Udinese nabs Empoli in 104th minute: Tuscans third-last with one game to go

Udinese-Empoli 1-1

Udinese and Empoli draw 1-1 in the second of two "salvation playoffs" offered by the league Sunday. One point each that postpones the salvation talk to the last day for both: Udinese, fourth-last with 34 points, will face Frosinone away in another dangerous crossroads, while Empoli, third-last at 33, will face Roma at home.

The first half è featured a spectacular goal by Maleh (great shot from the edge of the area that slotted in behind Okoye) that deluded the guests for a few seconds, before being annulled by the referee after checking the action in the Var room for an elbowing by Niang on Kristensen during the action.

In the resumption Lucca wastes a very good chance at 58'but in general the fear of losing seems to emerge from both sides. Everything changes close to the 90': Samardzic knocks Cambiaghi down in his own area, the match director points to the penalty spot after on-field review and Niang does not miss, 0-1.

The recovery è very long and right at the tail end of the time allotted by the referee there is a sensational chance for the Friulians, with Caprile providential on Payero: in the action, however, Fazzini holds precisely the Bianconeri footballer and after a very long check comes the awarding of the shot from the penalty spot. The clock è arrived at minute 104, Samardzic goes from the eleven meters to make up for it and does not miss. It ends 1-1, Cannavaro breathes a sigh of relief but salvation is not è yet achieved.