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05/10/2058, Empoli FC Stadium, Empoli, Italy
Serie A, Lega Nazionale
Empoli Vs Virtus Verona

Empoli play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Perri (GK) , A Falcone (CB) , S La Torre (CB) , R Perin (CB) , A Calzaghe (CM) , A Cannella (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , R Amoruso (CDM) , V Asaro (RW) , F Tremaglia (LW) , V Trozzo (ST) And the subs are: A Cristaldi (CB) , G Sossi (CB) , F Strano (CM) , A De Nicolo (CM) , C Camilo (ST)

Virtus Verona play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Nin (GK) , E De Silvestri (CB) , L Tripodi (CB) , C Rusco (RB) , F Regge (LB) , T Quagliarella (CDM) , V Chiellini (CDM) , A Kiedelnieks (CAM) , M Gallagher (CAM) , R Giovinco (ST) , V Barzanti (ST) And the subs are: C Di Fonzo (CB) , S Segre (CB) , G Romagnoli (CM) , G Pirilli (CM) , D Cucinelli (ST)
Welcome to Empoli FC Stadium in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face Virtus Verona.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie A, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 41298.

1' - Empoli kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Mel Gallagher sees a run from Afon Kiedelnieks.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Vittore Asaro brings the ball forward, outpacing Mel Gallagher.  

13' - Fabrizio Regge speeds past Gianluigi Allevi.  

14' - Fabrizio Regge sees a run from Vittore Barzanti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vittore Barzanti is able to control the ball.  Vittore Barzanti tries to cutback and the ball reaches Rodolfo Giovinco.  Rodolfo Giovinco attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Rodolfo Giovinco scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Virtus Verona player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

15' - Empoli kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Alessandro Calzaghe plays a short pass to Angelo Falcone.  Angelo Falcone slides the ball to Sergio La Torre.  Sergio La Torre plays a short pass to Gianluigi Allevi.  Gianluigi Allevi plays a long ball to Angelo Falcone.  Angelo Falcone passes to Valentino Trozzo.  Valentino Trozzo plays the ball to Gianluigi Allevi.  Gianluigi Allevi plays a short pass to Valentino Trozzo.  Mel Gallagher dispossesses Valentino Trozzo and the ball goes loose.  Alessandro Calzaghe attempts to beat Lorenzo Tripodi using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

24' - Alessandro Calzaghe takes a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

34' - Angelo Falcone plays the ball to Remo Perin.  Remo Perin spots a run from Alfredo Cannella.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Alfredo Cannella is able to control the ball.  Alfredo Cannella attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alessandro Calzaghe gets to the ball first...Alessandro Calzaghe tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Valerio Chiellini manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

37' - Angelo Falcone tackles Tino Quagliarella and gains possession for his team.  Angelo Falcone passes a long ball to Remo Amoruso.  Remo Amoruso tries to use ball skills to beat Valerio Chiellini, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Remo Amoruso takes a shot from distance...but its wide!

38' - Circinus Nin sees Tino Quagliarella making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tino Quagliarella has strayed offside!  

41' - Vittore Asaro plays the ball to Remo Perin.  Remo Perin sees Alfredo Cannella making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alfredo Cannella runs on to the ball.  Alfredo Cannella attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Alfredo Cannella scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Empoli player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

41' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Tino Quagliarella plays the ball to Mel Gallagher.  Mel Gallagher passes the ball to Tino Quagliarella.  Gianluigi Allevi dispossesses Tino Quagliarella and gains possession for his team.  Empoli try to launch a counter attack.  Valerio Chiellini tackles Gianluigi Allevi and takes possession.  Valerio Chiellini hits the ball long to Fabrizio Regge.  Fabrizio Regge sees a run from Tino Quagliarella.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tino Quagliarella is able to control the ball.  Tino Quagliarella looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tino Quagliarella for Virtus Verona!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Fabrizio Regge passes to Mel Gallagher.  Mel Gallagher passes to Afon Kiedelnieks.  Afon Kiedelnieks plays a long ball to Edmondo De Silvestri.  Edmondo De Silvestri sees Mel Gallagher making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mel Gallagher has strayed offside!  

51' - Vittore Asaro passes to Remo Perin.  Remo Perin sees Gianluigi Allevi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianluigi Allevi is able to control the ball.  Gianluigi Allevi tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Circinus Nin stops the shot!  

54' - Circinus Nin passes a long ball to Edmondo De Silvestri.  Edmondo De Silvestri sees a run from Afon Kiedelnieks.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Afon Kiedelnieks is able to take the ball.  Afon Kiedelnieks tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Rocco Perri finds Sergio La Torre with a long ball.  Sergio La Torre finds Remo Amoruso with a short pass.  Remo Amoruso strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Remo Amoruso for Empoli!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

57' - Virtus Verona kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Fabrizio Regge finds Lorenzo Tripodi with a short pass.  Lorenzo Tripodi slides the ball to Afon Kiedelnieks.  Alfredo Cannella dispossesses Afon Kiedelnieks and takes the ball.  Empoli launch a counter attack.  Alfredo Cannella tries to use ball skills to beat Edmondo De Silvestri and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

61' - Alfredo Cannella looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Circinus Nin stops the shot!  

64' - Circinus Nin finds Fabrizio Regge with a long ball.  Fabrizio Regge sees a run from Mel Gallagher.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mel Gallagher takes the ball.  Mel Gallagher looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

66' - Rocco Perri slides the ball to Alfredo Cannella.  Alfredo Cannella uses his pace to beat Rodolfo Giovinco.  

66' - Alfredo Cannella spots a run from Valentino Trozzo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Valentino Trozzo has strayed offside!  

69' - Afon Kiedelnieks sees a run from Rodolfo Giovinco.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rodolfo Giovinco is caught offside!  

71' - Vittore Asaro plays the ball to Sergio La Torre.  Sergio La Torre sees Fillipo Tremaglia making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Afon Kiedelnieks passes to Tino Quagliarella.  Tino Quagliarella hits the ball long to Lorenzo Tripodi.  Lorenzo Tripodi sees a run from Afon Kiedelnieks.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorenzo Tripodi is going to be taken off.  Savio Segre is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmondo De Silvestri is going to be taken off.  Claudio Di Fonzo joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Alessandro Calzaghe looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vittore Asaro is going to be taken off.  Adolfo De Nicolo joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valentino Trozzo will come off.  Carlos Camilo is brought on from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angelo Falcone is going to be taken off.  Arturo Cristaldi joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Tino Quagliarella spots a run from Afon Kiedelnieks.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Afon Kiedelnieks is caught offside!  



The match has ended Empoli FC 2 - 2 Virtus Verona.