Empoli vs Catanzaro; Italian Serie B

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Empoli vs Catanzaro. Italian Serie B.

2:00pm, Saturday 8th November 2025.

Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross ArenaAttendance6,816.

Empoli 1

B Popov (sent off 44th minute)
S Shpendi (59th minute pen)

Catanzaro 0

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Empoli 1, Catanzaro 0.
90'+6

Second Half ends, Empoli 1, Catanzaro 0.
90'+3

Foul by Matias Antonini (Catanzaro).
90'+3

Marco Curto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2

Corner, Catanzaro. Conceded by Matteo Lovato.
90'+1

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'
Yellow Card

Gabriele Alesi (Catanzaro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Gabriele Alesi
90'

Foul by Gabriele Alesi (Catanzaro).
90'

Franco Carboni (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'

Foul by Davide Bettella (Catanzaro).
87'

Pietro Pellegri (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Empoli. Franco Carboni replaces Salvatore Elia.

sub-on:

Franco Carboni

sub-off:

Salvatore Elia
86'
Substitution

Substitution, Empoli. Nicolas Haas replaces Duccio Degli Innocenti.

sub-on:

Nicolas Haas

sub-off:

Duccio Degli Innocenti
83'

Attempt missed. Pietro Pellegri (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brando Moruzzi following a fast break.
83'

Attempt blocked. Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietro Iemmello.
81'

Corner, Catanzaro. Conceded by Matteo Lovato.
81'

Attempt blocked. Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Pandolfi with a headed pass.
79'

Attempt missed. Fabio Rispoli (Catanzaro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriele Alesi.
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Catanzaro. Gabriele Alesi replaces Nicolò Brighenti.

sub-on:

Gabriele Alesi

sub-off:

Nicolò Brighenti
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Catanzaro. Mattia Liberali replaces Davide Buglio.

sub-on:

Mattia Liberali

sub-off:

Davide Buglio
77'

Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77'

Foul by Pietro Pellegri (Empoli).
76'

Attempt saved. Rares Ilie (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro).
75'

Foul by Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro).
75'

Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'

Nicolò Brighenti (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'

Foul by Pietro Pellegri (Empoli).
73'

Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'

Foul by Rares Ilie (Empoli).
72'
Yellow Card

Andrea Fulignati (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Andrea Fulignati
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Empoli. Pietro Pellegri replaces Stiven Shpendi.

sub-on:

Pietro Pellegri

sub-off:

Stiven Shpendi
71'
Substitution

Substitution, Empoli. Rares Ilie replaces Edoardo Saporiti.

sub-on:

Rares Ilie

sub-off:

Edoardo Saporiti
70'
Yellow Card

Gerard Yepes (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Gerard Yepes
70'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'

Foul by Gerard Yepes (Empoli).
69'

Corner, Catanzaro. Conceded by Matteo Lovato.
69'

Luca Pandolfi (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69'

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).
68'

Foul by Luca Pandolfi (Catanzaro).
68'

Salvatore Elia (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67'

Corner, Catanzaro. Conceded by Duccio Degli Innocenti.
66'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66'
Yellow Card

Nicolò Brighenti (Catanzaro) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Nicolò Brighenti
66'
Yellow Card

Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Mirko Pigliacelli
65'

Delay in match because of an injury Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).
65'

Attempt saved. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro). Assisted by Stiven Shpendi.
62'

Attempt saved. Davide Bettella (Catanzaro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Davide Buglio with a cross.
61'

Fabio Rispoli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61'

Foul by Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).
60'
Substitution

Substitution, Catanzaro. Patrick Nuamah replaces Gianluca Di Chiara.

sub-on:

Patrick Nuamah

sub-off:

Gianluca Di Chiara
60'
Substitution

Substitution, Catanzaro. Luca Pandolfi replaces Simone Pontisso.

sub-on:

Luca Pandolfi

sub-off:

Simone Pontisso
59'
Goal

Goal! Empoli 1, Catanzaro 0. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

goal:

Stiven Shpendi
57'

VAR Decision: Penalty Empoli.
56'

Penalty conceded by Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) with a handball in the penalty area.
55'
Yellow Card

Davide Bettella (Catanzaro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Davide Bettella
54'

Foul by Davide Bettella (Catanzaro).
54'

Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53'

Delay in match because of an injury Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro).
49'

Foul by Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro).
49'

Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Empoli 0, Catanzaro 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Empoli. Matteo Lovato replaces Nosa Obaretin.

sub-on:

Matteo Lovato

sub-off:

Nosa Obaretin
45'+5

First Half ends, Empoli 0, Catanzaro 0.
45'+4

Attempt missed. Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
45'+2

Offside, Catanzaro. Gianluca Di Chiara is caught offside.
45'+1

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
44'

Delay in match because of an injury Nicolò Brighenti (Catanzaro).
44'
Red Card

Second yellow card to Bohdan Popov (Empoli) for a bad foul.

second-yellow-card:

Bohdan Popov
44'

Nicolò Brighenti (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44'

Foul by Bohdan Popov (Empoli).
43'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'

Foul by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).
40'

Foul by Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli).
40'

Davide Bettella (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'

Marco Curto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'

Foul by Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro).
38'

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).
38'

Matias Antonini (Catanzaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37'

Offside, Catanzaro. Pietro Iemmello is caught offside.
37'

Attempt blocked. Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Bettella.
36'

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).
36'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'

Foul by Salvatore Elia (Empoli).
34'

Fabio Rispoli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32'

Delay in match because of an injury Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro).
31'
Yellow Card

Bohdan Popov (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Bohdan Popov
31'

Foul by Bohdan Popov (Empoli).
31'

Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'

Attempt missed. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Duccio Degli Innocenti.
28'

Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28'

Foul by Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro).
27'
Yellow Card

Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Nosa Obaretin
27'

Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).
27'

Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'

Foul by Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).
26'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26'

Attempt missed. Salvatore Elia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
22'

Offside, Catanzaro. Alphadjo Cissè is caught offside.
21'

Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).
21'

Fabio Rispoli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'

Foul by Gerard Yepes (Empoli).
21'

Davide Buglio (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'

Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).
21'

Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17'

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).
17'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'

Attempt blocked. Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
16'

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Matias Antonini.
14'

Offside, Catanzaro. Alphadjo Cissè is caught offside.
14'

Attempt missed. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Duccio Degli Innocenti following a corner.
13'

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Davide Bettella.
11'

Bohdan Popov (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11'

Foul by Matias Antonini (Catanzaro).
10'
Substitution

Substitution, Catanzaro. Davide Bettella replaces Tommaso Cassandro because of an injury.

sub-on:

Davide Bettella

sub-off:

Tommaso Cassandro
10'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8'

Delay in match because of an injury Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro).
8'

Attempt missed. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Salvatore Elia with a cross.
6'

Foul by Salvatore Elia (Empoli).
6'

Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3'

Offside, Catanzaro. Pietro Iemmello is caught offside.
2'

Foul by Brando Moruzzi (Empoli).
2'

Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
1'

Attempt missed. Bohdan Popov (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
1'

Attempt blocked. Bohdan Popov (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.