Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,915 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Luigi Vergassola.


0.00
Cosenza start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
Fabrizio Biancone threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Biagioni. Cataldo Biagioni shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
6.48
Patricio Hidalgo threads a neat ball through to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog decides to run forward with the ball. Jamal Hertog finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
10.53
Guido Benin comes in with a late challenge on Fabrizio Biancone. Guido Benin is shown the yellow card! Fabrizio Biancone runs off the knock.
12.46
Jamal Hertog flicks a high ball forward to Emanuele Maldini who takes it down. Emanuele Maldini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.54
Fabrizio Biancone flicks a high pass forward to Emanuele Maldini who brings the ball under control. Emanuele Maldini shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
21.35
P. Gilberto Goretti threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Biagioni. Cataldo Biagioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Panucci who gathers it comfortably.
26.51
Fabrizio Biancone flicks a high ball forward to Cataldo Biagioni who takes it down. Cataldo Biagioni tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.30
Jamal Hertog makes an attacking run forward. Jamal Hertog shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
33.49
Giulio Mandelli makes a probing pass to Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani plays a one-two with Massimiliano Pagano and rushes in on goal... Cristian Mignani cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Gianmarco Oshadogan!
36.55
Patricio Hidalgo brings the ball forward. Patricio Hidalgo knocks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.06
Stefan Morfeo knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
40.49
Gianmarco Oshadogan threads a neat ball through to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog hits a low pass to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gionatha Panucci manages to gather it.
45.00
Arnauld Di Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Guido Benin who takes it down. Guido Benin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guido Benin kicks a strong pass forward to Massimiliano Pagano but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Lecce start the second half!
48.19
Guido Benin threads a neat ball through to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
51.07
Fabrizio Biancone brings the ball forward. Fabrizio Biancone shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.42
Jamal Hertog threads a neat ball through to Cataldo Biagioni. Cataldo Biagioni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oscar Jr. Zola.
54.11
Stefan Morfeo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stefan Morfeo rushes past Adriano Pisanu! Some silky footwork from Stefan Morfeo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
60.48
Gianmarco Oshadogan passes the ball forward to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog makes an attacking run forward. Jamal Hertog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.00
Arnauld Di Matteo receives the ball from a throw-in from Giulio Mandelli. Arnauld Di Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Morfeo. Stefan Morfeo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.42
Guido Benin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
75.41
Jamal Hertog makes a simple pass to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cataldo Biagioni is offside!
77.05
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Benito Servidei replacing Moreno Taglialatela and Kewullay Memmo replacing Emanuele Maldini .
89.56
Guido Benin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from David Rimondini keeps it out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
22.9%
45.7%
31.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamal Hertog of Lecce