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Empoli vs Mantova; Italian Serie B

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Empoli vs Mantova. Italian Serie B.

Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross ArenaAttendance6,746.

Empoli 2

  • S Shpendi (50th minute)
  • E Saporiti (84th minute)

Mantova 2

  • D Bragantini (21st minute)
  • S Cella (37th minute)

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Match ends, Empoli 2, Mantova 2.

  2. Second Half ends, Empoli 2, Mantova 2.

  3. Yellow Card

    Empoli FC

    Marco Nasti (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    yellow-card:
    Marco Nasti

  4. Foul by Marco Nasti (Empoli).

  5. Andrea Meroni (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Marco Nasti (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  7. Foul by David Wieser (Mantova).

  8. Foul by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).

  9. Maat Caprini (Mantova) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  10. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  11. Matteo Lovato (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Foul by Maat Caprini (Mantova).

  13. Substitution

    Mantova FC

    Substitution, Mantova. Tommaso Maggioni replaces Nicolò Radaelli.

    sub-on:
    Tommaso Maggioni
    sub-off:
    Nicolò Radaelli

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

  15. Foul by Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova).

  16. Foul by Salvatore Elia (Empoli).

  17. Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Goal

    Empoli FC

    Goal! Empoli 2, Mantova 2. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salvatore Elia.

    goal:
    Edoardo Saporiti
    assist:
    Salvatore Elia

  19. Yellow Card

    Mantova FC

    Francesco Bardi (Mantova) is shown the yellow card.

    yellow-card:
    Francesco Bardi

  20. Attempt missed. Marco Nasti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brando Moruzzi with a cross following a corner.

  21. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Meroni.

  22. Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  23. Foul by Maat Caprini (Mantova).

  24. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  25. Delay in match because of an injury Francesco Bardi (Mantova).

  26. Attempt saved. Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francesco Bardi (Mantova). Assisted by Matteo Lovato.

  27. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  28. Foul by Simone Trimboli (Mantova).

  29. Substitution

    Empoli FC

    Substitution, Empoli. Nicolas Haas replaces Luca Magnino.

    sub-on:
    Nicolas Haas
    sub-off:
    Luca Magnino

  30. Corner, Mantova. Conceded by Andrea Fulignati.

  31. Attempt saved. Rachid Kouda (Mantova) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Tiago Gonçalves.

  32. Attempt missed. Stefano Cella (Mantova) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommaso Marras with a cross following a corner.

  33. Corner, Mantova. Conceded by Gerard Yepes.

  34. Foul by Brando Moruzzi (Empoli).

  35. Simone Trimboli (Mantova) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  36. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  37. Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Meroni (Mantova).

  38. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Tiago Gonçalves.

  39. Substitution

    Empoli FC

    Substitution, Empoli. Tyronne Ebuehi replaces Antonio Candela.

    sub-on:
    Tyronne Ebuehi
    sub-off:
    Antonio Candela

  40. Substitution

    Empoli FC

    Substitution, Empoli. Edoardo Saporiti replaces Joseph Ceesay.

    sub-on:
    Edoardo Saporiti
    sub-off:
    Joseph Ceesay

  41. Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

  42. David Wieser (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  43. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Meroni.

  44. Handball by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).

  45. Attempt missed. Alessio Castellini (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachid Kouda.

  46. Substitution

    Mantova FC

    Substitution, Mantova. David Wieser replaces Leonardo Mancuso.

    sub-on:
    David Wieser
    sub-off:
    Leonardo Mancuso

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

  48. Foul by Simone Trimboli (Mantova).

  49. Attempt missed. Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Salvatore Elia with a cross following a corner.

  50. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Meroni.

  51. Offside, Empoli. Marco Nasti is caught offside.

  52. Attempt saved. Tiago Gonçalves (Mantova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Rachid Kouda.

  53. Offside, Empoli. Joseph Ceesay is caught offside.

  54. Attempt blocked. Antonio Candela (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  55. Attempt missed. Marco Nasti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Salvatore Elia with a cross.

  56. Luca Magnino (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  57. Foul by Maat Caprini (Mantova).

  58. Substitution

    Mantova FC

    Substitution, Mantova. Maat Caprini replaces Nicoló Buso.

    sub-on:
    Maat Caprini
    sub-off:
    Nicoló Buso

  59. Substitution

    Mantova FC

    Substitution, Mantova. Tommaso Marras replaces Davide Bragantini.

    sub-on:
    Tommaso Marras
    sub-off:
    Davide Bragantini

  60. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Meroni.

  61. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nicolò Radaelli.

  62. Attempt saved. Salvatore Elia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Francesco Bardi (Mantova). Assisted by Marco Nasti.

  63. Goal

    Empoli FC

    Goal! Empoli 1, Mantova 2. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salvatore Elia with a cross.

    goal:
    Stiven Shpendi
    assist:
    Salvatore Elia

  64. Yellow Card

    Mantova FC

    Davide Bragantini (Mantova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    yellow-card:
    Davide Bragantini

  65. Salvatore Elia (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  66. Foul by Davide Bragantini (Mantova).

  67. Foul by Marco Nasti (Empoli).

  68. Andrea Meroni (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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

  70. Foul by Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova).

  71. Attempt missed. Nicoló Buso (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Gonçalves following a fast break.

  72. Substitution

    Empoli FC

    Substitution, Empoli. Marco Nasti replaces Rares Ilie.

    sub-on:
    Marco Nasti
    sub-off:
    Rares Ilie

  73. Substitution

    Empoli FC

    Substitution, Empoli. Brando Moruzzi replaces Nosa Obaretin.

    sub-on:
    Brando Moruzzi
    sub-off:
    Nosa Obaretin
  74. Update

    Second Half begins Empoli 0, Mantova 2.

  75. Substitution

    Mantova FC

    Substitution, Mantova. Tiago Gonçalves replaces Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia.

    sub-on:
    Tiago Gonçalves
    sub-off:
    Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia

  76. First Half ends, Empoli 0, Mantova 2.

  77. Yellow Card

    Empoli FC

    Rares Ilie (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    yellow-card:
    Rares Ilie

  78. Foul by Rares Ilie (Empoli).

  79. Andrea Meroni (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  80. Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

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

  82. Foul by Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova).

  83. Attempt missed. Davide Bragantini (Mantova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.

  84. Yellow Card

    Empoli FC

    Luca Magnino (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    yellow-card:
    Luca Magnino

  85. Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

  86. Nicoló Buso (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  87. Foul by Matteo Lovato (Empoli).

  88. Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  89. Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).

  90. Davide Bragantini (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  91. Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

  92. Andrea Meroni (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  93. Goal

    Mantova FC

    Goal! Empoli 0, Mantova 2. Stefano Cella (Mantova) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.

    goal:
    Stefano Cella

  94. Attempt blocked. Simone Trimboli (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  95. Corner, Mantova. Conceded by Andrea Fulignati.

  96. Attempt saved. Davide Bragantini (Mantova) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Simone Trimboli.

  97. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  98. Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Meroni (Mantova).

  99. Foul by Rares Ilie (Empoli).

  100. Andrea Meroni (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  101. Foul by Antonio Candela (Empoli).

  102. Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  103. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nicolò Radaelli.

  104. Attempt blocked. Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  105. Attempt blocked. Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Salvatore Elia with a cross.

  106. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alessio Castellini.

  107. Offside, Empoli. Salvatore Elia is caught offside.

  108. Attempt blocked. Rares Ilie (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Salvatore Elia.

  109. Attempt blocked. Gerard Yepes (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Ceesay.

  110. Foul by Andrea Meroni (Mantova).

  111. Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  112. Simone Trimboli (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  113. Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).

  114. Foul by Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova).

  115. Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  116. Attempt saved. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Francesco Bardi (Mantova). Assisted by Gerard Yepes with a cross.

  117. Foul by Stefano Cella (Mantova).

  118. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  119. Goal

    Mantova FC

    Goal! Empoli 0, Mantova 1. Davide Bragantini (Mantova) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Simone Trimboli following a corner.

    goal:
    Davide Bragantini
    assist:
    Simone Trimboli

  120. Corner, Mantova. Conceded by Nosa Obaretin.

  121. Attempt saved. Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francesco Bardi (Mantova). Assisted by Gerard Yepes with a cross.

  122. Attempt blocked. Nosa Obaretin (Empoli) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gabriele Guarino with a headed pass.

  123. Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  124. Foul by Alessio Castellini (Mantova).

  125. Attempt missed. Rachid Kouda (Mantova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

  126. Attempt missed. Nicoló Buso (Mantova) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Leonardo Mancuso with a cross.

  127. Rares Ilie (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  128. Foul by Stefano Cella (Mantova).

  129. Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

  130. Rachid Kouda (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  131. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  132. Foul by Stefano Cella (Mantova).

  133. Offside, Mantova. Nicoló Buso is caught offside.

  134. Foul by Nosa Obaretin (Empoli).

  135. Nicolò Radaelli (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  136. Attempt saved. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Francesco Bardi (Mantova).

  137. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  138. Delay in match because of an injury Davide Bragantini (Mantova).

  139. Attempt blocked. Salvatore Elia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Lovato.

  140. Offside, Mantova. Leonardo Mancuso is caught offside.

  141. Attempt missed. Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nosa Obaretin with a headed pass.

  142. Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nicolò Radaelli.

  143. Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  144. Foul by Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova).

  145. Update

    First Half begins.

  146. Update

    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.