Match Report
| Cosenza | Cosenza |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Jack Jackson | Jack Jackson | |||||||||||||||||
| Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Yurtcan Özalan | Y. Özalan | |||||||||
| Herve Sablé | H. Sablé |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 43 |  | Omer Mcleod | O. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Ian Holloway | I. Holloway | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 | | Ricardo Alves | R. Alves | |||||||||
| Robert Wilson | R. Wilson | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Felice Delpiano | F. Delpiano | |||||||||
| Alessio Di Napoli | A. Di Napoli | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 | | Emile Standing | E. Standing | |||||||||
| Nicol˜ Pianu | N. Pianu | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Jean-Marc Kerkar | J. Kerkar | |||||||||
| Daniele Mareggini | D. Mareggini | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Fernando Diaz | F. Diaz | |||||||||
| Diego Capuano | D. Capuano | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Hakan Sükür | H. Sükür | |||||||||
| Nicola C. Schenardi | N. Schenardi | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 68 |  | Lance Gatt | L. Gatt | |||||||||
| Liam Carlton | L. Carlton | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Vesa Polviander | V. Polviander | |||||||||
| Massimiliano Varricchio | M. Varricchio | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 |  | Mohammed Adeshina | M. Adeshina | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,830 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Cosenza start the match!
6.02
0-0Cosenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Empoli's defence.
22.19
0-0Jean-Marc Kerkar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina plays a perfect one-two with Vesa Polviander and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Adeshina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
24.09
Robert Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Capuano. Diego Capuano chips the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Schenardi. Nicola C. Schenardi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.25
Jean-Marc Kerkar passes the ball forward to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Adeshina and rushes in on goal... Vesa Polviander makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
36.08
1-0Daniele Mareggini passes the ball forward to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio goes all the way! Massimiliano Varricchio rockets a shot on goal. Yurtcan Özalan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.46
Daniele Mareggini makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Varricchio. Massimiliano Varricchio shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.28
1-0Lance Gatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Holloway.
45.00
Emile Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lance Gatt. Lance Gatt makes a beautiful solo run. Lance Gatt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vasco Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Empoli kick off!
48.32
1-0Fernando Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina kicks a strong pass forward to Vesa Polviander but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.17
Hakan Sükür deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina plays a perfect one-two with Vesa Polviander and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Adeshina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Vasco Pinto had no chance!! Goal for Empoli!
55.21
1-1Daniele Mareggini clumsily knocks into Hakan Sükür. Daniele Mareggini is shown the yellow card! Hakan Sükür stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.58
1-1Daniele Mareggini hacks Hakan Sükür from behind! Daniele Mareggini is given a warning by the referee! Hakan Sükür gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.05
1-1Hakan Sükür makes a probing pass to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Vasco Pinto manages to keep it out.
71.59
Ricardo Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Diaz. Fernando Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Adeshina. Mohammed Adeshina finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.47
Felice Delpiano barges into Massimiliano Varricchio. Felice Delpiano is warned by the referee! Massimiliano Varricchio runs off the knock.
75.19
Mohammed Adeshina clumsily knocks into Alessio Di Napoli. The referee calls over Mohammed Adeshina and warns him to calm down! Alessio Di Napoli runs off the knock.
81.56
Robert Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Nicol˜ Pianu. Nicol˜ Pianu chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Carlton. Liam Carlton plays a perfect one-two with Massimiliano Varricchio and rushes in on goal... Liam Carlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.28
Felice Delpiano comes in with a late challenge on Massimiliano Varricchio. The referee calls over Felice Delpiano again and warns him to calm down! Massimiliano Varricchio stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.21
Hakan Sükür threads the ball through to Vesa Polviander. Vesa Polviander tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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