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Sassuolo kick-off the first half - the match is underway!
Sassuolo kick-off the first half - the match is underway! 1' Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.
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In the minute 3, It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Empoli close to the penalty box.
In the minute 3, It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Empoli close to the penalty box. 4' Razvan Marin gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.
6' Gianluca Aureliano awards the home team a throw-in.
6' In the minute 6, Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.
7' Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.
7' Sassuolo's Armand Lauriente misses with an attempt on goal.
Sassuolo's Armand Lauriente misses with an attempt on goal. 7' In the minute 7, Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.
8' Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.
8' Sassuolo needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.
Sassuolo needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in. 9' In the minute 9, Throw-in for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium.
In the minute 9, Throw-in for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium. 10' Sassuolo will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Empoli.
Sassuolo will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Empoli. 10' Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) has received a first yellow card.
Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) has received a first yellow card. 11' That's a fine assist from Razvan Marin.
12' The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Sebastiano Luperto.
12' In the minute 12, Gianluca Aureliano has blown to resume play in Reggio Emilia.
13' Empoli's Sebastiano Luperto is back in action after a slight knock.
13' Empoli have a goal kick.
14' In the minute 14, Throw-in for Sassuolo close to the penalty box.
In the minute 14, Throw-in for Sassuolo close to the penalty box. 14' It's a goal kick for the away team in Reggio Emilia.
16' Sassuolo are pushing forward but Matheus Henrique's finish is wide of the goal.
Sassuolo are pushing forward but Matheus Henrique's finish is wide of the goal. 16' In the minute 16, Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.
17' Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.
18' Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.
Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli. 19' In the minute 19, Gianluca Aureliano signals a throw-in for Sassuolo, close to Empoli's area.
In the minute 19, Gianluca Aureliano signals a throw-in for Sassuolo, close to Empoli's area. 19' Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Sassuolo just outside Empoli's area.
Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Sassuolo just outside Empoli's area. 20' In Reggio Emilia Sassuolo attack through Armand Lauriente. The finish is off target, however.
In Reggio Emilia Sassuolo attack through Armand Lauriente. The finish is off target, however. 20' In the minute 20, Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.
22' Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.
24' Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.
Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half. 24' In the minute 24, Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.
In the minute 24, Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half. 25' Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.
Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli. 25' Throw-in Empoli.
27' In the minute 27, Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.
In the minute 27, Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory. 27' Empoli have a goal kick.
28' Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sassuolo's half?
Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sassuolo's half? 29' In the minute 29, Sassuolo are coming forward and Armand Lauriente gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
In the minute 29, Sassuolo are coming forward and Armand Lauriente gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. 29' Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.
29' Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.
30' In the minute 30, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
33' Sassuolo have a dangerous throw-in.
Sassuolo have a dangerous throw-in. 34' Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano.
Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano. 34' In the minute 34, Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
In the minute 34, Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is first to the ball but his header is off-target. 34' It's a goal kick for the away team in Reggio Emilia.
36' Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.
Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli. 36' In the minute 36, Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
37' Play is underway once more.
38' Throw-in for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.
39' In the minute 39, Ball safe as Sassuolo is awarded a throw-in in their half.
In the minute 39, Ball safe as Sassuolo is awarded a throw-in in their half. 40' Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. 41' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
42' In the minute 42, Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sassuolo's half?
In the minute 42, Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sassuolo's half? 42' Youssef Maleh for Empoli drives towards goal at Mapei Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Youssef Maleh for Empoli drives towards goal at Mapei Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful. 42' Free kick Sassuolo.
Free kick Sassuolo. 43' In the minute 43, Empoli have a goal kick.
44' Gianluca Aureliano signals a Empoli throw-in in Sassuolo's half.
Gianluca Aureliano signals a Empoli throw-in in Sassuolo's half. 44' Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory.
Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory. 45' In the minute 45, Gianluca Aureliano awards Sassuolo a goal kick.
In the minute 45, Gianluca Aureliano awards Sassuolo a goal kick. 45' + 1 Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.
Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half. 45' + 1 The 1st half is prolonged by 2 minutes of added time.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Empoli.
45' + 2 Sassuolo drives forward and Andrea Pinamonti gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Sassuolo drives forward and Andrea Pinamonti gets in a shot. Without netting, however. 45' The first-half is over.
46' In the minute 46, The second half is underway in Reggio Emilia - Empoli with the kick-off.
46' Alessio Dionisi (Sassuolo) is making a 1 substitution, with Nedim Bajrami replacing Daniel Boloca.
Alessio Dionisi (Sassuolo) is making a 1 substitution, with Nedim Bajrami replacing Daniel Boloca. 46' Gianluca Aureliano awards the home team a throw-in.
47' In the minute 47, Throw-in high up the field for Sassuolo in Reggio Emilia.
In the minute 47, Throw-in high up the field for Sassuolo in Reggio Emilia. 48' In Reggio Emilia a free kick has been awarded the home team.
50' Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sassuolo's half?
Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sassuolo's half? 50' In the minute 50, Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.
In the minute 50, Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half. 51' Sassuolo's Josh Doig is on target but unsuccessful.
Sassuolo's Josh Doig is on target but unsuccessful. 52' Corner awarded to Sassuolo.
Corner awarded to Sassuolo. 53' In the minute 53, Penalty! Gianluca Aureliano points to the spot, great chance for Sassuolo...
In the minute 53, Penalty! Gianluca Aureliano points to the spot, great chance for Sassuolo... 54' Empoli's Ardian Ismajli has been booked in Reggio Emilia.
54' Andrea Pinamonti scores from the spot to level the match at 1-1.
55' In the minute 55, Empoli make their 1 substitution with M'Baye Niang replacing Alberto Cerri.
56' Sassuolo awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Sassuolo awarded a throw-in in their own half. 56' Free kick in a good position for Sassuolo!
Free kick in a good position for Sassuolo! 56' In the minute 56, Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
In the minute 56, Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card. 58' Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano.
Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano. 59' M'Baye Niang of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.
59' In the minute 59, It's a goal kick for the home team in Reggio Emilia.
60' Razvan Marin of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.
60' Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick. 61' In the minute 61, Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.
In the minute 61, Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half. 61' Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.
63' Empoli have been awarded a penalty...
63' In the minute 63, Corner awarded to Empoli.
64' M'Baye Niang nets and Empoli now lead 1-2. The goal came from the penalty spot.
65' Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.
Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory. 66' In the minute 66, Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.
In the minute 66, Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli. 68' Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.
Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli. 68' Empoli have a goal kick.
68' In the minute 68, The home team have replaced Cristian Volpato with Samuele Mulattieri. This is the 2 substitution made today by Alessio Dionisi.
69' Goal kick for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium.
Goal kick for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium. 70' Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.
71' In the minute 71, Sassuolo needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.
In the minute 71, Sassuolo needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in. 71' Throw-in Sassuolo.
Throw-in Sassuolo. 71' Throw-in for Sassuolo in their own half.
Throw-in for Sassuolo in their own half. 72' In the minute 72, Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.
72' Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.
Empoli have a dangerous throw-in. 72' It's a goal kick for the home team in Reggio Emilia.
73' In the minute 73, Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.
74' Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.
Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half. 74' Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Reggio Emilia.
75' In the minute 75, Empoli are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
75' Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.
76' Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.
77' In the minute 77, Sassuolo are in shooting range from this free kick.
In the minute 77, Sassuolo are in shooting range from this free kick. 77' Nedim Bajrami with an assist there.
80' In the minute 80, Corner awarded to Sassuolo.
In the minute 80, Corner awarded to Sassuolo. 80' Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sassuolo's half?
Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sassuolo's half? 81' The away team replace Viktor Kovalenko with Simone Bastoni.
82' In the minute 82, Free kick for Empoli in their own half.
83' Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.