Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,655 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 Achille Zenoni.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
2.29
Stefan Morfeo kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Massimiliano Pagano is offside!
6.16
Massimiliano Pagano comes in with a late challenge on Patricio Hidalgo. The referee warns Massimiliano Pagano to calm down! Patricio Hidalgo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.37
Carmine Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Alberto José Mari controls it well on his chest. Alberto José Mari shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
9.52
Carmine Vecchiola chips the ball to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.28
P. Gilberto Goretti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.24
Jamal Hertog controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini knocks the ball forward to Alberto José Mari but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.05
P. Gilberto Goretti takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Goretti controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Emanuele Maldini through on goal. Emanuele Maldini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
32.45
Michele Martino hits a low pass to Guido Benin. Guido Benin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani passes the ball forward to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.11
Kewullay Memmo makes a simple pass to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog darts forward. Jamal Hertog lofts in a cross ball towards Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
38.23
Jamal Hertog flicks a high pass forward. Alberto José Mari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto José Mari finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gionatha Panucci effortlessly smothers it!
40.11
Stefan Morfeo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani whips in a cross ball towards Wes Mcleod. With a superhuman jump, Wes Mcleod connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Ottavio Carrus has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.48
Adriano Pisanu flicks a high pass forward. Jamal Hertog controls it well on his chest. Jamal Hertog threads a neat ball through to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gionatha Panucci who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Adriano Pisanu flicks a high ball forward to Carmine Vecchiola who takes it down. Carmine Vecchiola threads a neat ball through to Alberto José Mari. Alberto José Mari shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
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. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lecce start the second half!
49.30
Carmine Vecchiola flicks a high ball forward to Emanuele Maldini who takes it down. Emanuele Maldini shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.10
Guido Benin knocks the ball forward to Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Mignani. Cristian Mignani makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.26
Michele Martino threads a neat ball through to Guido Benin. Guido Benin decides to run forward with the ball. Guido Benin makes a probing pass between the defence to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Ottavio Carrus.
63.26
P. Gilberto Goretti flicks a high ball forward to Juan Garrido who takes it down. Juan Garrido tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
69.53
Adriano Pisanu threads a neat ball through to Jamal Hertog. Jamal Hertog hits a low pass to Emanuele Maldini. Emanuele Maldini tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Gionatha Panucci!
71.17
Giulio Mandelli catches Emanuele Maldini on the ankles. The referee brings Giulio Mandelli to one side and gives him a warning! Emanuele Maldini runs off the knock.
72.48
Carmine Vecchiola flicks a high ball forward to Juan Garrido who takes it down. Juan Garrido knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.09
Arnauld Di Matteo passes the ball forward to Guido Benin. Guido Benin threads a neat ball through to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
77.46
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Benito Servidei replacing Kewullay Memmo and Moreno Taglialatela replacing Alberto José Mari .
78.52
Guido Benin clumsily knocks into P. Gilberto Goretti. Guido Benin is shown the yellow card! P. Gilberto Goretti runs off the knock.
79.13
Guido Benin threads a neat ball through to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell threads the ball through to Wes Mcleod but he's offside!
84.15
Guido Benin chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Mcleod. Wes Mcleod shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
87.55
Arnauld Di Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Benin. Guido Benin makes a probing pass to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ottavio Carrus who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Giulio Mandelli flicks a high ball forward to Guido Benin who takes it down. Guido Benin kicks a strong pass forward to Massimiliano Pagano. Massimiliano Pagano plays a quick one-two with Craig Liddell and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Massimiliano Pagano provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.2%
42.5%
31.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Mcleod of Cosenza