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04/01/2031, Empoli FC Stadium, Empoli, Italy
Serie A, Lega Nazionale
Empoli Vs Cittadella

Empoli play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: U Sand (GK) , G Vetere (CB) , A Di Francesco (CB) , M Traversa (CB) , V Rosato (RB) , S Rmail (LB) , D Gatti (CDM) , A Resto (CAM) , A Niazi (RM) , F Gualandi (LM) , F Giolitti (ST) And the subs are: F Wacht (CB) , A Martini (CB) , G Rallo (CM) , G Allevi (CM) , O de la Bretonne (ST)

Cittadella play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Ippolito (GK) , S Delgado (CB) , A Saia (CB) , E Alicata (RB) , N Branco (LB) , L Vidali (CDM) , L Beretta (CAM) , M Bonatti (RM) , L Okaka (LM) , S Delfino (ST) , G Petruccioli (ST) And the subs are: O Airey (CB) , V Salinari (CB) , D Pajetta (CM) , P Ghiglia (CM) , M Dragonetti (ST)
Welcome to Empoli FC Stadium in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face AS Cittadella.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie A, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 24814.

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

4' - Dino Gatti plays a short pass to Saiffeddine Rmail.  Saiffeddine Rmail plays a short pass to Dino Gatti.  Dino Gatti finds Saiffeddine Rmail with a long ball.  Saiffeddine Rmail curls in a cross, but Lorenzo Beretta intercepts and takes possession.  

7' - Amer Niazi successfully tackles Lorenzo Beretta and takes the ball.  Amer Niazi tries to use ball skills to beat Edmondo Alicata and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Amer Niazi spots a run from Aimon Resto.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Aimon Resto takes the ball.  Aimon Resto tries to chip the ball over the advancing Primo Ippolito...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Aimon Resto for Empoli!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Cittadella kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Angelo Di Francesco finds Dino Gatti with a long ball.  Dino Gatti spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Primo Ippolito finds Edmondo Alicata with a long ball.  Amer Niazi tackles Edmondo Alicata and the ball goes loose.  Fabio Giolitti attempts to outskill Antonio Saia.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Fabio Giolitti runs with the ball!  

20' - Fabio Giolitti passes the ball to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto attempts to outskill Antonio Saia, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

21' - Fabio Giolitti places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

23' - Dino Gatti crosses the ball, and manages to find Fabio Giolitti.  Fabio Giolitti hits the ball towards goal...but Primo Ippolito stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Antonio Saia manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

25' - Dino Gatti attempts a shot from long range...but Primo Ippolito manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Primo Ippolito plays a short pass to Nicandro Branco.  Nicandro Branco sees Salvador Delfino making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Salvador Delfino runs on to the ball.  Salvador Delfino attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

30' - Umber Sand finds Aimon Resto with a long ball.  Aimon Resto crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

33' - Nicandro Branco dispossesses Dino Gatti and takes possession.  Nicandro Branco strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Aimon Resto is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

37' - Dino Gatti plays the ball to Vittore Rosato.  Vittore Rosato uses his pace to beat Luigino Vidali.  

38' - Vittore Rosato sees Fabio Giolitti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fabio Giolitti is able to take the ball.  Fabio Giolitti tries to take the ball past  the advancing Primo Ippolito...and succeeds!Fabio Giolitti tries to hit the ball into the empty net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Fabio Giolitti for Empoli!

39' - Cittadella kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Fabio Giolitti plays a long ball to Amer Niazi.  With a turn of pace, Amer Niazi beats Liberatore Okaka.  

43' - Amer Niazi spots a run from Aimon Resto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Aimon Resto has strayed offside!  

45' - Fillipo Gualandi spots a run from Aimon Resto.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Aimon Resto is able to take the ball.  Aimon Resto tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Aimon Resto scores!  That's a nice goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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

50' - Luigino Vidali passes the ball to Nicandro Branco.  Nicandro Branco passes the ball to Seferino Delgado.  Seferino Delgado passes the ball to Antonio Saia.  Dino Gatti successfully tackles Antonio Saia and gains possession for his team.  Dino Gatti plays a short pass to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto spots a run from Fillipo Gualandi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fillipo Gualandi takes the ball.  Fillipo Gualandi attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - Primo Ippolito passes to Seferino Delgado.  Seferino Delgado sees Luigino Vidali making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luigino Vidali runs on to the ball.  Luigino Vidali hits a shot...but its wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Seferino Delgado will come off.  Ooschie Airey is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antonio Saia is going to be taken off.  Valerio Salinari is going to be brought on.  

56' - Umber Sand plays a long ball to Fillipo Gualandi.  Fillipo Gualandi crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

57' - Edmondo Alicata spots a run from Gianfranco Petruccioli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gianfranco Petruccioli is caught offside!  

66' - Empoli attempt to counter.  Angelo Di Francesco plays a long ball to Saiffeddine Rmail.  Saiffeddine Rmail plays a short pass to Dino Gatti.  Dino Gatti plays the ball to Fabio Giolitti.  Fabio Giolitti finds Fillipo Gualandi with a short pass.  Fillipo Gualandi attempts to beat Edmondo Alicata using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

67' - Fabio Giolitti will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Valerio Salinari intercepts and takes possession.  

71' - Valerio Salinari chips a long ball to Ooschie Airey.  Ooschie Airey plays a short pass to Salvador Delfino.  Salvador Delfino curls in a cross, but Vittore Rosato intercepts the ball.  

73' - Vittore Rosato plays a long pass to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto runs with the ball, beating Liberatore Okaka.  

74' - Aimon Resto spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fabio Giolitti runs on to the ball.  Fabio Giolitti attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Primo Ippolito gets down to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saiffeddine Rmail will come off.  Antonio Martini joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Salvador Delfino is going to be taken off.  Mauro Dragonetti joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Luigino Vidali plays a long ball to Liberatore Okaka.  Liberatore Okaka slides the ball to Luigino Vidali.  Luigino Vidali passes to Mauro Dragonetti.  Mauro Dragonetti speeds past Dino Gatti.  

85' - Mauro Dragonetti looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

88' - Umber Sand plays a long ball to Marco Traversa.  Marco Traversa sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Empoli.  Fillipo Gualandi gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Lorenzo Beretta intercepts the ball.  

89' - Lorenzo Beretta sees a run from Mauro Dragonetti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mauro Dragonetti takes the ball.  Mauro Dragonetti reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 



The match has ended Empoli FC 3 - 0 AS Cittadella.