Match Report


LecceLecce     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando GentoF. Gento54
G
captain1
G
60Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Gabriel CruzG. Cruz75
D
2captain
D
63Carlton BallC. Ball
Nico JungN. Jung70
D
3
D
61Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence65
D
4
D
59Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Denny LangerakD. Langerak77
M
5
D
49Donato RossiniD. Rossini
Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti70
M
6
M
71Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Frank BallF. Ball66
M
7
M
65Ralph HaynesR. Haynes
Gianni MonacoG. Monaco65
M
8
M
64Youssef ColyY. Coly
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez68
A
9
A
64Gianmarco GorgoneG. Gorgone
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo61
A
10
A
55Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Alberto LoureiroA. Loureiro57
A
11
A
51Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
 
Guido AmorusoG. Amoruso65
M
12
M
61Alfredo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore
Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra62
M
13
M
59Riccardo CircatiR. Circati
Riccardo SculliR. Sculli61
D
14
G
57Giuliano MacellariG. Macellari

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Perugia. A crowd of 9,697 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
Lecce start the match!
2.21
Gianni Monaco threads a neat ball through to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Donato Rossini.
3.35
Jose E. Lombardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta finds some space and shoots from distance but Fernando Gento reads it well. Fabulous stop!
16.40
Daniele Di Bari catches Gianni Monaco on the ankles. Daniele Di Bari is warned by the referee! Gianni Monaco runs off the knock.
18.12
Youssef Coly sees Wladimiro Ripa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wladimiro Ripa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.43
Frank Ball flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Tommaso Atzeni.
21.20
Corner kick to Lecce. Giuliano Bocchetti plays it short to Frank Ball. Some good footwork from Frank Ball provides some space. He shoots at goal. Tommaso Atzeni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.23
Carlton Ball makes a simple pass to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.56
Frank Ball passes the ball forward to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.42
Denny Langerak threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo threads a neat, attacking ball through to Frank Ball. Frank Ball strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
40.55
Paolo Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Bocchetti controls it well on his chest. With vision, Giuliano Bocchetti laces a through ball forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.38
Francis Wimbee kicks a strong pass forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.05
Denny Langerak runs straight at the opposition's defence. Denny Langerak tries a spectacular long range effort. Tommaso Atzeni gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Perugia kick off!
48.33
Giuliano Bocchetti flicks a high pass forward to Vitor Semedo who brings the ball under control. Vitor Semedo shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.09
Nico Jung flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Clemence makes a simple pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is deflected wide by Jose E. Lombardo.
52.19
It's a corner kick. Giuliano Bocchetti loops the ball in to towards the near post. Frank Ball comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.39
Youssef Coly flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Ripa who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Ripa rushes past Nico Jung! Wladimiro Ripa comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.06
Gianni Monaco sees Giuliano Bocchetti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.29
Nico Jung flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.36
Nico Jung takes it forward alone. Nico Jung flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.37
Jose E. Lombardo makes a strong solo run forward. Jose E. Lombardo makes a probing pass to Youssef Coly. Youssef Coly plays a one-two with Gianmarco Gorgone and rushes in on goal... Youssef Coly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.26
Frank Ball threads a neat ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Semedo but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.56
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Gianni Monaco and Riccardo Sculli replacing Vitor Semedo .
78.58
Youssef Coly chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Fernando Gento manages to gather it comfortably.
81.57
Guido Amoruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Ball. With vision, Frank Ball laces a through ball forward to Riccardo Sculli. Riccardo Sculli cuts inside the box! Riccardo Sculli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Perugia
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
23.8%
46%
30.2%

Scorers
Frank Ball 21
Vitor Semedo 48
Alberto Loureiro 61
Riccardo Sculli 82
Wladimiro Ripa 54
Youssef Coly 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Ball of Lecce

Match Ratings