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17/01/2054, Empoli FC Stadium, Empoli, Italy
Serie B, Lega Nazionale
Empoli Vs Lecce

Empoli play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Perri (GK) , A Falcone (CB) , S La Torre (CB) , G Wagemans (CB) , V Asaro (CM) , A Calzaghe (CM) , C Parodi (CM) , R Amoruso (CDM) , P Briguglio (RW) , F Tremaglia (LW) , V Trozzo (ST) And the subs are: R Perin (CB) , G Sossi (CB) , A De Nicolo (CM) , F Strano (CM) , G Allevi (ST)

Lecce play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Balboni (GK) , S Pascual (CB) , F Castellina (CB) , C Balbo (CB) , E Albergo (RB) , C Pereida (LB) , S Bianchi (CDM) , V Porrazzini (CAM) , M Fantuzzi (RM) , L Rosa (LM) , J Sand (ST) And the subs are: G Ucchielli (CB) , V Castellina (CB) , N Argan (CM) , M Grieco (CM) , P Delorme (ST)
Welcome to Empoli FC Stadium in Empoli, Italy where Empoli FC will face US Lecce.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Serie B, Lega Nazionale.  The attendance is 42398.

1' - Empoli kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Alessandro Calzaghe passes to Sergio La Torre.  Sergio La Torre plays the ball to Alessandro Calzaghe.  Alessandro Calzaghe passes a long ball to Carlo Parodi.  With a turn of pace, Carlo Parodi beats Emilio Albergo.  

6' - Carlo Parodi whips in a cross, and manages to find Vittore Asaro.  Vittore Asaro heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Fabio Castellina gets to the ball first and clears.

10' - Gaston Wagemans plays the ball to Angelo Falcone.  Angelo Falcone passes to Carlo Parodi.  Carlo Parodi plays the ball to Remo Amoruso.  Remo Amoruso sees Vittore Asaro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vittore Asaro takes the ball.  Vittore Asaro strikes the ball...and Vittore Asaro scores!  That's a nice goal from the Empoli player!  The keeper had no chance!

11' - Lecce kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Emilio Albergo plays a short pass to Fabio Castellina.  Fabio Castellina passes to Sergio Bianchi.  Sergio Bianchi passes a long ball to Fabio Castellina.  Angelo Falcone dispossesses Fabio Castellina and gains possession for his team.  Angelo Falcone sees Carlo Parodi making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Carlo Parodi is caught offside!  

19' - Vittore Asaro runs with the ball, beating Claudio Balbo.  

26' - Valerio Porrazzini dispossesses Vittore Asaro and takes possession.  Valerio Porrazzini plays a long pass to Senon Pascual.  Senon Pascual passes the ball to Sergio Bianchi.  Angelo Falcone dispossesses Sergio Bianchi and the ball goes loose.  Mario Fantuzzi curves the ball into the box, but Angelo Falcone intercepts the ball.  

32' - Angelo Falcone passes to Carlo Parodi.  Carlo Parodi finds Gaston Wagemans with a long pass.  Senon Pascual successfully tackles Gaston Wagemans and takes possession.  Senon Pascual passes the ball to Fabio Castellina.  Fabio Castellina passes a long ball to Emilio Albergo.  Emilio Albergo takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

38' - Rocco Perri passes to Vittore Asaro.  Vittore Asaro plays the ball to Remo Amoruso.  Remo Amoruso hits the ball long to Gaston Wagemans.  Fabio Castellina successfully tackles Gaston Wagemans and gains possession for his team.  Fabio Castellina sees Justin Sand making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Justin Sand takes the ball.  Justin Sand tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Lecce.  Leonardo Rosa gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Sergio Bianchi.  Sergio Bianchi powers a header towards goal...but the shot goes over!

43' - Rocco Perri finds Alessandro Calzaghe with a short pass.  Alessandro Calzaghe sees a run from Valentino Trozzo.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Valentino Trozzo runs on to the ball.  Valentino Trozzo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Carlo Balboni deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Empoli.  Valentino Trozzo will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Fillipo Tremaglia.  Fillipo Tremaglia powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

45' - Carlo Balboni passes a long ball to Fabio Castellina.  Fabio Castellina sees a run from Justin Sand.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Lecce kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Cortez Pereida passes the ball to Fabio Castellina.  Fabio Castellina finds Senon Pascual with a short pass.  Senon Pascual passes a long ball to Emilio Albergo.  Gaston Wagemans successfully tackles Emilio Albergo and gains possession for his team.  Gaston Wagemans hits the ball long to Carlo Parodi.  Carlo Parodi brings the ball forward, outpacing Mario Fantuzzi.  

53' - Carlo Parodi attempts to beat Claudio Balbo using his skills, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Claudio Balbo the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

54' - Vittore Asaro places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Justin Sand is going to be taken off.  Pernell Delorme is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Fillipo Tremaglia whips in a cross, finding Vittore Asaro.  Vittore Asaro attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Claudio Balbo is going to be taken off.  Gianmarco Ucchielli is brought on from the bench.  

59' - With a turn of pace, Alessandro Calzaghe beats Gianmarco Ucchielli, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the red card. Gianmarco Ucchielli is sent off! That will be a freekick for Empoli.  

60' - Vittore Asaro prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Alessandro Calzaghe.  Alessandro Calzaghe gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Alessandro Calzaghe scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Empoli player!  The ball went in off the upright!

61' - Lecce kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Fabio Castellina slides the ball to Mario Fantuzzi.  Mario Fantuzzi passes to Sergio Bianchi.  Angelo Falcone successfully tackles Sergio Bianchi and takes possession.  Sergio Bianchi dispossesses Angelo Falcone and the ball goes loose.  Lecce try to launch a quick counter attack.  Sergio Bianchi shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Primo Briguglio is going to be taken off.  Gianluigi Allevi is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Vittore Asaro spots a run from Gianluigi Allevi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gianluigi Allevi is able to control the ball.  Gianluigi Allevi tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alessandro Calzaghe is first to the ball...Alessandro Calzaghe attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Valentino Trozzo pounces on the loose ball...Valentino Trozzo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Carlo Balboni!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gaston Wagemans will come off.  Remo Perin is going to be brought on.  

79' - Emilio Albergo slides the ball to Cortez Pereida.  Cortez Pereida hits the ball long to Sergio Bianchi.  Sergio Bianchi spots a run from Pernell Delorme.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Pernell Delorme takes the ball.  Pernell Delorme hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valentino Trozzo is going to be taken off.  Fabiano Strano is going to be brought on.  

87' - Fabio Castellina passes a long ball to Senon Pascual.  Senon Pascual passes the ball to Sergio Bianchi.  Sergio Bianchi passes to Leonardo Rosa.  Sergio La Torre tackles Leonardo Rosa and the ball goes loose.  Sergio Bianchi fires a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Rocco Perri sees a run from Fabiano Strano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Empoli FC 2 - 0 US Lecce.