Italian Serie B

Empoli vs Cosenza, 2020-21 Italian Serie B, Regular Season

· Italian Serie B
Empoli
  • 31': Leonardo Mancuso (P)
  • 39': Andrea La Mantia
  • 61': Andrea La Mantia
  • 64': Nedim Bajrami
FT
4 - 0
Cosenza

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Haas with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Ettore Gliozzi (Cosenza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Tremolada with a cross.
    • 5': Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Georgios Antzoulas (Cosenza).
    • 6': Foul by Abou Ba (Cosenza).
    • 6': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Ben Kone.
    • 10': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Luca Tremolada.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Angelo Corsi (Cosenza) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Carretta.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Ettore Gliozzi (Cosenza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirko Carretta.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Stefano Sabelli (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Szymon Zurkowski.
    • 24': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
    • 24': Matteo Legittimo (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Abou Ba (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Andrea La Mantia (Empoli).
    • 26': Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Angelo Corsi (Cosenza).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Nicolas Haas (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leo Stulac with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leo Stulac.
    • 28': Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Matteo Legittimo (Cosenza).
    • 29': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Angelo Corsi.
    • 29': Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Leo Stulac with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Nicolas Haas (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 29': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Umberto Saracco.
    • 30': Penalty Empoli. Andrea La Mantia draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 30': Penalty conceded by Riccardo Idda (Cosenza) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 30': Riccardo Idda (Cosenza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Goal! Empoli 1, Cosenza 0. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Foul by Stefano Sabelli (Empoli).
    • 33': Luca Tremolada (Cosenza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Offside, Cosenza. Luca Tremolada tries a through ball, but Ettore Gliozzi is caught offside.
    • 34': Ben Kone (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Leo Stulac (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 39': Goal! Empoli 2, Cosenza 0. Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leo Stulac.
    • 41': Foul by Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli).
    • 41': Georgios Antzoulas (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Ettore Gliozzi (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Leo Stulac (Empoli).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Andrea La Mantia (Empoli).
    • 45'+1': Matteo Legittimo (Cosenza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Empoli 2, Cosenza 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 2, Cosenza 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Mirko Carretta (Cosenza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Georgios Antzoulas.
    • 48': Foul by Luca Crecco (Cosenza).
    • 48': Stefano Sabelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Leo Stulac.
    • 51': Offside, Cosenza. Luca Tremolada tries a through ball, but Mirko Carretta is caught offside.
    • 52': Ben Kone (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Andrea La Mantia (Empoli).
    • 56': Substitution, Cosenza. Devid Eugene Bouah replaces Angelo Corsi.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Haas with a cross.
    • 61': Goal! Empoli 3, Cosenza 0. Andrea La Mantia (Empoli) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Haas.
    • 64': Goal! Empoli 4, Cosenza 0. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Mancuso with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
    • 65': Mirko Carretta (Cosenza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ettore Gliozzi (Cosenza) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Tremolada with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Corner, Cosenza. Conceded by Andrea La Mantia.
    • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Samuele Damiani replaces Leo Stulac.
    • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Stefano Moreo replaces Andrea La Mantia.
    • 70': Substitution, Cosenza. Daniele Sciaudone replaces Abou Ba.
    • 70': Substitution, Cosenza. Marcello Trotta replaces Ettore Gliozzi.
    • 70': Substitution, Cosenza. Gianluigi Sueva replaces Mirko Carretta.
    • 74': Substitution, Cosenza. Andrea Tiritiello replaces Georgios Antzoulas because of an injury.
    • 75': Daniele Sciaudone (Cosenza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).
    • 76': Substitution, Empoli. Ryder Matos replaces Leonardo Mancuso.
    • 77': Substitution, Empoli. Filippo Bandinelli replaces Szymon Zurkowski.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Gianluigi Sueva (Cosenza) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Crecco.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Haas.
    • 81': Corner, Cosenza. Conceded by Alberto Brignoli.
    • 81': Corner, Cosenza. Conceded by Filippo Bandinelli.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Gianluigi Sueva (Cosenza) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luca Tremolada with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Daniele Sciaudone (Cosenza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).
    • 83': Nicolas Haas (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Empoli. Samuele Ricci replaces Nicolas Haas because of an injury.
    • 85': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Matteo Legittimo.
    • 87': Devid Eugene Bouah (Cosenza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
    • 88': Offside, Empoli. Ryder Matos tries a through ball, but Stefano Sabelli is caught offside.
    • 90': Second Half ends, Empoli 4, Cosenza 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Empoli 4, Cosenza 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    7 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    349 Accurate Passes 409
    447 Passes 504
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    9 Crosses 21
    0.6 Cross % 0.4
    61 Long Balls 50
    26 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 3
    14 Tackles 6
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 10
    16 Effective Clearances 6
    16 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie B

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

    Italian Serie B Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Venezia 32 +37 68
    2 Monza 32 +24 65
    3 Frosinone 32 +30 65
    4 Palermo 32 +25 61
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    EMP Empoli (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alberto Brignoli (GK)
    43 Dimitris Nikolaou
    6 Simone Romagnoli
    65 Fabiano Parisi
    21 Stefano Sabelli
    19 Andrea La Mantia
    5 Leo Stulac
    11 Nedim Bajrami
    27 Szymon Zurkowski
    32 Nicolas Haas
    7 Leonardo Mancuso
    Empoli Substitutes:
    Filippo Bandinelli, Riccardo Fiamozzi, Samuele Damiani, Ryder Matos, Aleksa Terzic, Nicolo Casale, Giovanni Crociata, Marco Olivieri, Samuele Ricci, Jacopo Furlan, Roberto Pirrello, Stefano Moreo.

    COS Cosenza (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    22 Umberto Sarraco (GK)
    5 Riccardo Idda Yellow Card
    18 Matteo Legittimo
    42 Georgios Antzoulas
    25 Ben Lhassine Kone
    17 Abou Ba
    21 Luca Tremolada
    26 Luca Crecco
    2 Angelo Corsi
    23 Ettore Gliozzi
    10 Mirko Carretta
    Cosenza Substitutes:
    Brayan Vera, Andrea Tiritiello, Kristjan Matosevic, Gianluigi Sueva, Devid Eugene Bouah, Daniele Sciaudone, Gianmarco Ingrosso, Ihsan Sacko, Marcello Trotta.

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