FT Empoli 1 - 1
Hellas Verona
Commentary:
90+4' Verona didn’t capitalize on their opportunities and the game ended in a draw.
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+4' Today's attendance is 5445.
90+4' Ball possession: Empoli: 37%, Verona: 63%.
90+3' Bosko Sutalo from Verona passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Antonin Barak puts in a cross...
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli trips Martin Hongla
90+2' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Bosko Sutalo puts in a cross...
90+1' Leo Stulac from Empoli commits a foul by elbowing Adrien Tameze
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Liam Henderson is penalised for pushing Martin Hongla.
90+1' Ball possession: Empoli: 38%, Verona: 62%.
90' Goal kick for Empoli.
90' A chance presents itself to Antonin Barak from Verona but his header goes wide
90' Matteo Cancellieri swings in a cross from the free kick.
89' Liberato Cacace hand-balls.
89' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Giovanni Simeone from Verona sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
89' Antonin Barak of Verona passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Verona are in control of the ball.
88' Oh no. From a promising position Kristjan Asllani from Empoli miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
88' Riccardo Fiamozzi puts in a cross...
88' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Empoli are in control of the ball.
86' Fabiano Parisi is leaving the field to be replaced by Liberato Cacace in a tactical substitution.
86' Szymon Zurkowski is leaving the field to be replaced by Liam Henderson in a tactical substitution.
85' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Ball possession: Empoli: 38%, Verona: 62%.
85' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Daniel Bessa is leaving the field to be replaced by Filippo Terracciano in a tactical substitution.
84' Matteo Cancellieri from Verona makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
83' Giovanni Simeone from Verona tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
83' Gianluca Caprari from Verona passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
83' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Giovanni Simeone sends a header towards goal, but Guglielmo Vicario is there to comfortably save it
82' Bosko Sutalo puts in a cross...
82' Verona are trying to create something here.
82' Matteo Cancellieri puts in a cross...
82' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Verona plays a short goal kick.
80' Filippo Bandinelli is leaving the field to be replaced by Lorenzo Tonelli in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Empoli: 38%, Verona: 62%.
80' How did he miss that? Mattia Viti has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
80' Leo Stulac from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
79' A shot by Andrea Pinamonti is blocked.
79' Empoli are trying to create something here.
79' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Goal kick for Verona.
78' Kristjan Asllani fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
78' Empoli are trying to create something here.
77' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Goal kick for Empoli.
76' The game is restarted.
75' After violent conduct Matteo Cancellieri rightly goes into the referees book
75' After violent conduct Fabiano Parisi rightly goes into the referees book
75' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
75' Ball possession: Empoli: 39%, Verona: 61%.
75' Great skill from Matteo Cancellieri as he dribbles past his opponents
74' The referee signals a free kick as Kristjan Asllani from Empoli trips Giovanni Simeone
74' Matteo Cancellieri is penalised for pushing Fabiano Parisi.
73' Gianluca Caprari from Verona makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
73' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Empoli are in control of the ball.
72' A great goal by Matteo Cancellieri
72' Nicolo Casale provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O A A A L - Matteo Cancellieri from Verona beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!72' Verona are trying to create something here.
71' Goal kick for Empoli.
71' A chance presents itself to Koray Guenter from Verona but his header goes wide
71' Gianluca Caprari from Verona swings in the corner from the right.
70' Antonin Barak from Verona sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
70' Ball possession: Empoli: 39%, Verona: 61%.
70' Verona are in control of the ball.
69' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
68' Federico Di Francesco is leaving the field to be replaced by Leo Stulac in a tactical substitution.
68' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bosko Sutalo
67' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Giovanni Simeone from Verona receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
67' Dangerous challenge by Giovanni Simeone from Verona. Riccardo Fiamozzi on the receiving end of that.
67' Good effort by Kristjan Asllani as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
67' Martin Hongla relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Federico Di Francesco puts in a cross...
66' Antonin Barak is penalised for pushing Szymon Zurkowski.
66' Goal kick for Empoli.
65' What a miss! Matteo Cancellieri has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
65' HE HITS THE POST - Giovanni Simeone steps up, but only hits the post!65' Ball possession: Empoli: 40%, Verona: 60%.
64' VAR - RETAKE PENALTY! - VAR check in progress. The referee will check the execution of the penalty taken by Verona.
64' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
63' Fabiano Parisi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
63' Giovanni Simeone from Verona was not successful from the penalty spot.
62' PENALTY - Fabiano Parisi from Empoli concedes a penalty for tripping Gianluca Caprari.
61' Could be a good chance here as Matteo Cancellieri from Verona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
61' Verona plays a short goal kick.
61' Kristjan Asllani swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
61' The game is restarted.
60' Diego Coppola is injured and is replaced by Matteo Cancellieri.
60' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
60' Ball possession: Empoli: 41%, Verona: 59%.
59' The referee signals a free kick as Antonin Barak from Verona trips Szymon Zurkowski
58' Verona are in control of the ball.
57' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' The referee signals a free kick as Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli trips Koray Guenter
57' Filippo Bandinelli puts in a cross...
57' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Goal kick for Empoli.
56' A shot by Giovanni Simeone is blocked.
56' Great skill from Giovanni Simeone as he dribbles past his opponents
55' Antonin Barak of Verona passes the ball to a team mate.
55' Ball possession: Empoli: 41%, Verona: 59%.
55' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Adrien Tameze from Verona passes the ball in the box, but Guglielmo Vicario comes out to smother the ball.
53' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli is ruled offside.
53' Empoli are in control of the ball.
52' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Verona are trying to create something here.
51' Daniel Bessa from Verona swings in the corner from the right.
51' Andrea La Mantia clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Gianluca Caprari swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' Riccardo Fiamozzi from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Adrien Tameze
50' Ball possession: Empoli: 42%, Verona: 58%.
50' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Goal kick for Empoli.
49' Daniel Bessa fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
49' Antonin Barak of Verona passes the ball to a team mate.
49' Some neat football here as Antonin Barak from Verona plays a 1-2 with Gianluca Caprari.
49' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Gianluca Caprari puts in a cross...
49' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Goal kick for Empoli.
48' A chance presents itself to Diego Coppola from Verona but his header goes wide
48' Gianluca Caprari from Verona swings in the corner from the left.
47' The resulting free-kick is taken by Gianluca Caprari and his strike forces a good save from Guglielmo Vicario. It's a corner
47' The referee is not having the complaints from Simone Romagnoli who is given a yellow card for dissent
46' The referee signals a free kick as Kristjan Asllani from Empoli trips Adrien Tameze
46' Nedim Bajrami is injured and is replaced by Andrea La Mantia.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' The only goal scored by Empoli gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Empoli: 43%, Verona: 57%.
45+1' Antonin Barak from Verona had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
45+1' Antonin Barak from Verona takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45' Ball possession: Empoli: 43%, Verona: 57%.
45' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Goal kick for Verona.
44' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
44' Empoli are trying to create something here.
43' Verona plays a short goal kick.
43' Nedim Bajrami goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
42' The ref blows his whistle. Giovanni Simeone charged Kristjan Asllani from behind and it's a free-kick
42' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Filippo Bandinelli of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
41' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
41' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: Empoli: 43%, Verona: 57%.
40' Nicolo Casale relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Szymon Zurkowski puts in a cross...
39' Dangerous challenge by Giovanni Simeone from Verona. Mattia Viti on the receiving end of that.
39' Daniel Bessa from Verona heads the ball to a team mate.
38' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
38' Daniel Bessa goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
37' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Adrien Tameze puts in a cross...
37' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Andrea Pinamonti relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Gianluca Caprari from Verona swings in the corner from the left.
36' Riccardo Fiamozzi clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
36' Bosko Sutalo puts in a cross...
36' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Bosko Sutalo from Verona directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' Simone Romagnoli is penalised for pushing Gianluca Caprari.
35' Nicolo Casale relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Riccardo Fiamozzi swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' Ball possession: Empoli: 40%, Verona: 60%.
35' After a tactical foul, Nicolo Casale sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
35' Nicolo Casale from Verona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrea Pinamonti
34' Dangerous challenge by Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli. Daniel Bessa on the receiving end of that.
33' Gianluca Caprari shoots from outside the box, but Guglielmo Vicario has it under control
33' Daniel Bessa of Verona passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Andrea Pinamonti relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Gianluca Caprari from Verona swings in the corner from the left.
32' A shot by Martin Hongla is blocked.
32' Verona are trying to create something here.
32' Verona plays a short goal kick.
31' Nicolo Casale is penalised for pushing Andrea Pinamonti.
31' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
30' Gianluca Caprari from Verona takes a short corner kick from the left.
30' Adrien Tameze from Verona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
30' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Empoli: 42%, Verona: 58%.
29' Mattia Viti is penalised for pushing Giovanni Simeone.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli trips Gianluca Caprari
28' Verona are in control of the ball.
27' Verona are in control of the ball.
26' Andrea Pinamonti provided the assist for the goal.
26' G O O O A A A L - Federico Di Francesco scores with the right foot!26' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
26' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
26' Could be a good chance here as Fabiano Parisi from Empoli cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
25' Ball possession: Empoli: 42%, Verona: 58%.
25' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
23' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Bosko Sutalo puts in a cross...
22' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Ball possession: Empoli: 42%, Verona: 58%.
20' Filippo Bandinelli is penalised for pushing Bosko Sutalo.
20' Szymon Zurkowski puts in a cross...
20' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Empoli are in control of the ball.
18' The ref blows his whistle. Daniel Bessa charged Filippo Bandinelli from behind and it's a free-kick
18' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Empoli are in control of the ball.
16' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Giovanni Simeone is penalised for pushing Guglielmo Vicario.
15' Gianluca Caprari from Verona swings in the corner from the left.
15' Ball possession: Empoli: 45%, Verona: 55%.
15' Martin Hongla from Verona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
14' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Adrien Tameze puts in a cross...
13' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Verona are in control of the ball.
12' Andrea Pinamonti is penalised for pushing Koray Guenter.
12' Verona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Szymon Zurkowski of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
11' Dangerous challenge by Nicolo Casale from Verona. Andrea Pinamonti on the receiving end of that.
10' Ball possession: Empoli: 40%, Verona: 60%.
10' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Gianluca Caprari puts in a cross...
9' Great vision by Martin Hongla from Verona as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
9' Filippo Bandinelli puts in a cross...
8' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Verona are in control of the ball.
8' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
8' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
7' The referee signals a free kick as Martin Hongla from Verona trips Andrea Pinamonti
7' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Bosko Sutalo from Verona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
6' Verona are in control of the ball.
6' Verona are in control of the ball.
5' The game is restarted.
5' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
5' Ball possession: Empoli: 52%, Verona: 48%.
4' Dangerous challenge by Daniel Bessa from Verona. Szymon Zurkowski on the receiving end of that.
4' Verona are in control of the ball.
3' Safe hands from Lorenzo Montipo as he comes out and claims the ball
3' A shot by Szymon Zurkowski is blocked.
3' Empoli are trying to create something here.
3' Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
3' Empoli start a counter attack.
3' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Empoli are in control of the ball.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli trips Daniel Bessa
1' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Verona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Verona kick-off, and the game is underway.
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