Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,874 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Pietro Nervo.


0.00
Lecce start the match!
4.39
Gabriel Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Ball. Frank Ball flicks a high pass forward. Denny Langerak controls it well on his chest. Denny Langerak plays a one-two with Sebastian Suarez and rushes in on goal... Denny Langerak muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Wladimiro Cudini is on top of it.
9.07
Andrez Damiani barges into Gabriel Cruz. The referee calls over Andrez Damiani and shows him a yellow card! Gabriel Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.30
Denny Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Loureiro collects the pass. Alberto Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Suarez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Loureiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wladimiro Cudini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.08
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.57
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi takes it forward alone. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.54
Denny Langerak hits a low pass to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.43
Nico Jung makes a probing pass to Gabriel Cruz. Gabriel Cruz makes an attacking run forward. Gabriel Cruz rushes past Andrez Damiani! Gabriel Cruz rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Alberto Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Semedo runs straight at the defence! Vitor Semedo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
47.21
Gabriel Cruz sees Nico Jung in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nico Jung makes a probing pass to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Monaco but the linesman indicates offside!
51.04
Gianni Monaco knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Vitor Semedo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
53.32
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. William Botticella comfortably collects the pass. William Botticella runs deep into the other half of the pitch. William Botticella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nico Jung.
54.45
Giuliano Bocchetti flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Semedo who takes it down. Vitor Semedo finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.53
Oleg Tolley hacks Vitor Semedo from behind! The referee calls over Oleg Tolley and shows him a yellow card! Vitor Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
Bologna have made a substitution with Cataldo Fresi replacing Andy Matteo .
63.29
Andrez Damiani flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala collects the pass. Domenico Sala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Fresi but he's offside!
66.23
Sebastian Suarez catches Oleg Tolley on the ankles. Sebastian Suarez is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Tolley stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.48
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi hacks Paolo Clemence from behind! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi is shown the yellow card! Paolo Clemence gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.39
Gianni Monaco runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gianni Monaco lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Bernardo Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
73.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Ball plays the ball forward to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.48
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Gianni Monaco and Riccardo Sculli replacing Vitor Semedo .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Apa replacing Maurizio Baronio and Gavin Young replacing Arturo Zironelli .
78.54
Giuseppe Apa threads a neat ball through to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andrez Damiani passes the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.36
Cataldo Fresi catches Paolo Clemence on the ankles. The referee calls over Cataldo Fresi and warns him to calm down! Paolo Clemence is taking some rough treatment out there!
89.38
Giuliano Bocchetti hacks Andrez Damiani from behind! The referee calls over Giuliano Bocchetti and warns him to calm down! Andrez Damiani stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
24.6%
46.2%
29.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Loureiro of Lecce

Match Ratings