Empoli - Genoa - 0:0. Italian Championship, 23rd round. Match review, statistics

On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the Italian football championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Genoa met.

Italian Championship, 23rd round

Empoli (Italy) - Genoa ( Genoa) - 0:0 (0:0)

Warnings: S. Walukiewicz (53), Coney De Winter (66), S. Sabelli (73), N. Cambiagi (75), Coney De Winter (90+2).

Empoli vs Genoa match review:

Empoli and Genoa met in a Serie A match that left fans anticipating new developments. Despite their best efforts, both teams failed to score against their opponents, resulting in a 0-0 draw at the Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena. The first half of the match was a tightly contested affair, with neither team able to break the deadlock. Both sides created several opportunities, but failed to realise them. At halftime, the score remained 0-0, leaving the fans in suspense. The second half started with instant changes in the teams. In the 46th minute, Genoa made the first substitution of the match, replacing R. Malinovskiy with K. Ekuban. This move was aimed at bringing fresh energy into the attacking play. In the 53rd minute Empoli became the first team to receive a yellow card: S. Valukevich was cautioned by the referee. It was a sign of the growing intensity and physical tension of the match. In the 54th minute Empoli decided to make a double substitution. B. Bereszynski was replaced by L. Kakache, and A. Cherry came on in place of M. Cancellieri. The hosts hoped that these changes would give them the impetus they needed to make a breakthrough. As the match progressed, both teams showed signs of frustration.

In the 66th minute Genoa's C. De Winter received a yellow card, and in the 73rd minute Empoli's S. Sabelli received a yellow card. The referee strictly controlled the game, penalising rash actions, and in the 71st minute Empoli made two more substitutions, bringing on A. Grassi and V. Kovalenko. Kovalenko. These changes were the last attempt to influence the outcome of the match. In the seventy-seventh minute, Genoa made two substitutions: S. Sabelli came on in place of A. Martin, and M. Retegui - in place of Vitinho. Both teams hoped that fresh energy would help them in the closing stages of the game. In the 85th minute Empoli made the last substitution: N. Cambiaggi came on the pitch instead of J. Fazzini. Fazzini. It was a strategic move designed to add an attacking element to the game. As the match approached its end, the tension in the game grew. In the 90th minute, Genoa's C. De Winter received his second yellow card of the match, which led to a red card. After the final whistle the scoreboard remained unchanged - 0:0. Both teams showed resilience and determination throughout the match, but in the end they were never able to get the desired breakthrough. Despite the fact that the match ended without goals, it was an exciting and tense contest. Both Empoli and Genoa will be looking to build on their game and get better results in the upcoming matches.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Salernitana vs Empoli, Genoa vs Atalanta.

Statistics of the match Empoli - Genoa: