Match Report
| Empoli | Empoli |  |  | Messina | Messina | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Neil Campbell | N. Campbell |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Federico Berti | F. Berti | |||||||||
| Giampietro Moretti | G. Moretti | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Ljubisa Marcolini | L. Marcolini | |||||||||
| Elvis Lentini | E. Lentini | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Mauricio Sala | M. Sala | |||||||||
| Aron Van Beukering | A. Van Beukering |  | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Lampros Leandros | L. Leandros | |||||||||
| Giulio Sibilano | G. Sibilano | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Piero Maltagliati | P. Maltagliati | |||||||||
| Cristiano Bonera | C. Bonera | | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Paolo Martino | P. Martino | |||||||||
| Rafael Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Dino Coco | D. Coco | |||||||||
| Morgan Luppi | M. Luppi | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Armando Radice | A. Radice | |||||||||
| Luca Galli | L. Galli | | 67 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Michele Mazzola | M. Mazzola | |||||||||
| Gianluca Buffon | G. Buffon | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Gianpaolo Corradi | G. Corradi | |||||||||
| Nicolas Kistner | N. Kistner |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Gialuca Manighetti | G. Manighetti | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Messina. A crowd of 17,284 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
8.43
0-0Morgan Luppi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Galli. Luca Galli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Federico Berti manages to keep it out.
9.17
0-0Michele Mazzola hacks Cristiano Bonera from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Bonera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.45
0-0Aron Van Beukering barges into Gianpaolo Corradi. Aron Van Beukering is warned by the referee! Gianpaolo Corradi stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.39
0-0Mauricio Sala kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Radice. Armando Radice sees a break and surges forward. Armando Radice knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
Paolo Martino brings the ball forward. Paolo Martino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.37
0-0Rafael Martinez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.43
1-0Morgan Luppi flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Federico Berti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Messina kick off!
48.20
Elvis Lentini makes a probing pass to Morgan Luppi. Morgan Luppi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.08
Aron Van Beukering makes a probing pass to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez knocks the ball forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.11
Cristiano Bonera surges forward with the ball. Cristiano Bonera shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.20
1-0Dino Coco clumsily knocks into Rafael Martinez. Dino Coco is given a warning by the referee! Rafael Martinez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.27
Lampros Leandros chips the ball to his team mate, Dino Coco. Dino Coco knocks the ball forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.35
Aron Van Beukering deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bonera. Cristiano Bonera kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Galli. Luca Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Federico Berti had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
63.39
Cristiano Bonera knocks the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Kistner and rushes in on goal... Luca Galli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Federico Berti manages to gather it comfortably.
65.09
Cristiano Bonera chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Berti who gathers it comfortably.
66.26
Giampietro Moretti passes the ball forward to Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Sala.
72.18
Aron Van Beukering kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Bonera. Cristiano Bonera makes a simple pass to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Federico Berti!
79.34
Armando Radice kicks a strong pass forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Manighetti. Gialuca Manighetti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.36
Morgan Luppi makes a simple pass to Luca Galli. Luca Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.59
Armando Radice surges forward with the ball. Armando Radice shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Nicolas Kistner 39, 60 |