Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni59
G
1captain
G
53Ottavio FantiniO. Fantini
Carlton BallC. Ball63
D
2
D
75Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari61
D
3
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
4
D
65Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Andre OliviA. Olivi44
D
5
M
77Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee71
M
6
M
70Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Youssef ColyY. Coly64
M
7
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Ralph HaynesR. Haynes64
M
8
M
65Gianni MonacoG. Monaco
Gianmarco GorgoneG. Gorgone63
A
9
A
67Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta55
A
captain10
A
61Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa51
A
11
A
57Alberto LoureiroA. Loureiro
 
Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore61
M
12
M
65Guido AmorusoG. Amoruso
Riccardo CircatiR. Circati59
M
13
M
62Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra
Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari57
G
14
D
61Riccardo SculliR. Sculli

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Lecce. A crowd of 8,957 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The first half starts with Perugia kicking off!
9.16
Ralph Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta plays a scrappy one-two with Wladimiro Ripa and advances towards the goal... Tonino Ballotta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Ottavio Fantini is on top of it.
14.46
Giuliano Bocchetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
18.19
Giuliano Bocchetti decides to run forward with the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti shoots from 25 yards. Giuliano Bocchetti scores for Lecce!!
21.27
Nico Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Olivi.
22.53
Lecce are dictating the run of play here today.
24.14
Gabriel Cruz threads a neat ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.29
Gabriel Cruz plays the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Sebastian Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
30.39
Sebastian Suarez clumsily knocks into Andre Olivi. Sebastian Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Andre Olivi stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.00
Daniele Di Bari chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa threads a neat ball through to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ottavio Fantini. Excellent save.
34.22
Alberto Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Frank Ball. Frank Ball knocks the ball forward to Gianni Monaco but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.06
Nico Jung drives a long ball upfield. Sebastian Suarez shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Suarez!
40.13
Donato Rossini chips the ball to his team mate, Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly makes an attacking run forward. Youssef Coly lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ottavio Fantini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Francis Wimbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone deftly passes the ball to Francis Wimbee, releasing him through on goal. Francis Wimbee cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Lecce kick off!
47.18
Denny Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Bocchetti collects the pass. Giuliano Bocchetti makes a great pass forward. Alberto Loureiro runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.56
Giuliano Bocchetti plays the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommaso Atzeni who gathers it comfortably.
55.24
Daniele Di Bari flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Ripa collects the pass. Wladimiro Ripa skips past Nico Jung! Some silky footwork from Wladimiro Ripa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.31
With imagination, Sebastian Suarez plays the ball forward to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Tommaso Atzeni gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.25
Ralph Haynes comes in with a late challenge on Denny Langerak. Ralph Haynes is warned by the referee! Denny Langerak stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.41
Donato Rossini sees Daniele Di Bari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Di Bari knocks the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta shoots from outside the area but Ottavio Fantini reads it well. Superb keeping!
72.34
Daniele Di Bari comes in with a late challenge on Gianni Monaco. The referee brings Daniele Di Bari to one side and gives him a warning! Gianni Monaco runs off the knock.
73.46
Daniele Di Bari threads the ball through to Youssef Coly. Showing composure, Youssef Coly laces a weighted ball forward to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Ottavio Fantini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.29
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Gianni Monaco and Riccardo Sculli replacing Vitor Semedo .
79.32
Paolo Clemence makes a probing pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.46
Tonino Ballotta flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Ripa collects the pass. Wladimiro Ripa whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Gorgone. Gianmarco Gorgone makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
85.55
Guido Amoruso hacks Tonino Ballotta from behind! Guido Amoruso is warned by the referee! Tonino Ballotta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Frank Ball threads the ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Frank Ball. Frank Ball connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frank Ball!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Lecce
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
36%
41.3%
22.7%

Scorers
Youssef Coly 73
Giuliano Bocchetti 18
Sebastian Suarez 36
Frank Ball 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuliano Bocchetti of Lecce

Match Ratings