Empoli beats Catanzaro in an exciting Coppa Italia match
Empoli achieved a resounding victory over Catanzaro in the first match of the 2024 Coppa Italia season, with a final score of 4-1. The match took place at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena in Empoli on Saturday, August 10, under the direction of referee Alberto Ruben Arena.
The home team started strong, opening the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal from J. Fazzini, assisted by L. Cacace. However, Catanzaro quickly responded, tying the match in the 13th minute thanks to a goal from F. Bonini, assisted by S. Pontisso.
The first half remained close, with Catanzaro even receiving a yellow card for S. Scognamillo in the 45th minute. However, Empoli recovered in the second half, starting with a goal by L. Colombo in the 48th minute, assisted by S. Esposito. Esposito himself scored the third goal for Empoli in the 56th minute, extending the lead.
Catanzaro tried to react, but Empoli was solid in defense and took advantage of the opportunities presented to them. J. Fazzini sealed the victory with his second personal goal in the 90th minute, assisted by L. Marianucci.
Empoli dominated possession with 57%, took 21 shots, 8 of them on target, and achieved 8 corners. Catanzaro, on the other hand, only reached 43% possession and took 7 shots, 3 of them on target. The match had a total of 9 fouls in favor of Empoli and 10 for Catanzaro, with 2 yellow cards for the visiting team and none for the home team.
Substitutions catanzaro: at minute 61 F. Pittarello came in and T. Biasci went out., at minute 61 M. Pompetti came in and J. Petriccione went out., at minute 68 R. Turicchia came in and G. Volpe went out.
Substitutions empoli: at minute 76 F. Caputo came in and L. Colombo went out., at minute 76 E. Ekong came in and S. Esposito went out., at minute 84 P. Stojanovic came in and E. Gyasi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Empoli
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Catanzaro
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