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04/01/2037, Empoli FC Stadium, Empoli, Italy
Serie B, Lega Nazionale
Empoli Vs Novara

Empoli play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: U Sand (GK) , M Traversa (CB) , P Turro (CB) , A Nard (CB) , J Pfleger (RB) , N Beaudoin (LB) , F Wacht (CDM) , A Resto (CAM) , F Giolitti (RM) , G Allevi (LM) , O de la Bretonne (ST) And the subs are: L Amorim (CB) , G Rallo (CB) , F Gualandi (CM) , F Germontani (CM) , R Tomasso (ST)

Novara play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Anedda (GK) , L Raggio (CB) , S Maldini (CB) , R Francia (CB) , C Alasia (RB) , R Gattuso (LB) , A Criscito (CDM) , G Gatti (CAM) , F Scoccimarro (RM) , E Galati (LM) , S Beatrice (ST) And the subs are: D Lamberti (CB) , S Verratti (CB) , V Di Giorgio (CM) , F Zambrotta (CM) , E Ronchi (ST)
Welcome to Empoli FC Stadium in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face Novara FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie B, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 25000.

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

6' - Jaecar Pfleger plays a short pass to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht passes the ball to Jaecar Pfleger.  Jaecar Pfleger hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Empoli.  Fonsie Wacht places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Silvano Maldini intercepts the ball.  

10' - Aimon Resto plays a short pass to Fonsie Wacht.  Silvano Maldini successfully tackles Fonsie Wacht and the ball goes loose.  Aimon Resto uses his pace to beat Roberto Gattuso.  

11' - Aimon Resto curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Empoli.  Fonsie Wacht will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

14' - Rico Francia dispossesses Orville de la Bretonne and takes possession.  Rico Francia finds Roberto Gattuso with a long pass.  Roberto Gattuso curls in a cross, but Fonsie Wacht intercepts the ball.  

16' - Alessio Criscito sees a run from Fausto Scoccimarro.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Fausto Scoccimarro is able to control the ball.  Fausto Scoccimarro reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Alder Nard intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

20' - Emilio Galati hits the ball long to Alessio Criscito.  Alessio Criscito spots a run from Gianfranco Gatti.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Fabio Giolitti finds Pepe Turro with a long pass.  Pepe Turro passes to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi spots a run from Orville de la Bretonne.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Orville de la Bretonne is caught offside!  

28' - Gianfranco Gatti finds Lorenzo Raggio with a long ball.  Lorenzo Raggio finds Silvano Maldini with a long pass.  Silvano Maldini sees Gianfranco Gatti making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Fabio Giolitti plays a long ball to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Empoli.  Fonsie Wacht will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Empoli.  Fonsie Wacht will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Gianfranco Gatti.  

42' - Gianfranco Gatti plays the ball to Lorenzo Raggio.  Lorenzo Raggio passes the ball to Gianfranco Gatti.  Orville de la Bretonne dispossesses Gianfranco Gatti and gains possession for his team.  Rico Francia dispossesses Orville de la Bretonne and the ball goes loose.  Gianfranco Gatti finds Rico Francia with a long pass.  Rico Francia sees Fausto Scoccimarro making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Fausto Scoccimarro has strayed offside!  

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

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

48' - Fabio Giolitti sees Orville de la Bretonne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Emilio Galati takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Emilio Galati for Novara!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

57' - Fonsie Wacht passes to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto passes to Fonsie Wacht.  Alessio Criscito tackles Fonsie Wacht and the ball goes loose.  Emilio Galati spots a run from Severin Beatrice.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Severin Beatrice is able to control the ball.  Severin Beatrice attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Severin Beatrice for Novara!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

60' - Alder Nard plays a short pass to Nazaire Beaudoin.  Nazaire Beaudoin plays the ball to Fonsie Wacht.  Fonsie Wacht sees a run from Aimon Resto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - Gianfranco Gatti passes to Colombo Alasia.  Aimon Resto tackles Colombo Alasia and gains possession for his team.  Empoli attempt a quick counter attack.  Aimon Resto takes the ball past Alessio Criscito with a turn of pace.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Silvano Maldini is going to be taken off.  Silvestro Verratti joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Aimon Resto sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Gianfranco Gatti attempts to beat Marco Traversa using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fonsie Wacht is going to be taken off.  Fausto Germontani is going to be brought on.  

73' - Aimon Resto plays a long ball to Marco Traversa.  Marco Traversa finds Alder Nard with a long pass.  Alder Nard plays a short pass to Aimon Resto.  Aimon Resto runs with the ball, beating Emilio Galati.  

74' - Aimon Resto spots a run from Fausto Germontani.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fausto Germontani is able to control the ball.  Fausto Germontani attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Roberto Anedda manages to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Orville de la Bretonne is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Rallo is going to be brought on.  

75' - Roberto Anedda spots a run from Emilio Galati.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marco Traversa will come off.  Lorenzo Amorim is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rico Francia is going to be taken off.  Dino Lamberti is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Pepe Turro slides the ball to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Gianfranco Allevi for Empoli!  The keeper had no chance!

79' - Novara kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alessio Criscito is going to be taken off.  Fabiano Zambrotta joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Lorenzo Raggio plays a long pass to Silvestro Verratti.  Silvestro Verratti plays a short pass to Emilio Galati.  Emilio Galati plays a long pass to Gianfranco Gatti.  Gianfranco Gatti plays the ball to Emilio Galati.  Emilio Galati attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

87' - Umber Sand spots a run from Giorgio Rallo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Giorgio Rallo is able to take the ball.  Giorgio Rallo attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Roberto Anedda stops the shot!  



The match has ended Empoli FC 1 - 2 Novara FC.