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16/08/2025, Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro, Italy
Coppa Italia, Round 1

Catanzaro Vs Empoli

Catanzaro play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Barca (GK) , A Bonatti (CB) , R De Simone (CB) , F Pecci (RB) , A Anedda (LB) , F Rallo (CDM) , D Gabbiadini (CAM) , T Beccalossi (RM) , T Lattuca (LM) , V Lo Sardo (ST) , G Grieco (ST) And the subs are: G Giolitti (CB) , L Bellucci (CB) , G Carossino (CM) , C Valentini (CM) , C Bellillo (ST)

Empoli play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Buyuk (GK) , C Grieco (CB) , M Traversa (CB) , N Economides (RB) , S Rmail (LB) , C Cavazzuti (CM) , G Berselli (CDM) , A Di Francesco (CDM) , S Choubani (RW) , G Allevi (LW) , B Zola (ST) And the subs are: V De Capua (CB) , G Vetere (CB) , V Rosato (CM) , M Naseer (CM) , C Sogno (ST)

Welcome to Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in Catanzaro, Italy where US Catanzaro will face Empoli FC.  This is round 1 of the Coppa Italia.  The attendance is 14500.

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

7' - Daniele Gabbiadini spots a run from Tino Lattuca.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Tino Lattuca has strayed offside!  

11' - Gianfranco Allevi plays a long ball to Colombo Grieco.  Colombo Grieco sees a run from Giorgio Berselli.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Giorgio Berselli runs on to the ball.  Giorgio Berselli tries to dribble past  the advancing Savio Barca...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Savio Barca spots a run from Daniele Gabbiadini.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Daniele Gabbiadini takes the ball.  Daniele Gabbiadini attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Derya Buyuk stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fausto Rallo gets to the ball first...Fausto Rallo tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

14' - Tino Beccalossi shoots from outside the area...but Derya Buyuk deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Catanzaro.  Tino Beccalossi gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Fausto Rallo.  Fausto Rallo gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but its wide!

18' - Derya Buyuk plays a long ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco plays the ball to Safwah Choubani.  Safwah Choubani attempts to use his skills to beat Fausto Pecci, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

19' - Safwah Choubani sees a run from Blaise Zola.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Giorgio Berselli sees a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

26' - Empoli try to launch a quick counter attack.  Tino Beccalossi successfully tackles Marco Traversa and takes possession.  Catanzaro launch a counter attack.  Tino Beccalossi attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Derya Buyuk passes to Giorgio Berselli.  Giorgio Berselli passes the ball to Angelo Di Francesco.  Angelo Di Francesco plays the ball to Carlo Cavazzuti.  Carlo Cavazzuti attempts to use his skills to beat Fausto Rallo, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Carlo Cavazzuti crosses the ball, but Rodolfo De Simone intercepts the ball.  

43' - Colombo Grieco sees a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to take the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Blaise Zola is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Gianfranco Allevi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Savio Barca manages to stop the shot!  

46' - Savio Barca spots a run from Vittore Lo Sardo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vittore Lo Sardo runs on to the ball.  Vittore Lo Sardo looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

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

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

48' - Giorgio Berselli slides the ball to Saiffeddine Rmail.  Saiffeddine Rmail passes to Marco Traversa.  Marco Traversa spots a run from Blaise Zola.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Blaise Zola is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vittore Lo Sardo is going to be taken off.  Carlo Bellillo joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fausto Rallo will come off.  Gabriele Carossino joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antonio Bonatti is going to be taken off.  Luigi Bellucci joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Marco Traversa spots a run from Gianfranco Allevi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gianfranco Allevi is able to control the ball.  Gianfranco Allevi tries to cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Angelo Di Francesco is going to be taken off.  Vittore Rosato joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marco Traversa is going to be taken off.  Vico De Capua is going to be brought on.  

64' - Vittore Rosato passes the ball to Vico De Capua.  Vico De Capua sees a run from Blaise Zola.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blaise Zola is able to take the ball.  Blaise Zola attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Blaise Zola for Empoli!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

65' - Catanzaro kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Luigi Bellucci plays the ball to Fausto Pecci.  Fausto Pecci passes the ball to Gabriele Carossino.  Gabriele Carossino finds Rodolfo De Simone with a long pass.  Rodolfo De Simone sees Tino Lattuca making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Carlo Cavazzuti will come off.  Majid Naseer is going to be brought on.  

71' - Giorgio Berselli speeds past Fausto Pecci.  

72' - Giorgio Berselli spots a run from Blaise Zola.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Blaise Zola takes the ball.  Blaise Zola looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Blaise Zola for Empoli!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

73' - Catanzaro kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Majid Naseer hits the ball long to Vittore Rosato.  Vittore Rosato plays a short pass to Giorgio Berselli.  Giorgio Berselli tries to use ball skills to beat Alfredo Anedda, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

81' - Giorgio Berselli sees a run from Safwah Choubani.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Safwah Choubani runs on to the ball.  Safwah Choubani tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Rodolfo De Simone manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

82' - Tino Lattuca dispossesses Colombo Grieco and takes the ball.  Catanzaro launch a counter attack.  Tino Lattuca attempts to speed past Saiffeddine Rmail, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Catanzaro.  

83' - Tino Lattuca steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Colombo Grieco gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

90' - Colombo Grieco spots a run from Giorgio Berselli.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Giorgio Berselli is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended US Catanzaro 0 - 2 Empoli FC.