Commentary:
90+6' Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 5414.
90+5' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Empoli: 65%.
90+5' Liam Henderson is penalised for pushing Giulio Maggiore.
90+5' Patrick Cutrone puts in a cross...
90+5' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Goal kick for Spezia.
90+4' Patrick Cutrone goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+4' Liam Henderson puts in a cross...
90+4' A shot by Andrea Pinamonti is blocked.
90+4' Fabiano Parisi puts in a cross...
90+3' Empoli are trying to create something here.
90+3' Empoli are in control of the ball.
90+3' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
90+2' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Spezia are trying to create something here.
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Agudelo from Spezia trips Fabiano Parisi
90+1' Patrick Cutrone from Empoli is ruled offside.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Yellow card for Viktor Kovalenko.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia trips Szymon Zurkowski
90' Ebrima Colley releases a shot, it's parried by Guglielmo Vicario but he can't hold onto it...
90' Lorenzo Tonelli could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Empoli: 65%.
89' Fabiano Parisi is penalised for pushing Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi.
89' Good effort by Ebrima Colley as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
89' Spezia start a counter attack.
89' Empoli are trying to create something here.
88' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Yellow card for Kelvin Amian.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Kelvin Amian from Spezia trips Andrea Pinamonti
87' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Goal kick for Spezia.
86' Liam Henderson from Empoli sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
86' Nedim Bajrami of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
86' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
86' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
86' Giulio Maggiore from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
85' Kevin Agudelo sees his shot deflected off target
85' Could be a good chance here as Giulio Maggiore from Spezia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
85' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Spezia are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Spezia: 34%, Empoli: 66%.
84' Ebrima Colley from Spezia is ruled offside.
84' A shot from Andrea Pinamonti takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
84' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
84' Fabiano Parisi from Empoli tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
83' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
83' Empoli are trying to create something here.
83' Empoli are in control of the ball.
83' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' M'Bala Nzola is leaving the field to be replaced by Ebrima Colley in a tactical substitution.
81' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Empoli: 65%.
80' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Spezia start a counter attack.
80' Empoli are trying to create something here.
80' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Empoli are trying to create something here.
79' The match resumes with a drop ball.
79' The game is restarted.
78' NO CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee revokes the awarded card for Kelvin Amian from Spezia.
78' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Empoli!
76' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
75' Ball possession: Spezia: 35%, Empoli: 65%.
75' The card for Kelvin Amian from Spezia was disallowed via VAR intervention
75' PENALTY! - Kelvin Amian from Spezia commits a penalty.
75' A shot by Andrea Pinamonti is blocked.
75' Patrick Cutrone of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
75' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Patrick Cutrone sends a header towards goal, but Ivan Provedel is there to comfortably save it
74' Andrea Pinamonti puts in a cross...
74' Liam Henderson of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
74' Empoli start a counter attack.
74' Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Simone Bastoni is leaving the field to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko in a tactical substitution.
72' Rey Manaj is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Agudelo in a tactical substitution.
71' OWN GOAL - Dimitrios Nikolaou sends the ball into his own net!71' Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
71' Samuele Ricci from Empoli tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
71' Empoli are trying to create something here.
71' Empoli are in control of the ball.
71' Goal kick for Spezia.
70' Fabiano Parisi from Empoli sends an effort wide of target
70' Liam Henderson of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
70' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Ball possession: Spezia: 36%, Empoli: 64%.
70' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
69' Empoli are trying to create something here.
69' Empoli are in control of the ball.
68' Nedim Bajrami takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
68' Spezia are satisfied with the result up to the point.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Giulio Maggiore from Spezia trips Andrea Pinamonti
67' Liam Henderson from Empoli find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
67' Empoli are trying to create something here.
67' Goal kick for Spezia.
66' Patrick Cutrone goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
66' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' The game is restarted.
66' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
66' Rey Manaj hand-balls.
65' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Spezia: 34%, Empoli: 66%.
65' Szymon Zurkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
64' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Good effort by Petar Stojanovic as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
64' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
64' Goal kick for Spezia.
63' Riccardo Marchizza is leaving the field to be replaced by Fabiano Parisi in a tactical substitution.
63' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
63' Filippo Bandinelli is leaving the field to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami in a tactical substitution.
63' Federico Di Francesco is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone in a tactical substitution.
62' Andrea Pinamonti goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
62' Liam Henderson swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' Dimitrios Nikolaou is penalised for pushing Federico Di Francesco.
61' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Simone Bastoni from Spezia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
60' Ball possession: Spezia: 34%, Empoli: 66%.
60' Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli trips Giulio Maggiore
59' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Empoli are in control of the ball.
59' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Spezia are trying to create something here.
58' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli is ruled offside.
58' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
58' A shot by Filippo Bandinelli is blocked.
58' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
58' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli chips the ball into the penalty box.
57' The referee signals a free kick as Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia trips Petar Stojanovic
56' Giulio Maggiore from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Samuele Ricci
55' Liam Henderson from Empoli passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Filippo Bandinelli puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Spezia: 34%, Empoli: 66%.
55' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Spezia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
54' Goal kick for Spezia.
54' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli sends an effort wide of target
54' Petar Stojanovic of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
54' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
54' Empoli are trying to create something here.
53' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Goal kick for Spezia.
52' Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
52' Samuele Ricci swings in a cross from the free kick.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia trips Szymon Zurkowski
51' Rey Manaj is penalised for pushing Samuele Ricci.
50' Ball possession: Spezia: 34%, Empoli: 66%.
50' OWN GOAL - Riccardo Marchizza sends the ball into his own net!50' Giulio Maggiore goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
50' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia directs a ball squarely in the box.
50' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
49' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
49' Spezia are trying to create something here.
49' Empoli are in control of the ball.
49' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Empoli are in control of the ball.
48' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Simone Bastoni is penalised for pushing Szymon Zurkowski.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Samuele Ricci from Empoli trips Giulio Maggiore
46' Spezia are in control of the ball.
46' Empoli are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' Empoli had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ball possession: Spezia: 33%, Empoli: 67%.
45+1' Lorenzo Tonelli from Empoli is ruled offside.
45+1' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Liam Henderson puts in a cross...
45' M'Bala Nzola relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
45' The game is restarted.
45' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
45' Ball possession: Spezia: 32%, Empoli: 68%.
45' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
44' Dimitrios Nikolaou clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
44' Riccardo Marchizza tests Ivan Provedel with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
44' Liam Henderson of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
44' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Simone Bastoni from Spezia trips Petar Stojanovic
43' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Liam Henderson swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' Simone Bastoni is penalised for pushing Szymon Zurkowski.
42' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Petar Stojanovic sends a long ball upfield.
41' Empoli are in control of the ball.
40' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Spezia: 32%, Empoli: 68%.
39' Petar Stojanovic is penalised for pushing Rey Manaj.
39' Spezia are trying to create something here.
39' Spezia are in control of the ball.
38' Yellow card for Lorenzo Tonelli.
38' Lorenzo Tonelli from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rey Manaj
38' A deflected shot by Andrea Pinamonti heads for the goal but the keeper manages to keep it out.
38' Liam Henderson puts in a cross...
37' Simone Bastoni from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Liam Henderson
37' Empoli are trying to create something here.
37' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi
35' Empoli are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Spezia: 32%, Empoli: 68%.
35' Federico Di Francesco puts in a cross...
35' Empoli start a counter attack.
35' Danger averted there as Petar Stojanovic from Empoli clears the danger with a good tackle
34' Spezia start a counter attack.
34' The referee signals a free kick as Simone Bastoni from Spezia trips Samuele Ricci
34' Rey Manaj from Spezia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Liam Henderson is penalised for pushing Simone Bastoni.
33' Spezia are trying to create something here.
33' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli is ruled offside.
33' Could be a good chance here as Samuele Ricci from Empoli cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
32' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' Spezia are trying to create something here.
32' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Szymon Zurkowski puts in a cross...
32' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
31' Arkadiusz Reca is penalised for pushing Samuele Ricci.
31' Empoli are trying to create something here.
31' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia is ruled offside.
30' Ball possession: Spezia: 32%, Empoli: 68%.
30' Goal kick for Spezia.
29' Sebastiano Luperto from Empoli heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
29' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
29' Liam Henderson sees his shot deflected off target
29' Poor play by Jakub Kiwior as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
29' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
29' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Simone Bastoni is penalised for pushing Szymon Zurkowski.
28' Arkadiusz Reca could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
27' Goal kick for Spezia.
27' A chance presents itself to Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli but his header goes wide
27' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli sends a deflected cross into the box.
27' Liam Henderson from Empoli find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
27' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
26' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Spezia: 32%, Empoli: 68%.
25' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
25' Giulio Maggiore goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
25' Arkadiusz Reca puts in a cross...
24' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Could be a good chance here as Giulio Maggiore from Spezia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
24' Spezia start a counter attack.
24' Spezia are in control of the ball.
24' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
23' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
23' Simone Bastoni from Spezia swings in the corner from the left.
23' Rey Manaj from Spezia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
23' Simone Bastoni puts in a cross...
23' Spezia are trying to create something here.
22' Liam Henderson from Empoli directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Empoli are trying to create something here.
21' Yellow card for Giulio Maggiore.
21' The referee signals a free kick as Giulio Maggiore from Spezia trips Filippo Bandinelli
20' Ball possession: Spezia: 37%, Empoli: 63%.
20' Goal kick for Spezia.
20' Liam Henderson from Empoli heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
20' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
20' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
19' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Empoli are in control of the ball.
18' Spezia are trying to create something here.
17' Safe hands from Ivan Provedel as he comes out and claims the ball
17' Filippo Bandinelli puts in a cross...
16' M'Bala Nzola hand-balls.
16' Spezia are in control of the ball.
16' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
16' Empoli are trying to create something here.
16' Empoli are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Spezia: 47%, Empoli: 53%.
15' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
14' Jakub Kiwior clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
14' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Szymon Zurkowski puts in a cross...
14' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Riccardo Marchizza puts in a cross...
13' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Empoli are trying to create something here.
13' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Simone Bastoni from Spezia tries to play a 1-2 with Giulio Maggiore, but the ball is intercepted.
12' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
12' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Szymon Zurkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' Simone Bastoni swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Petar Stojanovic from Empoli trips Arkadiusz Reca
11' Spezia with a potentially dangerous attack.
10' Spezia are trying to create something here.
10' Spezia are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Spezia: 46%, Empoli: 54%.
10' Empoli are trying to create something here.
9' The game is restarted.
8' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
8' M'Bala Nzola is penalised for pushing Lorenzo Tonelli.
8' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
8' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
8' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli takes a short corner kick from the right.
7' It's a good hit from long range by Szymon Zurkowski who forces a save from Ivan Provedel. Corner kick.
7' Empoli are trying to create something here.
7' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
6' Rey Manaj from Spezia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
6' Simone Bastoni from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
5' Rey Manaj sees his shot deflected off target
5' Spezia start a counter attack.
5' Dimitrios Nikolaou relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Andrea Pinamonti puts in a cross...
5' Empoli with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Ball possession: Spezia: 78%, Empoli: 22%.
4' Riccardo Marchizza relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Simone Bastoni puts in a cross...
4' Spezia start a counter attack.
4' Empoli are in control of the ball.
3' Empoli are in control of the ball.
2' Riccardo Marchizza puts in a cross...
2' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Spezia are trying to create something here.
1' Spezia are in control of the ball.
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Spezia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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