Empoli - Verona - 0:1. Italian Championship, 1st round. Match review, statistics

On 19 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Italian football championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Verona (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 1st round

Empoli (Italy) - Verona (Italy) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Bonazzoli (75)

Warnings: Duda (44), Giangiacomo Magnani (59), L. Kakache (66), Alberto Grassi (68).

Empoli vs Verona match review:

Empoli faced Verona in an exciting Serie A match at the Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena. The fans were on edge as both teams fought hard for the win. In the first half both teams created a lot of chances, but failed to realise them. The players showed great skill and determination, but the goalkeepers remained unbeaten, keeping the score tied. As the players headed to the changing rooms, it was clear that the second half promised to be exciting. The second half started with the same intensity as the first. The game was fast-paced, with both teams demonstrating their skills in attack. However, it was the yellow cards that became the topic of discussion during this period of the match. In the 44th minute, Verona's O. Duda received a yellow card, and in the 59th minute - G. Magnani. In turn, Empoli players L. Kakache and A. Grassi quickly received yellow cards in the 66th and 68th minutes respectively. The game continued to be a battle for dominance in midfield, with both teams unable to crack each other's defence. To change the course of the match, the coaches decided to make substitutions.

In the 69th minute, Verona made a triple substitution, bringing on J. Mbula, K. Ngonge and M. Folorunsho to replace M. Djuric, F. Bonazzoli and R. Saponara. Empoli responded with a double substitution. In the 70th minute, M. Cancellieri came on in place of S. Spendi and F. Caputo replaced R. Piccoli. Just five minutes later, Verona managed to break the deadlock. In the 75th minute, F. Bonazzoli put the ball in the net, giving his team a crucial advantage. "Empoli tried to get back on track, went forward and created several chances. But their attempts were thwarted by a solid Verona defence and excellent goalkeeping from the Verona goalkeeper. As time ticked away, both teams made further substitutions to strengthen their positions. In the 78th and 86th minutes, Empoli replaced L. Cacace, A. Grassi and E. Ekong with G. Pezzella, L. Henderson and E. Gyasi, while in the 89th minute B. Amione and J. Doig replaced O. Duda and J.D. Cabal. Despite Empoli's best efforts to equalise, Verona held on to their lead and secured a hard-fought victory. The final score of the match remained 0-1 in favour of Verona, much to their delight. The exciting match between Empoli and Verona showcased the best of Serie A football. The match was filled with excitement, skill and tension. Both teams fought valiantly, but in the end Verona won, while Empoli had to rebuild and reflect on their performance.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Monza vs Empoli, Verona vs Roma.

Statistics of the match Empoli - Verona: