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41% Ball Possession UDINESE and 59% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Udinese 1 – 2 Empoli 
19′ Duvan Zapata 73′ Leandro Paredes
. 93′ Massimo Maccarone
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese, 13th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Empoli, 7th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of –3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Udinese | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Empoli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 1 |
Udinese failing big time and falling at the Friuli Stadium. Udinese winning only 1 game this season having 3 points while Empoli winning their first game of the season after defeating Udinese. Empoli now with 1 win, 2 lost and 1 draw reaching 4 points risking avoiding to fall down into the relegation zone.
Udinese opening the score in the 19th minute! It is forward Duván Zapata to defeat Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a headed shot from close range in the high center. The assist is by forward Antonio Di Natale.
Problems for Udinese! In the 72nd minute, Referee Fabbri giving a second yellow card to midfielder Panagiotis Kone making it an automatic red car. Udinese remaining with 10 players.
Empoli equalizing the score in the 73rd minute. It is midfielder Leandro Paredes to defeat Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Federico Barba.
The winner goal arriving in the 92nd minute with Empoli forward Massimo Maccarone smacking a right footed shot freezing the Friuli Stadium to grab the victory!
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
- There are 24 precedents. Stats showing Udinese with 11 wins, 9 draws, and Empoli with 4 wins. Empoli have won only once at the Friuli Stadium while Udinese winning 7, and 4 draws.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Stefano Colantuono:
Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Wague, Danilo, Piris; Edenilson, Badu, Iturra, Kone, Ali Adnan; Di Natale, Zapata.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Barba, Mario Rui; Zieliński, Dioussé, Croce; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Udinese vs Empoli with all goals on Saturday 19 September 2015.
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Stats. Before the game, top scorer for UDINESE: Cyril Thereau with 1 goal
Top scorer for EMPOLI: Riccardo Saponara with 3 goals
| Udinese | Goals | Goals | Empoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Thereau | 1 | 3 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| 1 | Manuel Pucciarelli |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 13/09/15 | SA | Lazio – Udinese | 2:0 | Round 3 | |||
| 30/08/15 | SA | Udinese – Palermo | 0:1 | Round 2 | |||
| 23/08/15 | SA | Juventus – Udinese | 0:1 | Round 1 |
Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 13/09/15 | SA | Empoli – Napoli | 2:2 | Round 3 | |||
| 29/08/15 | SA | Milan – Empoli | 2:1 | Round 2 | |||
| 23/08/15 | SA | Empoli – Chievo | 1:3 | Round 1 |
Young Empoli and Udinese fans proudly wearing their jerseys.
Empoli dressing room before the match
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 4
Udinese 1 – 2 Empoli,
Saturday 19 September 2015
Friuli Stadium
Udine, Italy
18:00
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: MARRAZZO – DE MEO
Fourth Official: PERETTI
ADD1: CERVELLERA
ADD2: ROS
Goals: 19′ Duván Zapata (U), 73′ Leandro Paredes (E), 92′ Massimo Maccarone (E)
Official formations – lineups:
Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Wague, Danilo, Piris; Edenilson, Badu, Iturra, Kone, Ali Adnan; Di Natale, Zapata.
Subs: Romo, Meret, Domizzi, Insua, Pasquale, Felipe, Heurtaux, Bruno Fernandes, Marquinho, Perica, Aguirre, Théréau.
Coach: Stefano Colantuono.
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Barba, Mario Rui; Zieliński, Dioussé, Croce; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli.
Subs.: Pelagotti, Zambelli, Bittante, Costa, Camporese, Ronaldo, Maiello, Paredes, Krunić, Buchel, Piu, Livaja.
Coach.: Giampaolo.
Match Stats
| Udinese | Match Stats | Empoli |
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 7 (2) | Shots (on goal) | 12 (6) |
| 26 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 41% | Ball Possession | 59% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |