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Final

Italian Serie B · J2

Mantova

3-1

Final

08/30/2026 · 10:00 AM

Empoli

Francesco Ruocco 58' Vanja Vlahovic 61' Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia 90'

Edoardo Saporiti 51'

Win chance

44%Mantova

MAN 44%Draw 28%EMP 28%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Match ends, Mantova 3, Empoli 1.

90'+6'

Second Half ends, Mantova 3, Empoli 1.

90'+5'

ChanceAttempt saved. Ismael Cajazzo (Mantova) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli).

90'+5'

Foul by Roberto Berizzi (Empoli).

90'+5'

Simone Trimboli (Mantova) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+4'

ChanceAttempt missed. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Berizzi.

90'+4'

ChanceAttempt missed. Simone Trimboli (Mantova) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.

90'+3'

YellowLuca Magnino (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+3'

Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

90'+3'

Ismael Cajazzo (Mantova) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

90'

GoalGoal! Mantova 3, Empoli 1. Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vanja Vlahovic following a fast break.

88'

Lapo Deli (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

88'

Foul by Vanja Vlahovic (Mantova).

87'

Luca Magnino (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Foul by Ismael Cajazzo (Mantova).

86'

SubSubstitution, Empoli. Andrea Orlandi replaces Edoardo Saporiti.

86'

SubSubstitution, Empoli. Roberto Berizzi replaces Niccolò Corrado.

86'

YellowLapo Deli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

86'

Foul by Lapo Deli (Empoli).

86'

Rachid Kouda (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

85'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Jonathan Silva.

84'

ChanceAttempt saved. Rachid Kouda (Mantova) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli).

83'

SubSubstitution, Mantova. Eman Kospo replaces Bodin Tomasevic.

83'

Corner to Mantova. Conceded by Jacopo Seghetti.

83'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jean-Pierre Mboyo (Mantova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli). Assisted by Simone Trimboli with a through ball.

82'

Foul by Bohdan Popov (Empoli).

82'

Ismael Cajazzo (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80'

Foul by Stiven Shpendi (Empoli).

80'

Bodin Tomasevic (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Matteo Egan (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Foul by Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova).

78'

SubSubstitution, Mantova. Jean-Pierre Mboyo replaces Francesco Ruocco.

78'

ChanceAttempt missed. Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a fast break.

76'

Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

76'

Foul by Alessio Castellini (Mantova).

75'

ChanceAttempt saved. Alessio Castellini (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli).

74'

YellowLuca Belardinelli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

74'

Foul by Luca Belardinelli (Empoli).

74'

Rachid Kouda (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73'

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).

73'

Vanja Vlahovic (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72'

SubSubstitution, Empoli. Lapo Deli replaces Gerard Yepes.

72'

SubSubstitution, Empoli. Bohdan Popov replaces Filippo Distefano.

71'

Filippo Distefano (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

71'

Foul by Simone Trimboli (Mantova).

69'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

67'

Foul by Matteo Egan (Empoli).

67'

Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

66'

ChanceAttempt missed. Luca Magnino (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

65'

Rachid Kouda (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Foul by Luca Belardinelli (Empoli).

64'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Bodin Tomasevic.

63'

Alessio Castellini (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

63'

Foul by Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli).

61'

GoalGoal! Mantova 2, Empoli 1. Vanja Vlahovic (Mantova) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefano Cella with a headed pass following a fast break.

58'

GoalGoal! Mantova 1, Empoli 1. Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessio Castellini.

57'

ChanceAttempt missed. Vanja Vlahovic (Mantova) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Trimboli with a cross following a set piece situation.

57'

YellowMarco Curto (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

56'

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).

56'

Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) wins a free kick on the left wing.

56'

SubSubstitution, Mantova. Rachid Kouda replaces Lorenzo Ignacchiti.

56'

SubSubstitution, Mantova. Ismael Cajazzo replaces Rares Ilie.

55'

SubSubstitution, Mantova. Vanja Vlahovic replaces Ettore Gliozzi.

55'

SubSubstitution, Empoli. Luca Belardinelli replaces Karim Zedadka.

54'

Foul by Luca Magnino (Empoli).

54'

Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52'

Foul by Cristian Cauz (Empoli).

52'

Rares Ilie (Mantova) wins a free kick on the right wing.

51'

YellowFrancesco Bardi (Mantova) is shown the yellow card.

51'

GoalGoal! Mantova 0, Empoli 1. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matteo Egan with a cross.

50'

ChanceAttempt missed. Rares Ilie (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

49'

YellowKarim Zedadka (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

49'

Foul by Karim Zedadka (Empoli).

49'

Jonathan Silva (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Attempt blocked. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Zedadka.

Second Half begins Mantova 0, Empoli 0.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Mantova 0, Empoli 0.

45'+1'

Karim Zedadka (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+1'

Foul by Jonathan Silva (Mantova).

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44'

Foul by Alessio Castellini (Mantova).

42'

Handball by Karim Zedadka (Empoli).

42'

YellowSimone Trimboli (Mantova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

42'

Karim Zedadka (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

42'

Foul by Simone Trimboli (Mantova).

40'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia.

39'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Francesco Bardi.

39'

ChanceAttempt saved. Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francesco Bardi (Mantova). Assisted by Filippo Distefano.

37'

Offside, Empoli. Matteo Egan is caught offside.

36'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Bodin Tomasevic.

33'

ChanceAttempt missed. Ettore Gliozzi (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rares Ilie following a fast break.

31'

Corner to Empoli. Conceded by Alessio Castellini.

29'

Foul by Matteo Egan (Empoli).

29'

Francesco Ruocco (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

23'

YellowGerard Yepes (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

23'

Jonathan Silva (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Gerard Yepes (Empoli).

21'

ChanceAttempt missed. Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Niccolò Corrado.

19'

ChanceAttempt saved. Ettore Gliozzi (Mantova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli).

18'

Foul by Simone Trimboli (Mantova).

18'

Marco Curto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17'

Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Mantova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Karim Zedadka (Empoli).

15'

ChanceAttempt missed. Alessio Castellini (Mantova) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lorenzo Ignacchiti with a cross following a corner.

14'

Corner to Mantova. Conceded by Luca Magnino.

14'

ChanceAttempt saved. Rares Ilie (Mantova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli). Assisted by Bodin Tomasevic.

12'

Simone Trimboli (Mantova) wins a free kick on the right wing.

12'

Foul by Cristian Cauz (Empoli).

11'

Foul by Rares Ilie (Mantova).

11'

Cristian Cauz (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Alessio Castellini (Mantova).

Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner to Mantova. Conceded by Niccolò Corrado.

Attempt blocked. Alessio Castellini (Mantova) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Simone Trimboli with a cross.

Ettore Gliozzi (Mantova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Marco Curto (Empoli).

Foul by Stefano Cella (Mantova).

Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Stefano Cella (Mantova).

Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
22Francesco Bardi	90'	0	0	1	1	1	0	26/41 63%	5.3

Defensas

Jugador	Min	A	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
29Stefano Cella	90'	1	2	1	1	3	2	26/29 90%	7.6
27Alessio Castellini	90'	1	3	1	3	5	3	43/55 78%	7.6
5Bodin Tomasevic	83'	0	8	2	1	7	3	28/34 82%	7.2
75Eman KospoS	7'	0	2	1	0	1	0	5/7 71%	6.2

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
50Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia	90'	1	0	0	2	6	1	32/38 84%	8.3
41Jonathan Silva	90'	0	0	1	7	15	2	33/38 87%	7.7
21Simone TrimboliC	90'	0	3	0	2	4	0	31/38 82%	7.0
25Lorenzo Ignacchiti	56'	0	1	0	4	1	0	18/25 72%	6.5
11Ismael CajazzoS	34'	0	0	0	4	2	1	4/5 80%	6.7
80Rachid KoudaS	34'	0	0	0	4	3	0	9/10 90%	6.6
6Jean-Pierre MboyoS	12'	0	0	0	1	1	0	2/2 100%	5.9

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
19Francesco Ruocco	78'	1	0	1	1	0	0	4	9/13 69%	7.7
8Rares Ilie	56'	0	0	2	1	1	1	4	8/12 67%	6.4
9Ettore Gliozzi	55'	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	7/11 64%	6.2
99Vanja VlahovicS	35'	1	1	2	1	1	0	2	4/6 67%	8.7

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
12Jacopo Seghetti	90'	0	0	6	3	1	0	31/48 65%	7.1

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
33Cristian Cauz	90'	1	2	2	6	2	48/54 89%	6.6
25Marco Curto	90'	4	1	2	5	2	48/57 84%	5.7
8Luca MagninoC	90'	2	0	1	2	0	35/38 92%	5.4
40Roberto BerizziS	4'	1	0	0	1	0	3/5 60%	6.0

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
35Matteo Egan	90'	1	1	4	6	3	1	14/19 74%	8.3
91Niccolò Corrado	86'	0	1	2	3	3	0	15/22 68%	6.5
21Gerard Yepes	72'	0	0	1	5	2	2	41/44 93%	6.4
98Karim Zedadka	55'	0	1	0	3	4	0	23/27 85%	5.9
45Andrea OrlandiS	4'	0	0	0	0	0	0	0/0	6.0
44Lapo DeliS	18'	0	0	0	1	2	0	11/15 73%	5.6
57Luca BelardinelliS	35'	0	0	0	3	3	1	10/18 56%	5.5

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
10Edoardo Saporiti	86'	1	3	1	0	1	4	12/18 67%	7.9
20Filippo Distefano	72'	0	0	0	1	0	1	19/22 86%	6.8
11Stiven Shpendi	90'	0	2	1	0	1	3	11/18 61%	5.4
77Bohdan PopovS	18'	0	0	0	0	0	0	2/4 50%	5.8

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

MANEMP

22 Bardi 29 Cella 27 Castellini

21 Trimboli

41 Silva 50 Benaïssa-Yahia

12 Seghetti 8 Magnino 25 Curto 33 Cauz 35 Egan

11 Shpendi

Mantova

Francesco ModestoHead coach

Francesco Bardi22 · POR

Stefano Cella29 · DEF

Alessio Castellini27 · DEF

Bodin Tomasevic5 · DEF83'

Simone Trimboli21 · MED

Lorenzo Ignacchiti25 · MED56'

Jonathan Silva41 · MED

Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia50 · MED

Ettore Gliozzi9 · DEL55'

Francesco Ruocco19 · DEL78'

Rares Ilie8 · DEL56'

Substitutes

Vanja Vlahovic99 · SUB55'

Ismael Cajazzo11 · SUB56'

Rachid Kouda80 · SUB56'

Jean-Pierre Mboyo6 · SUB78'

Eman Kospo75 · SUB83'

Cristian Marai33 · SUB

Sambaly Keïta18 · SUB

Flavio Paoletti20 · SUB

Federico Chinetti71 · SUB

David Wieser10 · SUB

Luca Gemello1 · SUB

Manuel Gasparini12 · SUB

Empoli

Matteo AndreolettiHead coach

Jacopo Seghetti12 · POR

Luca Magnino8 · DEF

Marco Curto25 · DEF

Cristian Cauz33 · DEF

Matteo Egan35 · MED

Niccolò Corrado91 · MED86'

Karim Zedadka98 · MED55'

Gerard Yepes21 · MED72'

Filippo Distefano20 · DEL72'

Stiven Shpendi11 · DEL

Edoardo Saporiti10 · DEL86'

Substitutes

Luca Belardinelli57 · SUB55'

Bohdan Popov77 · SUB72'

Lapo Deli44 · SUB72'

Roberto Berizzi40 · SUB86'

Andrea Orlandi45 · SUB86'

Gabriele Indragoli28 · SUB

Mattia Huqi38 · SUB

Edoardo Biondini39 · SUB

Lorenzo Tosto29 · SUB

Simone Romagnoli6 · SUB

Emiliano Filippis13 · SUB

Samuele Perisan1 · SUB

Win chance

44%Mantova

MAN 44%Draw 28%EMP 28%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Matteo Egan

Empoli · MF

8.3

Min90'Ast.1Passes74%

Best performers

Stadium

Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium

Mantova, Italy

Asistencia 8,120Capacidad 14,884

Referee

Andrea Colombo

VAR: Valerio Marini

Table

#		MP	Pts
1	Palermo	5	13
2	Südtirol	5	11
3	Mantova	5	11
4	Modena	5	10
5	Ascoli	5	10
6	Hellas Verona	5	7
7	Cesena	5	7
8	Avellino	5	7
9	Benevento	5	7
10	Pisa	5	7
11	Padova	5	7
12	Empoli	5	6
13	Arezzo	5	6
14	Virtus Entella	5	5
15	Cremonese	5	5
16	Vicenza	5	5
17	Sampdoria	5	4
18	Catanzaro	5	3
19	Juve Stabia	5	1
20	Carrarese	5	1