Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo BertiL. Berti65
G
1captain
G
53Ottavio FantiniO. Fantini
Alejandro MenendezA. Menendez65
D
2
D
75Gabriel CruzG. Cruz
Luca BiancoL. Bianco54
D
captain3
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Salvatore GalliS. Galli50
D
4
D
61Riccardo SculliR. Sculli
Victor SuarezV. Suarez46
D
5
M
77Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Yohan MullerY. Muller61
M
6
M
70Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Morgan BeninM. Benin60
M
7
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Carmine De AngelisC. De Angelis57
M
8
M
65Gianni MonacoG. Monaco
Generoso CorrentG. Corrent55
M
9
A
67Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Gianluca RicchiutiG. Ricchiuti70
A
10
A
61Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Stefano BelardiS. Belardi66
A
11
A
57Alberto LoureiroA. Loureiro
 
Gennaro RusticoG. Rustico60
A
12
M
65Guido AmorusoG. Amoruso
Benjamin WallèmeB. Wallème59
A
13
M
62Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra
Fabio GobbiF. Gobbi53
G
14
D
57Christian CammarataC. Cammarata

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,773 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Lecce get the match underway!
3.49
Generoso Corrent sees Stefano Belardi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Belardi shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
8.08
Giuliano Bocchetti kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.29
Frank Ball passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak makes a pass forward but Vitor Semedo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
20.50
Salvatore Galli barges into Sebastian Suarez. The referee calls over Salvatore Galli and warns him to calm down! Sebastian Suarez runs off the knock.
27.06
Morgan Benin comes in with a late challenge on Gianni Monaco. The referee calls over Morgan Benin and shows him a yellow card! Gianni Monaco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Giuliano Bocchetti plays the ball forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.57
Gianni Monaco comes in with a late challenge on Morgan Benin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morgan Benin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.06
Stefano Belardi flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Ricchiuti collects the pass. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriel Cruz.
44.57
Sebastian Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Monaco. Gianni Monaco advances inside the box! Yohan Muller barges into Gianni Monaco. Penalty for Lecce!!
44.57
The referee points to the spot..
45.00
Vitor Semedo takes a slow run up. Vitor Semedo slots the ball inside the left post with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas get the second half underway!
49.48
Carmine De Angelis passes the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti heads the ball goalwards. Ottavio Fantini picks it out of the air!
55.36
Luca Bianco knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin makes an attacking run forward. Morgan Benin shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
57.36
Stefano Belardi comes in with a late challenge on Frank Ball. Stefano Belardi is shown the yellow card! Frank Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Gianni Monaco clumsily knocks into Luca Bianco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Gianni Monaco!! Luca Bianco stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.39
Stefano Belardi knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ottavio Fantini who gathers it comfortably.
65.47
Carmine De Angelis chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.59
Alberto Loureiro threads the ball through to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Berti who gathers it comfortably.
75.14
Luca Bianco knocks the ball to his team mate, Carmine De Angelis. Carmine De Angelis sees space and advances. Carmine De Angelis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.56
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Alberto Loureiro and Christian Cammarata replacing Vitor Semedo .
83.48
Yohan Muller knocks the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
87.57
Riccardo Sculli flicks a high pass forward to Denny Langerak who brings the ball neatly under control. Denny Langerak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.16
Riccardo Sculli pushes up the pitch. Riccardo Sculli hits a low pass to Christian Cammarata. Christian Cammarata makes a probing pass to Giuliano Bocchetti but he's offside!
90.00
Luca Bianco makes a probing pass to Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin plays the ball forward to Stefano Belardi. Stefano Belardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ricchiuti. Gianluca Ricchiuti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%

Scorers
Gianluca Ricchiuti 65, 90
Vitor Semedo 45 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Ricchiuti of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings