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22/04/2034, Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Italy
Serie A, Lega Nazionale
Palermo Vs Empoli

Palermo play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Ranocchia (GK) , M Murgia (CB) , L Coronella (CB) , F Sturani (RB) , T Canet (LB) , R Togliatti (CM) , R Sirigu (CM) , M Bertolacci (CAM) , G Zanotti (RW) , A Wahba (LW) , N Adoorne (ST) And the subs are: A Masoero (CB) , V Gesmundo (CB) , R Van Gassele (CM) , P de Chaumont (CM) , P Seel (ST)

Empoli play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: U Sand (GK) , M Traversa (CB) , G Vetere (CB) , D Gatti (CB) , J Pfleger (RB) , N Beaudoin (LB) , F Wacht (CDM) , A Resto (CAM) , A Niazi (RM) , G Allevi (LM) , F Giolitti (ST) And the subs are: A Nard (CB) , L Amorim (CB) , F Gualandi (CM) , F Germontani (CM) , O de la Bretonne (ST)
Welcome to Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo, Italy where Palermo will face Empoli FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie A, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 35874.

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

4' - Gianfranco Allevi attempts to outskill Rodolfo Togliatti.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Gianfranco Allevi runs with the ball!  

5' - Gianfranco Allevi curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Aimon Resto scores!  That's a superb goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

6' - Palermo kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Lorenzo Coronella passes to Fausto Sturani.  Fausto Sturani slides the ball to Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti takes the ball past Fabio Giolitti with a turn of pace.  

10' - Rodolfo Togliatti strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Azam Wahba pounces on the loose ball...Azam Wahba takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

12' - Umber Sand passes to Nazaire Beaudoin.  Nazaire Beaudoin sees Aimon Resto making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Fausto Sturani slides the ball to Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti sees a run from Marco Bertolacci.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Fabio Giolitti slides the ball to Nazaire Beaudoin.  Rodolfo Togliatti successfully tackles Nazaire Beaudoin and the ball goes loose.  Marco Bertolacci sees Nis Adoorne making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nis Adoorne is able to control the ball.  Nis Adoorne tries to cutback, but Rodolfo Togliatti is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Nis Adoorne shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Umber Sand stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Gianfranco Vetere is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

22' - Fabio Giolitti takes the ball past Marco Bertolacci with a turn of pace.  

27' - Lorenzo Coronella finds Marco Murgia with a short pass.  Marco Murgia hits the ball long to Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti runs with the ball, beating Gianfranco Vetere.  

30' - Rodolfo Togliatti hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

34' - Umber Sand passes a long ball to Nazaire Beaudoin.  Nazaire Beaudoin passes a long ball to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Marco Murgia.  That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

36' - Fabio Giolitti steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, and manages to find Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi heads the ball towards goal...and Amer Niazi scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

36' - Palermo kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Fausto Sturani passes to Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti plays the ball to Marco Murgia.  Fonsie Wacht tackles Marco Murgia and takes the ball.  Fonsie Wacht looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Fonsie Wacht scores!  That's a good goal from the Empoli player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

41' - Palermo kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Fonsie Wacht plays a short pass to Gianfranco Vetere.  Gianfranco Vetere passes the ball to Jaecar Pfleger.  Jaecar Pfleger finds Marco Traversa with a long pass.  Marco Traversa finds Amer Niazi with a short pass.  Amer Niazi curls in a cross, but Marco Bertolacci intercepts the ball.  

51' - Marco Bertolacci looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Marco Bertolacci for Palermo!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

56' - Gianfranco Vetere passes to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto passes to Gianfranco Vetere.  Fausto Sturani successfully tackles Gianfranco Vetere and gains possession for his team.  Palermo launch a counter attack.  Fausto Sturani attempts to use his skills to beat Marco Traversa.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

57' - Fausto Sturani shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

59' - Umber Sand finds Nazaire Beaudoin with a long ball.  Nazaire Beaudoin runs with the ball, beating Lorenzo Coronella.  

61' - Nazaire Beaudoin sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fabio Giolitti runs on to the ball.  Fabio Giolitti reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Gianfranco Allevi is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Fonsie Wacht tries to beat Marco Murgia using his ball skills but fails and is dispossessed!  

65' - Marco Murgia plays a short pass to Fausto Sturani.  Fausto Sturani finds Marco Murgia with a short pass.  Marco Murgia slides the ball to Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti tries to use ball skills to beat Marco Traversa, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Aimon Resto finds Jaecar Pfleger with a long pass.  Jaecar Pfleger sees a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amer Niazi is able to control the ball.  Amer Niazi fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Amer Niazi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

69' - Palermo kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Tenenan Canet passes to Rodolfo Sirigu.  Rodolfo Sirigu plays a short pass to Marco Murgia.  Marco Murgia sees Rodolfo Togliatti making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Fonsie Wacht spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Amer Niazi uses his pace to beat Rodolfo Sirigu, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Rodolfo Sirigu the red card! That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marco Traversa is going to be taken off.  Alder Nard is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Amer Niazi sees Aimon Resto making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aimon Resto takes the ball.  Aimon Resto tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marco Murgia is going to be taken off.  Alessio Masoero is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lorenzo Coronella is going to be taken off.  Vittore Gesmundo joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Gianluigi Ranocchia spots a run from Rodolfo Togliatti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodolfo Togliatti is able to control the ball.  Rodolfo Togliatti attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Umber Sand stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Aimon Resto manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gianfranco Vetere is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Amorim joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Fonsie Wacht sees Aimon Resto making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aimon Resto runs on to the ball.  Aimon Resto shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianluigi Zanotti is going to be taken off.  Percy Seel is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Gianluigi Ranocchia slides the ball to Azam Wahba.  Azam Wahba sees a run from Marco Bertolacci.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marco Bertolacci is able to control the ball.  Marco Bertolacci reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Rodolfo Togliatti.  Rodolfo Togliatti tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Palermo 1 - 4 Empoli FC.