Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Cosenza get the match underway!

2.36 0-0

Nicola C. Silvestri flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Roma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcello Roma kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!

6.47 0-0

Nicola C. Silvestri decides to run forward with the ball. Nicola C. Silvestri makes a probing pass to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos flicks the ball with his head but Arturo Di Canio reads it well. Great keeping!

8.19 0-0

Franceco Pellegrini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta makes a convincing header but it whistles just wide of the post!

10.50 1-0

Stuart Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Kooistra controls it well on his chest. Ignacio Kooistra makes a probing pass to Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta knocks in a cross ball towards Ignacio Kooistra. Ignacio Kooistra connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Arturo Di Canio had no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!

15.40 1-0

Franceco Pellegrini brings the ball forward. Franceco Pellegrini whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!

16.12 1-0

Ignacio Kooistra passes the ball forward to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Asta. Gialuca Mazzei hacks Samuele Asta from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!

20.06 1-0

Francesco Rustico flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Pellegrini who takes it down. Franceco Pellegrini knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos flicks the ball with his head. Arturo Di Canio gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!

22.58 1-0

Marcello Roma surges forward with the ball. Marcello Roma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Arturo Di Canio.

24.38 1-0

Garry McCoist takes a quick throw-in. Salvatore Campi takes it forward alone. Salvatore Campi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!

28.32 1-0

Francesco Rustico clumsily knocks into Riccardo Lasalandra. The referee calls over Francesco Rustico and shows him a yellow card! Riccardo Lasalandra stretches but gets up unharmed.

30.31 1-0

Fernando Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Lasalandra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Riccardo Lasalandra stretches the opposition's defence. Riccardo Lasalandra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

33.11 1-1

Riccardo Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Di Vaio who gracefully takes it down. Oscar Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

36.11 1-1

Francesco Rustico advances with the ball. Francesco Rustico whips in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Arturo Di Canio.

39.16 1-1

Cosenza are in full control of this game.

40.45 1-1

Ignacio Kooistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Asta. Samuele Asta lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. Julian Campos makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!

45.00 1-1

Alfonso Iuliano threads the ball through to Generoso Bianchini. Generoso Bianchini flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Di Vaio collects the pass. Oscar Di Vaio shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

45.00 1-1

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-1

The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!

49.10 2-1

Franceco Pellegrini picks a pass forward to Francesco Rustico. Francesco Rustico takes it forward alone. Francesco Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Campos. With a superhuman jump, Julian Campos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

53.27 2-1

Salvatore Campi flicks a high pass forward. Garry McCoist collects the pass. Garry McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!

54.45 2-1

Julian Campos takes it forward alone. Julian Campos whips in a cross ball towards Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Arturo Di Canio didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

60.43 2-1

Cosenza have made 3 substitutions with Eddy Carparelli replacing Julian Campos, Wladimiro Savino replacing Francesco Rustico and Daniel Nascimento replacing Gabriele Campagna .

63.06 2-1

With great vision, Garry McCoist plays the ball forward to Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Edworthy who gathers it comfortably.

65.29 2-1

Marcello Roma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Quaresma.

66.54 2-1

Salvatore Campi clumsily knocks into Eddy Carparelli. The referee warns Salvatore Campi to calm down! Eddy Carparelli runs off the knock.

67.13 2-1

Wladimiro Savino hacks Garry McCoist from behind! Wladimiro Savino is shown the yellow card! Garry McCoist grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

72.58 3-1

Stuart Thomson makes a probing pass to Marcello Roma. Marcello Roma hits a low pass to Armando Salvatori. Armando Salvatori knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Carparelli. Eddy Carparelli gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arturo Di Canio with no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!

78.07 3-1

Garry McCoist sees a break and surges forward. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

79.38 3-1

Seeing a gap ahead, Generoso Bianchini plays the ball forward to Alfonso Iuliano. Seeing a gap ahead, Alfonso Iuliano picks a pass forward to Manuele Gautieri. Manuele Gautieri shoots from 20 yards. Gavin Edworthy gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!

81.09 3-1

Franceco Pellegrini comes in with a late challenge on Manuele Gautieri. The referee calls over Franceco Pellegrini and warns him to calm down! Manuele Gautieri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

84.18 3-2

Generoso Bianchini makes a simple pass to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Gavin Edworthy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

90.00 3-2

The referee whistles full-time!