Match Report


LecceLecce     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benito MonettaB. Monetta78
G
1captain
G
73Zerbini PoliZ. Poli
Fritz LandreauF. Landreau68
D
2
D
60Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe
Nicola MignaniN. Mignani57
D
3
D
55Benoit SottilB. Sottil
Paolo CarltonP. Carlton56
D
4
D
54Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro
Pascal BaslerP. Basler55
D
5
D
53Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero
Fabian N. VoriaF. Voria64
M
6
D
51Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi
Carlo De FranceschiC. De Franceschi59
M
7
M
68Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera
Pedro GainzaP. Gainza48
M
captain8
M
66Giacomo GrittiG. Gritti
Yann MarchalY. Marchal57
A
9
M
63Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Gianmatteo PesaresiG. Pesaresi55
A
10
A
68Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi
Gabriele RoccatiG. Roccati47
A
11
A
55Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco
 
Datti Mohamed MoranteD. Morante72
G
12
G
65Arturo ReyA. Rey
Flavio ZironelliF. Zironelli54
D
13
A
55Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst
Armando De RosaA. De Rosa54
D
14
M
55Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,209 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Brocchi.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
8.17
Giacomo Gritti sees a break and surges forward. Giacomo Gritti advances inside the box! Giacomo Gritti shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
12.48
Alejandro Maniero makes a probing pass to Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
26.30
Seeing Nicola Mignani's attacking run, Fritz Landreau quickly throws the ball into his path. Nicola Mignani kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Voria. Fabian N. Voria knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Roccati. Gabriele Roccati shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
27.43
Marino Redaelli sees Eugenio Gemmi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco heads the ball goalwards. Solid save from Benito Monetta. What a great pair of hands!
30.27
Nicola Mignani kicks a strong pass forward to Carlo De Franceschi. Carlo De Franceschi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal advances inside the box! Yann Marchal looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.55
Antonino Trinchera makes a probing pass to Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.18
Alejandro Maniero advances with the ball. Alejandro Maniero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alejandro Maniero whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Benito Monetta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
47.54
Benoit Sottil sees Marino Redaelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marino Redaelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marino Redaelli shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.04
Paolo Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Gainza. Pedro Gainza darts forward. Pedro Gainza skips past Benoit Sottil! Pedro Gainza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pedro Gainza scores for Lecce!!
55.02
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.35
Eugenio Gemmi comes in with a late challenge on Fritz Landreau. Eugenio Gemmi is warned by the referee! Fritz Landreau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.32
Alejandro Maniero takes a short throw-in bringing Benoit Sottil into play. Benoit Sottil flicks a high ball forward to Bernardo Iannuzzi who takes it down. Bernardo Iannuzzi threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
71.12
Paolo Carlton threads a neat ball through to Carlo De Franceschi. Carlo De Franceschi sees a break and surges forward. Carlo De Franceschi plays a one-two with Gabriele Roccati and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Carlo De Franceschi provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
73.35
Giacomo Gritti flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Gemmi who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.23
Bologna have made a substitution with Brenny Van Halst replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
79.52
Brenny Van Halst comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Gainza. The referee calls over Brenny Van Halst and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.30
Alejandro Maniero knocks the ball to his team mate, Brenny Van Halst. Brenny Van Halst threads a neat ball through to Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.07
Giacomo Gritti advances with the ball. Giacomo Gritti shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
84.12
Fabian N. Voria makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Pesaresi. Gianmatteo Pesaresi plays a one-two with Gabriele Roccati and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gianmatteo Pesaresi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Fabian N. Ferro.
90.00
Antonino Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Tedesco controls it well on his chest. Ivan Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Bologna
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
34.2%
42.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Yann Marchal 30
Pedro Gainza 49
Ivan Tedesco 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Gainza of Lecce

Match Ratings