Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,251 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Empoli kick off!
2.35
Giancarlo Foggia chips the ball to his team mate, Elvis Tonetto. Elvis Tonetto makes a probing pass to Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi shoots from 25 yards but Federico Cannarsa is on top of it.
6.05
Federico Locatelli catches Francesco G. Maini on the ankles. Federico Locatelli is warned by the referee! Francesco G. Maini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.23
Franco Pecchia chips the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Terrevoli. Fabiano Terrevoli threads the ball through to Gaetano De Vezze. Gaetano De Vezze makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.19
Arturo Battistini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Maini. Francesco G. Maini shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.37
Arturo Battistini passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Serena. Gianpaolo Serena makes a simple pass to Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Federico Cannarsa easily smothers it.
21.21
Elvis Tonetto passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi shoots from distance but it is miles over!
22.17
Peter Shields threads the ball through to Gary Cooper. Gary Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matteo Sanna.
30.00
Matteo Sanna surges forward with the ball. Matteo Sanna knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.11
Alessandro Marcolin clumsily knocks into Massimiliano Medri. Alessandro Marcolin is given a warning by the referee! Massimiliano Medri runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Perugia start the second half!
48.33
Antonino Vieri decides to run forward with the ball. Antonino Vieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaetano De Vezze. Gaetano De Vezze shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.38
Elvis Tonetto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Maini. Francesco G. Maini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.25
Elvis Tonetto comes in with a late challenge on Franco Pecchia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Franco Pecchia stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.29
Elvis Tonetto advances with the ball. Elvis Tonetto knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Serena. Gianpaolo Serena powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.27
Giancarlo Foggia makes a simple pass to Elvis Tonetto. Elvis Tonetto flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Maini. Francesco G. Maini knocks in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Serena. Gianpaolo Serena connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.01
Massimiliano Medri flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Serena. Gianpaolo Serena tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Federico Cannarsa.
61.42
Antonino Vieri comes in with a late challenge on Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Antonino Vieri is given a warning by the referee! Ruggiero Pergolizzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.53
Greg Hurst barges into Arturo Battistini. The referee calls over Greg Hurst and shows him a yellow card! Arturo Battistini runs off the knock.
73.58
Peter Shields barges into Elvis Tonetto. The referee calls over Peter Shields and warns him to calm down! Elvis Tonetto stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.06
Massimiliano Medri chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Maini. Francesco G. Maini passes the ball forward but Ruggiero Pergolizzi is offside!
78.39
Greg Hurst catches Arturo Battistini on the ankles. The referee calls over Greg Hurst and warns him to calm down! Arturo Battistini stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.24
Elvis Tonetto passes the ball forward to Ruggiero Pergolizzi. Ruggiero Pergolizzi goes all the way! Ruggiero Pergolizzi shoots from just inside the box. Federico Cannarsa easily smothers it.
84.25
Greg Hurst threads the ball through to Gaetano De Vezze. Gaetano De Vezze finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
85.45
Matteo Sanna knocks the ball forward to Elvis Tonetto. Elvis Tonetto makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Serena. Gianpaolo Serena shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gianpaolo Serena of Perugia

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 6
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 69.1176470588235 vs 30.8823529411765
Play Area
Home team third: 17.65%, Midfield: 51.47%, Away team third: 30.88%