Match Report
| Inter Milan | Inter Milan |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Hardeep Bayal | Hardeep Bayal | |||||||||||||||||
| Salvador Barrios | S. Barrios |  | 82 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Stephen Kewell | S. Kewell | |||||||||
| Garry Liddell | G. Liddell |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 83 |  | Senkichi Ihara | S. Ihara | |||||||||
| Arek Gadocha | A. Gadocha |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Paul Okon | P. Okon | |||||||||
| Garry Johnstone | G. Johnstone | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Nick Besler | N. Besler | |||||||||
| Zeljko Schwarzer | Z. Schwarzer | | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 82 |  | Camilo Davis | C. Davis | |||||||||
| Branko Renard | B. Renard |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Gian Paolo Pellegrini | G. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Tarik Bezzai | T. Bezzai |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Giorgio Asanovic | G. Asanovic | |||||||||
| Ismael Kayis | I. Kayis |  | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Nikolaos Christodoulakis | N. Christodoulakis | |||||||||
| Elbekay El Brazi | E. El Brazi | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 |  | Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal | |||||||||
| Generoso Parlour | G. Parlour | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 |  | Copain Ooijer | C. Ooijer | |||||||||
| Ramón Alvarez | R. Alvarez | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Siro where Inter Milan play Empoli in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Inter Milan and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Inter Milan and Empoli are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
2.57
0-0Nick Besler catches Branko Renard on the ankles. Nick Besler is warned by the referee! Branko Renard stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.36
0-0Branko Renard threads the ball through to Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Parlour. Generoso Parlour is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.57
Garry Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Schwarzer. Zeljko Schwarzer takes it forward alone. Zeljko Schwarzer whips in a cross ball towards Generoso Parlour. Generoso Parlour is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
12.37
Arek Gadocha catches Paul Gemmill on the ankles. Arek Gadocha is given a warning by the referee! Paul Gemmill runs off the knock.
14.40
0-0Arek Gadocha chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Bezzai. Tarik Bezzai makes a simple pass to Generoso Parlour. Generoso Parlour shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Kewell easily smothers it!
15.29
0-0Giorgio Asanovic makes a beautiful solo run. Giorgio Asanovic kicks a strong pass forward to Copain Ooijer but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.09
Nick Besler comes in with a late challenge on Ramón Alvarez. The referee calls over Nick Besler again and warns him to calm down! Ramón Alvarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.32
Arek Gadocha makes a beautiful solo run. Arek Gadocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Parlour. Generoso Parlour plays a perfect one-two with Elbekay El Brazi and rushes in on goal... Generoso Parlour shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Kewell.
24.24
Branko Renard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez tries a spectacular long range effort but Stephen Kewell is on top of it.
26.30
0-0Tarik Bezzai brings the ball forward. Tarik Bezzai knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Kewell who gathers it comfortably.
27.49
Giorgio Asanovic hacks Zeljko Schwarzer from behind! Giorgio Asanovic is warned by the referee! Zeljko Schwarzer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.37
Zeljko Schwarzer chips the ball to his team mate, Elbekay El Brazi. Elbekay El Brazi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.57
Zeljko Schwarzer makes a simple pass to Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Kewell who gathers it comfortably.
36.24
Paul Okon makes a probing pass to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic makes a beautiful solo run. Giorgio Asanovic shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
38.37
Branko Renard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Stephen Kewell.
40.27
Gian Paolo Pellegrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Salvador Barrios!
42.49
0-0Gian Paolo Pellegrini hacks Tarik Bezzai from behind! Gian Paolo Pellegrini is shown the yellow card! Tarik Bezzai grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.38
Paul Okon sees space and advances. Paul Okon makes a probing pass to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Paul Okon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Inter Milan start the second half!
59.42
Garry Liddell catches Mohammed Lawal on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Liddell and warns him to calm down! Mohammed Lawal runs off the knock.
66.50
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Generoso Parlour. Generoso Parlour directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.08
Branko Renard knocks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay El Brazi. Elbekay El Brazi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Besler.
77.17
Garry Liddell knocks the ball forward to Zeljko Schwarzer. Zeljko Schwarzer kicks a strong pass forward to Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Kewell who gathers it comfortably.
81.56
Ismael Kayis knocks the ball to his team mate, Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez lofts in a cross ball towards Elbekay El Brazi. Elbekay El Brazi heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.04
Garry Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Bezzai. Tarik Bezzai knocks the ball forward to Elbekay El Brazi. Elbekay El Brazi shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.50
Zeljko Schwarzer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elbekay El Brazi. Elbekay El Brazi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Kewell who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
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