Italian Serie B

FT Saturday, March 14, 2026
Mantova LWDLW 2
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Empoli DDDLL 2
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MAN202
EMP022
Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena · 6,746 att.

Team Stats

17
Fouls
17
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
4
Corner Kicks
9
5
Saves
3
41.3
Possession
58.7
12
SHOTS
18
5
ON GOAL
8
0.4
On Target %
0.4
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
1
Blocked Shots
6
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 2-0-3

Lineups

EMP · 4-4-1-1

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 20Matteo LovatoCD-L
  3. 34Gabriele GuarinoCD-R
  4. 5Nosa ObaretinLB
  5. 26Antonio CandelaRB
  6. 14Gerard YepesCM-L
  7. 8Luca MagninoCM-R
  8. 7Salvatore EliaLM
  9. 15Joseph CeesayRM
  10. 11Steven ShpendiF
  11. 10Rares IlieRCF

MAN · 3-4-2-1

  1. 24Francesco BardiG
  2. 29Stefano CellaCD
  3. 27Alessio CastelliniCD-L
  4. 13Andrea MeroniCD-R
  5. 80Rachid KoudaCM-L
  6. 21Simone TrimboliCM-R
  7. 50Fahem Benaissa-YahiaLM
  8. 17Nicolò RadaelliRM
  9. 9Leonardo MancusoF
  10. 77Nicoló BusoCF-L
  11. 30Davide BragantiniCF-R

Timeline

  1. 21' Davide Bragantini (Mantova) Goal at 21'
  2. 37' Stefano Cella (Mantova) Goal at 37'
  3. 44' Luca Magnino (Empoli) Yellow Card at 44'
  4. 45'+1' Rares Ilie (Empoli) Yellow Card at 46'
  5. 45' Tiago Gonçalves (Mantova) Substitution at 45'
  6. 45' Marco Nasti (Empoli) Substitution at 45'
  7. 45' Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) Substitution at 45'
  8. 49' Davide Bragantini (Mantova) Yellow Card at 49'
  9. 50' Steven Shpendi (Empoli) Goal at 50'
  10. 57' Tommaso Marras (Mantova) Substitution at 57'
  11. 57' Maat Caprini (Mantova) Substitution at 57'
  12. 67' David Wieser (Mantova) Substitution at 67'
  13. 72' Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) Substitution at 72'
  14. 72' Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 72'
  15. 80' Nicolas Haas (Empoli) Substitution at 80'
  16. 84' Francesco Bardi (Mantova) Yellow Card at 84'
  17. 84' Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) Goal at 84'
  18. 88' Tommaso Maggioni (Mantova) Substitution at 88'
  19. 90'+6' Marco Nasti (Empoli) Yellow Card at 96'

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.