Empoli - Lecce - 1:1. Italian Championship, 15th round. Match review, statistics

On 11 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the Italian football championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Lecce (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 15th round

Empoli (Italy) -Lecce (Italy) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: H. Rafia (71) - Lamek Ban ( 71) -Lecce (Italy) - 1:1 (0:0) Goals: H. Rafia (71) - Lamek Banda (64)

Warnings: Joan Gonzalez (4), Youssef Maleh (37), Alberto Grassi (52), Y. Ramadani (75).

Review of Empoli vs Lecce match:

Empoli and Lecce battled it out in a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Carlo Castellani Stadium - Computer Gross Arena. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams playing hard from the first to the last whistle. In the first half, both teams were looking for opportunities to take the lead. The midfield was overloaded, making it difficult for both teams to create clear chances. The defenders held firm in defence, preventing any real chances. In the 4th minute Lecce player J. Gonzalez received a yellow card, signalling an escalation of the game. In the 37th minute, Empoli's J. Maleh received a yellow card, which further intensified the game. Malech, which further intensified the heat of the fight. Both teams showed strong defence, not giving their opponents room to manoeuvre. When the first half came to an end, Empoli made the first substitution. In the 41st minute F. Caputo was replaced by S. Spendi. Empoli made their second substitution at the start of the second half when B. Beresinski was replaced by T. Ebuehi. Lecce also made a substitution at halftime, releasing P. Dorga instead of A. Gallo. These changes brought fresh energy and ideas to both teams, setting the stage for an intriguing second half. In the 52nd minute, Empoli's A. Grassi was sent off, adding his name to the growing list of cautioned players. The match continued to be an exciting battle, with both teams desperately looking for a turning point.

In the 60th minute, Lecce made two substitutions in quick succession. R. Piccoli and N. Krstovic took the field, replacing tired legs. Empoli responded with a third substitution: J. Malech replaced R. Marin in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Lecce finally broke the deadlock. L. Banda put his team ahead with a turnaround shot. However, Lecce's joy was short-lived: in the 71st minute Empoli equalised thanks to an unlucky goal by J. Rafia. Rafia. In the 68th minute, with the game on the brink, Lecce player R. D'Aversa received a yellow card, which aggravated Lecce's disciplinary problems. The match continued to be fiercely fought, with both teams showing determination to get the win. Lecce's G. Gonzalez replaced A. Blin in the 70th minute as the visitors struggled to find the winning goal. Empoli also made two substitutions in the 80th minute, M. Cancellieri and E. Gyasi. Empoli continued to push for the win and made one last substitution in the 80th minute, bringing on V. Kovalenko in place of G. Fazzini. Lecce also made a late substitution: J. Ramadani came on in place of M. Fazzini. Ramadani came on in place of M. Kaba in the 86th minute. As a result, neither team could get the decisive goal, and the match ended in a stalemate - 1-1. Despite their best efforts, both Empoli and Lecce settled for one point. The match exemplified the competitive nature of Serie A, with both teams showing their quality and determination. It was an intense battle that left fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in their teams' campaigns.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Torino vs Empoli, Lecce vs Frosinone.

Statistics of the match Empoli - Lecce: