Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Napoli. A crowd of 9,513 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Lecce are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!
2.10
Fabio Cipriani kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio plays a perfect one-two with Generoso Tisci and rushes in on goal... Enrico Cardascio shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.49
Zbigniew Pol hacks Leonardo Riccio from behind! The referee calls over Zbigniew Pol and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Riccio runs off the knock.
10.57
Zbigniew Pol takes it forward alone. Zbigniew Pol makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Generoso Tisci. Generoso Tisci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruggiero Bucci.
14.33
Rui Alves threads the ball through to Riccardo Danotti. Riccardo Danotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio plays a perfect one-two with Piero Scalabrelli and rushes in on goal... Leonardo Riccio tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.54
Sergio Tomei makes a simple pass to Piero Scalabrelli. Piero Scalabrelli makes a probing pass to Leonardo Riccio but he's offside!
18.37
Rui Alves clumsily knocks into Generoso Tisci. Rui Alves is shown the yellow card! Generoso Tisci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.52
Riccardo Danotti threads the ball through to Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fabiano Venturin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.31
Riccardo Danotti threads the ball through to Piero Scalabrelli. Piero Scalabrelli shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.12
Renzo Marchegiani threads the ball through to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
30.00
Generoso Tisci comes in with a late challenge on Rui Alves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rui Alves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.19
Renzo Marchegiani knocks the ball to his team mate, Generoso Tisci. Generoso Tisci lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Dario Campolonghi.
45.00
Rodolfo Roma sees space and advances. Rodolfo Roma makes a simple pass to Generoso Tisci. Generoso Tisci rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Lecce start the second half!
53.45
Renzo Marchegiani decides to run forward with the ball. Renzo Marchegiani whips in a cross ball towards Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Dario Campolonghi.
54.11
Riccardo Danotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio knocks in a cross ball towards Piero Scalabrelli. Piero Scalabrelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Fabiano Venturin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
71.31
Napoli are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.32
Pascal Beck controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.48
Pascal Beck makes a simple pass to Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.01
Lecce are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Napoli's defence.
81.36
Pietro Moscardi kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Beck. Pascal Beck passes the ball forward to Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio lofts in a cross ball towards Piero Scalabrelli. Piero Scalabrelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
85.54
Rui Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Tomei. Sergio Tomei flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Riccio. Leonardo Riccio tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Rodolfo Roma catches Simon Kasper on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolfo Roma and warns him to calm down! Simon Kasper runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Riccio of Lecce
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%