Match Report


LecceLecce     PalermoPalermo
James PengellyJames Pengelly Computer Player Computer Player
Aaron KorbA. Korb70
G
1
G
68Sergio TonettoS. Tonetto
Manuele FavalliM. Favalli77
D
2
D
65Renzo MarcoliniR. Marcolini
Guglielmo BagnacaniG. Bagnacani76
D
3captain
D
63Demetrio ServideiD. Servidei
Martin NistaM. Nista68
D
4
D
60Evans SurianoE. Suriano
Luigi ConteL. Conte70
D
5
M
68Lennart DöringL. Döring
Maurizio PerraM. Perra71
M
6
M
62Donato TresoldiD. Tresoldi
Rosario MuzziR. Muzzi84
M
7
M
60Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira
Vittorio RinaldiniV. Rinaldini79
M
8
M
59Juan-Carlos DominguezJ. Dominguez
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira66
A
captain9
A
60Armando CampolonghiA. Campolonghi
Rio DixonR. Dixon69
A
10
A
60Edmundo GainzaE. Gainza
Fabian N. AmeriniF. Amerini83
A
11
A
49Pierluigi BertiP. Berti
 
Brenny de RuiterB. de Ruiter71
D
12
D
60Lars EderL. Eder
Federico BertottoF. Bertotto66
M
13
G
59Giacomo CocoG. Coco
Ighli FilippiI. Filippi78
A
14
M
52Tommy BellamyT. Bellamy

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Palermo. A crowd of 17,510 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graziano Di Bari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo get the match underway!
2.55
Pierluigi Berti hacks Guglielmo Bagnacani from behind! Pierluigi Berti is shown the yellow card! Guglielmo Bagnacani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.42
With vision, Vittorio Rinaldini laces a weighted ball forward to Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi passes the ball forward to Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergio Tonetto who gathers it comfortably.
9.15
Manuele Favalli knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra threads the ball through to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.07
Demetrio Servidei clumsily knocks into Fabian N. Amerini. The referee warns Demetrio Servidei to calm down! Fabian N. Amerini runs off the knock.
16.07
Free kick to Lecce just outside the area...
17.08
Fabian N. Amerini takes a cautious run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
26.22
Rosario Muzzi threads the ball through to Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sergio Tonetto gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
27.55
Maurizio Perra flicks a high pass forward. Rio Dixon controls it well on his chest. Rio Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.01
Rosario Muzzi hacks Rodrigo Oliveira from behind! The referee brings Rosario Muzzi to one side and gives him a warning! Rodrigo Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.26
Manuele Favalli threads the ball through to Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini flicks a high ball forward to Rio Dixon who takes it down. Rio Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Sergio Tonetto didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.41
Maurizio Perra sees space and advances. Maurizio Perra knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Dixon. Evans Suriano comes in with a late challenge on Rio Dixon. Penalty not given!!
44.28
Vittorio Rinaldini sees space and advances. Without breaking stride, Vittorio Rinaldini plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Oliveira but he's offside!
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. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the second half underway!
47.50
Juan-Carlos Dominguez knocks the ball forward to Lennart Döring. Lennart Döring kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi Berti but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.52
Evans Suriano threads a neat ball through to Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Berti. Pierluigi Berti cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Pierluigi Berti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Aaron Korb manages to gather it.
51.02
Rosario Muzzi threads a neat ball through to Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.28
Guglielmo Bagnacani sees Rosario Muzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rosario Muzzi takes it forward alone. Rosario Muzzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.28
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Federico Bertotto replacing Rosario Muzzi and Ighli Filippi replacing Fabian N. Amerini .
63.30
Pierluigi Berti makes a beautiful solo run. Pierluigi Berti tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.38
Maurizio Perra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vittorio Rinaldini. Vittorio Rinaldini hits a low pass to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Rio Dixon. Renzo Marcolini comes in with a late challenge on Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
69.23
Demetrio Servidei flicks the ball to his team mate, Donato Tresoldi. Donato Tresoldi threads the ball through to Edmundo Gainza. Edmundo Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Armando Campolonghi. With a superhuman jump, Armando Campolonghi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.31
Renzo Marcolini makes a simple pass to Demetrio Servidei. Demetrio Servidei threads a neat ball through to Pierluigi Berti. Pierluigi Berti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Korb who gathers it comfortably.
75.50
Rodrigo Oliveira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Oliveira makes a probing pass to Edmundo Gainza but he's offside!
79.39
Showing composure, Martin Nista laces a through ball forward to Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Perra lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.03
Maurizio Perra threads a neat ball through to Artur Oliveira. Artur Oliveira whips in a cross ball towards Rio Dixon. Rio Dixon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lecce!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Palermo
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
24.7%
41.1%
34.2%

Scorers
Rosario Muzzi 59
Rio Dixon 79, 87
Armando Campolonghi 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Dixon of Lecce

Match Ratings