Match Report

0.00 0-0

Roma kick off!

2.28 0-0

Patrick Wieler clumsily knocks into Alfonso Nappi. Patrick Wieler is shown the yellow card! Alfonso Nappi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

3.01 0-0

Vito Dalla Bona clumsily knocks into Marco Sibilano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marco Sibilano runs off the knock.

10.43 0-0

Jacob Winterburn flicks a high pass forward to Generoso Bachini who brings the ball under control. Generoso Bachini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!

16.23 0-0

Seeing a gap ahead, Luigi Lotti plays the ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Valentino Nodari is on top of it.

24.46 0-0

Generoso Bachini barges into Mattia Dal Moro. The referee calls over Generoso Bachini and shows him a yellow card! Mattia Dal Moro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

26.59 0-0

Jacob Winterburn clumsily knocks into Marco Sibilano. The referee calls over Jacob Winterburn and shows him a yellow card! Marco Sibilano runs off the knock.

33.34 0-0

Patrick Wieler chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti rushes past Andre Nesta! Luigi Lotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Valentino Nodari easily gets down and covers it.

34.05 0-0

Marco Sibilano makes a simple pass to Benito Dionigi. Benito Dionigi plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Sibilano and advances towards the goal... Benito Dionigi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!

40.08 0-0

Shota Dassen flicks a high pass forward. Marino Mandelli collects the pass. Marino Mandelli knocks in a cross ball towards Benito Dionigi. With a superhuman jump, Benito Dionigi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!

42.20 0-0

Alberto Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez whips in a cross ball towards Mattia Dal Moro. With a superhuman jump, Mattia Dal Moro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ighli Zini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

45.00 0-0

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-0

Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!

53.23 0-0

Marco Sibilano runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marco Sibilano knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Benito Dionigi is offside!

60.06 0-0

Empoli have made a substitution with Jurgen de Bruin replacing Corentin Pamarot .

61.10 0-0

Andre Nesta darts forward. Andre Nesta shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

63.42 0-0

Mattia Dal Moro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez tries a spectacular long range effort. Ighli Zini gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!

65.29 0-0

Jacob Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vito Dalla Bona. Vito Dalla Bona whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!

66.48 0-0

Marco Sibilano comes in with a late challenge on Vito Dalla Bona. The referee calls over Marco Sibilano and warns him to calm down! Vito Dalla Bona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

72.46 0-1

Mattia Dal Moro threads a neat ball through to Alberto Mendes. Alberto Mendes threads a neat ball through to Andres Vazquez. Andres Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Sibilano. Marco Sibilano makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

75.32 0-1

Luigi Lotti flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Wieler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Wieler plays a one-two with Generoso Bachini and rushes in on goal... Patrick Wieler tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

77.49 0-1

Alfonso Nappi comes in with a late challenge on Luigi Lotti. The referee calls over Alfonso Nappi and shows him a yellow card! Luigi Lotti stretches but gets up unharmed.

78.28 0-1

Luigi Lotti clumsily knocks into Shota Dassen. The referee brings Luigi Lotti to one side and gives him a warning! Shota Dassen runs off the knock.

81.58 0-1

Marco Sibilano flicks a high ball forward to Benito Dionigi who takes it down. Benito Dionigi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!

83.52 0-1

Alfonso Nappi comes in with a late challenge on Vito Dalla Bona. Alfonso Nappi is warned by the referee! Vito Dalla Bona stretches but gets up unharmed.

84.02 0-1

Alfonso Nappi takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Alfonso Nappi stretches the opposition's defence. Alfonso Nappi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

85.12 0-1

Andre Nesta barges into Jacob Winterburn. Andre Nesta is shown the yellow card! Jacob Winterburn runs off the knock.

90.00 0-1

Vito Dalla Bona kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Bachini. Generoso Bachini lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Andre Nesta. That should have been a goal!

90.00 0-1

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!