Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nenad LagetN. Laget70
G
1captain
G
53Ottavio FantiniO. Fantini
Ivan MonteroI. Montero73
D
captain2
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Bakary OuindiB. Ouindi69
D
3
D
65Luciano CastelliL. Castelli
Louis TimmerL. Timmer65
D
4
D
64Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Ledley PattersonL. Patterson75
M
5
M
75Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Stefan RummeniggeS. Rummenigge70
M
6
M
70Alejandro BortoluzziA. Bortoluzzi
Gianfranco AgliardiG. Agliardi69
M
7
M
68Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Nuno AlvesN. Alves69
M
8
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Jonas SchneiderJ. Schneider71
A
9
A
67Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Wilco SchultzW. Schultz70
A
10
A
65Mariano Di GiuliantonioM. Di Giuliantonio
Sylvain FernandezS. Fernandez69
A
11
A
61Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
 
Luis BarbosaL. Barbosa69
A
12
M
65Gianni MonacoG. Monaco
Rui AntunesR. Antunes68
M
13
D
64Martin BridgesM. Bridges
Cleto BrambillaC. Brambilla65
G
14
D
59Pedro José MariP. José Mari

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lecce. A crowd of 14,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Lecce are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
2.01
Gianfranco Agliardi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianfranco Agliardi lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jonas Schneider!
6.28
With some swift thinking, Bakary Ouindi plays the ball forward to Louis Timmer. Louis Timmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Ottavio Fantini is on top of it.
12.46
Stefan Rummenigge threads a neat ball through to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider knocks in a cross ball towards Wilco Schultz. Wilco Schultz powers a header at goal. Luciano Castelli steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
14.03
Louis Timmer knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Agliardi. Gianfranco Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Schneider collects the pass. Jonas Schneider shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ottavio Fantini with no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
20.02
Alejandro Bortoluzzi knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Ball but he's offside!
24.07
Ledley Patterson hits a low pass to Stefan Rummenigge. Stefan Rummenigge flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Schneider controls it well on his chest. Jonas Schneider knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Jung.
30.26
Stefan Rummenigge comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Bocchetti. Stefan Rummenigge is shown the yellow card! Giuliano Bocchetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.58
Giuliano Bocchetti makes a simple pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball plays a quick one-two with Sebastian Suarez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Frank Ball provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Nenad Laget manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.19
Nico Jung passes the ball forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti plays a one-two with Sebastian Suarez and rushes in on goal... Giuliano Bocchetti comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.45
With great vision, Paolo Clemence plays the ball forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Giuliano Bocchetti hacks Stefan Rummenigge from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Rummenigge hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the second half underway!
49.58
Luciano Castelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Bortoluzzi. Alejandro Bortoluzzi threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo skips past Louis Timmer! Vitor Semedo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Nenad Laget!
51.11
Frank Ball flicks a high pass forward to Mariano Di Giuliantonio who brings the ball under control. Mariano Di Giuliantonio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.40
Nico Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Di Giuliantonio. Mariano Di Giuliantonio knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Denny Langerak. With a superhuman jump, Denny Langerak connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Nenad Laget gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
55.05
Nuno Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fernandez. Sylvain Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.04
Luciano Castelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Ball. Frank Ball sees Sebastian Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
61.32
Paolo Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Castelli who takes it down. Luciano Castelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Bortoluzzi. Alejandro Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.35
Sylvain Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Jonas Schneider. Jonas Schneider whips in a cross ball towards Sylvain Fernandez. With a superhuman jump, Sylvain Fernandez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.44
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Gianni Monaco replacing Luciano Castelli, Martin Bridges replacing Frank Ball and Pedro José Mari replacing Mariano Di Giuliantonio .
78.54
Giuliano Bocchetti hacks Bakary Ouindi from behind! The referee warns Giuliano Bocchetti to calm down! Bakary Ouindi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.50
Nico Jung barges into Wilco Schultz. The referee calls over Nico Jung and shows him a yellow card! Wilco Schultz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.02
Alejandro Bortoluzzi comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Ouindi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Ouindi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28%
42.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Jonas Schneider 2, 14
Giuliano Bocchetti 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Schneider of Fiorentina

Match Ratings