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 AC Trento 1921 in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,593 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Empoli and AC Trento 1921 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Empoli and AC Trento 1921 are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0AC Trento 1921 kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
0-0Daniel Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Craig Salako collects the pass. Craig Salako threads a neat ball through to Gian Matteo Antonellini. Gian Matteo Antonellini lofts in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli connects with a diving header but somehow Eusebio Manetti manages to keep it out.
3.35
0-0Giampiero Manitta clumsily knocks into Glynn Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glynn Cooke runs off the knock.
4.07
0-1Alun Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Nogueira. Arnauld Nogueira flicks a high ball forward to James Chadwick who takes it down. James Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.44
0-1Daniel Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Salako. Craig Salako deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli knocks in a cross ball towards Rick Blinker. Rick Blinker directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
12.55
Leonardo Pirri runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leonardo Pirri shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.45
Gilles Lawton flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Rodgers who brings the ball under control. Shaun Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Newton. Sylvain Newton flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
26.21
Clive Croft hits a low pass to James Chadwick. James Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Rodgers controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Shaun Rodgers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Massimiliano Mezzano is on top of it.
28.45
Paolo Maini hits a low pass to Charles-Edward Deblock. Charles-Edward Deblock knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.02
2-1Valentino De Rosa brings the ball forward. Valentino De Rosa puts a great ball through. Gian Matteo Antonellini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.10
Shaun Rodgers runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shaun Rodgers shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.59
Clive Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Newton. Sylvain Newton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of James Chadwick. James Chadwick tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.44
Daniel Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. AC Trento 1921 also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Trento 1921 players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli get the second half underway!
51.30
Giampiero Manitta hits a low pass to Valentino De Rosa. Valentino De Rosa passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Maini. Paolo Maini makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.13
3-1Daniel Mccann passes the ball forward to Paolo Maini. Paolo Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.34
3-1Arnauld Nogueira barges into Craig Salako. Arnauld Nogueira is given a warning by the referee! Craig Salako runs off the knock.
63.57
Clive Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Lawton. Gilles Lawton knocks the ball forward to Shaun Rodgers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.20
Armando Zinnari threads a neat ball through to Des Walker. Des Walker makes a probing pass to Shaun Rodgers. Shaun Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Manitta.
66.48
Leonardo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Maini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Maini flicks a high ball forward to Craig Salako who takes it down. Craig Salako sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.35
Alun Joachim receives the ball from a throw-in from Arnauld Nogueira. Alun Joachim hits a low pass to Glynn Cooke. Glynn Cooke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Newton. Sylvain Newton shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.34
Giampiero Manitta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Maini. Paolo Maini flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Campedelli. Vincenzo Campedelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.13
Arnauld Nogueira hits a low pass to Des Walker. Des Walker makes a beautiful solo run. Des Walker shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
89.37
Glynn Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Croft. Clive Croft knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampiero Manitta.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Leonardo Pirri 13 Vincenzo Campedelli 28, 44 | James Chadwick 4 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Massimiliano Mezzano (GK)
6
2. Giampiero Manitta (DEF)
5
3. Leonardo Pirri (DEF)
8
4. Daniel Mccann (DEF)
7
5. Charles-Edward Deblock (DEF)
6
6. Valentino De Rosa (MID)
6
7. Craig Salako (GK)
6
8. Paolo Maini (MID)
6
9. Vincenzo Campedelli (ATT)
9
10. Rick Blinker (GK)
6
11. Gian Matteo Antonellini (ATT)
6
12. Emiliano Pessotto (MID)
0
13. Ottavio Carbone (ATT)
0
14. Tonino Dalmat (ATT)
0
1. Eusebio Manetti (GK)
6
2. Arnauld Nogueira (DEF)
7
3. Armando Zinnari (DEF)
6
4. Alun Joachim (DEF)
6
5. Gilles Lawton (MID)
6
6. Clive Croft (DEF)
6
7. Des Walker (MID)
7
8. Glynn Cooke (MID)
6
9. James Chadwick (ATT)
7
10. Shaun Rodgers (ATT)
6
11. Sylvain Newton (ATT)
6
12. Dayo Russo (MID)
0
13. Diogo Carvalho (DEF)
0
14. Rodrigo Teixeira (DEF)
0