On 15 May, one of the matches of the 35th round of the Italian football championship took place. Sampdoria (Genoa) and Empoli (Italy) met.
Сампдория - Эмполи - 1:1. Чемпионат Италии, 35-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, round 35
Sampdoria (Genoa) - Empoli (Italy) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: A. Zanoli (34) - R. Piccoli (90+3)
Warnings: Bruno Amione (28), Alberto Grassi (43), Djuricicic (59), M. Pjaca (72), N. Cambiagi (75), Gabbiadini (77), F. Parisi (86)
Sampdoria vs Empoli match review:
The match between Sampdoria and Empoli kept fans in suspense. Playing in the Serie A league, both teams gave it their all at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The game started in a tense fashion, with both teams showing their desire to take control of the game. In the 28th minute, Sampdoria player B. Amione received a yellow card, which underlined the rough nature of the match. However, the first big substitution for Empoli came on 32 minutes when S. Valukevich was replaced by A. Ismayli. Immediately afterwards, Sampdoria stormed into the opposition goal with A. Zanoli scoring the decisive goal on 34 minutes. The home side took the lead but the game was far from over. In the following minutes, Empoli's A. Grassi was given a yellow card, indicating the competitive and physical nature of the game. At the start of the second half, Empoli made two key substitutions in the 56th minute, with L. Henderson and M. Piazza replacing M. Destro. In the 59th minute, Sampdoria's F. Djuricic was given a yellow card, adding to the scoreline for both teams.
In the 67th minute, Sampdoria replaced F. Quagliarella with S. Lammers, while Empoli player M. Piazza received a yellow card in the 72nd minute. Empoli's N. Cambiagi was also yellow-carded in the 75th minute and Sampdoria's M. Gabbiadini in the 77th minute. In the final minutes of the game, Sampdoria replaced B. Amione with N. Murra in the 81st minute. Empoli also made two more substitutions, releasing R. Piccoli and J. Akpa Akpro in place of N. Cambiagi and A. Grassi in the 85th minute. Despite Empoli's best efforts, they still managed to score a much-needed goal in the 90th minute when R. Piccoli levelled the score at 1-1. The game ended in a draw, with both teams scoring hard-fought points. Overall, the match between Sampdoria and Empoli was tense, competitive and physical. A total of eight yellow cards were handed out and it was clear that both teams had their hands full. Although Sampdoria grabbed the lead early in the game, Empoli refused to give up, scoring the decisive goal in the final minutes to retain the point. It was a match that reminded fans why football is such an exciting and unpredictable sport.
The contenders for the next round are AC Milan versus Sampdoria and Empoli versus Juventus.
Сампдория - Эмполи - 1:1. Чемпионат Италии, 35-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSampdoria v Empoli match statistics:
| Sampdoria | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 13 | Shots | 15 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks from the penalty area | 11 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 4 |
| 16 | Offences | 14 |
| 1 | Corner | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 41% | Possession of the ball | 59% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 338 | Total assists | 481 |
| 242 | Accurate passes | 412 |
| 72% | Accuracy of transmissions | 86% |
