Match Report


LecceLecce     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Demetrio CristalliniD. Cristallini57
G
1captain
G
78Komian FlorentinK. Florentin
Del MurrinD. Murrin59
D
2
D
62Cristian MasperoC. Maspero
Terry NichollsT. Nicholls58
D
3
D
57Samba CinettiS. Cinetti
Gian Matteo SibilanoG. Sibilano56
D
4
D
57Eugenio SturbaE. Sturba
Rudy MionnetR. Mionnet55
D
5
M
68Ivone IorioI. Iorio
Christian ZiniC. Zini60
M
6
M
63Sergio ZanuttaS. Zanutta
Stefan SergiS. Sergi59
M
7
M
63Gionatha FiciniG. Ficini
Mark DaniM. Dani55
M
8
M
58Adriano ParisA. Paris
Bernardo TeodoraniB. Teodorani68
A
9
A
68Pierre G. BonfiglioP. Bonfiglio
Ciro DianaC. Diana51
A
10
A
63Manuel StradaM. Strada
Jose E. ArgilliJ. Argilli42
A
captain11
A
61Oberdan PecchiaO. Pecchia
 
Nicol˜ StaffolaniN. Staffolani57
G
12
A
57Mauro DavanzanteM. Davanzante
Michael WatersM. Waters53
M
13
G
57Aladino MaltagliatiA. Maltagliati
Gian Luca FiciniG. Ficini53
D
14
A
56Eoin EdwardsE. Edwards

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,016 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Moreno Marasco.


0.00
Lecce kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
Ivone Iorio passes the ball forward to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
9.28
Adriano Paris knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Rudy Mionnet and the loose ball is cleared up field.
14.24
Gionatha Ficini decides to run forward with the ball. Gionatha Ficini finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.49
Rudy Mionnet pushes up the pitch. Rudy Mionnet makes a probing pass to Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani plays a one-two with Ciro Diana and advances towards the goal... Bernardo Teodorani shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Komian Florentin had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
24.52
Gian Matteo Sibilano threads a neat ball through to Stefan Sergi. Stefan Sergi darts forward. Stefan Sergi puts a great ball through but Jose E. Argilli is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
28.54
Ivone Iorio hits a low pass to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio threads a neat ball through to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Demetrio Cristallini. Excellent save.
30.05
Samba Cinetti passes the ball forward to Ivone Iorio. Ivone Iorio makes a probing pass to Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Matteo Sibilano.
40.39
Without breaking stride, Gionatha Ficini plays the ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli kick off and get the second half underway!
48.37
Cristian Maspero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Paris. Adriano Paris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada makes a great pass forward. Pierre G. Bonfiglio runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.46
Samba Cinetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Zanutta. Sergio Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia edges inside the box! Oberdan Pecchia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Demetrio Cristallini. Excellent save.
54.41
Jose E. Argilli barges into Eugenio Sturba. The referee calls over Jose E. Argilli and warns him to calm down! Eugenio Sturba runs off the knock.
60.24
Empoli have made a substitution with Aladino Maltagliati replacing Adriano Paris .
61.24
Samba Cinetti threads a neat ball through to Sergio Zanutta. Sergio Zanutta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
69.50
Gionatha Ficini flicks a high ball forward to Oberdan Pecchia who takes it down. Oberdan Pecchia plays a one-two with Pierre G. Bonfiglio and rushes in on goal... Oberdan Pecchia rockets a shot on goal. Demetrio Cristallini gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
71.48
Aladino Maltagliati knocks the ball forward to Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio rushes past Gian Matteo Sibilano! Pierre G. Bonfiglio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
73.29
Mark Dani surges forward with the ball. Mark Dani shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Komian Florentin smothers it!
75.02
Gionatha Ficini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierre G. Bonfiglio. Pierre G. Bonfiglio knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Pecchia. Oberdan Pecchia makes a convincing header. Demetrio Cristallini effortlessly punches it away to safety.
85.19
Sergio Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Strada. Manuel Strada shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Demetrio Cristallini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.41
Christian Zini knocks the ball forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Komian Florentin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Eugenio Sturba comes in with a late challenge on Jose E. Argilli. The referee calls over Eugenio Sturba and warns him to calm down! Jose E. Argilli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Empoli
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%

Scorers
Bernardo Teodorani 21
Manuel Strada 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Demetrio Cristallini of Lecce

Match Ratings