Italian Serie B

Empoli vs Virtus Entella, 2019-20 Italian Serie B, Regular Season

· Italian Serie B
Empoli
  • 3': Leonardo Mancuso (P)
  • 36': Szymon Zurkowski
  • Red Card 66': Riccardo Fiamozzi
  • Red Card 82': Liam Henderson
FT
2 - 4
Virtus Entella
  • 44': Jacopo Dezi
  • 51': Jacopo Dezi
  • 90': Matteo Mancosu
  • 90'+8': Andrea Schenetti

About

Empoli are hosting Virtus Entella at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Virtus Entella. Filippo De Col tries a through ball, but Giuseppe De Luca is caught offside.
  • 2': Penalty Empoli. Davide Frattesi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 2': Penalty conceded by Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 3': Goal! Empoli 1, Virtus Entella 0. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 4': Offside, Empoli. Simone Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Nedim Bajrami is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jure Balkovec.
  • 6': Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jure Balkovec.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Giuseppe De Luca (Virtus Entella) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Mazzitelli.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Szymon Zurkowski.
  • 8': Offside, Virtus Entella. Andrea Schenetti tries a through ball, but Alejandro Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Alejandro Rodriguez (Virtus Entella).
  • 9': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Offside, Virtus Entella. Jacopo Dezi tries a through ball, but Giuseppe De Luca is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli).
  • 12': Marco Sala (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Andrea Paolucci (Virtus Entella) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe De Luca.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 16': Corner, Virtus Entella. Conceded by Alberto Brignoli.
  • 18': Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Marco Sala (Virtus Entella).
  • 19': Offside, Empoli. Simone Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Nedim Bajrami is caught offside.
  • 22': Foul by Amato Ciciretti (Empoli).
  • 22': Marco Sala (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Szymon Zurkowski.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Andrea Paolucci (Virtus Entella) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrea Schenetti.
  • 24': Andrea Paolucci (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Offside, Virtus Entella. Nikita Contini tries a through ball, but Giuseppe De Luca is caught offside.
  • 26': Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 26': Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card.
  • 27': Davide Frattesi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marco Chiosa.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amato Ciciretti with a cross.
  • 31': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marco Chiosa.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Davide Frattesi (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Fiamozzi.
  • 32': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marco Chiosa.
  • 32': Foul by Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli).
  • 32': Giuseppe De Luca (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella).
  • 34': Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 0. Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 38': Hand ball by Andrea Paolucci (Virtus Entella).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Foul by Michele Pellizzer (Virtus Entella).
  • 40': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Offside, Virtus Entella. Marco Chiosa tries a through ball, but Giuseppe De Luca is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
  • 43': Michele Pellizzer (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 1. Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Sala.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Schenetti.
  • 45': First Half ends, Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 1.
  • 47': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
  • 47': Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Sala.
  • 48': Corner, Virtus Entella. Conceded by Alberto Brignoli.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Marco Chiosa (Virtus Entella) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacopo Dezi with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Andrea Paolucci (Virtus Entella).
  • 49': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Davide Frattesi (Empoli) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Riccardo Fiamozzi.
  • 51': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 2. Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Mazzitelli.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Schenetti.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Mazzitelli.
  • 57': Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 57': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
  • 57': Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella).
  • 57': Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Matteo Mancosu replaces Alejandro Rodriguez.
  • 60': Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Marco Sala (Virtus Entella).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Fabrizio Poli replaces Marco Chiosa.
  • 62': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Marco Toscano replaces Andrea Paolucci.
  • 63': Hand ball by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Filippo De Col (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacopo Dezi.
  • 65': Substitution, Empoli. Leo Stulac replaces Szymon Zurkowski because of an injury.
  • 66': Penalty Virtus Entella. Giuseppe De Luca draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Penalty conceded by Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Second yellow card to Riccardo Fiamozzi (Empoli) for a bad foul.
  • 68': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Matteo Mancosu (Virtus Entella) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Matteo Mancosu should be disappointed.
  • 68': Foul by Marco Toscano (Virtus Entella).
  • 68': Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Marcello Gazzola replaces Davide Frattesi.
  • 70': Foul by Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli).
  • 70': Michele Pellizzer (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Stulac.
  • 72': Offside, Empoli. Domenico Maietta tries a through ball, but Marcello Gazzola is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Marco Toscano (Virtus Entella).
  • 72': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Andrea Settembrini replaces Filippo De Col.
  • 79': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Manuel De Luca replaces Giuseppe De Luca because of an injury.
  • 79': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marco Sala.
  • 81': Foul by Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella).
  • 81': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 82': Luca Mazzitelli (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Liam Henderson (Empoli) is shown the red card.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Dezi (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel De Luca.
  • 84': Corner, Virtus Entella. Conceded by Domenico Maietta.
  • 85': Corner, Virtus Entella. Conceded by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 85': Amato Ciciretti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Marco Sala (Virtus Entella).
  • 86': Substitution, Empoli. Stefano Moreo replaces Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 86': Substitution, Empoli. Simone Pinna replaces Amato Ciciretti.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Mazzitelli.
  • 89': Foul by Marco Toscano (Virtus Entella).
  • 89': Stefano Moreo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Empoli. Domenico Maietta tries a through ball, but Stefano Moreo is caught offside.
  • 90': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 3. Matteo Mancosu (Virtus Entella) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jacopo Dezi with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Empoli. Simone Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Marcello Gazzola is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Matteo Mancosu (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Sala.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Andrea Settembrini (Virtus Entella).
  • 90'+7': Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Stefano Moreo (Empoli).
  • 90'+7': Nikita Contini (Virtus Entella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 4. Andrea Schenetti (Virtus Entella) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Toscano with a through ball.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 4.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 2
5 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 5
44.7 Possession 55.3
19 SHOTS 15
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
300 Accurate Passes 394
357 Passes 457
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 2
24 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.1
51 Long Balls 70
26 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
4 Effective Tackles 4
9 Tackles 7
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
21 Effective Clearances 18
21 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie B

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy

Italian Serie B Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cesena 2 +2 4
2 Suditrol 2 +2 4
3 Modena 2 +2 4
4 Carrarese 2 +2 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alberto Brignoli (GK)
3 Domenico Maietta
6 Simone Romagnoli
29 Jure Balkovec
36 Riccardo Fiamozzi Yellow Card
38 Liam Henderson Red Card
16 Davide Frattesi
10 Szymon Zurkowski
7 Leonardo Mancuso
11 Nedim Bajrami
17 Amato Ciciretti
Empoli Substitutes:
Gennaro Tutino, Marcello Gazzola, Leo Stulac, Simone Pinna, Mattia Viti, Tommaso Fantacci, Francisco Sierralta, Stefano Moreo, Dimitris Nikolaou, Andrea La Mantia, Filippo Perucchini, Paolo Branduani.

ENT Virtus Entella (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
13 Nikita Contini (GK)
5 Marco Chiosa
15 Michele Pellizzer
3 Marco Sala
17 Filippo De Col
7 Giuseppe De Luca
23 Andrea Paolucci Yellow Card
34 Andrea Schenetti Yellow Card
36 Luca Mazzitelli Yellow Card
26 Jacopo Dezi
9 Alejandro Rodriguez
Virtus Entella Substitutes:
Claudio Morra, Krisztián Adorján, Marco Toscano, Carlo Crialese, Michele Currarino, Andrea Paroni, Matteo Mancosu, Manuel De Luca, Fabrizio Poli, Andrea Settembrini, Simone Andreis, Daniele Borra.

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