NAPOLI. Napoli and Empoli are clashing in the 12th round of the Serie A.
Viktor Kovalenko has scored a goal in the 90 minute to give a 1-0 lead to Empoli over Napoli.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Napoli had a superior ball possession 65% while Empoli was struggling with a 35% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Napoli had a more offensive attitude with dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Napoli to win the match.
Napoli shot 18 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Empoli shot 8 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Napoli received 1 yellow card (Jens Cajuste). Regarding the opposition, Empoli received 1 yellow card (Matteo Cancellieri).
Viktor Kovalenko
Viktor Kovalenko
Season 2023/2024
Played 17 21 Missed
Minutes 605 35.6 Avg
Goals 2 0.1 Avg
Assist 1 0.1 Avg
Attempt 8 0.5 Avg
Passes 229 13.574.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg
This season he played in total 4 times for 59 minutes for Serie A.
Viktor Kovalenko scored 1 goal for Empoli. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 17th in Serie A. In the last match Empoli won 1-0 against Napoli.
The last time the teams played each other, the score was 1-0 for Empoli.
Napoli performance and stats
Rank
10th
Win
13
Draw
13
Loss
11
Goals
55-48
Diff
7
Rank
2nd
Win
3
Draw
1
Loss
2
Goals
10-9
Diff
1
Top 3 Scorers
Napoli is currently 4th in the Serie A with 21 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 6 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Napoli lost 0-1 against Empoli.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 13.
Empoli performance and stats
Top 3 Scorers
Empoli is currently 17th in the Serie A with 10 points.
In the last 12 games, it has won 3 times, drawn once, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Empoli won 0-1 against Napoli.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 5 goals and conceding 21.
Commentary
90'
The second half has concluded with a score of Napoli 0 and Empoli 1.
Opportunity wasted. Pierluigi Gollini of Napoli attempts a header from the center of the box, but it veers to the left. Piotr Zielinski provided the assist with a cross following a corner kick.
Napoli has been awarded a corner kick, as Alberto Grassi has given it away.
Jens Cajuste of Napoli has been given a yellow card by the referee for committing a foul.
Liberato Cacace from Empoli has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Jens Cajuste from Napoli has committed a foul.
Mário Rui was substituted due to an injury, leaving Napoli with no more substitutions available.
Goal! Napoli 0, Empoli 1. Viktor Kovalenko - Empoli - shot with right foot from the right side of the box to the left corner. Assist - Tyronne Ebuehi.
89'
Napoli has been awarded a corner kick, as Etrit Berisha has given it away.
A new offensive move is being made. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli takes a shot with his left foot from the left side of the box, but the goalkeeper in the center of the goal makes a save. The assist is credited to Jesper Lindstrøm.
Opportunity wasted. Jesper Lindstrøm of Napoli takes a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it goes wide to the left.
88'
The referee has awarded a free kick to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli on the left side of the field.
Emmanuel Gyasi from Empoli has committed a foul.
87'
Mário Rui from Napoli has earned a free kick while defending.
Emmanuel Gyasi from Empoli has committed a foul.
Jens Cajuste from Napoli commits a foul.
Alberto Grassi from Empoli has been awarded a free kick while on the offensive.
Viktor Kovalenko from Empoli has earned a free kick while defending.
Fouled by Piotr Zielinski - Napoli
86'
Hand ball by Francesco Caputo - Empoli
84'
Youssef Maleh from Empoli has been awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Jesper Lindstrøm from Napoli has committed a foul.
Napoli makes a substitution, with Mário Rui coming in for Mathías Olivera.
82'
Piotr Zielinski from Napoli has committed a foul.
Empoli's Alberto Grassi has earned a free kick while on the offensive.
80'
The pause has ended and they are prepared to resume.
The game has been paused due to an injury sustained by Youssef Maleh from Empoli.
There has been a substitution for Empoli. Daniel Maldini has come on to replace Matteo Cancellieri.
There's a substitution happening for Empoli - Alberto Grassi is coming in for Filippo Ranocchia.
79'
Napoli has been awarded a corner kick, as Etrit Berisha has given it away.
New attacking attempt. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
78'
Matteo Cancellieri - Empoli - receive yellow card.
77'
Empoli's Francesco Caputo has been awarded a free kick while defending.
76'
Corner - Napoli. Conceded by Matteo Cancellieri.
77'
Fouled by Piotr Zielinski - Napoli
75'
Corner - Napoli. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
New attacking attempt. Jesper Lindstrøm - Napoli - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
72'
Substitution - Napoli. Jens Cajuste for André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
Substitution - Napoli. Jesper Lindstrøm for Matteo Politano.
Offside - Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi with a pass, however Viktor Kovalenko is in offside.
71'
Substitution - Empoli. Viktor Kovalenko for Jacopo Fazzini.
Shot blocked. Emmanuel Gyasi - Empoli - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is blocked. Assist - Youssef Maleh.
69'
Jacopo Fazzini of Empoli has been awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Piotr Zielinski from Napoli has committed a foul.
The attempt by Francesco Caputo of Empoli to score with his left foot from beyond the penalty area has been stopped by the opposing team. The play was set up by Liberato Cacace.
64'
Giacomo Raspadori of Napoli has earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Emmanuel Gyasi from Empoli has committed a foul.
Shot blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa - Napoli - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is blocked. Assist - Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a head.
63'
There has been a substitution for Empoli. Tyronne Ebuehi has come in for Bartosz Bereszynski.
Empoli makes a substitution, replacing Nicolò Cambiaghi with Emmanuel Gyasi.
62'
Napoli earns a corner kick, as Sebastiano Luperto gives it away.
61'
Empoli is called for being in an offside position as Etrit Berisha makes a pass, but Matteo Cancellieri is also offside.
60'
Empoli has committed an offside. Matteo Cancellieri attempted a pass, but unfortunately Francesco Caputo was in an offside position.
The attempt has been stopped. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli takes a shot with his right foot from the left side of the box, but it is prevented. Mathías Olivera provided the assist.
57'
New attacking attempt. Matteo Cancellieri - Empoli - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Francesco Caputo.
56'
Corner - Empoli. Conceded by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
Shot blocked. Liberato Cacace - Empoli - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Youssef Maleh.
55'
Missed chance. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli - shot with left foot from a diffucult position on the left missed. Assist - Mathías Olivera.
54'
Giacomo Raspadori of Napoli has been awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Sebastiano Luperto from Empoli has committed a foul.
Napoli makes a substitution, with Piotr Zielinski coming on for Giovanni Simeone.
Napoli makes a substitution, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia coming in for Eljif Elmas.
53'
Matteo Politano from Napoli has committed a foul.
Filippo Ranocchia of Empoli has been awarded a free kick while defending.
51'
Napoli has been awarded a corner kick. Sebastiano Luperto is responsible for giving it away.
Politano's attempt with his left foot from the right side of the box has been stopped by the opposing team. Lobotka provided the pass for the shot.
50'
New attacking attempt. Eljif Elmas - Napoli - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Mathías Olivera.
49'
Napoli's Stanislav Lobotka has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Empoli has committed a foul.
48'
Napoli's Stanislav Lobotka has earned a free kick while defending.
Jacopo Fazzini from Empoli commits a foul.
47'
Matteo Cancellieri of Empoli has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo from Napoli has committed a foul.
46'
Unsuccessful opportunity. Matteo Politano of Napoli takes a shot with his left foot from beyond the penalty area, but it goes over the goal. The assist was made by Giacomo Raspadori.
45'
The second half of the match between Napoli and Empoli has begun, with both teams still tied at 0-0.
The first half of the game has concluded with both teams, Napoli and Empoli, having scored no goals.
The pause has ended and they are prepared to resume.
44'
There seems to be a pause in the game for Napoli.
Matteo Politano - Napoli - won a free kick in defence.
Fouled by Youssef Maleh - Empoli
41'
Missed chance. Giacomo Raspadori - Napoli - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Stanislav Lobotka.
37'
Opportunity lost! Giacomo Raspadori of Napoli takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Stanislav Lobotka provided the assist.
36'
Napoli's Stanislav Lobotka has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Empoli's Francesco Caputo has committed a foul.
35'
Empoli has been awarded a corner kick, as Pierluigi Gollini has given it away.
There's a new offensive move as Nicolò Cambiaghi from Empoli takes a shot with his left foot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist came from Jacopo Fazzini.
Empoli has been awarded a corner kick, which was given away by Leo Østigård.
34'
The pause has ended and they are prepared to resume.
There is a pause in the game due to an injury to Youssef Maleh from Empoli.
29'
Missed chance. Filippo Ranocchia - Empoli - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Nicolò Cambiaghi with a cross.
32'
New attacking attempt. Giacomo Raspadori - Napoli - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Eljif Elmas.
27'
Offside - Napoli. Leo Østigård with a pass, however Giovanni Simeone is in offside.
26'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo from Napoli has earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Youssef Maleh from Empoli has committed a foul.
24'
Napoli's Matteo Politano has earned a free kick while playing in the defensive position.
Liberato Cacace from Empoli has committed a foul.
23'
Missed chance. Matteo Cancellieri - Empoli - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Youssef Maleh.
18'
Empoli is caught in an offside position. Youssef Maleh attempts a pass, but unfortunately Francesco Caputo is also in an offside position.
13'
Unsuccessful opportunity for Giovanni Simeone of Napoli as he takes a shot with his right foot from the right side of the six yard box after a corner, but narrowly misses.
New attacking attempt. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa - Napoli - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Matteo Politano with a cross.
12'
Napoli has been awarded a corner kick, as Etrit Berisha has given it away.
Napoli's Matteo Politano makes a new offensive move with a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it is saved in the left corner. Amir Rrahmani provided the assist.
11'
Empoli's Francesco Caputo has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Leo Østigård of Napoli commits a foul.
10'
Bartosz Bereszynski from Empoli commits a foul.
Eljif Elmas of Napoli has been awarded a free kick while defending.
Napoli's Matteo Politano has earned a free kick while defending.
Youssef Maleh from Empoli has committed a foul.
8'
Opportunity lost! Amir Rrahmani of Napoli takes a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it goes over the goal. Eljif Elmas provided the assist.
5'
Empoli is being called for an offside violation. Jacopo Fazzini attempted a pass, but Francesco Caputo was in an offside position.
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Napoli commits a foul.
Filippo Ranocchia from Empoli has earned a free kick while defending.