Udinese hosted Empoli in the 37th round of the Italian Serie A on May 19, 2024, in a match that became one of the highlights of the Serie A schedule that day. Both teams were fighting for relegation or a better league position, so both sides showed strong fighting spirit.
At the beginning of the match, both Udinese and Empoli tried to break the deadlock through quick attacks. With the advantage of home field, Udinese launched frequent attacks, while Empoli relied on solid defense and effective counterattacks. Both sides exchanged offense and defense in the first half, but both sides failed to score, and the score remained at 0-0.
After entering the second half, the pace of the game gradually accelerated. In the 90th minute, Empoli's Niang received a pass from his teammates during a counterattack, and with his excellent running and shooting skills, he managed to score the ball into Udinese's goal, giving Empoli the lead. This goal gave Empoli the hope to win, and at the same time made Udinese feel the pressure.
Facing the situation of falling behind, Udinese did not give up. They strengthened their attack on Empoli by adjusting their tactics and personnel. In the 104th minute, Udinese got a penalty kick opportunity. Lazar Samardzic, as the team's penalty kicker, calmly put the ball into Empoli's goal and successfully helped the team equalize the score. This goal not only showed Samardzic's shooting ability, but also greatly boosted the morale of Udinese team.
