Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Empoli U19 (1st, 74 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Monopoli U19 (10th, 37 pts). On recent form Monopoli U19 sat only 19th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/1.67 for Monopoli U19 and 2.47/0.6 for Empoli U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
A win had eluded Monopoli U19 for 5 matches. Defeat had not touched Empoli U19 in 5 games. Over the last five, Monopoli U19 had taken 1 of 15 points to Empoli U19's 9.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Empoli U19 led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Empoli U19: Nicola Mazzi (45'), Salvatore Monaco (48'), Salvatore Monaco (42')
Key stats
Possession: Monopoli U19 52% · Empoli U19 48% · Total shots: 7-15 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-5