Match report
Frosinone and Empoli Draw 2-2 in Serie B Clash
Frosinone
2–2
FT
Empoli
Feb 20, 2026
Frosinone drew 2-2 with Empoli in a gripping Serie B encounter that saw Frosinone's tenacity secure them a point against a strong showing from the visitors. Shpendi scored twice for Empoli, while Ghedjemis and Koutsoupias found the back of the net for Frosinone.
Key Facts
- • S. Shpendi (Empoli) scored two goals at 18' and 54'.
- • F. Ghedjemis (Frosinone) equalized with a goal in the first half of additional time.
- • I. Koutsoupias (Frosinone) tied it up again for Frosinone at 60'.
- • Empoli had three players receive yellow cards, including L. Magnino who will miss the next match.
Lineups
Frosinone
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 22 Lorenzo Palmisani (G)
- 20 Anthony Oyono (D)
- 3 Gabriele Calvani (D)
- 30 Ilario Monterisi (D)
- 19 Niccolò Corrado (D)
- 16 Matteo Cichella (M)
- 8 Ilias Koutsoupias (M)
- 14 Giacomo Calò (M)
- 7 Farès Ghedjemis (F)
- 9 Antonio Raimondo (F)
- 17 Giorgi Kvernadze (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Jacopo Gelli
- 92 Ben Lhassine Kone
- 28 Massimo Zilli
- 10 Francesco Gelli
- 80 Antonio Fiori
- 75 Matteo Pisseri
- 12 Eldin Lolic
- 5 Riccardo Marchizza
- 40 Seydou Fini
- 21 Jérémy Oyono
- 18 Filippo Grosso
- 90 Edoardo Vergani
Empoli
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 21 Andrea Fulignati (G)
- 2 Marco Curto (D)
- 20 Matteo Lovato (D)
- 5 Nosa Edward Obaretin (D)
- 24 Tyronne Ebuehi (M)
- 8 Luca Magnino (M)
- 6 Duccio Degli Innocenti (M)
- 25 Lorenzo Ignacchiti (M)
- 7 Salvatore Elia (M)
- 17 Daniel Fila (F)
- 11 Stiven Shpendi (F)
Substitutes
- 26 Antonio Candela
- 19 Marco Nasti
- 15 Joseph Ceesay
- 32 Nicolas Haas
- 70 Edoardo Saporiti
- 1 Samuele Perisan
- 28 Gabriele Indragoli
- 4 Simone Romagnoli
- 27 Brando Moruzzi
- 14 Gerard Yepes
- 10 Rareș Ilie
- 77 Bogdan Popov
Timeline
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18' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalS. Shpendi · Assist: T. Ebuehi
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22' Empoli Card · Yellow CardL. Magnino
misses next match
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26' Empoli Card · Yellow CardS. Elia
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45'+1 Empoli Card · Yellow CardM. Curto
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45'+1 Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalF. Ghedjemis · Assist: Ilario Monterisi
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54' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalS. Shpendi · Assist: S. Elia
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56' Frosinone subst · Substitution 1Off: Ilario Monterisi · On: Jacopo Gelli
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60' Frosinone Goal · Normal GoalI. Koutsoupias · Assist: A. Raimondo
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67' Empoli subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Ebuehi · On: A. Candela
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67' Empoli subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Fila · On: M. Nasti
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70' Frosinone subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Cichella · On: B. L. Kone
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70' Frosinone subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Raimondo · On: M. Zilli
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73' Empoli Card · Yellow CardNosa Edward Obaretin
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77' Empoli subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Elia · On: J. Ceesay
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78' Empoli subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Ignacchiti · On: N. Haas
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79' Frosinone Card · Yellow CardJacopo Gelli
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82' Frosinone subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Koutsoupias · On: F. Gelli
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82' Frosinone subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Kvernadze · On: A. Fiori
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87' Empoli subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Shpendi · On: E. Saporiti
Match Stats
| Stat | Frosinone | Empoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 78% | 65% |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 28 | 13 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 414 | 248 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 5 |
| xG | 1.79 | 2.65 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 4 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 321 | 161 |
| Shots Inside Box | 18 | 11 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Frosinone's equalizer by Ghedjemis in injury time of the first half ignited their comeback.
- ▸ Koutsoupias' goal for Frosinone at 60' was crucial in maintaining a competitive edge, leading to a hard-fought draw.