Saturday, 22 August 2026
π Stadio Carlo Castellani
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Empoli
Illustrative Goal Animation
2D RECONSTRUCTIONβ½ 21β - Stiven Shpendi
Assist: Cristian CΔuz
Goal details unspecified in commentary
Illustrative 2D animation based on match commentary β’ Not actual video footage β’ Trajectory is approximate
Match Commentary
Match ends with a score of 1-0.
Shot by Fabio Gerli, but he misses the header.
Yellow card shown to Bogdan Popov.
Marco Nasti attempts a header but misses the shot.
Federico Bonazzoli receives a yellow card.
Match ends with a score of 1-0.
Shot by Fabio Gerli, header attempt missed.
Jari Vandeputte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yuri Rocchetti replaces Sebastiano Luperto.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Marco Nasti's header is blocked.
Simone Romagnoli comes on for Edoardo Saporiti.
Luca Belardinelli comes on for Edoardo Biondini.
Lapo Deli comes on for Gerard Yepes.
Corner awarded.
Federico Bonazzoli takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Federico Bonazzoli takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tommaso Bertini comes on for Salvatore Elia.
Tommaso Bertini comes on for Salvatore Elia.
Marco Nasti is substituted for Manuel De Luca.
Tommaso Bertini replaces Salvatore Elia.
Marco Nasti comes on for Manuel De Luca.
Federico Bonazzoli takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tommaso Bertini comes on for Salvatore Elia.
Tommaso Bertini comes on for Salvatore Elia.
Marco Nasti is on, and Manuel De Luca is off.
Red card shown to Joseph Ceesay.
Red card shown to Joseph Ceesay.
Simone Lottici Tessadri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matteo Egan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joseph Ceesay takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Joseph Ceesay takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Yellow card issued to Matteo Bianchetti.
Matteo Bianchetti receives a yellow card.
Matteo Egan takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Matteo Bianchetti receives a yellow card.
Simone Lottici Tessadri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matteo Bianchetti's header is saved.
Simone Lottici Tessadri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Edoardo Biondini takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Edoardo Biondini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Edoardo Biondini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
VAR decision confirms the goal for Steven Shpendi.
Shot by Steven Shpendi with another body part, and it's a goal!
Steven Shpendi takes a header, but it is saved.
Offside.
Cristian Cauz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Salvatore Elia comes on for Michele Collocolo.
Corner awarded.
Federico Bonazzoli takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Paride Tremolada.
Match Highlights
πMatch Summary
Empoli defeated Cremonese 1-0 in the Serie B. Empoli scorers: Stiven Shpendi (21'). Match venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani.
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