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09/08/2025, Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli, Italy
Serie B, Lega Nazionale

Empoli Vs Sampdoria

Empoli play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Buyuk (GK) , A Di Francesco (CB) , M Traversa (CB) , N Economides (RB) , S Rmail (LB) , C Grieco (CDM) , C Ippolito (CAM) , L Chiti (RM) , G Allevi (LM) , F Giolitti (ST) , B Zola (ST) And the subs are: V De Capua (CB) , G Vetere (CB) , G Berselli (CM) , C Cavazzuti (CM) , S Choubani (ST)

Sampdoria play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: G Cavallari (GK) , A Corado (CB) , V Antonelli (CB) , K Linge (CB) , T Zappa (CM) , T Prandelli (CM) , R Perin (CAM) , Y Mak (RM) , M Bellucci (LM) , R Sturani (ST) , E Foti (ST) And the subs are: G Tremaglia (GK) , V Zappia (CB) , L Alberici (CM) , B Sateriale (CM) , C Ciani (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face UC Sampdoria.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie B, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 16999.

1' - Empoli kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Saiffeddine Rmail slides the ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco passes to Nicolas Economides.  Nicolas Economides takes the ball past Yakiv Mak with a turn of pace.  

5' - Nicolas Economides spots a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Blaise Zola gets to the ball first...Blaise Zola tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Blaise Zola scores!  That's a good goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper had no chance!

6' - Sampdoria kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - With a turn of pace, Carlo Ippolito beats Tino Prandelli.  

10' - Carlo Ippolito tries to beat Alessio Corado using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

13' - Carlo Ippolito strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Colombo Grieco runs with the ball, beating Raul Perin.  

32' - Raul Perin tries to beat Angelo Di Francesco using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

33' - Raul Perin looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Derya Buyuk!  Nicolas Economides manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

39' - Colombo Grieco tackles Yakiv Mak and takes possession.  Empoli try to launch a quick counter attack.  Tino Prandelli successfully tackles Colombo Grieco and gains possession for his team.  Carlo Ippolito dispossesses Tino Prandelli and the ball goes loose.  Empoli try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gianfranco Allevi attempts to outskill Tino Prandelli and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Gianfranco Allevi runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Alessio Corado.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's red! Alessio Corado is sent off! That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

42' - Fabio Giolitti places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Carlo Ippolito.  Carlo Ippolito takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kolya Linge manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Sampdoria kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Colombo Grieco passes the ball to Lorenzo Chiti.  Lorenzo Chiti sees Blaise Zola making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Blaise Zola is caught offside!  

56' - Raul Perin plays a long ball to Kolya Linge.  Kolya Linge spots a run from Roberto Sturani.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Roberto Sturani is able to control the ball.  Roberto Sturani tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Roberto Sturani is going to be taken off.  Carlo Ciani is going to be brought on.  

58' - Nicolas Economides takes the ball past Enzo Foti with a turn of pace.  

61' - Nicolas Economides strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angelo Di Francesco is going to be taken off.  Vico De Capua is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Gianfranco Cavallari finds Tino Prandelli with a short pass.  Tino Prandelli sees a run from Carlo Ciani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Carlo Ciani  is unable to take the ball down!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marco Traversa is going to be taken off.  Gianfranco Vetere joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Carlo Ippolito sees a run from Fabio Giolitti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fabio Giolitti is able to control the ball.  Fabio Giolitti reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Blaise Zola.  Blaise Zola strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kolya Linge gets to the ball first and clears.

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tino Prandelli will come off.  Leonardo Alberici is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Enzo Foti attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vittore Antonelli will come off.  Vico Zappia is going to be brought on.  

70' - Derya Buyuk chips a long ball to Vico De Capua.  Vico De Capua passes the ball to Gianfranco Allevi.  Gianfranco Allevi attempts to use his skills to beat Tito Zappa, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

71' - Gianfranco Allevi crosses the ball, finding Carlo Ippolito.  Kolya Linge impedes Carlo Ippolito.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Gianfranco Allevi places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball down the middle...and Gianfranco Allevi scores!  That's a nice goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!

72' - Sampdoria kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Giolitti will come off.  Safwah Choubani is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Carlo Ciani runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Colombo Grieco.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Colombo Grieco the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Sampdoria.  

78' - Leonardo Alberici will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Vico De Capua gets there first and clears the ball.  

80' - Carlo Ippolito uses his pace to beat Yakiv Mak.  

81' - Carlo Ippolito tries to use ball skills to beat Raul Perin and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

82' - Carlo Ippolito attempts to outskill Kolya Linge, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Carlo Ippolito attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Gianfranco Cavallari gets down to stop the shot!  

87' - Yakiv Mak dispossesses Vico De Capua and takes possession.  Yakiv Mak sees a run from Enzo Foti.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Enzo Foti has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Empoli FC 2 - 0 UC Sampdoria.