Commentary:
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 15225.
90+6' Ball possession: Cagliari: 61%, Empoli: 39%.
90+6' Mattia De Sciglio from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6' Good effort by Leonardo Pavoletti as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+6' Gianluca Gaetano swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+5' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+5' Ball possession: Cagliari: 60%, Empoli: 40%.
90+5' Goal kick for Empoli.
90+4' A shot by Paulo Azzi is blocked.
90+4' Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
90+4' Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari swings in the corner from the left.
90+4' The cross by Paulo Azzi from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+4' Gianluca Gaetano fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+4' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+3' Ardian Ismajli successfully blocks the shot
90+3' A shot by Gianluca Lapadula is blocked.
90+3' Sebastiano Luperto successfully blocks the shot
90+3' A shot by Pietro Pellegri is blocked.
90+2' Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Gianluca Gaetano swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+2' Ardian Ismajli from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Reckless challenge there. Nicolas Haas commits a rough foul on Alessandro Deiola
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Goal kick for Empoli.
90+1' The game is restarted.
90' Ball possession: Cagliari: 59%, Empoli: 41%.
90' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi is leaving the field to be replaced by Mattia De Sciglio in a tactical substitution.
90' Sebastiano Esposito is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Pietro Pellegri.
90' Sebastiano Esposito is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Safe hands from Devis Vasquez as he comes out and claims the ball
89' Nicolas Haas from Empoli concedes a foul on Nadir Zortea but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
89' Nadir Zortea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' Empoli start a counter attack.
89' Ardian Ismajli from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Saba Goglichidze from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
88' Mattia Viti from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' A player from Cagliari takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
87' Liberato Cacace relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' The match resumes with a drop ball.
86' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' Gianluca Gaetano swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
86' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' A chance presents itself to Leonardo Pavoletti from Cagliari but his header goes wide
85' Saba Goglichidze from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Cagliari: 58%, Empoli: 42%.
84' Goal kick for Cagliari.
84' Empoli are trying to create something here.
84' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Leonardo Pavoletti wins an air challenge against Saba Goglichidze
83' Reckless challenge there. Sebastiano Esposito commits a rough foul on Gabriele Zappa
83' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Sebastiano Esposito fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
82' Empoli are trying to create something here.
82' Devis Vasquez from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Gianluca Lapadula wins an air challenge against Mattia Viti
82' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi hand-balls.
81' The referee is not having the complaints from Leonardo Pavoletti who is given a yellow card for dissent
81' Ardian Ismajli wins an air challenge against Leonardo Pavoletti
80' Ball possession: Cagliari: 58%, Empoli: 42%.
80' Goal kick for Cagliari.
80' Devis Vasquez from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Goal kick for Empoli.
79' Paulo Azzi fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
79' Ola Solbakken from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' The referee signals a free kick as Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli trips Gianluca Gaetano
78' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
78' Ardian Ismajli wins an air challenge against Alessandro Deiola
77' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Viola from Cagliari trips Giuseppe Pezzella
76' Goal kick for Empoli.
76' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
75' Roberto Piccoli is leaving the field to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula in a tactical substitution.
75' Ball possession: Cagliari: 59%, Empoli: 41%.
75' Sebastiano Esposito from Empoli is ruled offside.
74' Paulo Azzi from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74' Empoli are trying to create something here.
74' Empoli take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Alberto Grassi is leaving the field to be replaced by Liberato Cacace in a tactical substitution.
73' Lorenzo Colombo is leaving the field to be replaced by Ola Solbakken in a tactical substitution.
73' Oooh... that was a sitter! Gianluca Gaetano should have scored from that position
73' Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari sends an effort wide of target
72' Paulo Azzi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
72' The cross by Paulo Azzi from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
72' A chance presents itself to Leonardo Pavoletti from Cagliari but his header goes wide
72' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
72' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
71' Razvan Marin is leaving the field to be replaced by Gianluca Gaetano in a tactical substitution.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Viti from Empoli trips Nicolas Viola
70' Good effort by Lorenzo Colombo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
70' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Ardian Ismajli from Empoli heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
70' Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli swings in the corner from the left.
70' Ball possession: Cagliari: 59%, Empoli: 41%.
69' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' The game is restarted.
67' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Yerry Mina from Cagliari trips Sebastiano Esposito
66' The referee signals a free kick as Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Empoli trips Paulo Azzi
66' Empoli are in control of the ball.
66' Saba Goglichidze makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Empoli are trying to create something here.
65' Yerry Mina from Cagliari concedes a foul on Lorenzo Colombo but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
65' Goal kick for Cagliari.
65' Ball possession: Cagliari: 62%, Empoli: 38%.
64' Alberto Grassi from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Yellow card for Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi.
64' Reckless challenge there. Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi commits a rough foul on Paulo Azzi
63' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63' Goal kick for Empoli.
63' Alessandro Deiola fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
62' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
62' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62' Razvan Marin from Cagliari sends an effort wide of target
62' Leonardo Pavoletti send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
62' Razvan Marin swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
61' Giuseppe Pezzella relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
61' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
60' Zito Luvumbo is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Viola in a tactical substitution.
60' Tommaso Augello is leaving the field to be replaced by Paulo Azzi in a tactical substitution.
60' Ball possession: Cagliari: 61%, Empoli: 39%.
60' Giuseppe Pezzella relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Ardian Ismajli wins an air challenge against Alessandro Deiola
59' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Goal kick for Empoli.
59' Zito Luvumbo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
59' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
59' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' Tino Anjorin is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Haas in a tactical substitution.
58' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
57' Tommaso Augello makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56' Yerry Mina from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Liam Henderson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
55' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' Empoli start a counter attack.
55' Ball possession: Cagliari: 60%, Empoli: 40%.
55' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Gabriele Zappa relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' The referee signals a free kick as Nadir Zortea from Cagliari trips Mattia Viti
54' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Leonardo Pavoletti wins an air challenge against Mattia Viti
53' The referee signals a free kick as Razvan Marin from Cagliari trips Sebastiano Esposito
52' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52' Safe hands from Devis Vasquez as he comes out and claims the ball
51' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastiano Esposito from Empoli trips Yerry Mina
51' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Empoli commits a foul by elbowing Sebastiano Luperto
51' Goal kick for Empoli.
51' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Cagliari: 60%, Empoli: 40%.
49' G O O O O O A A L - Sebastiano Esposito finds the net with the left foot!49' Good effort by Sebastiano Esposito as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
49' The cross by Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli successfully finds a teammate in the box.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Saba Goglichidze from Empoli trips Zito Luvumbo
48' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Alberto Grassi relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
47' Goal kick for Empoli.
47' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Antoine Makoumbou is leaving the field to be replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti 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: Cagliari: 58%, Empoli: 42%.
45+3' Good effort by Yerry Mina as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45+2' Razvan Marin from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Nadir Zortea fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+2' Tino Anjorin from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' Razvan Marin swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+1' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Cagliari: 56%, Empoli: 44%.
45' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Viti from Empoli trips Zito Luvumbo
44' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Viti from Empoli trips Zito Luvumbo
44' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
43' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
43' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' The referee signals a free kick as Gabriele Zappa from Cagliari trips Liam Henderson
42' Mattia Viti successfully blocks the shot
42' A shot by Zito Luvumbo is blocked.
42' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Roberto Piccoli from Cagliari trips Mattia Viti
40' Mattia Viti makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40' Ardian Ismajli from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Ball possession: Cagliari: 54%, Empoli: 46%.
40' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Ardian Ismajli relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Goal kick for Empoli.
39' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
39' Nadir Zortea from Cagliari swings in the corner from the right.
39' Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
38' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Devis Vasquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Lorenzo Colombo from Empoli sends an effort wide of target
37' Razvan Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Alberto Grassi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
36' Goal kick for Cagliari.
36' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Cagliari: 49%, Empoli: 51%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Razvan Marin from Cagliari trips Tino Anjorin
34' Safe hands from Devis Vasquez as he comes out and claims the ball
34' Mattia Viti from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Empoli managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
33' Tino Anjorin provided the assist for the goal.
33' G O O O A A A L - Lorenzo Colombo scores with the left foot!33' Empoli are trying to create something here.
33' Tino Anjorin makes a crucial save!
33' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
32' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
32' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Empoli are in control of the ball.
31' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' Goal kick for Empoli.
30' Ball possession: Cagliari: 48%, Empoli: 52%.
30' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
30' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Sebastiano Esposito is penalised for pushing Yerry Mina.
29' Yerry Mina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Ardian Ismajli wins an air challenge against Roberto Piccoli
28' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Empoli take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27' Giuseppe Pezzella is penalised for pushing Nadir Zortea.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Sebastiano Esposito from Empoli trips Antoine Makoumbou
27' Ardian Ismajli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
26' Goal kick for Cagliari.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Razvan Marin from Cagliari trips Tino Anjorin
25' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25' Empoli are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Cagliari: 44%, Empoli: 56%.
24' Empoli take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24' Tommaso Augello relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Goal kick for Cagliari.
23' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' The match resumes with a drop ball.
22' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
21' Razvan Marin from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Liam Henderson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
20' Ball possession: Cagliari: 46%, Empoli: 54%.
20' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Simone Scuffet from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tino Anjorin
19' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Devis Vasquez from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
18' Tommaso Augello from Cagliari swings in the corner from the left.
18' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' The cross by Tommaso Augello from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
17' Razvan Marin from Cagliari takes a short corner kick from the right.
17' Saba Goglichidze from Empoli intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
16' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Yerry Mina from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Tommaso Augello from Cagliari goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi
15' Ball possession: Cagliari: 46%, Empoli: 54%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Nadir Zortea from Cagliari trips Giuseppe Pezzella
14' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
14' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Saba Goglichidze relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
12' Yellow card for Lorenzo Colombo.
12' Reckless challenge there. Lorenzo Colombo commits a rough foul on Sebastiano Luperto
12' Sebastiano Luperto relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' The referee signals a free kick as Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari trips Alberto Grassi
11' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
10' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Cagliari: 44%, Empoli: 56%.
10' Zito Luvumbo is penalised for pushing Mattia Viti.
9' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Empoli are trying to create something here.
9' Empoli are in control of the ball.
8' Goal kick for Cagliari.
7' Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli sends an effort wide of target
7' Nadir Zortea from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Empoli are trying to create something here.
7' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
7' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Goal kick for Cagliari.
6' Empoli take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Giuseppe Pezzella swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
5' Razvan Marin from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5' Empoli start a counter attack.
5' Ball possession: Cagliari: 49%, Empoli: 51%.
5' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
4' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Yerry Mina from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Empoli are trying to create something here.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi from Empoli trips Tommaso Augello
3' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
2' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
2' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Tino Anjorin from Empoli trips Razvan Marin
2' The referee signals a free kick as Zito Luvumbo from Cagliari trips Mattia Viti
1' Goal kick for Empoli.
1' Cagliari start a counter attack.
1' Roberto Piccoli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Empoli kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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