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17/08/2030, Empoli FC Stadium, Empoli, Italy, Live on National TV
Serie A, Lega Nazionale

Empoli Vs Napoli

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

Napoli play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Benzakour (GK) , J Natal (CB) , S Ferraro (CB) , N Di Salvo (CB) , T Houari (RB) , E Borrelli (LB) , F De Bacco (CDM) , M Cirielli (CAM) , M Tierno (RM) , J Bigg (LM) , C Adduce (ST) And the subs are: L Borrelli (CB) , C Argiroffi (CB) , F Leonetti (CM) , E Giovanni (CM) , C Fini (ST)

Welcome to Empoli FC Stadium in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face SSC Napoli.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie A, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 25000.

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

7' - Fonsie Wacht plays a short pass to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi plays the ball to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht spots a run from Aimon Resto.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aimon Resto is able to control the ball.  Aimon Resto reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Gianfranco Allevi is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Amer Niazi plays the ball to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto passes to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht sees Gianfranco Allevi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi takes the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gianfranco Allevi for Empoli!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

7' - Napoli kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Fabiano De Bacco passes a long ball to Marco Cirielli.  Marco Cirielli passes the ball to Joel Bigg.  Joel Bigg finds Jose Natal with a long ball.  Jose Natal finds Joel Bigg with a short pass.  Joel Bigg sees a run from Marco Cirielli.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Marco Cirielli is caught offside!  

28' - Fabio Giolitti chips a long ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Fabiano De Bacco dispossesses Angelo Di Francesco and takes possession.  Fabiano De Bacco tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Fabiano De Bacco scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Napoli player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

32' - Angelo Di Francesco passes to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht plays a short pass to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco spots a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Amer Niazi is able to control the ball.  Amer Niazi shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - Channing Benzakour finds Jose Natal with a long ball.  Jose Natal passes to Mariano Tierno.  Mariano Tierno crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

36' - Vittore Rosato sees Gianfranco Allevi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

37' - Channing Benzakour sees Marco Cirielli making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Fabio Giolitti finds Dino Gatti with a short pass.  Dino Gatti spots a run from Aimon Resto.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Aimon Resto is caught offside!  

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

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

50' - Nico Di Salvo passes the ball to Jose Natal.  Jose Natal finds Joel Bigg with a short pass.  Joel Bigg passes a long ball to Marco Cirielli.  Saiffeddine Rmail successfully tackles Marco Cirielli and gains possession for his team.  Saiffeddine Rmail attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlo Adduce will come off.  Claudio Fini is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Gianfranco Allevi dispossesses Thamir Houari and takes possession.  Empoli try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to beat Thamir Houari using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gianfranco Allevi who takes the ball forward!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angelo Di Francesco is going to be taken off.  Marco Traversa joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Jose Natal chips a long ball to Marco Cirielli.  Marco Cirielli looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Umber Sand!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Napoli.  Thamir Houari places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Aimon Resto.  

60' - Aimon Resto spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Fabio Giolitti is caught offside!  

65' - Fabiano De Bacco spots a run from Claudio Fini.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Claudio Fini has strayed offside!  

70' - Emilio Borrelli sees Joel Bigg making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - Fabio Giolitti plays a long pass to Dino Gatti.  Dino Gatti sees Gianfranco Allevi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to cutback and finds Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Amer Niazi scores!  That's a good goal from the Empoli player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

73' - Napoli kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Giolitti is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Rallo is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aimon Resto is going to be taken off.  Yves Lemartin joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jose Natal is going to be taken off.  Lorenzo Borrelli is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Emilio Borrelli brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dino Gatti, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Dino Gatti the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Napoli.  

81' - Joel Bigg slides the ball to Marco Cirielli.  Yves Lemartin successfully tackles Marco Cirielli and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Yves Lemartin beats Mariano Tierno.  

84' - Yves Lemartin passes a long ball to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht sees a run from Giorgio Rallo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Giorgio Rallo is caught offside!  

90' - Fonsie Wacht finds Gianfranco Vetere with a long ball.  Gianfranco Vetere finds Vittore Rosato with a long ball.  Vittore Rosato shoots from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!



The match has ended Empoli FC 2 - 1 SSC Napoli.