EMPOLI, Italy (Interstat) — Empoli FC defeated Avellino 1-0 on Friday night in Serie B action at Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena.

Matteo Lovato scored the lone goal in the 58th minute, with an assist from Salvatore Elia. Gerard Yepes, Nicolas Haas and Dimitris Sounas also picked up assists.

Empoli improved to 9-13-12 in league play and 9-14-13 across all competitions. Avellino fell to 11-11-7 in Serie B and 11-12-7 overall.

The match featured four yellow cards: Haas in the 46th minute, Sounas in the 57th, Elia in the 77th and Yepes in the 83rd.

Empoli entered after a 2-0 loss at Venezia on April 25, while Avellino had beaten Bari 2-0 on April 24. In the most recent head-to-head meeting Nov. 22, Empoli won 3-0.