Match Report


LecceLecce     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Umberto LorieriU. Lorieri67
G
1
G
63Lamberto MatzuzziL. Matzuzzi
Eric MetzlerE. Metzler78
D
2
D
69Kasper JensenK. Jensen
Paolo CinettoP. Cinetto80
D
3captain
D
70Mirco PellegriniM. Pellegrini
Ray MarconR. Marcon54
D
4
D
69Adam TilerA. Tiler
Nicola C. PinardiN. Pinardi64
D
5
D
69Fabiano StercheleF. Sterchele
Elena CabreraE. Cabrera79
M
6
M
69Gianfranco BeninG. Benin
Moreno De IccoM. De Icco66
M
captain7
M
69Gerardo SantosG. Santos
Garry RaeG. Rae71
A
8
M
69Alessandro La MarcaA. La Marca
Khaliloul CarriéreK. Carriére53
A
9
A
67Guy FrauG. Frau
Joao TavaresJ. Tavares63
A
10
A
72Sergio FogliaS. Foglia
Damian JagerD. Jager66
D
11
A
82Pier G. BenussiP. Benussi
 
Vitor AntunesV. Antunes66
D
12
A
58Mauro OliviM. Olivi
Garcia Duque GiorgettiG. Giorgetti66
M
13
M
64Marcello MarsalaM. Marsala
Manuel MazzolaM. Mazzola64
M
14
D
65Marvin BlackM. Black

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 16,709 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Colle.


0.00
Lecce start the match!
2.22
Paolo Cinetto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Cabrera. Elena Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Damian Jager. Damian Jager whips in a cross ball towards Garry Rae. Garry Rae directs the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.38
Alessandro La Marca plays the ball forward to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Umberto Lorieri.
7.27
Corner kick to AC Milan. Alessandro La Marca chips it to the near post. Umberto Lorieri scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
8.34
Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Foglia collects the pass. Sergio Foglia finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.23
With a delightful solo run, Gerardo Santos stretches the opposition's defence. Gerardo Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ray Marcon is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
10.24
Pier G. Benussi takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Alessandro La Marca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
12.43
Adam Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Umberto Lorieri.
13.46
Pier G. Benussi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Sergio Foglia provides some space. He shoots at goal. Eric Metzler steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
28.06
Paolo Cinetto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Cabrera. Elena Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Moreno De Icco. With a superhuman jump, Moreno De Icco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.22
Elena Cabrera hacks Alessandro La Marca from behind! Elena Cabrera is warned by the referee! Alessandro La Marca grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.00
Eric Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Moreno De Icco collects the pass. Moreno De Icco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Cabrera. Elena Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Rae. Garry Rae powers a header at goal. Lamberto Matzuzzi picks it out of the air!
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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half. The AC Milan players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AC Milan start the second half!
47.45
Moreno De Icco flicks a high pass forward to Elena Cabrera who brings the ball under control. Elena Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Khaliloul Carriére. Khaliloul Carriére outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Lamberto Matzuzzi had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
53.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerardo Santos plays the ball forward to Pier G. Benussi. Pier G. Benussi whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Foglia. Sergio Foglia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.32
Gerardo Santos hits a low pass to Gianfranco Benin. Gianfranco Benin whips in a cross ball towards Guy Frau. Guy Frau shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.14
Adam Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Benin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianfranco Benin makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Benin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Pinardi.
67.45
Gerardo Santos makes a beautiful solo run. Gerardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Cinetto.
69.49
Moreno De Icco comes in with a late challenge on Mirco Pellegrini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Pellegrini grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.52
Paolo Cinetto flicks a high ball forward to Elena Cabrera who takes it down. Elena Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Moreno De Icco who brings the ball under control. Moreno De Icco whips in a cross ball towards Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares powers a header at goal. The keeper, Lamberto Matzuzzi, sees it late!! Goal for Lecce!
77.34
AC Milan have made 3 substitutions with Mauro Olivi replacing Sergio Foglia, Marcello Marsala replacing Alessandro La Marca and Marvin Black replacing Kasper Jensen .
79.29
With some swift thinking, Nicola C. Pinardi plays the ball forward to Moreno De Icco. Moreno De Icco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Khaliloul Carriére. Khaliloul Carriére whips in a cross ball towards Moreno De Icco. Moreno De Icco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.22
Khaliloul Carriére catches Adam Tiler on the ankles. Khaliloul Carriére is warned by the referee! Adam Tiler runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

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

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%

Scorers
Moreno De Icco 28
Khaliloul Carriére 47
Joao Tavares 72
Sergio Foglia 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moreno De Icco of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Umberto Lorieri (GK)
7
2.Eric Metzler (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Cinetto (DEF)
7
4.Ray Marcon (DEF)
6
5.Nicola C. Pinardi (DEF)
6
6.Elena Cabrera (MID)
8
7.Moreno De Icco (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Garry Rae (ATT)
6
9.Khaliloul Carriére (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joao Tavares (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Damian Jager (DEF)
6
 
12.Vitor Antunes (DEF)
0
13.Garcia Duque Giorgetti (MID)
0
14.Manuel Mazzola (MID)
0

1.Lamberto Matzuzzi (GK)
6
2.Kasper Jensen (DEF)
6
3.Mirco Pellegrini (DEF)
6
4.Adam Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Fabiano Sterchele (DEF)
6
6.Gianfranco Benin (MID)
6
7.Gerardo Santos (MID)
7
8.Alessandro La Marca (MID)
6
9.Guy Frau (ATT)
6
10.Sergio Foglia (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Pier G. Benussi (ATT)
7
 
12.Mauro Olivi (ATT)
6
13.Marcello Marsala (MID)
6
14.Marvin Black (DEF)
6