Empoli vs Pro Vercelli, 2017-18 Italian Serie B, Regular Season
· Italian Serie B
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3 - 2
3 - 2
About
Empoli are hosting Pro Vercelli
at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.
Match Timeline
- 8': Goal! Empoli 0, Pro Vercelli 1. Alfredo Bifulco (Pro Vercelli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Castiglia.
- 10': Goal! Empoli 1, Pro Vercelli 1. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a cross.
- 24': Paolo Ghiglione (Pro Vercelli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! Empoli 2, Pro Vercelli 1. Miha Zajc (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rade Krunic with a through ball.
- 39': Frederic Veseli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Goal! Empoli 3, Pro Vercelli 1. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual following a corner.
- 54': Substitution, Pro Vercelli. Daniele Altobelli replaces Umberto Germano.
- 56': Goal! Empoli 3, Pro Vercelli 2. Luca Castiglia (Pro Vercelli) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paolo Ghiglione.
- 59': Substitution, Pro Vercelli. Emanuele Rovini replaces Alfredo Bifulco.
- 66': Michele Castagnetti (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Empoli. Matteo Brighi replaces Alessandro Piu.
- 74': Substitution, Pro Vercelli. Reginaldo replaces Carlo Mammarella.
- 82': Substitution, Empoli. Hamed Junior Traore replaces Rade Krunic because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Empoli. Alfredo Donnarumma replaces Miha Zajc.
- 87': Giuseppe Vives (Pro Vercelli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie B
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 4,984
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 4,984
Italian Serie B Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sassuolo | 18 | +25 | 43 |
| 2 | Spezia | 18 | +18 | 37 |
| 3 | Pisa | 18 | +15 | 37 |
| 4 | Juve Stabia | 18 | 0 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Gabriel (GK) |
| 13 | Sebastiano Luperto |
| 5 | Frederic Veseli  |
| 23 | Manuel Pasqual |
| 28 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 11 | Francesco Caputo |
| 19 | Michele Castagnetti |
| 6 | Miha Zajc |
| 8 | Rade Krunic |
| 10 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 7 | Alessandro Piu |
Pro Vercelli (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mirko Pigliacelli (GK) |
| 13 | Simone Gozzi |
| 6 | Raffaele Alcibiade |
| 2 | Filippo Berra |
| 10 | Luca Castiglia |
| 30 | Umberto Germano |
| 5 | Giuseppe Vives |
| 3 | Carlo Mammarella |
| 18 | Paolo Ghiglione |
| 16 | Alfredo Bifulco |
| 7 | Filip Raicevic |
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