Italian Serie A

Empoli vs Venezia, 2021-22 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Empoli
  • 89': Nedim Bajrami (P)
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1 - 2
Venezia
  • 13': Thomas Henry
  • 68': David Okereke

About

Empoli are hosting Venezia at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gianluca Busio.
  • 6': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Empoli).
  • 6': Gianluca Busio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Petar Stojanovic.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Mattia Caldara (Venezia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mattia Aramu with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
  • 7': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riccardo Marchizza with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 13': Goal! Empoli 0, Venezia 1. Thomas Henry (Venezia) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Mattia Aramu with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
  • 15': Nicolas Haas (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Mattia Aramu (Venezia).
  • 15': Samuele Ricci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
  • 17': Nicolas Haas (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Marchizza with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Empoli. Nedim Bajrami tries a through ball, but Nicolas Haas is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Thomas Henry (Venezia) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pasquale Mazzocchi with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by David Schnegg (Venezia).
  • 21': Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Hand ball by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 24': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Pietro Ceccaroni.
  • 28': Foul by Thomas Henry (Venezia).
  • 28': Samuele Ricci (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Haas.
  • 29': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
  • 29': Petar Stojanovic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Marchizza (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Luca Fiordilino.
  • 31': Offside, Empoli. Riccardo Marchizza tries a through ball, but Sebastiano Luperto is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattia Aramu.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Luca Fiordilino.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Samuele Ricci (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 33': Substitution, Venezia. Daan Heymans replaces Mattia Aramu.
  • 34': Luca Lezzerini (Venezia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Thomas Henry (Venezia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Daan Heymans with a headed pass.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Mancuso (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 36': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Luca Lezzerini.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Marchizza.
  • 40': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
  • 40': Thomas Henry (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Offside, Venezia. Antonio Vacca tries a through ball, but Dennis Johnsen is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Petar Stojanovic.
  • 43': Foul by Daan Heymans (Venezia).
  • 43': Samuele Ricci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).
  • 44': Luca Fiordilino (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Nicolas Haas (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).
  • 45'+1': Thomas Henry (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Antonio Vacca (Venezia).
  • 45'+2': Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Dennis Johnsen (Venezia).
  • 45'+3': Samuele Ricci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia Caldara.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Empoli 0, Venezia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 0, Venezia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. Federico Di Francesco replaces Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Tonelli replaces Ardian Ismajli.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezia. Cristian Molinaro replaces David Schnegg.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezia. Niki Mäenpää replaces Luca Lezzerini.
  • 46': Foul by Thomas Henry (Venezia).
  • 46': Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Thomas Henry (Venezia).
  • 49': Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Antonio Vacca (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).
  • 52': Foul by Riccardo Marchizza (Empoli).
  • 52': Thomas Henry (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Substitution, Venezia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Luca Fiordilino because of an injury.
  • 60': Foul by Pietro Ceccaroni (Venezia).
  • 60': Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
  • 61': Petar Stojanovic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Empoli. Leo Stulac replaces Samuele Ricci.
  • 62': Substitution, Empoli. Andrea Pinamonti replaces Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pinamonti with a headed pass.
  • 65': Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Federico Di Francesco (Empoli).
  • 66': Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Foul by Federico Di Francesco (Empoli).
  • 67': Substitution, Venezia. David Okereke replaces Antonio Vacca because of an injury.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Di Francesco.
  • 68': Goal! Empoli 0, Venezia 2. David Okereke (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Henry following a fast break.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Haas.
  • 70': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Gianluca Busio.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Riccardo Marchizza (Empoli) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 74': Foul by Domen Crnigoj (Venezia).
  • 74': Leo Stulac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Nicolas Haas (Empoli).
  • 75': Mattia Caldara (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Cristian Molinaro.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Patrick Cutrone (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Di Francesco.
  • 78': Foul by Thomas Henry (Venezia).
  • 78': Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia).
  • 81': Leo Stulac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Petar Stojanovic.
  • 85': Federico Di Francesco (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Venezia).
  • 86': Foul by Daan Heymans (Venezia).
  • 86': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Daan Heymans (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Federico Di Francesco (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Offside, Empoli. Leo Stulac tries a through ball, but Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 88': Penalty Empoli. Liam Henderson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Penalty conceded by Niki Mäenpää (Venezia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Niki Mäenpää (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Empoli 1, Venezia 2. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Tonelli with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. David Okereke (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Henry with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Tonelli.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Pasquale Mazzocchi.
  • 90'+5': Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia).
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Thomas Henry (Venezia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Domen Crnigoj.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Nedim Bajrami (Empoli).
  • 90'+8': Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Empoli 1, Venezia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Empoli 1, Venezia 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 1
32 Possession 68
10 SHOTS 22
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
185 Accurate Passes 449
256 Passes 532
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 36
0.3 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 70
26 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 8
14 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 9
35 Effective Clearances 9
35 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 2,511

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Atalanta 18 +23 41
2 Napoli 18 +15 41
3 Internazionale 17 +30 40
4 Lazio 18 +8 35
Full Table

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
13 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
33 Sebastiano Luperto
34 Adrian Ismajli Yellow Card
28 Samuele Ricci
3 Riccardo Marchizza
30 Petar Stojanovic
10 Nedim Bajrami
25 Filippo Bandinelli
32 Nicolas Haas Yellow Card
9 Patrick Cutrone
7 Leonardo Mancuso
Empoli Substitutes:
Lorenzo Tonelli, Simone Romagnoli, Samir Ujkani, Mattia Viti, Tommaso Baldanzi, Liam Henderson, Szymon Zurkowski, Andrea Pinamonti, Leo Stulac, Federico Di Francesco, Jacopo Furlan, Andrea La Mantia.

VEN Venezia (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Luca Lezzerini (GK) Yellow Card
32 Pietro Ceccaroni
31 Mattia Caldara
28 David Schnegg
7 Pasquale Mazzocchi
5 Antonio Junior Vacca
27 Gianluca Busio
16 Luca Fiordilino
14 Thomas Henry
17 Dennis Johnsen Yellow Card
10 Mattia Aramu
Venezia Substitutes:
Daan Heymans, Francesco Forte, Michael Svoboda, Ridgeciano Haps, Marco Modolo, Niki Mäenpää, Sofian Kiyine, Domen Crnigoj, Cristian Molinaro, Tyronne Ebuehi, David Okereke, Tanner Tessmann.

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