Empoli vs Virtus Entella, 2017-18 Italian Serie B, Regular Season
· Italian Serie BAbout
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 Timeline
- 24': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Mattia Aramu (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Goal! Empoli 1, Virtus Entella 0. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfredo Donnarumma with a cross.
- 43': Michele Castagnetti (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Andrea La Mantia replaces Manuel Di Paola.
- 68': Mirko Eramo (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Simone Icardi replaces Simone Benedetti.
- 72': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 0. Alfredo Donnarumma (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Lollo replaces Alfredo Donnarumma.
- 77': Giuseppe De Luca (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Virtus Entella. Azdren Llullaku replaces Mattia Aramu.
- 83': Goal! Empoli 2, Virtus Entella 1. Giuseppe De Luca (Virtus Entella) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea La Mantia with a headed pass.
- 84': Substitution, Empoli. Sebastiano Luperto replaces Frederic Veseli.
- 90'+2': Luca Ceccarelli (Virtus Entella) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Rade Krunic (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Empoli. Luca Polvani replaces Domenico Maietta.
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie B
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 4,090
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 4,090
Italian Serie B Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modena | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Mantova | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Palermo | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Ascoli | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Gabriel (GK) |
| 5 | Frederic Veseli |
| 3 | Domenico Maietta |
| 23 | Manuel Pasqual |
| 28 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 11 | Francesco Caputo  |
| 19 | Michele Castagnetti |
| 6 | Miha Zajc |
| 10 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 8 | Rade Krunic |
| 9 | Alfredo Donnarumma |
Virtus Entella (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Alessandro Iacobucci (GK) |
| 5 | Luca Ceccarelli |
| 6 | Michele Cremonesi |
| 13 | Simone Benedetti |
| 14 | Mirko Eramo |
| 17 | Francesco Ardizzone |
| 21 | Manuel Di Paola |
| 29 | Davide Brivio |
| 16 | Leonardo Davide Gatto |
| 30 | Mattia Aramu |
| 10 | Giuseppe De Luca |
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