Match Report


Red Cross
today's match is sponsored by Red Cross
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Udinese. A crowd of 16,847 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guerino Tasso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the match underway!
9.27
Maryn Petereyns flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Ibanez who takes it down. Alberto Ibanez chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.41
Raffaele Carrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez flicks a high pass forward to Steinar Håland who brings the ball under control. Steinar Håland whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Ibanez. Alberto Ibanez heads the ball goalwards. Nicola C. Pinardi clears it off the line with his head!
14.45
Moreno De Icco chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Neves. Filipe Neves connects with a diving header. Filipe Neves scores for Lecce!!
18.52
Gabriele Venturin sees space and advances. Gabriele Venturin whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.29
Pascal Kiekens hits a low pass to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera plays the ball forward to Elvis Minotti. Elvis Minotti shoots from long range. Gian Paolo Madonna gets down and covers it.
21.16
Raffaele Carrera flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Ibanez who takes it down. Alberto Ibanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bram Cas.
26.40
Pascal Kiekens makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Pascal Kiekens plays the ball forward to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera plays a one-two with Elvis Minotti and advances towards the goal... Raffaele Carrera comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball strikes Bram Cas's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
27.23
Gabriele Venturin takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Nicola C. Pinardi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
30.33
Bram Cas threads the ball through to Manuel Mazzola. Manuel Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Paul Schäfer collects the pass. Paul Schäfer whips in a cross ball towards Moreno De Icco. Moreno De Icco makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.31
Moreno De Icco darts forward. Moreno De Icco knocks the ball forward to Davide Valtolina but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.18
Chris Soetaers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland advances inside the box! Steinar Håland shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
Maryn Petereyns comes in with a late challenge on Joao Tavares. The referee brings Maryn Petereyns to one side and gives him a warning! Joao Tavares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Udinese appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Lecce players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Udinese kick off and get the second half underway!
47.22
Nicola C. Pinardi chips the ball to his team mate, Moreno De Icco. Moreno De Icco chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maryn Petereyns.
48.30
Maryn Petereyns deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steinar Håland. Steinar Håland knocks the ball forward to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera sees Luciano Lopez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Luciano Lopez provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.29
Bram Cas threads a neat ball through to Alexander Scheffler. Alexander Scheffler makes a simple pass to Filipe Neves. Filipe Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
51.48
Raffaele Carrera flicks a high pass forward. Steinar Håland controls it well on his chest. Steinar Håland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gian Paolo Madonna who gathers it comfortably.
54.22
Alberto Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Sculli. Daniele Sculli shoots from long range but Gian Paolo Madonna is on top of it.
55.55
Manuel Mazzola makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Mazzola sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mihai Raduciou smothers it!
57.26
Nicola C. Pinardi makes a simple pass to Manuel Mazzola. Manuel Mazzola kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Tavares. Joao Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
60.40
Udinese have made a substitution with Aniello Domizzi replacing Alberto Ibanez .
63.55
Nicola C. Pinardi flicks a high pass forward. Moreno De Icco collects the pass. Moreno De Icco threads a neat ball through to Davide Valtolina. Davide Valtolina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
65.48
Bram Cas flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Schäfer. Paul Schäfer lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Mazzola. Manuel Mazzola shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.01
Manuel Mazzola sees Joao Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joao Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.16
Nicola C. Pinardi flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Mazzola who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Manuel Mazzola stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Mazzola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.11
Raffaele Carrera flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.04
Daniele Sculli flicks the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Lopez who takes it down. Luciano Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.44
Moreno De Icco threads a neat ball through to Manuel Mazzola. Manuel Mazzola whips in a cross ball towards Filipe Neves. Filipe Neves rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Mihai Raduciou reads it well. Superb keeping!
85.30
Nicola C. Pinardi flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Mazzola who takes it down. Manuel Mazzola laces a through ball forward to Davide Valtolina. Davide Valtolina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maryn Petereyns.
89.34
Daniele Sculli threads a neat ball through to Raffaele Carrera. Raffaele Carrera finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gian Paolo Madonna manages to keep it out.
90.00
Gabriele Venturin advances with the ball. Gabriele Venturin makes an attacking run forward. Gabriele Venturin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
31.8%
42%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steinar Håland of Udinese

Match Ratings
1.Gian Paolo Madonna (GK)
8
2.Paolo Cinetto (DEF)
6
3.Bram Cas (DEF)
7
4.Nicola C. Pinardi (DEF)
8
5.Alexander Scheffler (DEF)
6
6.Moreno De Icco (MID)
7
7.Manuel Mazzola (MID)
8
8.Davide Valtolina (ATT)
6
9.Paul Schäfer (ATT)
7
10.Joao Tavares (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Neves (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Edgar Gentile (GK)
0
13.Angelo Berti (GK)
0
14.Benoit Galli (GK)
0

1.Mihai Raduciou (GK)
7
2.Maryn Petereyns (DEF)
6
3.Pascal Kiekens (DEF)
7
4.Chris Soetaers (DEF)
7
5.Gabriele Venturin (DEF)
7
6.Raffaele Carrera (MID)
8
7.Alberto Ibanez (MID)
6
8.Daniele Sculli (MID)
8
9.Elvis Minotti (ATT)
6
10.Steinar Håland (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Luciano Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Aniello Domizzi (ATT)
6
13.Claus Riise (ATT)
0
14.Moreno Cudini (MID)
0