That's it for today, Daniele Orsato has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+5'
Corner Kick
Empoli take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
90+1'
Nicholas Opoku (Udinese) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
90+1'
Yellow Card
Francesco Caputo (Empoli) attempts to discuss the decision with Daniele Orsato, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
90'
Info
We will have 5 min. of added time.
89'
Сhange
Igor Tudor decides to make a substitution. Seko Fofana will be replaced by Sandro (Udinese).
86'
Yellow Card
Rolando Mandragora (Udinese) picks up a yellow card for an infringement.
84'
Diego Farias (Empoli) was close to scoring after a great solo effort and unleashed a promising shot from the edge of the penalty area. The ball went towards the bottom left corner, but Juan Musso showed his agility and saved this one.
81'
Сhange
Here comes a substitution. Ignacio Pussetto is brought on as a substitute for Kevin Lasagna (Udinese).
80'
Сhange
Aurelio Andreazzoli has decided to make a change. Salih Ucan (Empoli) replaces Hamed Traore.
74'
Ooh that was close! Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) collects a pass and runs with pace goalwards before unleashing a great drive from the edge of the box, but it goes inches wide of the right post.
73'
Corner Kick
Empoli fail to score from a corner as Juan Musso (Udinese) leaps to collect the ball.
73'
Diego Farias (Empoli) goes on a weaving run through the defence and gets within shooting range but his effort is blocked. The referee points to the corner flag and Empoli will take a corner.
71'
Сhange
Aurelio Andreazzoli has decided to substitute Domenico Maietta and he is replaced by Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli).
70'
Flag goes up against Samir (Udinese) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.me>>. The referee blows his whistle for offside.
69'
Empoli hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
64'
Сhange
It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Stefano Okaka as he is replaced by Sebastian De Maio (Udinese).
62'
Second Yellow Card
Marvin Zeegelaar (Udinese) is awarded a second yellow by Daniele Orsato and subsequently dismisses him with a red one.
61'
Corner Kick
Empoli didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
60'
Juan Musso pulls off a great save to deny Luca Antonelli (Empoli) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far! Empoli have a corner.
57'
Yellow Card
Marvin Zeegelaar (Udinese) lunges into his opponent and is relieved when the referee only shows him a yellow card.
56'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Empoli is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
55'
Nicholas Opoku (Udinese) skips past the defender inside the box and blasts the ball at goal, but sends the effort well wide of the left post.
51'
Corner Kick
A quickly taken corner by Empoli.
50'
Corner Kick
Empoli didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat. It will be a corner kick for Empoli.
50'
Empoli will have a chance to score from a corner kick. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
48'
Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) takes a neat pass, dummies a defender and slams the ball well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.
47'
Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
45'
Сhange
Aurelio Andreazzoli has made a change at the break. Luca Antonelli has come on in place of Marko Pajac (Empoli).
45'
Whistle
The second half has just started.
45+2'
Whistle
Daniele Orsato has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1'
The game is interrupted now, Rade Krunic (Empoli) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
45'
Info
1 additional min. will be played.
44'
Gooool!
Goal! Rolando Mandragora (Udinese) picks up the ball from a rebound and from the edge of the box he unleashes a low shot into the bottom right corner. Bartlomiej Dragowski is unable to keep the ball out of the net. It's 3:2.
43'
Yellow Card
The foul by Matias Silvestre (Empoli) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Daniele Orsato.
43'
Matias Silvestre (Empoli) trips an opposition player and Daniele Orsato signals a foul. Udinese have a free kick from a promising distance.
43'
Samir (Udinese) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. Empoli have a free kick.
40'
Gooool!
Goal! Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) puts the ball into the bottom left corner past the outstretched arm of Bartlomiej Dragowski.
40'
Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
39'
Yellow Card
Daniele Orsato shows a yellow card to Domenico Maietta (Empoli), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
39'
Info
Domenico Maietta (Empoli) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation. The referee gives a penalty to Udinese after a quick talk with the linesman, who had apparently seen the situation from a better perspective.
38'
Diego Farias (Empoli) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
35'
William Troost-Ekong (Udinese) misses a complete sitter from the corner, heading the ball well wide of the left post from close in.
35'
Corner Kick
Corner kick. Udinese will have an opportunity.
35'
Corner Kick
Kevin Lasagna (Udinese) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Udinese.
35'
Corner Kick
Udinese take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence. Udinese will take a corner kick.
34'
What an opportunity! Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) wastes a huge chance as he latches on to a perfect pass and produces a first-time blast from point blank range. It goes towards the middle of the goal, but Bartlomiej Dragowski reacts superbly to keep the ball out.
33'
An accurate pass to the edge of the box is well taken by Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese), whose instinctive shot towards goal flashes inches wide of the left post.
32'
Diego Farias (Empoli) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
26'
A long ball forward to Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) is intercepted.
23'
Gooool!
Goal! Rade Krunic (Empoli) unleashes a first-time shot from inside the box and beats the goalkeeper inside the right post. 1:2.
23'
Marko Pajac (Empoli) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
22'
Diego Farias (Empoli) meets a cross inside the box, but Juan Musso wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
19'
Corner Kick
Udinese work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
19'
Corner Kick
Udinese have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
17'
Yellow Card
Marko Pajac (Empoli) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
14'
Gooool!
Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese) latches on to an excellent pass just outside the box. He thunders the ball towards the right-hand post and it bounces in the back of the net.
10'
Gooool!
Goal! Francesco Caputo (Empoli) shows good awareness inside the box as he latches on to a brilliant pass and fires a first-time shot into the bottom left corner. Rade Krunic assisted in the goal. 0:1.
9'
Yellow Card
Daniele Orsato shows a yellow card to Samir (Udinese) for a tough tackle.
9'
Daniele Orsato interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Samir (Udinese). It's a free kick to Empoli, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
6'
Corner Kick
Udinese take a short corner kick.
4'
Diego Farias (Empoli) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper. He fires a low shot towards the left side of the net, but Juan Musso leaps like a salmon to deny him.
4'
Some neat passing and movement from Udinese as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
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