Italian Serie A

Empoli vs Frosinone, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Empoli
  • 20': Francesco Caputo (P)
  • 38': Marko Pajac
FT
2 - 1
Frosinone
  • 70': Luca Valzania

About

Empoli are hosting Frosinone at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Frosinone).
  • 3': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone).
  • 5': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Camillo Ciano with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Marko Pajac (Empoli).
  • 10': Luca Paganini (Frosinone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Frosinone).
  • 13': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 14': Luca Paganini (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Penalty Empoli. Diego Farias draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 15': Penalty conceded by Luca Paganini (Frosinone) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 17': Delay in match (Frosinone). Video Review.
  • 17': VAR: Penalty Kick.
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Goal! Empoli 1, Frosinone 0. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 22': Francesco Cassata (Frosinone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Dell'Orco.
  • 27': Foul by Francesco Cassata (Frosinone).
  • 27': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Cristian Molinaro.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 29': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 29': Francesco Cassata (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marco Capuano.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 33': Cristian Dell'Orco (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Camillo Ciano (Frosinone).
  • 37': Edoardo Goldaniga (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 38': Goal! Empoli 2, Frosinone 0. Marko Pajac (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 40': Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Matías Silvestre (Empoli).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Daniel Ciofani (Frosinone) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Camillo Ciano following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Marko Pajac (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marko Pajac.
  • 45': Daniel Ciofani (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Cristian Dell'Orco (Empoli).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone).
  • 45'+1': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luca Paganini (Frosinone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Ciofani with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Diego Farias (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Empoli 2, Frosinone 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 2, Frosinone 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Frosinone. Luca Valzania replaces Francesco Cassata.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Raman Chibsah (Frosinone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 47': Cristian Dell'Orco (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Daniel Ciofani (Frosinone).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Luca Paganini (Frosinone) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Molinaro with a cross.
  • 50': Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 52': Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Cristian Dell'Orco (Empoli).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Luca Valzania (Frosinone) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Paganini following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Raman Chibsah (Frosinone).
  • 54': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Marko Pajac (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Francesco Caputo following a fast break.
  • 58': Foul by Luca Paganini (Frosinone).
  • 58': Marko Pajac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Offside, Empoli. Francesco Caputo tries a through ball, but Diego Farias is caught offside.
  • 60': Foul by Raffaele Maiello (Frosinone).
  • 60': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Frosinone. Marcello Trotta replaces Raman Chibsah.
  • 62': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 62': Luca Paganini (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 65': Raffaele Maiello (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Luca Valzania (Frosinone).
  • 68': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Luca Valzania (Frosinone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Foul by Diego Farias (Empoli).
  • 69': Raffaele Maiello (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Manuel Pasqual replaces Marko Pajac.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Daniel Ciofani (Frosinone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Camillo Ciano with a headed pass.
  • 70': Goal! Empoli 2, Frosinone 1. Luca Valzania (Frosinone) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Diego Farias (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Frosinone).
  • 75': Edoardo Goldaniga (Frosinone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Luca Valzania (Frosinone) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Molinaro.
  • 78': Substitution, Empoli. Afriyie Acquah replaces Hamed Junior Traore.
  • 78': Camillo Ciano (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Manuel Pasqual (Empoli).
  • 78': Manuel Pasqual (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Corner, Frosinone. Conceded by Manuel Pasqual.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Marcello Trotta (Frosinone) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edoardo Goldaniga.
  • 82': Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Frosinone).
  • 85': Substitution, Frosinone. Federico Dionisi replaces Marco Capuano.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Daniel Ciofani (Frosinone) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcello Trotta.
  • 87': Substitution, Empoli. Salih Ucan replaces Diego Farias.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Federico Dionisi (Frosinone) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Frosinone. Conceded by Domenico Maietta.
  • 90'+1': Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Dangerous play by Federico Dionisi (Frosinone).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Federico Dionisi (Frosinone) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Molinaro with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Afriyie Acquah (Empoli).
  • 90'+3': Raffaele Maiello (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luca Paganini (Frosinone).
  • 90'+4': Bartlomiej Dragowski (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Afriyie Acquah (Empoli).
  • 90'+5': Luca Valzania (Frosinone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Bartlomiej Dragowski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Federico Dionisi (Frosinone).
  • 90'+6': Matías Silvestre (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Empoli 2, Frosinone 1.
  • 90'+7': Match ends, Empoli 2, Frosinone 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 2
51.7 Possession 48.3
14 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
361 Accurate Passes 352
455 Passes 438
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.1
62 Long Balls 66
27 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 6
10 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 26
16 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 7,828

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 38 +54 87
2 Napoli 37 +21 73
3 AC Milan 37 +19 70
4 AS Roma 37 +26 70
Full Table

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (3-5-2)

No. Name
69 Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK) Yellow Card
26 Matías Silvestre Yellow Card
39 Cristian Dell'Orco
22 Domenico Maietta
33 Rade Krunic
8 Hamed Traoré
10 Ismaël Bennacer
6 Marko Pajac
2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
11 Francesco Caputo
17 Diego Farias
Empoli Substitutes:
Salih Ucan, Afriyie Acquah, Ivan Provedel, Frederic Veseli, Jacob Rasmussen, Leonardo Capezzi, Filippo Perucchini, Manuel Pasqual, Matteo Brighi, Dimitris Nikolaou, Dimitri Oberlin.

FRO Frosinone (3-5-2)

No. Name
57 Marco Sportiello (GK)
27 Bartosz Salamon
25 Marco Capuano
6 Edoardo Goldaniga Yellow Card
24 Francesco Cassata
66 Raman Chibsah
8 Raffaele Maiello
3 Christian Molina
7 Luca Paganini
9 Daniel Ciofani
28 Camillo Ciano
Frosinone Substitutes:
Stefan Simic, Francesco Bardi, Lorenzo Ariaudo, Luka Krajnc, Marcello Trotta, Mirko Gori, Francesco Zampano, Niccolò Brighenti, Andrea Beghetto, Federico Dionisi, Luca Valzania, Andrea Errico.

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