Match Report


SienaSiena     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernard AssatiB. Assati69
G
1captain
G
54Fernando GentoF. Gento
Alec SounessA. Souness71
D
2
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
3
D
65Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
4
D
61Riccardo SculliR. Sculli
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti58
D
5
M
77Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli75
M
6
M
70Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
David NivenD. Niven66
M
7
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
captain8
M
65Gianni MonacoG. Monaco
Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski51
M
9
A
68Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia77
A
10
A
62Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
11
A
57Alberto LoureiroA. Loureiro
 
Ronnie GentileR. Gentile66
A
12
M
65Guido AmorusoG. Amoruso
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
13
M
62Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
D
57Christian CammarataC. Cammarata

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Lecce. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
Lecce get the match underway!
2.54
Brian Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti plays a scrappy one-two with David Niven and advances towards the goal... Girolamo Bonfanti rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Fernando Gento!
3.53
David Niven hacks Frank Ball from behind! The referee calls over David Niven and shows him a yellow card! Frank Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.20
Alberto Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Guerino Gritti. Alberto Loureiro is shown the yellow card! Guerino Gritti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.09
Nico Jung makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianni Monaco. Gianni Monaco plays a one-two with Giuliano Bocchetti and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gianni Monaco provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.45
Nico Jung catches Girolamo Bonfanti on the ankles. Nico Jung is warned by the referee! Girolamo Bonfanti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
Girolamo Bonfanti flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Garcia comfortably collects the pass. Alfredo Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.42
Alec Souness threads a neat ball through to David Niven. David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Blake. Brian Blake plays a one-two with Alfredo Garcia and rushes in on goal... Brian Blake cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
28.28
Frank Ball plays the ball forward to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak rushes past Brian Blake! Denny Langerak rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
32.01
Donato Bellotto pushes mid-way up the pitch. Donato Bellotto flicks a high pass forward. Girolamo Bonfanti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Sculli.
33.36
Donato Bellotto passes the ball forward to Ciro Dundjerski. Ciro Dundjerski threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance. Fernando Gento easily gets down and covers it.
34.36
Nico Jung launches a long ball forward. Frank Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lecce are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.15
Nico Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Souness.
39.56
Ciro Dundjerski chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia rushes past Paolo Clemence! Alfredo Garcia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Gianni Monaco plays the ball forward to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti puts a great ball through. Alberto Loureiro runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Siena kick off!
48.27
Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Brian Blake who takes it down. Brian Blake flicks a high pass forward to Girolamo Bonfanti who brings the ball under control. Girolamo Bonfanti kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Panarelli but the referee indicates it's offside!
53.55
Maurizio Panarelli flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Dundjerski collects the pass. Ciro Dundjerski advances inside the box! Ciro Dundjerski tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Siena!
66.54
Donato Bellotto clumsily knocks into Alberto Loureiro. Donato Bellotto is warned by the referee! Alberto Loureiro runs off the knock.
67.49
Girolamo Bonfanti brings the ball forward. Girolamo Bonfanti tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Fernando Gento!
72.02
Nico Jung comes in with a late challenge on Girolamo Bonfanti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Girolamo Bonfanti stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Ronnie Gentile replacing Alec Souness, Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Alfredo Garcia .Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Paolo Clemence, Armando Lasalandra replacing Gianni Monaco and Christian Cammarata replacing Vitor Semedo .
78.15
Elvis Lombardi takes the throw-in. Brian Blake hits a low pass to Danilo Cois. Danilo Cois threads the ball through to Girolamo Bonfanti but he's offside!
83.39
Denny Langerak chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez runs straight at the defence! Sebastian Suarez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Bernard Assati is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
24.4%
46.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Girolamo Bonfanti 16
Ciro Dundjerski 54
Gianni Monaco 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Girolamo Bonfanti of Siena

Match Ratings