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Empoli

Empoli have very few options for this weekend, with many of their injured players ruled out for the rest of the season.
Lorenzo Colombo could be handed a start up front, at the expense of Liberato Cacace.
Unione Venezia

Daniel Fila was sent off last week and will be replaced by Christian Gytkjær.
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90+4'

Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90

There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
87'

What a beauty from just outside the box! Faustino Anjorin (Empoli) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power into the bottom right corner.
87'

Today's match ends for Christian Gytkjaer who will be replaced by Mirko Maric (Venezia).
87'

Eusebio Di Francesco decides to make a substitution. Mikael Egill Ellertsson will be replaced by Ridgeciano Haps (Venezia).
85'

Goal! Gianluca Busio (Venezia) fires the rebound into the bottom left corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:2.
84'

Alessio Zerbin (Venezia) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
82'

Fali Cande (Venezia) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
77'

The referee signals a substitution. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) is brought on as a substitute for Emmanuel Gyasi.
77'

Here comes a substitution. Liam Henderson is given a rest as he is replaced by Faustino Anjorin (Empoli).
75'

Liberato Cacace (Empoli) is punished with a yellow card for violating the rules.
72'

Eusebio Di Francesco has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Alfred Duncan (Venezia) replacing Kike Perez.
70'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Lorenzo Colombo leaves the pitch and Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) comes on.
67'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) will take a corner kick.
67'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Venezia.
67'

John Yeboah (Venezia) collects the ball deep inside the box from a rebound after the corner kick. He beats the keeper with a sharp shot! It's a goal!
66'

Davide Massa blows his whistle as Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack. It's a free kick to Venezia, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
64'

What a chance! The ball rebounds out to Liberato Cacace (Empoli) and his strike from the edge of the box goes narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Venezia.
64'

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards the top left corner, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Ionut Radu.
62'

Eusebio Di Francesco prepares a substitution. Issa Doumbia is replaced by John Yeboah (Venezia).
62'

Alessandro Marcandalli comes off the pitch to be replaced by Joel Schingtienne (Venezia).
59'

Spectacular goal! Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) brilliantly darts into the box to latch on to a cross and buries the ball into the bottom left corner, leaving the goalkeeper stunned!
58'

Christian Gytkjaer (Venezia) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
56'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
56'

Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Venezia) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked. The ball goes out for a corner. Venezia can continue in their attacking effort.
54'

Today's referee Davide Massa rightly decides to book Alberto Grassi (Empoli) for his harsh tackle.
54'

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent. Venezia are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
53'

Alessio Zerbin (Venezia) commits a foul and Davide Massa immediately signals a free kick. Empoli have been awarded a free kick.
49'

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) steps up and sends the mid-range free kick miles over the bar. Strong but inaccurate shot. The ball goes out of play and Venezia will have a goal kick.
48'

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) will take a free kick. Is he going to strike the ball directly at the goal? Let's find out!
46'

Alessandro Marcandalli (Venezia) takes out his opponent with a horrible challenge and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+3'

The match has reached half-time.
45+2'

The Empoli players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
45

We will have 2 min. of added time.
43'

Venezia can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
43'

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Venezia have a free kick.
41'

Gianluca Busio (Venezia) latches on to an accurate pass on the edge of the box and immediately unleashes a shot which is wide of the mark.
39'

Liam Henderson (Empoli) makes a rough challenge and Davide Massa blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Venezia in a dangerous position.
37'

A pass by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
34'

There's an opportunity for Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
34'

A sweet pass finds Issa Doumbia (Venezia) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the left side of the goal. Devis Stiven Vasquez Llach is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second. Venezia have a corner.
33'

The resulting set piece from Venezia is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
32'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) unleashes a mid-range direct free kick, but sees his strike well saved by the goalkeeper.
31'

Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. A free kick is awarded to Venezia.
28'

The Venezia players are exchanging some short passes.
26'

Davide Massa blows for a foul after Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. A free kick has been awarded to Empoli.
24'

Liberato Cacace (Empoli) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.
23'

A pass from Liberato Cacace (Empoli) is intercepted by Ionut Radu and the move breaks down. The ball goes out of play. Empoli are awarded a corner kick.
21'

Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
19'

The game is interrupted. Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Venezia) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Free kick. Empoli will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
17'

Davide Massa blows the whistle, Liberato Cacace (Empoli) is penalised for a foul. Venezia win a free kick.
13'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Venezia) takes the resulting free kick from outside the box. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.
12'

Gianluca Busio (Venezia) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
9'

Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! There is a free kick near the sideline to Venezia.
8'

Poor challenge! Alessio Zerbin (Venezia) is penalised for tripping and Davide Massa blows his whistle. Empoli are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
6'

Alberto Grassi (Empoli) is penalised for a foul. Davide Massa had a clear view and blows his whistle. Venezia win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
4'

Liberato Cacace (Empoli) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
2'

Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Venezia will have the kick-off.

Davide Massa will supervise the game today.

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