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28/02/2026, Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli, Italy
Serie B, Lega Nazionale

Empoli Vs Spezia

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

Spezia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Trupia (GK) , M Berti (CB) , C Blatter (CB) , C Cusano (CB) , S Zecca (RB) , G Panico (LB) , R Vidali (CDM) , V Lo Presti (CAM) , R Capaldi (RM) , B Fillion (LM) , F Bonaventura (ST) And the subs are: F Darmian (CB) , G Trapattoni (CB) , R Pesce (CM) , K Mortier (CM) , F Iotti (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face Spezia Calcio.  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.  

6' - Giorgio Berselli dispossesses Christofer Blatter and gains possession for his team.  Giorgio Berselli passes the ball to Luigi Facchetti.  Luigi Facchetti takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and Luigi Facchetti scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Empoli player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

11' - Vico Lo Presti sees Fausto Bonaventura making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Luigi Facchetti hits the ball long to Colombo Grieco.  Colombo Grieco curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

17' - Lorenzo Chiti curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Blaise Zola.  Blaise Zola gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Giorgio Berselli is first to the ball...Giorgio Berselli looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Mario Trupia!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Empoli.  Carlo Ippolito places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Luigi Facchetti.  Luigi Facchetti powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Luigi Facchetti for Empoli!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

17' - Spezia kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Mariano Berti spots a run from Vico Lo Presti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Luigi Facchetti passes to Colombo Grieco.  Vico Lo Presti dispossesses Colombo Grieco and gains possession for his team.  Saiffeddine Rmail successfully tackles Vico Lo Presti and takes the ball.  Saiffeddine Rmail slides the ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco sees a run from Blaise Zola.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blaise Zola has strayed offside!  

40' - Colombo Grieco passes the ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco passes to Luigi Facchetti.  Luigi Facchetti finds Nicolas Economides with a long ball.  Nicolas Economides spots a run from Carlo Ippolito.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Carlo Ippolito has strayed offside!  

44' - Carlo Ippolito spots a run from Safwah Choubani.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Safwah Choubani is able to take the ball.  Safwah Choubani tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Empoli.  Carlo Ippolito will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Blaise Zola.  Blaise Zola directs a powerful header towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

44' - Mario Trupia tries to use ball skills to beat Giorgio Berselli.  The opposing player is unable to stop Mario Trupia who takes the ball forward!  

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

46' - Spezia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Christofer Blatter slides the ball to Colombo Cusano.  Colombo Cusano passes the ball to Rocco Vidali.  Rocco Vidali sees a run from Vico Lo Presti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vico Lo Presti runs on to the ball.  Vico Lo Presti looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Derya Buyuk!  Rocco Vidali is first to the loose ball...Rocco Vidali hits a shot towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Spezia!  The keeper had no chance!

50' - Empoli kick the ball off for the restart.  

53' - Luigi Facchetti plays the ball to Colombo Grieco.  Colombo Grieco passes to Carlo Ippolito.  Carlo Ippolito looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - Mario Trupia spots a run from Briant Fillion.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Briant Fillion is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angelo Di Francesco will come off.  Vico De Capua joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vico Lo Presti is going to be taken off.  Rodolfo Pesce joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Giorgio Berselli spots a run from Safwah Choubani.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Safwah Choubani runs on to the ball.  Safwah Choubani looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Christofer Blatter is going to be taken off.  Gianluigi Trapattoni joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Mario Trupia sees a run from Briant Fillion.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

64' - Luigi Facchetti hits the ball long to Giorgio Berselli.  Giorgio Berselli sees Blaise Zola making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Blaise Zola has strayed offside!  

66' - Blaise Zola spots a run from Safwah Choubani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Safwah Choubani is caught offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Safwah Choubani is going to be taken off.  Klaasr Balis is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Mariano Berti finds Gianluigi Trapattoni with a long pass.  Gianluigi Trapattoni passes to Rocco Vidali.  Rocco Vidali sees Rodolfo Pesce making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Rodolfo Pesce is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fausto Bonaventura will come off.  Fillipo Iotti is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Giorgio Panico spots a run from Fillipo Iotti.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colombo Grieco is going to be taken off.  Gianfranco Vetere is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Lorenzo Chiti tries to beat Rocco Vidali using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lorenzo Chiti who takes the ball forward!  

82' - Blaise Zola hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Mario Trupia stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mariano Berti is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

83' - Nicolas Economides speeds past Rodolfo Pesce.  

85' - Nicolas Economides sees Klaasr Balis making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Colombo Cusano dispossesses Lorenzo Chiti and gains possession for his team.  Colombo Cusano plays a long ball to Mariano Berti.  Carlo Ippolito tackles Mariano Berti and the ball goes loose.  Klaasr Balis runs with the ball, beating Silvano Zecca.  

91' - Klaasr Balis plays the ball to Luigi Facchetti.  Luigi Facchetti slides the ball to Blaise Zola.  Blaise Zola sees a run from Klaasr Balis.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Klaasr Balis is caught offside!  



The match has ended Empoli FC 2 - 1 Spezia Calcio.