Italian Serie A

SPAL vs Empoli, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
SPAL
  • 5': Jasmin Kurtic
  • Red Card 49': Thiago Cionek
  • 67': Jasmin Kurtic
FT
2 - 2
Empoli
  • 24': Francesco Caputo
  • 43': Rade Krunic

About

SPAL are hosting Empoli at Paolo Mazza, Ferrara, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Francesco Vicari.
  • 1': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 2': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 2': Francesco Vicari (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 5': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Domenico Maietta.
  • 5': Goal! SPAL 1, Empoli 0. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pasquale Schiattarella with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mirco Antenucci.
  • 12': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mohamed Fares.
  • 13': Foul by Manuel Lazzari (SPAL).
  • 13': Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Domenico Maietta (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 15': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Offside, SPAL. Alfred Gomis tries a through ball, but Mirco Antenucci is caught offside.
  • 18': Offside, Empoli. Hamed Junior Traore tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.
  • 19': Domenico Maietta (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Andrea Petagna (SPAL).
  • 20': Hand ball by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 22': Delay in match Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) because of an injury.
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Offside, Empoli. Manuel Pasqual tries a through ball, but Hamed Junior Traore is caught offside.
  • 24': Goal! SPAL 1, Empoli 1. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rade Krunic following a fast break.
  • 27': Offside, SPAL. Andrea Petagna tries a through ball, but Pasquale Schiattarella is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mirco Antenucci.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 30': Delay in match Rade Krunic (Empoli) because of an injury.
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
  • 32': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Felipe (SPAL).
  • 34': Felipe (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Offside, Empoli. Rade Krunic tries a through ball, but Giovanni Di Lorenzo is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Simone Missiroli (SPAL) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Felipe.
  • 38': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Empoli).
  • 38': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Mohamed Fares (SPAL) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mirco Antenucci.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 43': Goal! SPAL 1, Empoli 2. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 45': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 45': Simone Missiroli (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Rade Krunic (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Simone Missiroli (SPAL).
  • 45': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL).
  • 45'+2': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SPAL 1, Empoli 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins SPAL 1, Empoli 2.
  • 46': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thiago Cionek with a headed pass.
  • 47': Foul by Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL).
  • 47': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 48': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
  • 49': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) is shown the red card.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 52': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mohamed Fares.
  • 53': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Simone Missiroli.
  • 54': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL).
  • 54': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
  • 55': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, SPAL. Pasquale Schiattarella tries a through ball, but Mirco Antenucci is caught offside.
  • 60': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Domenico Maietta.
  • 60': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
  • 60': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Offside, Empoli. Manuel Pasqual tries a through ball, but Antonino La Gumina is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 63': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 65': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alfred Gomis.
  • 67': Goal! SPAL 2, Empoli 2. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, SPAL. Alberto Paloschi replaces Andrea Petagna.
  • 72': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 72': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Substitution, Empoli. Levan Mchedlidze replaces Antonino La Gumina.
  • 73': Foul by Alberto Paloschi (SPAL).
  • 73': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Empoli. Miha Zajc replaces Rade Krunic.
  • 75': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
  • 75': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, SPAL. Everton Luiz replaces Simone Missiroli.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore.
  • 77': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alfred Gomis.
  • 78': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
  • 82': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL).
  • 82': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 83': Alberto Paloschi (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Matías Silvestre (Empoli).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 84': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Manuel Lazzari.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Miha Zajc (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, SPAL. Mattia Valoti replaces Mirco Antenucci.
  • 86': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Empoli).
  • 86': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Domenico Maietta (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 89': Foul by Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli).
  • 89': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
  • 90': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli).
  • 90'+1': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, SPAL 2, Empoli 2.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, SPAL 2, Empoli 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, SPAL 2, Empoli 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 3
9 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 5
48.6 Possession 51.4
18 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 313
372 Passes 380
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 28
0.1 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 56
33 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 20
19 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Paolo Mazza
Location: Ferrara, Italy
Attendance: 12,622

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 38 +54 87
2 Napoli 38 +22 76
3 AS Roma 38 +28 73
4 Como 38 +36 71
Full Table

Line-Ups

SPA SPAL (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Alfred Gomis (GK)
23 Francesco Vicari
27 Felipe Yellow Card
4 Thiago Cionek Red Card
19 Jasmin Kurtic
6 Simone Missiroli
28 Pasquale Schiattarella
93 Mohamed Fares
29 Manuel Lazzari
7 Mirco Antenucci
37 Andrea Petagna
SPAL Substitutes:
Giacomo Poluzzi, Everton Luiz, Federico Viviani, Sergio Floccari, Lorenzo Dickmann, Mattia Valoti, Johan Djourou, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Mirko Valdifiori, Filippo Costa, Alberto Paloschi, Kevin Bonifazi.

EMP Empoli (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Ivan Provedel (GK)
26 Matías Silvestre
22 Domenico Maietta Yellow Card
5 Frederic Veseli
8 Hamed Traoré
33 Rade Krunic
10 Ismaël Bennacer
23 Manuel Pasqual
2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
11 Francesco Caputo
20 Antonio La Gumina
Empoli Substitutes:
Miha Zajc, Luca Antonelli, Michal Marcjanik, Salih Ucan, Leonardo Capezzi, Pietro Terracciano, Afriyie Acquah, Samuel Mráz, Jacob Rasmussen, Alejandro Rodriguez, Levan Mchedlidze, Matteo Brighi.

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