Italian Serie B

Empoli
WWWDD
1-0
Finished
Cittadella
WWLLW
Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PMStadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Summary
First half
- ⚽Penalty goal by Antonino La Gumina4'
- 30'Yellow card for Davide Adorni
- 41'Yellow card for Amedeo Benedetti
Second half
- 58'⇅Giuseppe Panico on, Davide Luppi off
- ⇅Leonardo Mancuso on, Antonino La Gumina off64'
- ⇅Samuele Ricci on, Leo Stulac off67'
- 68'⇅Alessio Vita on, Andrea Bussaglia off
- 71'Yellow card for Simone Branca
- ⇅Nedim Bajrami on, Davide Frattesi off75'
- 78'⇅Michael De Marchi on, Zan Celar off
- 79'Yellow card for Manuel Iori
- Yellow card for Alberto Brignoli86'
Statistics
49%Possession51%
10Shots15
4Shots on target2
3Corners4
15Fouls23
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
4Offsides2
2Saves3
300Accurate passes296
408Total passes392
Commentary
Match ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.Show full commentary
- Match ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
- 90'+4'Frederic Veseli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'Foul by Davide Diaw (Cittadella).
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Alessio Vita (Cittadella) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael De Marchi with a headed pass.
- 90'+2'Corner, Cittadella. Conceded by Filippo Bandinelli.
- 90'+1'Michael De Marchi (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Simone Romagnoli (Empoli).
- 89'Attempt missed. Michael De Marchi (Cittadella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alessio Vita.
- 89'Attempt saved. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 88'Jacopo Dezi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Foul by Simone Branca (Cittadella).
- 88'Simone Branca (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Foul by Stefano Moreo (Empoli).
- 87'Attempt missed. Giuseppe Panico (Cittadella) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Simone Branca with a through ball.
- 86'Alberto Brignoli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
- 84'Offside, Empoli. Nedim Bajrami tries a through ball, but Leonardo Mancuso is caught offside.
- 83'Corner, Cittadella. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
- 81'Samuele Ricci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'Foul by Michael De Marchi (Cittadella).
- 79'Manuel Iori (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79'Foul by Manuel Iori (Cittadella).
- 79'Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'Substitution, Cittadella. Michael De Marchi replaces Zan Celar.
- 78'Attempt missed. Davide Adorni (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amedeo Benedetti with a cross following a corner.
- 77'Corner, Cittadella. Conceded by Samuele Ricci.
- 76'Hand ball by Zan Celar (Cittadella).
- 75'Jure Balkovec (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'Foul by Zan Celar (Cittadella).
- 75'Substitution, Empoli. Nedim Bajrami replaces Davide Frattesi.
- 74'Attempt saved. Alessio Vita (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Amedeo Benedetti with a cross.
- 71'Simone Branca (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71'Jacopo Dezi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71'Foul by Simone Branca (Cittadella).
- 70'Simone Romagnoli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Foul by Davide Diaw (Cittadella).
- 69'Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68'Foul by Alessio Vita (Cittadella).
- 68'Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68'Substitution, Cittadella. Alessio Vita replaces Andrea Bussaglia.
- 67'Substitution, Empoli. Samuele Ricci replaces Leo Stulac.
- 67'Offside, Empoli. Jacopo Dezi tries a through ball, but Stefano Moreo is caught offside.
- 65'Offside, Cittadella. Simone Branca tries a through ball, but Zan Celar is caught offside.
- 65'Attempt missed. Zan Celar (Cittadella) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Giuseppe Panico following a fast break.
- 64'Attempt blocked. Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
- 64'Substitution, Empoli. Leonardo Mancuso replaces Antonino La Gumina.
- 63'Hand ball by Zan Celar (Cittadella).
- 60'Attempt missed. Zan Celar (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amedeo Benedetti with a cross.
- 58'Substitution, Cittadella. Giuseppe Panico replaces Davide Luppi.
- 58'Offside, Empoli. Frederic Veseli tries a through ball, but Antonino La Gumina is caught offside.
- 57'Attempt missed. Davide Luppi (Cittadella) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Bussaglia.
- 56'Simone Romagnoli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Foul by Andrea Bussaglia (Cittadella).
- 55'Attempt missed. Zan Celar (Cittadella) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrea Bussaglia with a headed pass.
- 55'Romano Perticone (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55'Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
- 54'Attempt missed. Davide Diaw (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amedeo Benedetti with a cross.
- 54'Foul by Zan Celar (Cittadella).
- 54'Domenico Maietta (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53'Corner, Cittadella. Conceded by Jure Balkovec.
- 52'Zan Celar (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52'Foul by Frederic Veseli (Empoli).
- 51'Foul by Zan Celar (Cittadella).
- 51'Domenico Maietta (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50'Attempt missed. Davide Luppi (Cittadella) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Diaw.
- 50'Attempt saved. Stefano Moreo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Frattesi with a through ball.
- 49'Attempt saved. Christian Mora (Cittadella) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davide Diaw.
- 49'Zan Celar (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Simone Romagnoli (Empoli).
- 45'Second Half begins Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
- 45'+2'Romano Perticone (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2'Foul by Stefano Moreo (Empoli).
- 45'+2'Foul by Davide Frattesi (Empoli).
- 45'+2'Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42'Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alberto Paleari.
- 42'Attempt saved. Jure Balkovec (Empoli) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.
- 41'Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41'Foul by Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella).
- 41'Davide Frattesi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40'Offside, Empoli. Leo Stulac tries a through ball, but Jacopo Dezi is caught offside.
- 40'Leo Stulac (Empoli) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 38'Leo Stulac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Foul by Davide Luppi (Cittadella).
- 37'Jure Balkovec (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Foul by Davide Luppi (Cittadella).
- 36'Foul by Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella).
- 36'Davide Frattesi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35'Attempt missed. Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 34'Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Romano Perticone.
- 33'Jacopo Dezi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Foul by Davide Luppi (Cittadella).
- 33'Hand ball by Jacopo Dezi (Empoli).
- 32'Foul by Davide Diaw (Cittadella).
- 32'Domenico Maietta (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30'Davide Adorni (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30'Foul by Davide Adorni (Cittadella).
- 30'Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28'Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
- 28'Andrea Bussaglia (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
- 25'Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24'Foul by Davide Frattesi (Empoli).
- 24'Davide Luppi (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23'Foul by Jacopo Dezi (Empoli).
- 23'Christian Mora (Cittadella) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21'Attempt missed. Davide Diaw (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amedeo Benedetti with a cross.
- 20'Attempt missed. Amedeo Benedetti (Cittadella) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zan Celar.
- 17'Frederic Veseli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17'Foul by Simone Branca (Cittadella).
- 16'Attempt missed. Leo Stulac (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacopo Dezi.
- 15'Offside, Cittadella. Christian Mora tries a through ball, but Davide Diaw is caught offside.
- 14'Attempt missed. Stefano Moreo (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Domenico Maietta with a headed pass.
- 13'Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Amedeo Benedetti.
- 12'Zan Celar (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Foul by Simone Romagnoli (Empoli).
- 8'Davide Diaw (Cittadella) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Simone Branca with a cross.
- 8'Zan Celar (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8'Foul by Leo Stulac (Empoli).
- 8'Foul by Christian Mora (Cittadella).
- 8'Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Romano Perticone (Cittadella) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5'Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
- 4'Goal! Empoli 1, Cittadella 0. Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 3'Penalty conceded by Simone Branca (Cittadella) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 3'Penalty Empoli. Frederic Veseli draws a foul in the penalty area.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Momentum
EmpoliCittadella
⚽
153045607590
Top performers
Empoli
- Filippo BandinelliShots2
- Leo StulacAccurate passes44
- Alberto BrignoliSaves2
Cittadella
- Davide DiawShots3
- Simone BrancaAccurate passes45
- Alberto PaleariSaves3
Line-ups
Empoli4-3-1-24-3-1-2Cittadella
3Benedetti
23Branca
29Celar
⚽20Gumina
25Bandinelli
10Dezi
9Moreo
16Frattesi
3Maietta
5Veseli
Empoli
- 1Alberto BrignoliG
- 3Domenico MaiettaCD-L
- 6Simone RomagnoliCD-R
- 29Jure BalkovecLB
- 5Frederic VeseliRB
- 9Stefano MoreoM
- 8Leo StulacCM
- 10Jacopo DeziAM
- 25Filippo BandinelliLM
- 16Davide FrattesiRM
- 20Antonio La GuminaCF-R
Cittadella
- 1Alberto PaleariG
- 5Davide AdorniCD-L
- 18Romano PerticoneCD-R
- 3Amedeo BenedettiLB
- 2Christian MoraRB
- 29Zan CelarM
- 4Manuel IoriCM
- 14Davide LuppiAM
- 23Simone BrancaLM
- 7Andrea BussagliaRM
- 9Davide DiawCF-R
Head to head
- Aug 12, 18Empoli0-3Cittadella
- Feb 24, 18Cittadella1-1Empoli
- Sep 23, 17Empoli0-1Cittadella
- May 25, 14Cittadella2-2Empoli
- Dec 26, 13Empoli0-1Cittadella
