The first half of the Empoli-Genoa match ends goalless at the “Castellani”. The rossoblù appear for the first time in the ninth minute with Pinamonti who goes wide on the left wing and looks for Thorsby in the center of the area. Devis Vasquez chooses the timing of the low exit well and blocks in two stages. In the seventh minute, Johan Vasquez headed the ball into the area but his namesake blue goalkeeper blocked it without problems. Shortly after the quarter of an hour, a pinball machine was lit in the area with Vitinha shooting from distance, the ball ending in a curve.
Ismajli saves on Zanoli, post by Cacace
In the 24th minute D’Aversa’s team tried with Henderson but his shot was controlled by Leali. The match is very tough with a very high pace and many contrasts, all of which are regular for Rapuano. At the half hour mark, Zanoli made a great addition into the penalty area but Ismajli made a great sliding intervention and put it in the corner. Sixty seconds later, Anjorin hits a long-range right-footed shot but the diving Leali deflects it for a corner. In the 42nd minute, acceleration by Cacace who runs down the left lane and then shoots towards goal but Leali saves everything in the corner with the help of the post.
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