Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 5000.
90+6' Ball possession: Spezia: 36%, Sassuolo: 64%.
90+6' A shot by Jeremie Boga is blocked.
90+5' Ball possession: Spezia: 36%, Sassuolo: 64%.
90+5' Goal kick for Spezia.
90+4' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Ebrima Colley from Spezia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+4' Ebrima Colley relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Giacomo Raspadori from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the right.
90+3' A shot by Domenico Berardi is blocked.
90+3' A shot by Giacomo Raspadori is blocked.
90+3' Great skill from Giacomo Raspadori as he dribbles past his opponents
90+3' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia is ruled offside.
90+2' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
90+1' Kaan Ayhan takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Yellow card for Petko Hristov.
90' Petko Hristov is penalised for pushing Jeremie Boga.
90' Ball possession: Spezia: 37%, Sassuolo: 63%.
89' Domenico Berardi puts in a cross...
89' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
88' Giulio Maggiore is leaving the field to be replaced by Simone Bastoni in a tactical substitution.
88' Rey Manaj is leaving the field to be replaced by Ebrima Colley in a tactical substitution.
87' Maxime Lopez relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' A player from Spezia takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
86' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Davide Frattesi is leaving the field to be replaced by Abdou Harroui in a tactical substitution.
84' Yellow card for Domenico Berardi.
84' NO PENALTY! The ref believes Domenico Berardi dived in the penalty box. Controversial!
84' Jeremy Toljan puts in a cross...
84' Ball possession: Spezia: 37%, Sassuolo: 63%.
84' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' A shot by Jeremy Toljan is blocked.
83' Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
82' Sassuolo plays a short goal kick.
82' A chance presents itself to M'Bala Nzola from Spezia but his header goes wide
82' Daniele Verde from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
82' Should have been a goal! M'Bala Nzola gets a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind by Andrea Consigli!
82' CHANCE! M'Bala Nzola finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
82' Martin Erlic sends a long ball upfield.
82' A shot from Domenico Berardi takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
82' Petko Hristov relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos puts in a cross...
81' Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Arkadiusz Reca relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Jeremie Boga puts in a cross...
80' Goal kick for Spezia.
80' Ball possession: Spezia: 38%, Sassuolo: 62%.
80' Jeremie Boga from Sassuolo sends an effort wide of target
79' Domenico Berardi provided the assist for the goal.
79' G O O O A A A L - Giacomo Raspadori scores with the right foot!79' Great skill from Giacomo Raspadori as he dribbles past his opponents
78' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Goal kick for Spezia.
77' A chance presents itself to Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo but his header goes wide
77' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos puts in a cross...
77' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
76' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi is injured and is replaced by Petko Hristov.
75' Ball possession: Spezia: 37%, Sassuolo: 63%.
75' Yellow card for Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.
74' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
74' Dangerous challenge by Giorgos Kyriakopoulos from Sassuolo. Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi on the receiving end of that.
74' A shot by Gianluca Scamacca is blocked.
73' Sassuolo plays a short goal kick.
73' Giulio Maggiore from Spezia sends an effort wide of target
73' Danger! Daniele Verde from Spezia successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
72' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
71' Giacomo Raspadori from Sassuolo directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Danger! Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
71' The referee signals a free kick as Rey Manaj from Spezia trips Davide Frattesi
70' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
69' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Gregoire Defrel is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremie Boga in a tactical substitution.
68' M'Bala Nzola relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the left.
68' Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Viktor Kovalenko is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniele Verde in a tactical substitution.
67' Jacopo Sala is leaving the field to be replaced by Mehdi Bourabia in a tactical substitution.
66' G O O O O O A A L - Giacomo Raspadori finds the net with the left foot!66' Poor play by Kelvin Amian as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
66' Domenico Berardi puts in a cross...
66' Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
65' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
65' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Sassuolo are trying to create something here.
63' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Kaan Ayhan relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Kelvin Amian puts in a cross...
63' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
62' What a miss! Gian Marco Ferrari has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
62' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the right.
62' Jeremy Toljan from Sassuolo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Sassuolo with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
61' Kelvin Amian puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
60' The referee signals a free kick as Maxime Lopez from Sassuolo trips Rey Manaj
59' Arkadiusz Reca relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos puts in a cross...
59' Martin Erlic is penalised for pushing Gianluca Scamacca.
58' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' A shot from Giacomo Raspadori takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
57' Martin Erlic is penalised for pushing Gianluca Scamacca.
56' Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo is ruled offside.
56' Jeremy Toljan puts in a cross...
56' Danger! Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
55' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Arkadiusz Reca puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Spezia: 39%, Sassuolo: 61%.
55' Spezia plays a short goal kick.
55' POST! So nearly a goal by Giacomo Raspadori but his finish hits the post!
54' A chance opens up as Maxime Lopez from Sassuolo successfully finds a team mate in the area...
54' Great skill from Maxime Lopez as he dribbles past his opponents
53' Dimitrios Nikolaou from Spezia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
52' The referee signals a free kick as Kaan Ayhan from Sassuolo trips Giulio Maggiore
52' Spezia are in control of the ball.
51' A shot by Rey Manaj is blocked.
51' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sassuolo: 58%.
51' Gian Marco Ferrari shoots from outside the box, but Ivan Provedel has it under control
51' Kelvin Amian relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the right.
50' Giacomo Raspadori from Sassuolo tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
49' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
48' M'Bala Nzola provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Spezia taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi47' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
47' Great skill from M'Bala Nzola as he dribbles past his opponents
47' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Spezia are trying to create something here.
46' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Mert Muldur is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Toljan in a tactical substitution.
46' Matheus Henrique is leaving the field to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sassuolo: 58%.
45+2' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kelvin Amian
45+2' Mert Muldur puts in a cross...
45+1' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+1' Sassuolo plays a short goal kick.
45+1' Rey Manaj goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
45' Ball possession: Spezia: 42%, Sassuolo: 58%.
44' Yellow card for Davide Frattesi.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo trips Giulio Maggiore
43' The referee signals a free kick as Mert Muldur from Sassuolo trips Rey Manaj
43' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos from Sassuolo crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
42' Spezia are in control of the ball.
42' Spezia are in control of the ball.
41' Goal kick for Spezia.
41' Gregoire Defrel fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
41' Safe hands from Andrea Consigli as he comes out and claims the ball
41' Arkadiusz Reca puts in a cross...
41' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
40' Giulio Maggiore from Spezia is ruled offside.
39' Rey Manaj releases a shot, it's parried by Andrea Consigli but he can't hold onto it...
39' Great skill from Rey Manaj as he dribbles past his opponents
39' Gianluca Scamacca is penalised for pushing Martin Erlic.
38' Goal kick for Spezia.
38' Gianluca Scamacca fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
37' Rey Manaj is penalised for pushing Davide Frattesi.
37' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
36' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Spezia stands.
36' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
36' Ball possession: Spezia: 39%, Sassuolo: 61%.
35' Arkadiusz Reca provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - Rey Manaj from Spezia taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Rey Manaj35' Arkadiusz Reca puts in a cross...
34' Poor play by Gian Marco Ferrari as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
34' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia is ruled offside.
33' Spezia are in control of the ball.
33' Rey Manaj from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gian Marco Ferrari
32' Spezia are in control of the ball.
31' Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi
31' CROSSBAR! A shot from Gianluca Scamacca stings the crossbar!
31' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Ball possession: Spezia: 38%, Sassuolo: 62%.
30' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Safe hands from Ivan Provedel as he comes out and claims the ball
29' Domenico Berardi puts in a cross...
29' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Kaan Ayhan from Sassuolo heads the ball to a team mate.
28' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos from Sassuolo swings in the corner from the left.
28' Ivan Provedel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Domenico Berardi swings in a cross from the free kick.
26' Yellow card for Jacopo Sala.
26' Jacopo Sala from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Domenico Berardi
26' Viktor Kovalenko from Spezia swings in the corner from the right.
25' A shot by M'Bala Nzola is blocked.
25' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
25' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
24' Spezia are in control of the ball.
24' Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Jacopo Sala from Spezia trips Matheus Henrique
23' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
22' Safe hands from Andrea Consigli as he comes out and claims the ball
22' Dimitrios Nikolaou sends a long ball upfield.
22' Spezia are in control of the ball.
21' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia directs a ball squarely in the box.
21' Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
21' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Spezia: 31%, Sassuolo: 69%.
20' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
19' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
19' Spezia are in control of the ball.
18' Spezia are in control of the ball.
17' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
17' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
16' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia is ruled offside.
16' Ball possession: Spezia: 25%, Sassuolo: 75%.
16' Ivan Provedel relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Mert Muldur puts in a cross...
16' Ivan Provedel relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Matheus Henrique swings in a cross from the free kick.
15' Kelvin Amian from Spezia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Giorgos Kyriakopoulos
14' Martin Erlic relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Giorgos Kyriakopoulos puts in a cross...
14' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
13' Spezia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' M'Bala Nzola from Spezia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi puts in a cross...
12' Goal kick for Spezia.
11' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo sends an effort wide of target
11' Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
11' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Spezia: 40%, Sassuolo: 60%.
9' Spezia are in control of the ball.
9' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
7' Spezia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Sassuolo are in control of the ball.
6' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Sassuolo take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Spezia: 50%, Sassuolo: 50%.
4' Yellow card for Giulio Maggiore.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Giulio Maggiore from Spezia trips Kaan Ayhan
3' Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo sees his direct freekick hit the crossbar after Ivan Provedel has parried the ball.
2' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
2' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
1' Yellow card for Arkadiusz Reca.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Arkadiusz Reca from Spezia trips Davide Frattesi
1' What a poor pitch. It is uneven with grass missing in several places.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Sassuolo kick-off, and the game is underway.
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