Match report

Spezia Defeats Livorno 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Livorno
Livorno
0–1
FT
Spezia
Spezia
Jul 13, 2020

Spezia outlasted Livorno with a well-timed goal from G. Mastinu, securing a 1-0 win in a crucial Serie B match. Livorno struggled after A. Coppola was sent off in the second half, unable to capitalize on their earlier efforts. The win boosts Spezia's standing in the league, while Livorno's defensive issues continue to plague their season.

Key Facts

  • • G. Mastinu scored the only goal for Spezia in the 49th minute
  • • A. Coppola was sent off for Livorno in the 63rd minute
  • • Livorno's A. Luci and Spezia's G. Acampora both received yellow cards
  • • Livorno made three substitutions, while Spezia made two

Lineups

Livorno

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 35 Alessandro Plizzari (G)
  • 42 Matija Boben (D)
  • 5 Alessandro Coppola (D)
  • 26 Luka Bogdan (D)
  • 19 Gabriele Morelli (M)
  • 15 Enrico Del Prato (M)
  • 8 Andrea Luci (M)
  • 37 Theophilus Awua (M)
  • 47 Moustapha Seck (M)
  • 18 Matteo Pallecchi (F)
  • 11 Murilo (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Matteo Ricci
  • 1 Filippo Neri
  • 3 Alain Fremura
  • 17 Antonio Porcino
  • 2 Andrew Delly Marie-Sainte
  • 16 Gennaro Ruggiero
  • 30 Leonardo Bellandi
  • 23 Francesco Nunziatini
  • 36 Lorenzo Pecchia
  • 9 Sven Braken
  • 13 Hamza Haoudi
  • 21 Mattia Trovato

Spezia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Simone Scuffet (G)
  • 21 Salvador Ferrer (D)
  • 28 Martin Erlić (D)
  • 19 Claudio Terzi (D)
  • 33 Luigi Vitale (D)
  • 16 Paolo Bartolomei (M)
  • 4 Gennaro Acampora (M)
  • 25 Giulio Maggiore (M)
  • 15 Giuseppe Mastinu (F)
  • 17 Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen (F)
  • 11 Emmanuel Gyasi (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Axel Desjardins
  • 12 Titas Krapikas
  • 5 Riccardo Marchizza
  • 3 Juan Ramos
  • 20 Simone Bastoni
  • 2 Luca Vignali
  • 6 Luca Mora
  • 32 Antonino Ragusa

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    10' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Acampora
  2. Livorno
    35' Livorno Card · Yellow Card
    A. Luci
  3. Spezia
    49' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Mastinu
  4. Livorno
    55' Livorno subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pallecchi · On: Sven Braken
  5. Livorno
    63' Livorno Card · Red Card
    A. Coppola
  6. Livorno
    66' Livorno subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Murilo · On: G. Ruggiero
  7. Spezia
    69' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Acampora · On: L. Mora
  8. Livorno
    82' Livorno subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Luci · On: M. Trovato
  9. Spezia
    89' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Vitale · On: S. Bastoni
  10. Spezia
    89' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Gyasi · On: A. Ragusa

Match Stats

Stat Livorno Spezia
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 65% 90%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 16
Corners 0 9
Total Passes 244 834
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 1 5
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 22% 78%
Accurate Passes 159 754
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match was G. Mastinu's goal in the 49th minute, which gave Spezia a lead they would not relinquish
  • ▸ Livorno's red card for A. Coppola in the 63rd minute significantly altered the match's momentum, leaving them to play the remaining time with one less player