Match Report


RavennaRavenna     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mario GattusoM. Gattuso61
G
captain1
G
57Demetrio CristalliniD. Cristallini
Gerhard BierhoffG. Bierhoff61
D
2
D
59Del MurrinD. Murrin
Gianluca PistoneG. Pistone57
D
3
D
58Terry NichollsT. Nicholls
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn54
D
4
D
56Gian Matteo SibilanoG. Sibilano
Vincenzo BertaniV. Bertani53
D
5
D
55Rudy MionnetR. Mionnet
Duccio BernardiD. Bernardi61
M
6
M
60Christian ZiniC. Zini
Amedeo VignaroliA. Vignaroli59
M
7
M
60Stefan SergiS. Sergi
Nicola BrancaN. Branca59
A
8
M
55Mark DaniM. Dani
Flavio MutarelliF. Mutarelli57
A
9
A
68Bernardo TeodoraniB. Teodorani
Achille PercassiA. Percassi54
A
10
A
51Ciro DianaC. Diana
Frederico SoaresF. Soares52
A
11captain
A
49Giovanni ConticchioG. Conticchio
 
Antonino FerranteA. Ferrante61
G
12
G
57Nicol˜ StaffolaniN. Staffolani
Luca SotgiaL. Sotgia61
G
13
M
53Michael WatersM. Waters
Gennaro Ivan BellavistaG. Bellavista56
M
14
D
53Gian Luca FiciniG. Ficini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Lecce. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Ghirardello.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
4.10
Gianluca Pistone hits it upfield. Flavio Mutarelli shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.27
Christian Zini threads the ball through to Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lecce are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.39
Gianluca Pistone clumsily knocks into Ciro Diana. Gianluca Pistone is warned by the referee! Ciro Diana stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.10
Gianluca Pistone clumsily knocks into Ciro Diana. The referee calls over Gianluca Pistone and shows him a yellow card! Ciro Diana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.10
Free kick to Lecce just outside the area...
17.37
Bernardo Teodorani steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
22.35
Christian Zini makes a simple pass to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana skips past Gerhard Bierhoff! Some silky footwork from Ciro Diana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mario Gattuso with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
28.42
Stefan Sergi brings the ball forward. Stefan Sergi rushes past Vincenzo Bertani! Some awkward footwork from Stefan Sergi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.23
Don Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Achille Percassi through on goal. Achille Percassi shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Achille Percassi! That brings them level!
39.38
Terry Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Dani. Mark Dani chips the ball to his team mate, Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana threads the ball through into the box. Bernardo Teodorani comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
49.08
Christian Zini knocks the ball to his team mate, Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Bertani.
51.22
Giovanni Conticchio clumsily knocks into Don Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Meiklejohn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.58
Ravenna have made a substitution with Luca Sotgia replacing Gerhard Bierhoff .
61.61
Gianluca Pistone flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Bernardi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Bernardi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duccio Bernardi makes a probing pass between the defence to Frederico Soares. Frederico Soares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
66.16
Stefan Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni Conticchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giovanni Conticchio runs straight at the defence! Giovanni Conticchio takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.41
Rudy Mionnet threads the ball through to Mark Dani. Mark Dani flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Diana collects the pass. Ciro Diana plays a sublime one-two with Giovanni Conticchio and races in on goal... Ciro Diana cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.14
Luca Sotgia hits a low pass to Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli passes the ball forward to Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli shoots from distance. It's there!! Demetrio Cristallini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.50
Stefan Sergi flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni Conticchio who takes it down. Giovanni Conticchio advances inside the box! Giovanni Conticchio shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
81.38
Stefan Sergi passes the ball forward to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana plays a one-two with Giovanni Conticchio and advances towards the goal... Ciro Diana rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
87.46
Terry Nicholls hacks Achille Percassi from behind! The referee warns Terry Nicholls to calm down! Achille Percassi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.46
Free kick to Ravenna just outside the area...
88.28
Achille Percassi slowly runs up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
89.15
Amedeo Vignaroli sees Achille Percassi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Achille Percassi shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Lecce
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
32.3%
44.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Achille Percassi 30
Flavio Mutarelli 73
Ciro Diana 22, 67

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

Match Ratings