Match Report

0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Pistoiese kicking off!

4.03 0-0

Gianmarco Sarli flicks a high pass forward to Giampiero Cardone who brings the ball under control. Giampiero Cardone hits a low pass to Samuel Vieira. Samuel Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Valerien Afanou. Valerien Afanou heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

8.12 0-0

Jerome van der Wal knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Artur Ferreira.

9.25 0-0

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

10.01 0-0

Petri Inia makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Dichio. Alun Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Gianmarco Sarli.

12.14 0-0

Humphrey Van Der Laan darts forward. Humphrey Van Der Laan flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Vieira collects the pass. Samuel Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards João Villa. João Villa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!

14.19 0-0

Giampiero Cardone hacks Kader Belloso from behind! Giampiero Cardone is warned by the referee! Kader Belloso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

21.37 0-0

Pascal Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Petri Inia. Petri Inia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianmarco Sarli.

22.32 0-1

Petri Inia runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Petri Inia knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Oshadogan. Roberto Oshadogan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Moritz Roth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!

33.43 0-1

Rio Campbell hits a low pass to Artur Ferreira. Artur Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gough holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Gough flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Oshadogan controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Roberto Oshadogan tries a spectacular strike but Moritz Roth is on top of it.

44.18 0-1

Artur Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Petri Inia. Petri Inia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kader Belloso. Kader Belloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnny De Boer.

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 0-1

The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!

47.19 0-1

Pascal Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Petri Inia. Petri Inia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Gianmarco Sarli blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!

48.34 1-1

Gianmarco Sarli makes a probing pass to Erwan Billong. Erwan Billong knocks the ball forward to João Villa. João Villa lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Pistoiese!

54.42 1-1

Erwan Billong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of João Villa. João Villa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Julian LaCrone.

55.49 1-1

It's a corner kick. Erwan Billong loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Artur Ferreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!

59.41 1-1

Erwan Billong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Ferreira. Antonio Ferreira advances inside the box! Antonio Ferreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!

60.18 1-1

Pistoiese have made a substitution with Sjaak Nieuwenburg replacing Samuel Vieira .

65.57 1-1

Erwan Billong chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome van der Wal. Jerome van der Wal advances inside the box! Jerome van der Wal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Julian LaCrone manages to keep it out.

67.48 1-1

Gianmarco Sarli comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Gough. Gianmarco Sarli is shown the yellow card! Kevin Gough runs off the knock.

71.20 2-1

Erwan Billong brings the ball forward. Erwan Billong plays a scrappy one-two with Sjaak Nieuwenburg and advances towards the goal... Erwan Billong comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

79.26 2-1

Alun Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!

83.05 2-1

Sjaak Nieuwenburg comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni M. Sala. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni M. Sala hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

84.32 2-1

Erwan Billong flicks a high pass forward to Sjaak Nieuwenburg who brings the ball under control. Sjaak Nieuwenburg sees Antonio Ferreira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Ferreira shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Julian LaCrone. Excellent save.

87.41 2-2

Giovanni M. Sala decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni M. Sala knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Vogel. Pascal Vogel threads the ball through into the box. Alun Dichio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

90.00 2-2

The referee blows the final whistle