Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Lecce. A crowd of 17,637 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
2.02
Marcel Emmerlich pushes up the pitch. Marcel Emmerlich knocks the ball forward to Jeremy Condi. Jeremy Condi plays a scrappy one-two with Benedetto Ongarato and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maurizio Perra catches Jeremy Condi on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
2.02
The referee points to the spot..
3.42
Wladimiro Guzzo calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
4.07
Gianmatteo Ginestra clumsily knocks into Artur Oliveira. Gianmatteo Ginestra is shown the yellow card! Artur Oliveira runs off the knock.
6.22
Luigi Conte flicks a high pass forward to Rosario Muzzi who brings the ball under control. Rosario Muzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Rosario Muzzi knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Cleto Accursi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.44
Martin Nista threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra threads a neat ball through to Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.54
Martin Nista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.26
Rosario Muzzi makes a probing pass to Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.23
Marcel Emmerlich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato makes a probing pass to Jeremy Condi. Jeremy Condi shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
21.00
Vittorio Rinaldini plays the ball forward to Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Cleto Accursi easily punches it away to safety.
24.39
Martin Nista threads the ball through to Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.45
Maurizio Perra knocks the ball forward to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira shoots from distance. Cleto Accursi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
36.31
Rosario Muzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cleto Accursi who gathers it comfortably.
38.45
Maurizio Perra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.06
Martin Nista sees Maurizio Perra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Maurizio Perra plays the ball forward to Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares whips in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. With a superhuman jump, Artur Oliveira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce have changed their lineup with Manuele Favalli replacing Guglielmo Bagnacani, Federico Bertotto replacing Vittorio Rinaldini and Rio Dixon replacing Bruno Soares. The Sampdoria players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
49.22
Sandro Mora threads the ball through to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.51
Rosario Muzzi makes a beautiful solo run. Rosario Muzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vinicio E. Ponzo but he's offside!
60.37
Sampdoria have made 2 substitutions with Ljubisa Pergolizzi replacing Jeremy Condi and Roberto Banchelli replacing Marcello Lasalandra .
69.34
Pablo Peiro threads the ball through to Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo knocks in a cross ball towards Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
71.36
Pablo Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Guzzo. Wladimiro Guzzo makes a deft header. Aaron Korb picks it out of the air!
73.13
Marcel Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Banchelli. Roberto Banchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Peiro. Pablo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ljubisa Pergolizzi!
78.21
Maurizio Perra makes a simple pass to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.21
Pablo Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ljubisa Pergolizzi. Ljubisa Pergolizzi whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Ongarato. Benedetto Ongarato is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.17
Rosario Muzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra passes the ball forward to Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
87.12
Rio Dixon hacks Roberto Banchelli from behind! The referee warns Rio Dixon to calm down! Roberto Banchelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Perra of Lecce