Empoli vs Pescara; Italian Serie B

Match ends, Empoli 4, Pescara 2.

Second Half ends, Empoli 4, Pescara 2.

Attempt missed. Andrea Ghion (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Flavio Bianchi.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Cagnano.

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

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

Foul by Gastón Brugman (Pescara).

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

Foul by Davide Bettella (Pescara).

Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).

Giacomo Olzer (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Empoli. Flavio Bianchi is caught offside.

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

Foul by Andreaw Gravillon (Pescara).

Attempt blocked. Daniel Fila (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Haas.

Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Flavio Russo (Pescara).

Attempt missed. Andreaw Gravillon (Pescara) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giacomo Olzer.

Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Ignacchiti replaces Stiven Shpendi.

sub-on:

Lorenzo Ignacchiti

sub-off:

Stiven Shpendi

Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

Lorenzo Berardi (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Pescara. Flavio Russo replaces Antonio Di Nardo.

sub-on:

Flavio Russo

sub-off:

Antonio Di Nardo

Substitution, Pescara. Andreaw Gravillon replaces Gaetano Letizia.

sub-on:

Andreaw Gravillon

sub-off:

Gaetano Letizia

Attempt missed. Flavio Bianchi (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrea Ghion.

Goal! Empoli 4, Pescara 2. Daniel Fila (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

goal:

Daniel Fila

Attempt blocked. Gaetano Letizia (Pescara) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.

Andrea Ghion (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gastón Brugman (Pescara).

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

Foul by Gastón Brugman (Pescara).

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Andrea Fulignati.

Attempt saved. Lorenzo Berardi (Pescara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli).

Substitution, Pescara. Giacomo Olzer replaces Luca Valzania because of an injury.

sub-on:

Giacomo Olzer

sub-off:

Luca Valzania

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

Foul by Luca Valzania (Pescara).

Foul by Flavio Bianchi (Empoli).

Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

Davide Bettella (Pescara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Gabriele Guarino.

Attempt missed. Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Ghion.

Attempt blocked. Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Ghion with a headed pass.

Substitution, Pescara. Lorenzo Berardi replaces Fabrizio Caligara.

sub-on:

Lorenzo Berardi

sub-off:

Fabrizio Caligara

Goal! Empoli 3, Pescara 2. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriele Guarino with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

goal:

Stiven Shpendi

assist:

Gabriele Guarino

Andrea Ghion (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gastón Brugman (Pescara).

Substitution, Empoli. Flavio Bianchi replaces Edoardo Saporiti.

sub-on:

Flavio Bianchi

sub-off:

Edoardo Saporiti

Foul by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).

Lorenzo Insigne (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivan Saio (Pescara). Assisted by Luca Magnino with a cross.

Foul by Luca Valzania (Pescara).

Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Marco Curto.

Davide Bettella (Pescara) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Andrea Fulignati.

Attempt missed. Andrea Cagnano (Pescara) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne following a corner.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Brando Moruzzi.

Attempt saved. Gastón Brugman (Pescara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.

Foul by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).

Gaetano Letizia (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Ivan Saio (Pescara). Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti with a cross.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Ivan Saio.

Attempt saved. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivan Saio (Pescara). Assisted by Andrea Ghion.

Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Offside, Pescara. Antonio Di Nardo is caught offside.

Andrea Ghion (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luca Valzania (Pescara).

Attempt missed. Marco Curto (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Ivan Saio.

Attempt saved. Nicolas Haas (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivan Saio (Pescara). Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti.

Attempt missed. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti with a cross following a set piece situation.

Andrea Cagnano (Pescara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Andrea Cagnano

Foul by Andrea Cagnano (Pescara).

Luca Magnino (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Gastón Brugman (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andrea Ghion (Empoli).

Goal! Empoli 2, Pescara 2. Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.

goal:

Antonio Di Nardo

Attempt saved. Riccardo Capellini (Pescara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Andrea Cagnano with a cross.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Gabriele Guarino.

Second Half begins Empoli 2, Pescara 1.

Substitution, Empoli. Andrea Ghion replaces Gerard Yepes.

sub-on:

Andrea Ghion

sub-off:

Gerard Yepes

Substitution, Empoli. Daniel Fila replaces Bohdan Popov.

sub-on:

Daniel Fila

sub-off:

Bohdan Popov

First Half ends, Empoli 2, Pescara 1.

Luca Valzania (Pescara) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Gaetano Letizia.

Offside, Empoli. Stiven Shpendi is caught offside.

Handball by Andrea Cagnano (Pescara).

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Gaetano Letizia (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli).

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Andrea Fulignati.

Attempt saved. Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrea Fulignati (Empoli). Assisted by Fabrizio Caligara.

Attempt missed. Marco Curto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.

Goal! Empoli 2, Pescara 1. Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

goal:

Antonio Di Nardo

Andrea Cagnano (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli).

Offside, Empoli. Stiven Shpendi is caught offside.

Lorenzo Insigne (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gerard Yepes (Empoli).

Fabrizio Caligara (Pescara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

Goal! Empoli 2, Pescara 0. Matteo Lovato (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti with a cross following a corner.

goal:

Matteo Lovato

assist:

Edoardo Saporiti

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Gastón Brugman.

Attempt blocked. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Curto.

Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Antonio Di Nardo

Foul by Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara).

Andrea Fulignati (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bohdan Popov.

Attempt missed. Luca Magnino (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brando Moruzzi with a cross.

Attempt missed. Bohdan Popov (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brando Moruzzi with a cross.

Foul by Davide Bettella (Pescara).

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

Offside, Pescara. Fabrizio Caligara is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Empoli. Nicolas Haas replaces Duccio Degli Innocenti because of an injury.

sub-on:

Nicolas Haas

sub-off:

Duccio Degli Innocenti

Delay in match because of an injury Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).

Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Duccio Degli Innocenti

Gaetano Letizia (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).

Offside, Empoli. Matteo Lovato is caught offside.

Foul by Luca Valzania (Pescara).

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

Attempt missed. Bohdan Popov (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brando Moruzzi with a cross.

Foul by Davide Bettella (Pescara).

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

Lorenzo Insigne (Pescara) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

Fabrizio Caligara (Pescara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gabriele Guarino (Empoli).

Attempt missed. Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerard Yepes.

Gaetano Letizia (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).

Gennaro Acampora (Pescara) is shown the red card.

red-card:

Gennaro Acampora

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Gennaro Acampora (Pescara).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli).

Foul by Gennaro Acampora (Pescara).

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

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Brando Moruzzi.

Goal! Empoli 1, Pescara 0. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edoardo Saporiti with a cross following a corner.

goal:

Stiven Shpendi

assist:

Edoardo Saporiti

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Ivan Saio.

Attempt saved. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ivan Saio (Pescara). Assisted by Matteo Lovato.

Foul by Andrea Cagnano (Pescara).

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

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

Davide Bettella (Pescara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Pescara. Conceded by Matteo Lovato.

Attempt blocked. Luca Valzania (Pescara) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gaetano Letizia.

Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Luca Valzania (Pescara).

Attempt blocked. Fabrizio Caligara (Pescara) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Gerard Yepes (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Gerard Yepes

Foul by Gerard Yepes (Empoli).

Gennaro Acampora (Pescara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.