Venezia vs Empoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAbout
Venezia are hosting Empoli
at Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Franco Carboni.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Youssef Maleh (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Gianluca Busio.
- 4': Foul by Jay Idzes (Venezia).
- 4': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Venezia).
- 4': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Goal! Venezia 1, Empoli 0. Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 9': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alberto Grassi.
- 12': Foul by Francesco Zampano (Venezia).
- 12': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt saved. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssef Maleh.
- 14': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
- 18': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia).
- 20': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 20': Francesco Zampano (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Alberto Grassi.
- 22': Attempt missed. Franco Carboni (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gianluca Busio following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 24': Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tino Anjorin.
- 25': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Filip Stankovic.
- 26': Offside, Empoli. Giuseppe Pezzella is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Tino Anjorin (Empoli).
- 26': Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Venezia. Gaetano Oristanio is caught offside.
- 32': Goal! Venezia 1, Empoli 1. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo following a fast break.
- 35': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Venezia).
- 35': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Youssef Maleh (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 36': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
- 37': Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Giorgio Altare.
- 39': Foul by Marin Sverko (Venezia).
- 39': Tino Anjorin (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Marin Sverko (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saba Goglichidze.
- 42': Attempt saved. Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesco Zampano.
- 44': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Venezia).
- 44': Youssef Maleh (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 45': Francesco Zampano (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Venezia 1, Empoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Venezia 1, Empoli 1.
- 46': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 46': Marin Sverko (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo.
- 49': Attempt missed. Youssef Maleh (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tino Anjorin.
- 49': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia).
- 49': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 51': Marin Sverko (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 54': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 54': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 56': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Mattia Viti (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Franco Carboni (Venezia).
- 58': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Franco Carboni.
- 59': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 60': Foul by Jay Idzes (Venezia).
- 60': Mattia Viti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Hand ball by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 61': Foul by Francesco Zampano (Venezia).
- 61': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 62': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 63': Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Substitution, Venezia. Magnus Kofod Andersen replaces Franco Carboni.
- 65': Foul by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 65': Gianluca Busio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia).
- 66': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Venezia. Joel Pohjanpalo is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tino Anjorin.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Gaetano Oristanio (Venezia).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Venezia. John Yeboah replaces Gaetano Oristanio because of an injury.
- 73': Foul by John Yeboah (Venezia).
- 73': Mattia Viti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Ellertsson.
- 75': Foul by Tino Anjorin (Empoli).
- 75': Mikael Ellertsson (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Zampano with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia).
- 79': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Empoli. Junior Sambia replaces Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 79': Substitution, Empoli. Liberato Cacace replaces Mattia Viti.
- 80': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 80': Gianluca Busio (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Yeboah.
- 82': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Tino Anjorin.
- 83': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Yeboah.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Mikael Ellertsson (Venezia).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Grassi.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Substitution, Empoli. Luca Marianucci replaces Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 88': Substitution, Empoli. Emmanuel Ekong replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Ekong.
- 90': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Giorgio Altare.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by John Yeboah (Venezia).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Liam Henderson (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liberato Cacace.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Venezia 1, Empoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Venezia 1, Empoli 1.
Statistics
 EMP |
VEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.9 | Possession | 50.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 300 | Accurate Passes | 318 |
| 408 | Passes | 423 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 28 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 31 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 37 |
| 17 | Clearances | 37 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Pier Luigi Penzo
Location: Venezia, Italy
Attendance: 10,591
Venue: Pier Luigi Penzo
Location: Venezia, Italy
Attendance: 10,591
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 37 | +30 | 79 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 37 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 37 | +42 | 74 |
| 4 | Juventus | 37 | +22 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Venezia (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Filip Stankovic (GK) |
| 4 | Jay Idzes |
| 33 | Marin Sverko  |
| 15 | Giorgio Altare |
| 77 | Mikael Egill Ellertsson |
| 6 | Gianluca Busio |
| 14 | Hans Nicolussi Caviglia |
| 79 | Franco Carboni |
| 7 | Francesco Zampano |
| 20 | Joel Pohjanpalo |
| 11 | Gaetano Oristanio |
Empoli (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Devis Vásquez (GK) |
| 34 | Adrian Ismajli |
| 21 | Mattia Viti |
| 2 | Saba Goglichidze |
| 5 | Alberto Grassi |
| 93 | Youssef Maleh |
| 8 | Faustino Anjorin |
| 3 | Giuseppe Pezzella |
| 11 | Emmanuel Gyasi |
| 99 | Sebastiano Esposito |
| 29 | Lorenzo Colombo |
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