Italian Serie B

FT Sunday, September 14, 2025
Spezia DLWLD 1
–
Empoli WLWWL 1
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SPE101
EMP011
Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena · 6,960 att.

Team Stats

20
Fouls
21
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
7
Corner Kicks
2
4
Saves
5
48.7
Possession
51.3
13
SHOTS
12
6
ON GOAL
4
0.5
On Target %
0.3
1
Penalty Goals
0
1
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
4
Blocked Shots
2
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

SPE leads series 2-0-3

Lineups

EMP · 3-4-1-2

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 20Matteo LovatoCD
  3. 79Franco CarboniCD-L
  4. 2Marco CurtoCD-R
  5. 14Gerard YepesCM-L
  6. 18Andrea GhionCM-R
  7. 25Lorenzo IgnacchitiAM
  8. 7Salvatore EliaLM
  9. 15Joseph CeesayRM
  10. 77Bohdan PopovCF-L
  11. 11Steven ShpendiCF-R

SPE · 3-4-3

  1. 12Diego MascardiG
  2. 55Petko HristovCD
  3. 37Ales MatejuCD-L
  4. 2Przemyslaw WisniewskiCD-R
  5. 5Salvatore EspositoCM-L
  6. 8Ádám NagyCM-R
  7. 11Pietro BeruattoLM
  8. 23Antonio CandelaRM
  9. 99Vanja VlahovicF
  10. 29Francesco CassataCF-L
  11. 9Gabriele ArtisticoCF-R

Timeline

  1. 17' Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Yellow Card at 17'
  2. 18' Salvatore Esposito (Spezia) Penalty - Scored at 18'
  3. 43' Francesco Cassata (Spezia) Yellow Card at 43'
  4. 45' Rares Ilie (Empoli) Substitution at 45'
  5. 49' Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 49'
  6. 60' Szymon Zurkowski (Spezia) Substitution at 60'
  7. 60' Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia) Substitution at 60'
  8. 62' Salvatore Elia (Empoli) Yellow Card at 62'
  9. 72' Ismael Konaté (Empoli) Substitution at 72'
  10. 72' Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) Substitution at 72'
  11. 72' Edoardo Soleri (Spezia) Substitution at 72'
  12. 80' Luca Belardinelli (Empoli) Substitution at 80'
  13. 84' Andrea Cistana (Spezia) Substitution at 84'
  14. 84' Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 84'
  15. 89' Ádám Nagy (Spezia) Yellow Card at 89'
  16. 89' Rares Ilie (Empoli) Yellow Card at 89'

Italian Serie B News

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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.