Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lecce. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.
The pitch is in good condition.
Fiorentina are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cleto Olivares.
0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the match underway!
6.56
Bruno Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Hidalgo.
10.56
Gianluigi Doni knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.57
Duncan Burley catches Gianmarco Oshadogan on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Burley and shows him a yellow card! Gianmarco Oshadogan stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.18
Aaron Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley collects the pass. Duncan Burley shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.30
Patricio Hidalgo sees Jamal Hertog in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamal Hertog knocks the ball forward to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Garrido and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alberto José Mari provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.53
Aaron Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Scarponi. Marcello Scarponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.21
P. Gilberto Goretti threads the ball through to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
30.12
Kewullay Memmo boots it upfield. Alberto José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
32.06
Jamal Hertog threads a neat ball through to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
36.01
Claudio Di Vicino breaks forward. Claudio Di Vicino makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.39
P. Gilberto Goretti makes a simple pass to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Hamada Lopez reads it well. Nice keeping!
40.07
Patricio Hidalgo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Goretti. P. Gilberto Goretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Hamada Lopez. Excellent save.
44.57
Adriano Pisanu pushes up the pitch. Adriano Pisanu makes an attacking run forward. Adriano Pisanu lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Hamada Lopez manages to gather it.
45.00
Adriano Pisanu makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Goretti. P. Gilberto Goretti takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Goretti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto José Mari but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Fiorentina kick off!
53.33
Aaron Grimandi makes a probing pass to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.28
Patricio Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Vecchiola collects the pass. Carmine Vecchiola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido makes a probing pass between the defence to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.47
Gianluigi Doni knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grimandi. Aaron Grimandi knocks the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from distance but is denied by Ottavio Carrus. Excellent save.
59.43
Adriano Pisanu hacks Duncan Burley from behind! Adriano Pisanu is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.24
Fiorentina have made a substitution with Carmine Fontolan replacing Marcello Scarponi .
67.31
Jamal Hertog knocks the ball forward to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto José Mari and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Emanuele Maldini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.50
Rodolfo Santoni catches Carmine Vecchiola on the ankles. The referee warns Rodolfo Santoni to calm down! Carmine Vecchiola runs off the knock.
75.46
Aaron Grimandi threads the ball through to Franco De Ascentis. Franco De Ascentis shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
77.36
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Benito Servidei replacing Kewullay Memmo and Moreno Taglialatela replacing Alberto José Mari .
78.40
Carmine Vecchiola makes a probing pass to Moreno Taglialatela. Moreno Taglialatela makes a simple pass, allowing Emanuele Maldini to run into the box. Emanuele Maldini takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Claudio Di Vicino blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
81.26
Aaron Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Jamal Hertog. Aaron Grimandi is warned by the referee! Jamal Hertog stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.56
Aaron Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carmine Fontolan. Carmine Fontolan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adriano Pisanu.
90.00
Claudio Di Vicino flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Grimandi who takes it down. With a delightful solo run, Aaron Grimandi stretches the opposition's defence. Aaron Grimandi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.2%
43.2%
29.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto José Mari of Lecce |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Hamada Lopez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Bruno Pegolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gianluigi Doni (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcello Gianello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marco Bagnacani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Claudio Di Vicino (DEF) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rodolfo Santoni (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Aaron Grimandi (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Marcello Scarponi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Burley (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 7 |
| 11. | Franco De Ascentis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eugenio Cappellini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Johnstone (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Carmine Fontolan (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ottavio Carrus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gianmarco Oshadogan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adriano Pisanu (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Patricio Hidalgo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kewullay Memmo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jamal Hertog (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | P. Gilberto Goretti (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carmine Vecchiola (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto José Mari (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Emanuele Maldini (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Juan Garrido (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Fabrizio Biancone (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Benito Servidei (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Moreno Taglialatela (DEF) | 6 | |










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