Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play SV Darmstadt 98 in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,326 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Darmstadt 98 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while SV Darmstadt 98 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0SV Darmstadt 98 start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
0-0Giampiero Manitta kicks a strong pass forward to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Pessotto. Emiliano Pessotto finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.37
Emmanuel Charvet pushes up the pitch. Emmanuel Charvet makes a probing pass to Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
10.10
Emmanuel Charvet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. With a delightful solo run, Ferdinando De Angelis stretches the opposition's defence. Ferdinando De Angelis shoots from 20 yards but somehow Martin Engels manages to keep it out.
12.57
Valentino De Rosa passes the ball forward to Emiliano Pessotto. Emiliano Pessotto whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Martin Engels.
14.42
0-0Valentino De Rosa takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Gialuca Sussi rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.43
0-0Christian Kühn catches Emiliano Pessotto on the ankles. Christian Kühn is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Pessotto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.26
0-0Valentino De Rosa makes an attacking run forward. Valentino De Rosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.12
Giampiero Manitta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Pirri. Leonardo Pirri threads a neat ball through to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis rockets a shot on goal but somehow Martin Engels manages to keep it out.
36.51
Jakob Völler threads a neat ball through to Christian Kühn. Christian Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emmanuel Charvet.
39.24
0-0Emmanuel Charvet threads a neat ball through to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis flicks a high ball forward to Valentino De Rosa who takes it down. Valentino De Rosa plays a one-two with Tonino Dalmat and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Valentino De Rosa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Nils Kirschner's outstretched leg.
45.00
0-0Leonardo Pirri brings the ball forward. Leonardo Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando De Angelis who takes it down. Ferdinando De Angelis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. SV Darmstadt 98 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Empoli kick off the second half!
47.29
1-0Emiliano Pessotto flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando De Angelis who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando De Angelis whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.52
Jakob Völler receives the ball from a throw-in from Kamal Gava. Jakob Völler threads a neat ball through to Christian Kühn. Christian Kühn shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Massimiliano Mezzano!
57.29
Giampiero Manitta flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Pirri controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Pirri makes a simple pass to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat shoots from long range. Good keeping from Martin Engels as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.33
1-0Valentino De Rosa takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Giampiero Manitta. Giampiero Manitta flicks the ball on with his first touch. Eric Weigel chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
59.54
Kamal Gava sees space and advances. Kamal Gava lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Krüger. Julian Krüger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Massimiliano Mezzano.
60.27
1-0Empoli have made a substitution with Sven Hitzlsperger replacing Emiliano Pessotto .
61.31
Valentino De Rosa passes the ball forward to Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Martin Engels.
65.19
Sven Hitzlsperger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis plays a quick one-two with Ottavio Carbone and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ferdinando De Angelis provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Martin Engels.
66.23
Valentino De Rosa takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone knocks the ball into the box. Ferdinando De Angelis takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
69.20
Giampiero Manitta makes a probing pass to Ferdinando De Angelis. Ferdinando De Angelis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Carbone. Ottavio Carbone shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.55
Leonardo Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sven Hitzlsperger. Sven Hitzlsperger makes a probing pass to Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Danilo Garzya scores for Empoli!!
75.10
Leonardo Pirri plays the ball forward to Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa flicks a high pass forward to Ottavio Carbone who brings the ball under control. Ottavio Carbone whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Martin Engels didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
79.48
Leonardo Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ferdinando De Angelis. With great vision, Ferdinando De Angelis plays the ball forward to Danilo Garzya. Danilo Garzya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nikolas Schramm.
84.48
Nils Kirschner flicks a high ball forward to Eric Weigel who takes it down. Eric Weigel threads a neat ball through to Jakob Völler. Jakob Völler shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Valentino De Rosa picks a pass forward to Tonino Dalmat. Tonino Dalmat shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Empoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Engels of SV Darmstadt 98 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Massimiliano Mezzano (GK)
6
2. Giampiero Manitta (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Pirri (DEF)
8
4. Emmanuel Charvet (DEF)
6
5. Gialuca Sussi (DEF)
6
6. Emiliano Pessotto (MID)
6
7. Ferdinando De Angelis (MID)
8
8. Valentino De Rosa (MID)
8
9. Tonino Dalmat (ATT)
6
10. Ottavio Carbone (ATT)
8
11. Danilo Garzya (ATT)
7
12. Sven Hitzlsperger (MID)
6
13. Vincenzo Campedelli (ATT)
0
14. Gian Matteo Antonellini (ATT)
0
1. Martin Engels (GK)
9
2. Rainer Hermann (DEF)
6
3. Torsten Rösler (DEF)
6
4. Nils Kirschner (DEF)
6
5. Nikolas Schramm (DEF)
6
6. Eric Weigel (MID)
6
7. Adrian Sturridge (MID)
6
8. Jakob Völler (MID)
8
9. Kamal Gava (MID)
6
10. Julian Krüger (ATT)
6
11. Christian Kühn (ATT)
6
12. Nils Widmann (ATT)
0
13. Eric Gelb (ATT)
0
14. Bakary Koschmieder (ATT)
0