Match Report


LecceLecce     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Demetrio CristalliniD. Cristallini57
G
1
G
60Fausto AntonioliF. Antonioli
Del MurrinD. Murrin59
D
2
D
68Pierpaolo MazziP. Mazzi
Terry NichollsT. Nicholls58
D
3
D
58Richard CoppingR. Copping
Gian Matteo SibilanoG. Sibilano56
D
4
D
50William GazzoliW. Gazzoli
Rudy MionnetR. Mionnet55
D
5
D
37Nunzio TottiN. Totti
Christian ZiniC. Zini60
M
6
M
68Gabriel GimenezG. Gimenez
Stefan SergiS. Sergi60
M
7
M
68Antoine RobbenA. Robben
Mark DaniM. Dani55
M
8
A
70Juan-Carlos VilaJ. Vila
Bernardo TeodoraniB. Teodorani68
A
9
A
63Girolamo MarinoG. Marino
Ciro DianaC. Diana51
A
10captain
A
61Max TerryM. Terry
Giovanni ConticchioG. Conticchio49
A
captain11
A
43Michele VialiM. Viali
 
Nicol˜ StaffolaniN. Staffolani57
G
12
M
58Mirko PiacentiniM. Piacentini
Michael WatersM. Waters53
M
13
M
55Stanislas TraoreS. Traore
Gian Luca FiciniG. Ficini53
D
14
G
54Giampaolo Di MasiG. Di Masi

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,808 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Ghirardello.


0.00
Lecce get the match underway!
2.54
Gabriel Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michele Viali. Michele Viali shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
3.37
Mark Dani flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Conticchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni Conticchio tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
4.16
Stefan Sergi brings the ball forward. Stefan Sergi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Diana but he's offside!
6.41
William Gazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Marino controls it well on his chest. Girolamo Marino rushes past Gian Matteo Sibilano! Some silky footwork from Girolamo Marino provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.13
Gian Matteo Sibilano flicks a high pass forward. Mark Dani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Dani threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.43
Gabriel Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Max Terry. Max Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Murrin.
15.16
Richard Copping flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Gimenez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Gimenez makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Terry. Max Terry rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.55
Christian Zini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio knocks in a cross ball towards Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.20
Del Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Mark Dani controls it well on his chest. Mark Dani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana plays a one-two with Giovanni Conticchio and rushes in on goal... Ciro Diana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Fausto Antonioli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.33
Stefan Sergi threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio cuts inside the box! Giovanni Conticchio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.41
Richard Copping sees a break and surges forward. Richard Copping flicks a high pass forward. Michele Viali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michele Viali tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.05
Gabriel Gimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Michele Viali. Michele Viali skips past Gian Matteo Sibilano! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Michele Viali provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.19
From the throw-in, Antoine Robben picks out Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Gimenez shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
40.34
Pierpaolo Mazzi flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Robben holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antoine Robben flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Vila holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Vila plays a one-two with Michele Viali and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Vila shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.19
Gabriel Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Terry. Max Terry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
Gian Matteo Sibilano barges into Michele Viali. Gian Matteo Sibilano is warned by the referee! Michele Viali runs off the knock.
53.26
Mark Dani knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from distance but it flies wide!
57.51
Gabriel Gimenez advances with the ball. Gabriel Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Michele Viali. With a superhuman jump, Michele Viali connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
61.30
Gabriel Gimenez catches Mark Dani on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Dani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.29
Richard Copping flicks a high pass forward. Antoine Robben collects the pass. Antoine Robben makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Vila. Juan-Carlos Vila whips in a cross ball towards Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.01
Showing composure, Gabriel Gimenez laces a weighted ball forward to Michele Viali. Michele Viali whips in a cross ball towards Girolamo Marino. With a superhuman jump, Girolamo Marino connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Demetrio Cristallini with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
71.58
Christian Zini makes a simple pass to Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
72.38
Christian Zini comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Gimenez. Christian Zini is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Gimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.35
With fabulous imagination, Antoine Robben laces a through ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.21
Antoine Robben threads the ball through to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.12
William Gazzoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Robben. Antoine Robben deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michele Viali. Michele Viali passes the ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Terry!
83.07
Del Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Sergi who brings the ball under control. Stefan Sergi knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio sees Bernardo Teodorani just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bernardo Teodorani rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.15
Christian Zini surges forward with the ball. Christian Zini 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!
89.51
Antoine Robben comes in with a late challenge on Christian Zini. The referee calls over Antoine Robben and shows him a yellow card! Christian Zini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Cittadella
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
9
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
27.6%
41.4%
31%

Scorers
Ciro Diana 17, 20
Girolamo Marino 66
Max Terry 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ciro Diana of Lecce

Match Ratings