Italian Serie B

FT Saturday, August 23, 2025
Padova WLLLL 1
–
Empoli LWWLW 3
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PAD101
EMP213
Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena · 6,137 att.

Team Stats

19
Fouls
19
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
4
Corner Kicks
6
1
Saves
3
48.4
Possession
51.6
9
SHOTS
15
4
ON GOAL
4
0.4
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
2
Blocked Shots
5
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

EMP leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

EMP · 3-1-4-2

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 20Matteo LovatoCD
  3. 5Nosa ObaretinCD-L
  4. 2Marco CurtoCD-R
  5. 8Luca BelardinelliSW
  6. 14Gerard YepesCM-L
  7. 25Lorenzo IgnacchitiCM-R
  8. 79Franco CarboniLM
  9. 7Salvatore EliaRM
  10. 10Rares IlieCF-L
  11. 11Steven ShpendiCF-R

PAD · 3-4-2-1

  1. 14Mattia FortinG
  2. 55Lorenzo VillaCD
  3. 72Carlo FaedoCD-L
  4. 4Francesco BelliCD-R
  5. 33Daniele BaselliCM-L
  6. 8Pietro FusiCM-R
  7. 3Antonio BarrecaLM
  8. 17Alessandro CapelliRM
  9. 20Mattia BortolussiF
  10. 23Luca Di MaggioCF-L
  11. 7Kevin Varas MarcilloCF-R

Timeline

  1. 20' Steven Shpendi (Empoli) Goal at 20'
  2. 25' Mattia Bortolussi (Padova) Goal at 25'
  3. 28' Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Substitution at 28'
  4. 41' Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 41'
  5. 45'+3' Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Yellow Card at 48'
  6. 49' Alessandro Capelli (Padova) Yellow Card at 49'
  7. 55' Daniele Baselli (Padova) Yellow Card at 55'
  8. 57' Antonio Barreca (Padova) Yellow Card at 57'
  9. 65' Paolo Ghiglione (Padova) Substitution at 65'
  10. 65' Marco Perrotta (Padova) Substitution at 65'
  11. 66' Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 66'
  12. 74' Jonas Harder (Padova) Substitution at 74'
  13. 74' Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova) Substitution at 74'
  14. 74' Paolo Ghiglione (Padova) Yellow Card at 74'
  15. 79' Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) Substitution at 79'
  16. 81' Kevin Lasagna (Padova) Substitution at 81'
  17. 88' Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
  18. 88' Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
  19. 88' Ivo Kaczmarski (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
  20. 90'+3' Luca Belardinelli (Empoli) Yellow Card at 93'

Italian Serie B News

All news
News ESPN News Services USMNT's Gianluca Busio helps Venezia return to Serie A Venezia will be back in Italy's Serie A next season, after a 2-2 draw at Spezia on Friday secured promotion back to the top tier with a game to spare. News ESPN Ashley Cole 'discouraged' by coaching opportunities in England Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said he felt "discouraged" by the lack of managerial opportunities in England and is grateful for Serie B side Cesena for the "massive leap of faith" in appointing him. News Tom Masters Ashley Cole wins first match in management as Cesena defeat Catanzaro Ashley Cole has won his first match as a senior professional football manager as Serie B side Cesena defeated Catanzaro 3-1. News ESPN Ashley Cole named head coach of Italian Serie B side Cesena Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Serie B club Cesena.