Empoli vs Cittadella 2023-24 Coppa Italia, First Round

8': Francesco Caputo

FT
1 - 2

61': Francesco Amatucci
80': Andrea Magrassi

Introduction

Empoli are hosting Cittadella at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Coppa Italia.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
8': Goal! Empoli 1, Cittadella 0. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Piccoli.
34': Giuseppe Carriero (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Federico Giraudo (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': First Half ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
45': Second Half begins Empoli 1, Cittadella 0.
57': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
58': Substitution, Empoli. Nicolas Haas replaces Razvan Marin.
58': Substitution, Empoli. Giuseppe Pezzella replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
59': Substitution, Cittadella. Emil Kornvig replaces Giuseppe Carriero.
59': Substitution, Cittadella. Tommy Maistrello replaces Filippo Pittarello.
61': Goal! Empoli 1, Cittadella 1. Francesco Amatucci (Cittadella) right footed shot from long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simone Branca.
68': Substitution, Empoli. Steven Shpendi replaces Liam Henderson.
68': Substitution, Empoli. Petar Stojanovic replaces Liberato Cacace.
69': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Goal! Empoli 1, Cittadella 2. Andrea Magrassi (Cittadella) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Maistrello with a headed pass.
82': Substitution, Empoli. Emmanuel Ekong replaces Emmanuel Gyasi.
82': Substitution, Cittadella. Valerio Mastrantonio replaces Francesco Amatucci.
82': Substitution, Cittadella. Claudio Cassano replaces Alessio Vita.
90'+1': Penalty saved! Claudio Cassano (Cittadella) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
90'+2': Substitution, Cittadella. Luca Pandolfi replaces Andrea Magrassi.
90'+9': Emil Kornvig (Cittadella) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+11': Second Half ends, Empoli 1, Cittadella 2.

Game Information

Competition: Coppa Italia

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

Statistics

CIT		EMP
17	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	2
3	Saves	2
41.4	Possession	58.6
21	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	4
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
239	Accurate Passes	396
309	Passes	465
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
9	Accurate Crosses	2
27	Crosses	10
0.3	Cross %	0.2
56	Long Balls	64
25	Accurate Long Balls	33
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
11	Blocked Shots	2
17	Effective Tackles	6
24	Tackles	8
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
5	Interceptions	10
9	Effective Clearances	21
9	Clearances	21

Line-Ups

Empoli (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
25	Elia Caprile (GK)
33	Sebastiano Luperto
34	Adrian Ismajli
13	Liberato Cacace
24	Tyronne Ebuehi
5	Alberto Grassi
18	Razvan Marin
10	Liam Henderson
9	Francesco Caputo
91	Roberto Piccoli
11	Emmanuel Gyasi

Substitutes:

Nicolas Haas, Steven Shpendi, Petar Stojanovic, Gabriele Guarino, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Lovro Štubljar, Giovanni Crociata, Emmanuel Ekong, Samuele Perisan, Giuseppe Pezzella.

Cittadella (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
36	Elhan Kastrati (GK)
15	Domenico Frare
26	Nicola Pavan
98	Federico Giraudo
24	Lorenzo Carissoni
11	Filippo Pittarello
23	Simone Branca
16	Alessio Vita
8	Francesco Amatucci
20	Giuseppe Carriero
9	Andrea Magrassi

Substitutes:

Andrea Danzi, Alessio Rizza, Emil Kornvig, Tommy Maistrello, Filippo Veneran, Nicholas Saggionetto, Valerio Mastrantonio, Andrea Tessiore, Alessandro Salvi, Luca Pandolfi, Claudio Cassano.