Match report

Lecce Defeats Spezia 2-0 in Coppa Italia

Spezia
Spezia
0–2
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Dec 16, 2021

Lecce stunned Spezia in the Coppa Italia, securing a 2-0 victory that showcases their tactical brilliance and solid defense. Goals from Michal Listkowski and Alberto Calabresi were the difference-makers as Lecce held off Spezia's determined efforts to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spezia 0–2 Lecce
  • • Goals: Michal Listkowski (43'), Alberto Calabresi (55')
  • • Spezia received 3 yellow cards: D. Strelec (6'), M. Nzola (30'), A. Nguiamba (79')
  • • Lecce received 4 yellow cards: Kastriot Dermaku (17'), Antonio Barreca (35'), P. Rodriguez (49'), A. Blin (90+2')

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Zoet (G)
  • 20 S. Bastoni (D)
  • 28 M. Erlić (M)
  • 15 P. Hristov (M)
  • 14 J. Kiwior (M)
  • 21 Salvador Ferrer (D)
  • 77 N. Bertola (D)
  • 33 K. Agudelo (M)
  • 31 A. Sher (M)
  • 18 M'Bala Nzola (F)
  • 44 D. Strelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Antiste
  • 6 M. Bourabia
  • 39 A. Nguiamba
  • 13 A. Reca
  • 19 E. Colley
  • 40 P. Zovko
  • 17 S. Podgoreanu
  • 43 D. Nikolaou
  • 94 I. Provedel
  • 8 V. Kovalenko
  • 9 R. Manaj

Lecce

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bleve (G)
  • 44 K. Dermaku (D)
  • 6 B. Meccariello (M)
  • 33 A. Calabresi (D)
  • 30 A. Barreca (D)
  • 29 A. Blin (D)
  • 23 J. Björkengren (M)
  • 14 Þ. Helgason (M)
  • 19 M. Listkowski (F)
  • 11 M. Olivieri (F)
  • 99 Pablo Rodríguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Gallo
  • 8 M. Gargiulo
  • 17 V. Gendrey
  • 75 M. Felici
  • 45 R. Burnete
  • 21 Gabriel
  • 27 Gabriel Strefezza
  • 5 F. Lucioni
  • 37 Ž. Majer
  • 35 J. Samooja
  • 16 B. Bjarnason
  • 42 M. Hjulmand

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    6' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Strelec

    Foul

  2. Lecce
    17' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Kastriot Dermaku

    Foul

  3. Spezia
    30' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nzola

    Foul

  4. Lecce
    35' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Barreca

    Foul

  5. Lecce
    43' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Listkowski · Assist: Antonio Barreca
  6. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Erlic · On: J. Antiste
  7. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jakub Kiwior · On: M. Bourabia
  8. Lecce
    49' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    P. Rodriguez

    Foul

  9. Lecce
    55' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Calabresi · Assist: P. Rodriguez
  10. Spezia
    65' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Agudelo · On: A. Nguiamba
  11. Spezia
    65' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Bastoni · On: A. Reca
  12. Spezia
    70' Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nzola · On: E. Colley
  13. Lecce
    72' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Antonio Barreca · On: A. Gallo
  14. Lecce
    72' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. J. Helgason · On: M. Gargiulo
  15. Spezia
    79' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nguiamba

    Handball

  16. Lecce
    85' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Calabresi · On: V. Gendrey
  17. Lecce
    86' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Olivieri · On: M. Felici
  18. Lecce
    86' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Listkowski · On: R. Burnete
  19. Lecce
    90'+2 Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    A. Blin

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Lecce
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 73%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 479 378
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 372 275
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted decisively in Lecce's favor with Michal Listkowski's goal in the 43rd minute, breaking the deadlock and giving Lecce the lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Alberto Calabresi's goal in the 55th minute effectively sealed Lecce's victory, solidifying their lead and extinguishing Spezia's hopes of a comeback.