Match Report


LecceLecce     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benito MonettaB. Monetta78
G
1
G
57Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano
Fritz LandreauF. Landreau67
D
2
D
67Jannick KanouteJ. Kanoute
Nicola MignaniN. Mignani57
D
3
D
61Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli
Paolo CarltonP. Carlton56
D
4
D
58Mauricio CammarataM. Cammarata
Pascal BaslerP. Basler55
D
5
M
64Stuart MatteoS. Matteo
Fabian N. VoriaF. Voria64
M
6captain
M
62Carmine CinettoC. Cinetto
Pierre DufresnesP. Dufresnes63
M
7
M
59Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen
Carlo De FranceschiC. De Franceschi59
M
captain8
M
50Andrez StroppaA. Stroppa
Sebastiano GuerraS. Guerra62
A
9
A
67Walter CerioniW. Cerioni
Guido BagnacaniG. Bagnacani57
A
10
A
67Leon BrücknerL. Brückner
Yann MarchalY. Marchal57
A
11
A
58Jimmy RobinJ. Robin
 
Datti Mohamed MoranteD. Morante72
G
12
D
57Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini
Armando De RosaA. De Rosa54
D
13
D
55Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti
Flavio ZironelliF. Zironelli54
D
14
G
52Massimo ArcadioM. Arcadio

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the match underway!
4.44
Flavio Lucarelli flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Cinetto controls it well on his chest. Carmine Cinetto flicks a high pass forward to Walter Cerioni who brings the ball under control. Walter Cerioni shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.04
With some swift thinking, Pierre Dufresnes plays the ball forward to Guido Bagnacani. Guido Bagnacani advances inside the box! Guido Bagnacani tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
9.13
Pierre Dufresnes clumsily knocks into Carmine Cinetto. The referee warns Pierre Dufresnes to calm down! Carmine Cinetto stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.10
Pierre Dufresnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guido Bagnacani. Guido Bagnacani deftly passes the ball to Yann Marchal, releasing him through on goal. Yann Marchal tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.15
Mauricio Cammarata makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen hits a low pass to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.35
Mauricio Cammarata gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Leon Brückner finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Benito Monetta!
24.37
Carlo De Franceschi flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Bagnacani. Guido Bagnacani whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Guerra. Sebastiano Guerra beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
28.46
Andrez Stroppa chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner shoots from 20 yards but somehow Benito Monetta manages to keep it out.
32.21
Nicola Mignani flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlo De Franceschi. Carlo De Franceschi makes a simple pass to Guido Bagnacani. Guido Bagnacani rushes past Jannick Kanoute! Guido Bagnacani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.33
Carlo De Franceschi makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Guerra. Sebastiano Guerra lofts in a cross ball towards Guido Bagnacani. Guido Bagnacani gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
40.10
Carmine Cinetto flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Robin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Robin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.35
Nicola Mignani hacks Leon Brückner from behind! Nicola Mignani is warned by the referee! Leon Brückner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the second half underway!
49.39
Carmine Cinetto sees space and advances. Carmine Cinetto edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Carmine Cinetto provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
51.27
Carlo De Franceschi threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Guerra. Sebastiano Guerra threads the ball through to Guido Bagnacani but he's offside!
61.37
Andrez Stroppa receives the ball from a throw-in from Delano Van Galen. Andrez Stroppa sees a break and surges forward. Andrez Stroppa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
66.50
Andrez Stroppa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
69.49
Carlo De Franceschi flicks a high pass forward. Yann Marchal holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yann Marchal finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
72.55
Carlo De Franceschi makes a beautiful solo run. Carlo De Franceschi knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Guerra. Sebastiano Guerra heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Mauricio Cammarata. That should have been a goal!
77.25
Carlo De Franceschi comes in with a late challenge on Carmine Cinetto. Carlo De Franceschi is shown the yellow card! Carmine Cinetto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.07
Carmine Cinetto darts forward. Carmine Cinetto knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner connects with a diving header. Leon Brückner scores for Pistoiese!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Pistoiese
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
28.1%
47.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Walter Cerioni 4
Leon Brückner 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carmine Cinetto of Pistoiese

Match Ratings