“Edoardo Biondini picks up an early yellow card for a foul, setting a physical tone for the contest.”
“Under sustained Arezzo pressure following a flurry of substitutions, Simone Romagnoli turns the ball into his own net to give the visitors the lead.”
Pivotal
Empoli
Arezzo
Outstanding performance
Arezzo•DefenderEmpoli's afternoon was derailed just before the break when Marco Curto was shown a straight red, and the hosts spent the entire second half fighting an uphill battle a man down. Arezzo, dominant in possession (56%) and territory throughout, ramped up the pressure with fresh legs off the bench, and their persistence paid off in the 74th minute when Simone Romagnoli turned the ball into his own net under pressure. The visitors were the sharper side across the board, out-shooting Empoli 15-10 and doubling them up in tackles won, a reflection of their control once the numerical advantage kicked in. For Empoli, sitting mid-table, this is a damaging result against a side they'll have targeted for points, while Arezzo's away win keeps their positive form rolling and strengthens their push up the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Luca Belardinelli takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Matteo GilliYellow CardMatteo Gilli receives a yellow card.
Luca Chierico comes on for Shaka Mawuli Eklu.
Shaka Mawuli Eklu takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Leonardo Mancuso takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Emiliano Pattarello attempts a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Karim Zedadka takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Edoardo Saporiti takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Emiliano Pattarello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Leonardo Mancuso with his left foot is saved.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Simone RomagnoliShot - Simone Romagnoli Other Body Part Shot Own Goal球
Goal! An own goal by Simone Romagnoli puts the score at 0-1.
Filippo Bandinelli comes on for Gerard Yepes.
Luca Belardinelli is on, and Joseph Ceesay is off.
Mattia Sala is on, and Marco Olivieri is off.
Artur Ionita takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Bogdan Popov comes on for Steven Shpendi.
Samuele Righetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matteo Gilli takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Leonardo Mancuso with his right foot is blocked.
Leonardo Mancuso is on, and Pietro Cianci is off.
Alberto Cerri comes on for Mattia Viviani.
Emiliano Pattarello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mattia Viviani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emiliano Pattarello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matteo Gilli takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Simone Romagnoli replaces Edoardo Biondini.
Emiliano Pattarello comes on for Alessandro Arena.
Edoardo Saporiti attempts a header but misses the shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Marco CurtoRed CardMarco Curto receives a red card.
Marco CurtoVAR decision results in a change of card for Marco Curto.
Marco CurtoYellow CardMarco Curto receives a yellow card.
Joseph Ceesay attempted a right-footed shot but missed.
Joseph Ceesay takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Steven Shpendi takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Edoardo Saporiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Samuele Righetti takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Karim Zedadka is on, and Matteo Egan is off.
Shaka Mawuli Eklu takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Edoardo BiondiniYellow CardEdoardo Biondini receives a yellow card.
Edoardo Biondini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Niccolo Corrado takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Gerard Yepes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Edoardo Saporiti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Michael Fabbri.
Empoli arrive full of confidence after a gritty derby win at Carrarese, while Arezzo limp in after a brutal 5-0 mauling at Verona. The gulf in current momentum makes Empoli clear favorites at the Castellani.
