Match report

Sudtirol Secures Surprise Victory Over Empoli In Serie B

Empoli
Empoli
0–1
FT
Sudtirol
Sudtirol
Jan 17, 2026

Sudtirol stunned Empoli with a single goal from Edoardo Pecorino to secure a hard-fought victory, marking a significant upset in Serie B.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Empoli 0–1 Sudtirol.
  • • Goal scorer: E. Pecorino (24') assisted by D. Casiraghi.
  • • Empoli made multiple substitutions including J. Ceesay, N. Haas, and A. Ghion.
  • • Sudtirol also saw several players off the field for yellow cards throughout the match.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 34 G. Guarino (D)
  • 5 N. Obaretin (D)
  • 7 S. Elia (M)
  • 18 A. Ghion (M)
  • 32 N. Haas (M)
  • 27 B. Moruzzi (M)
  • 10 R. Ilie (F)
  • 15 J. Ceesay (F)
  • 19 M. Nasti (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 12 M. Gasparini
  • 2 M. Curto
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti
  • 11 S. Shpendi
  • 14 G. Yepes
  • 24 T. Ebuehi
  • 25 L. Ignacchiti
  • 29 L. Tosto
  • 77 B. Popov
  • 79 F. Carboni
  • 99 F. Bianchi

Sudtirol

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Adamonis (G)
  • 94 H. El Kaouakibi (D)
  • 28 R. Kofler (D)
  • 34 F. Veseli (D)
  • 79 S. Molina (M)
  • 21 F. Tait (M)
  • 18 S. Tronchin (M)
  • 17 D. Casiraghi (M)
  • 7 K. Zedadka (M)
  • 33 S. Merkaj (F)
  • 9 E. Pecorino (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 G. Poluzzi
  • 3 F. Bordon
  • 4 D. Mancini
  • 8 A. Mallamo
  • 19 N. Pietrangeli
  • 23 F. Davi
  • 24 S. Davi
  • 26 M. R. Frigerio
  • 46 D. Brik
  • 89 D. Crnigoj
  • 90 R. Odogwu
  • 99 S. Verdi

Timeline

  1. Sudtirol
    19' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    K. Zedadka

    Simulation

  2. Sudtirol
    24' Sudtirol Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Pecorino · Assist: D. Casiraghi
  3. Sudtirol
    45' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    S. Merkaj

    Foul

  4. Sudtirol
    46' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Tait

    Foul

  5. Empoli
    59' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ceesay · On: S. Shpendi
  6. Empoli
    59' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Haas · On: L. Ignacchiti
  7. Sudtirol
    63' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fabian Tait · On: M. R. Frigerio
  8. Sudtirol
    63' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Casiraghi · On: D. Crnigoj
  9. Sudtirol
    64' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Pecorino · On: R. Odogwu
  10. Sudtirol
    68' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Merkaj · On: S. Verdi
  11. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ghion · On: D. Degli Innocenti
  12. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Elia · On: T. Ebuehi
  13. Sudtirol
    74' Sudtirol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Zedadka · On: S. Davi
  14. Empoli
    80' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Ilie · On: B. Popov
  15. Sudtirol
    81' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    S. Verdi

    Time wasting

  16. Sudtirol
    86' Sudtirol Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tronchin

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Sudtirol
Fouls 15 22
Pass Accuracy 78% 58%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 6
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 468 210
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.60 0.46
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 364 122
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from Pecorino (24') proved decisive as it gave Sudtirol a crucial lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions made by both teams in the latter half of the match did not alter the game's outcome.