Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Lecce. A crowd of 8,495 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.
0.00
0-0Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
1-0Don McNeill breaks forward. Don McNeill takes it forward alone. Don McNeill deftly passes the ball to Paulo Rego, releasing him through on goal. Paulo Rego comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fernando Gento with no chance!! Goal for Unione Sportiva Livorno!
6.22
1-0Guido Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.11
1-0Alberto Loureiro passes the ball forward to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti plays a one-two with Sebastian Suarez and advances towards the goal... Giuliano Bocchetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Cosimo Coscia gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
20.53
1-0Paolo Clemence threads the ball through to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti threads a neat ball through to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro edges inside the box! Alberto Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. Fantastic reactions from Mariano Cannavaro blocks the shot!
21.30
1-0Ian Charles hacks Guido Amoruso from behind! The referee warns Ian Charles to calm down! Guido Amoruso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.07
Don McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Charles. Ian Charles knocks the ball forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.22
Paolo Clemence flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Cruz who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward to Guido Amoruso who brings the ball under control. Guido Amoruso shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
27.04
Garry Hupkes flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Rego who takes it down. Paulo Rego threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Luciano Fontolan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.17
Denny Langerak surges forward with the ball. Denny Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vitor Semedo!
40.01
With imagination, Paolo Clemence plays the ball forward to Guido Amoruso. Guido Amoruso threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
49.47
3-1Mirco Crovari sees Cristian Migliorini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.37
Sebastian Suarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastian Suarez whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
53.45
Garry Hupkes flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
57.55
Gabriel Cruz hits a low pass to Paolo Clemence. Paolo Clemence makes a simple pass to Guido Amoruso. Guido Amoruso rushes past Marino Di Livio! Some silky footwork from Guido Amoruso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.54
Don McNeill passes the ball forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Rego collects the pass. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.17
3-1Luciano Fontolan comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Cruz. The referee calls over Luciano Fontolan and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Cruz runs off the knock.
71.24
Gabriel Cruz flicks a high pass forward. Guido Amoruso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guido Amoruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vitor Semedo!
77.52
3-2Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Armando Lasalandra replacing Nico Jung, Riccardo Sculli replacing Gianni Monaco and Christian Cammarata replacing Vitor Semedo .
78.62
Marino Di Livio brings the ball forward. Marino Di Livio threads the ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.20
Guido Amoruso makes an attacking run forward. Guido Amoruso skips past Marino Di Livio! Guido Amoruso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.16
Riccardo Sculli decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Sculli shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
83.20
3-2Marino Di Livio hacks Sebastian Suarez from behind! Marino Di Livio is warned by the referee! Sebastian Suarez runs off the knock.
84.45
Ian Charles takes a quick throw-in, which Garry Hupkes takes on the chest. Garry Hupkes passes the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini skips past Gabriel Cruz! Cristian Migliorini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.10
Armando Lasalandra barges into Paulo Rego. Armando Lasalandra is shown the yellow card! Paulo Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.10
4-2Free kick to Unione Sportiva Livorno just outside the area...
90.00
Paulo Rego takes a long run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%
Scorers
| Paulo Rego 2 Mirco Crovari 22 Luciano Fontolan 27 Cristian Migliorini 84 | Vitor Semedo 32, 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Semedo of Lecce |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cosimo Coscia (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don McNeill (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Marino Di Livio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mariano Cannavaro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Hupkes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ian Charles (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mirco Crovari (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Luciano Fontolan (MID) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Cristian Migliorini (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Paulo Rego (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nunzio Antonellini (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivone Corsi (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ciro Cerioni (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Gento (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriel Cruz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nico Jung (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Clemence (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Denny Langerak (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Giuliano Bocchetti (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guido Amoruso (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gianni Monaco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sebastian Suarez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vitor Semedo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Alberto Loureiro (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Armando Lasalandra (MID) | | 5 |
| 13. | Riccardo Sculli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Christian Cammarata (DEF) | 6 | |