Empoli-Cagliari 0-0 at 45': balance reigns in the relegation battle
Few chances in the first half of the direct clash, dangerous rossoblù with Luvumbo
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The first half of Empoli-Cagliari was anything but entertaining, inevitably ending 0-0. Very few chances.
At the start, caution prevails. In the 6th minute, Empoli finds a good play to free Cacace on the left, the New Zealander enters the area but instead of shooting he crosses and Luperto saves. For Cagliari, in the 13th minute, a nice movement on the right by Luvumbo and a shot-cross that is too powerful .
On a corner for Cagliari, rejected, in the 20th minute Empoli goes on the counterattack: Sambia runs to the right, looks for Kouamé who slips but the ball becomes good for Henderson whose low right-footed shot ends up wide. The Scotsman in the 24th minute tries to surprise Caprile directly from a corner, the rossoblù goalkeeper (one of the many ex) slaps it away . On the other side Piccoli with his left foot from 16 meters, Vásquez blocks his low shot.
A nice move by Viola leads Luvumbo to receive in the area, the Empoli defense shields but the ball becomes good for Zortea: right-footed shot from the edge, high (33'). The match then proceeds without jolts to the interval, where the teams go after a minute of recovery .
