Match Report


LecceLecce     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio ZenoniE. Zenoni65
G
1
G
59Valentino ManettiV. Manetti
Vito MainiV. Maini71
D
2captain
D
77Jose E. PasqualinJ. Pasqualin
Paolo Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto62
D
captain3
D
62Rosario FoglioR. Foglio
Duccio LombardiD. Lombardi60
D
4
D
59Mirco La MarcaM. La Marca
Corrado ZanuttaC. Zanutta72
M
5
D
58Luca CristalliniL. Cristallini
Niccolo HapgoodN. Hapgood71
M
6
M
64Andres NunezA. Nunez
Liam RichardsL. Richards71
M
7
M
63Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Daniel OliverD. Oliver68
M
8
M
56Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong
Christian OttofaroC. Ottofaro73
A
9
A
77Gian Luca VendrameG. Vendrame
Craig BoothC. Booth72
A
10
A
64Riccardo GrittiR. Gritti
Roberto SassanelliR. Sassanelli66
A
11
A
60Alessandro BallarinA. Ballarin
 
Saul MarcoliniS. Marcolini65
A
12
M
54Guerino PaganiG. Pagani
Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke63
A
13
D
53Roberto MirriR. Mirri
Norman HenryN. Henry61
M
14
M
51Ljubisa PieriL. Pieri

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Pescara. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andrea Nista.


0.00
The first half starts with Pescara kicking off!
2.06
Robert Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti rushes past Duccio Lombardi! Riccardo Gritti cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.23
Liam Richards darts forward. Liam Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.23
Robert Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame edges inside the box! Gian Luca Vendrame takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.46
Andres Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Gian Luca Vendrame controls it well on his chest. Gian Luca Vendrame shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.39
Niccolo Hapgood flicks a high ball forward to Craig Booth who takes it down. Craig Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Valentino Manetti who gathers it comfortably.
24.34
Corrado Zanutta threads a neat ball through to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Foglio.
30.39
Duccio Lombardi threads the ball through to Niccolo Hapgood. Niccolo Hapgood threads a neat ball through to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
33.34
Robert Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.20
Pieter Van Den Brom kicks a strong pass forward to Gian Luca Vendrame. Gian Luca Vendrame plays a quick one-two with Riccardo Gritti and rushes in on goal... Gian Luca Vendrame side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Zenoni!
39.51
Daniel Oliver threads a neat ball through to Craig Booth. Craig Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose E. Pasqualin.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Lecce kick off and get the second half underway!
49.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Liam Richards plays the ball forward to Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Cristallini.
51.18
Roberto Sassanelli barges into Rosario Foglio. The referee calls over Roberto Sassanelli and warns him to calm down! Rosario Foglio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.49
Duccio Lombardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Hapgood. Showing intelligent composure, Niccolo Hapgood laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Booth. Craig Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Valentino Manetti gets down and covers it.
54.44
Mirco La Marca passes the ball forward to Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riccardo Gritti. Riccardo Gritti plays a one-two with Gian Luca Vendrame and rushes in on goal... Riccardo Gritti takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.18
Robert Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Ballarin collects the pass. Alessandro Ballarin knocks the ball forward, putting Gian Luca Vendrame through on goal. Gian Luca Vendrame comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.08
Daniel Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Valentino Manetti smothers it!
67.24
Liam Richards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Booth. Craig Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.41
Pieter Van Den Brom advances with the ball. Pieter Van Den Brom shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.24
Liam Richards flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Valentino Manetti with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
81.28
Pieter Van Den Brom hacks Liam Richards from behind! Pieter Van Den Brom is given a warning by the referee! Liam Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Paolo Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Daniel Oliver. Daniel Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luca Cristallini.
85.43
Andres Nunez catches Daniel Oliver on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Nunez and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Oliver runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

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

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%

Scorers
Roberto Sassanelli 73
Gian Luca Vendrame 8, 61
Riccardo Gritti 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gian Luca Vendrame of Pescara

Match Ratings