Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 9,106 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Anselmo Troise.


0.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the match underway!
2.13
Carmine Vecchiola flicks the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.53
Pier Giovanni Miccoli makes a simple pass to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
4.55
Carmine Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Maldini controls it well on his chest. Emanuele Maldini shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
6.27
Ciro Pellizzoli pushes up the pitch. Ciro Pellizzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.16
Pier G. Lorieri kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ottavio Carrus manages to keep it out.
9.51
Gianmarco Oshadogan launches a long ball forward into the other half. Juan Garrido shoots from outside the area but Manuele Ginestra reads it well. Quality keeping!
10.38
Carmine Vecchiola chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari kicks a strong pass forward to Emanuele Maldini but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.17
Pier Giovanni Miccoli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pier Giovanni Miccoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.50
Jamal Hertog flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Maldini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Maldini plays a one-two with Alberto José Mari and rushes in on goal... Emanuele Maldini shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Manuele Ginestra has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.54
P. Gilberto Goretti chips the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
27.10
Without breaking stride, Nicola Paroli plays the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
28.48
Gabriele Facci makes a probing pass to Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
32.10
Jamal Hertog flicks a high pass forward to Juan Garrido who brings the ball under control. Juan Garrido tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.40
Attilio Sommese comes in with a late challenge on Emanuele Maldini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emanuele Maldini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.19
Patricio Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog sees Alberto José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto José Mari makes a defence splitting pass to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lecce!
39.23
Kewullay Memmo flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Goretti controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Goretti threads a neat ball through to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.49
Jamal Hertog sees Alberto José Mari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto José Mari shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
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. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lecce kick off!
55.28
Jamal Hertog sees Juan Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Garrido shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
57.24
Kewullay Memmo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Goretti. P. Gilberto Goretti flicks a high ball forward to Juan Garrido who takes it down. Juan Garrido shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
59.23
Carmine Vecchiola hacks Nicola Paroli from behind! Carmine Vecchiola is warned by the referee! Nicola Paroli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.28
Ciro Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Pier G. Lorieri. Pier G. Lorieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Vannucchi. Massimiliano Vannucchi shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.02
Carmine Vecchiola kicks a strong pass forward to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from 20 yards. Manuele Ginestra effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.52
Attilio Sommese hits a low pass to Pier Giovanni Miccoli. Pier Giovanni Miccoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.39
Jamal Hertog threads the ball through to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.01
Marco Schwoch breaks forward. Marco Schwoch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Di Giuliantonio. Luciano Di Giuliantonio shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.01
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Benito Servidei replacing Kewullay Memmo and Moreno Taglialatela replacing Alberto José Mari .
78.26
P. Gilberto Goretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido whips in a cross ball towards Moreno Taglialatela. With a superhuman jump, Moreno Taglialatela connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.06
Jamal Hertog makes a probing pass to Juan Garrido. Juan Garrido finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
81.32
With a delightful solo run, P. Gilberto Goretti stretches the opposition's defence. P. Gilberto Goretti edges inside the box! P. Gilberto Goretti strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
12
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
25.6%
42.7%
31.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emanuele Maldini of Lecce