Empoli vs Cagliari, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAbout
Empoli are hosting Cagliari
at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 2': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
- 3': Luca Marianucci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Christian Kouamé (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
- 10': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 10': Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 14': Elia Caprile (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 15': Foul by Michel Adopo (Cagliari).
- 15': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 16': Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Tommaso Augello (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Christian Kouamé (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Sambia.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Michel Adopo.
- 21': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Kouamé with a headed pass.
- 22': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari).
- 22': Luca Marianucci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari).
- 24': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 25': Foul by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
- 25': Luca Marianucci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Viola.
- 29': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 29': Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 38': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 38': Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Offside, Empoli. Liberato Cacace is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 43': Matteo Prati (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari).
- 45'+1': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Empoli 0, Cagliari 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Empoli 0, Cagliari 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Piccoli with a headed pass.
- 48': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 48': Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 49': Christian Kouamé (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari).
- 49': Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mattia Viti with a headed pass.
- 55': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari).
- 56': Attempt missed. Christian Kouamé (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito following a fast break.
- 59': Substitution, Cagliari. Gianluca Gaetano replaces Nicolas Viola.
- 59': Substitution, Cagliari. Florinel Coman replaces Zito Luvumbo.
- 61': Foul by José Palomino (Cagliari).
- 61': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': José Palomino (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Junior Sambia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 63': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Luca Marianucci.
- 64': Attempt missed. Florinel Coman (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gianluca Gaetano with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Attempt saved. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 65': Substitution, Empoli. Tyronne Ebuehi replaces Junior Sambia.
- 66': Foul by Florinel Coman (Cagliari).
- 66': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Kouamé (Empoli).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Kouamé (Empoli).
- 70': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Christian Kouamé because of an injury.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Cagliari. Gabriele Zappa replaces José Palomino.
- 74': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
- 74': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Tommaso Augello (Cagliari).
- 77': Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Attempt missed. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florinel Coman.
- 82': Substitution, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti replaces Roberto Piccoli.
- 82': Substitution, Cagliari. Alessandro Deiola replaces Matteo Prati.
- 84': Substitution, Empoli. Ola Solbakken replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
- 86': Foul by Tommaso Augello (Cagliari).
- 86': Ola Solbakken (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Tommaso Augello (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 88': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 90'+3': Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Empoli 0, Cagliari 0.
- 0': Match ends, Empoli 0, Cagliari 0.
Statistics
 CAG |
EMP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 234 | Accurate Passes | 187 |
| 343 | Passes | 287 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 23 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 16,284
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 16,284
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Milan | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 7 | +10 | 15 |
| 3 | Napoli | 7 | +5 | 15 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 7 | +4 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Devis Vásquez (GK) |
| 35 | Luca Marianucci |
| 21 | Mattia Viti |
| 2 | Saba Goglichidze |
| 6 | Liam Henderson |
| 5 | Alberto Grassi |
| 3 | Giuseppe Pezzella |
| 7 | Junior Sambia |
| 99 | Sebastiano Esposito |
| 13 | Liberato Cacace |
| 18 | Christian Kouamé |
Cagliari (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Elia Caprile (GK) |
| 26 | Yerry Mina |
| 6 | Sebastiano Luperto  |
| 24 | José Palomino |
| 16 | Matteo Prati |
| 8 | Michel Adopo |
| 3 | Tommaso Augello |
| 19 | Nadir Zortea |
| 91 | Roberto Piccoli |
| 77 | Zito Luvumbo |
| 10 | Nicolas Viola |
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