Match Report
| Torino | Torino |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Jay Livermore | Jay Livermore | manager | Dave Townsend | Dave Townsend | |||||||||||||||||
| Niccolo Young | N. Young |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Ighli Zini | I. Zini | |||||||||
| Wayne Crooks | W. Crooks | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 |  | Youssef Elhamdaoui | Y. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Garry Bremner | G. Bremner |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Antonio Lima | A. Lima | |||||||||
| Julian Guardiola | J. Guardiola |  | 71 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 79 |  | Alpay Izzet | A. Izzet | ||||||||
| Callum Glass | C. Glass | | 71 | D | | 5 | | D | 73 | | Jose Montero | J. Montero | |||||||||
| Alonso Quintero | A. Quintero |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Norio Ono | N. Ono | |||||||||
| Ernesto Gomez | E. Gomez | | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Jurgen de Bruin | J. de Bruin | |||||||||
| Maurizio Totti | M. Totti | | 77 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 |  | Corentin Pamarot | C. Pamarot | |||||||||
| Nigel Bowyer | N. Bowyer | | 78 | A | | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Patrick Wieler | P. Wieler | ||||||||
| Stefano Sier | S. Sier | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Antonio Jardim | A. Jardim | |||||||||
| Marco Dal Moro | M. Dal Moro | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Luigi Lotti | L. Lotti | |||||||||
| Alex Colonnello | A. Colonnello | | 76 | M | | 12 | | A | 70 | | Ismael Ayaz | I. Ayaz | |||||||||
| Damien Plowright | D. Plowright | | 74 | M | | 13 | | A | 69 | | Generoso Bachini | G. Bachini | |||||||||
| Edmundo Mendez | E. Mendez | | 71 | D | | 14 | | M | 68 | | Pietro Fioretti | P. Fioretti | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torino and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Torino and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
3.21
0-0Garry Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
6.05
1-0Alonso Quintero flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Sier collects the pass. Stefano Sier lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.30
1-0Jurgen de Bruin makes a beautiful solo run. Jurgen de Bruin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
10.01
Garry Bremner makes a probing pass to Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez sees Stefano Sier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Sier lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.50
2-0Stefano Sier makes a simple pass to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Alpay Izzet happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.17
2-0Corentin Pamarot catches Alonso Quintero on the ankles. The referee warns Corentin Pamarot to calm down! Alonso Quintero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.58
Julian Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Bowyer who takes it down. Nigel Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Ighli Zini had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
36.47
3-0Ernesto Gomez receives the ball from a throw-in from Maurizio Totti. Without breaking stride, Ernesto Gomez plays the ball forward to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
39.36
Ernesto Gomez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Alonso Quintero plays the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torino!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Torino start the second half!
53.09
Luigi Lotti sees Antonio Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Jardim shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Niccolo Young keeps it out!
60.03
4-0Torino have made a substitution with Edmundo Mendez replacing Stefano Sier .
63.59
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler makes a probing pass between the defence to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.54
Alonso Quintero knocks the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.09
4-0Ernesto Gomez receives the ball from a throw-in from Maurizio Totti. Ernesto Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Mendez. Edmundo Mendez knocks the ball forward to Nigel Bowyer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.28
Ernesto Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro whips in a cross ball towards Ernesto Gomez. Ernesto Gomez connects with a diving header but it flies wide!
73.21
Corentin Pamarot hits a low pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.51
Torino have made a substitution with Alex Colonnello replacing Callum Glass .
83.26
Without breaking stride, Jose Montero plays the ball forward to Norio Ono. Norio Ono controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Niccolo Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.26
Julian Guardiola hits a low pass to Alonso Quintero. Alonso Quintero makes a probing pass to Marco Dal Moro. Marco Dal Moro kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Totti but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Norio Ono receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonio Jardim. Norio Ono makes a probing pass to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nigel Bowyer 6, 10 Stefano Sier 28, 40 | Patrick Wieler 83 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Niccolo Young (GK)
6
2. Wayne Crooks (DEF)
6
3. Garry Bremner (DEF)
6
4. Julian Guardiola (DEF)
6
5. Callum Glass (DEF)
6
6. Alonso Quintero (MID)
6
7. Ernesto Gomez (MID)
6
8. Maurizio Totti (MID)
6
9. Nigel Bowyer (ATT)
9
10. Stefano Sier (ATT)
9
11. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
6
12. Alex Colonnello (MID)
6
13. Damien Plowright (MID)
0
14. Edmundo Mendez (DEF)
6
1. Ighli Zini (GK)
6
2. Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Lima (DEF)
6
4. Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
5. Jose Montero (DEF)
6
6. Norio Ono (MID)
6
7. Jurgen de Bruin (MID)
6
8. Corentin Pamarot (MID)
6
9. Patrick Wieler (ATT)
7
10. Antonio Jardim (ATT)
6
11. Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
12. Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
0
13. Generoso Bachini (ATT)
0
14. Pietro Fioretti (MID)
0