Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,006 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Genoa kick off!
3.36
Hryhoriy Yakovenko threads the ball through to Carmine Mangone. Carmine Mangone shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.00
Hryhoriy Yakovenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni M. Parente. Giovanni M. Parente knocks in a cross ball towards Carmine Mangone. Carmine Mangone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
8.00
William Valtolina passes the ball forward to Raffaele Ganci. Raffaele Ganci goes all the way! Raffaele Ganci rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.42
Pasquale Circello clumsily knocks into Carmine Mangone. The referee calls over Pasquale Circello and warns him to calm down! Carmine Mangone runs off the knock.
15.28
Nikos Bourbakis lofts the ball long. Giovanni M. Parente goes all the way! Giovanni M. Parente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.48
Gianluca Crovari decides to run forward with the ball. Gianluca Crovari knocks in a cross ball towards Raffaele Ganci. Raffaele Ganci connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.44
Tomas Cois flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sulcis. Aimo Sulcis shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jean-Claude Martel.
33.39
Dale Henry advances with the ball. Dale Henry plays a perfect one-two with Carmine Mangone and rushes in on goal... Dale Henry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.52
Dale Henry surges forward with the ball. Dale Henry knocks the ball forward to Giovanni M. Parente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.36
Genoa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.36
Dale Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Solimeno. Martin Solimeno knocks the ball forward to Giovanni M. Parente but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
William Valtolina catches Dale Henry on the ankles. The referee calls over William Valtolina and shows him a yellow card! Dale Henry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
47.03
Paul Greig makes a probing pass to Tomas Cois. Tomas Cois kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Sulcis. Aimo Sulcis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jean-Claude Martel manages to keep it out.
54.10
Nunzio Sbrizzo clumsily knocks into Hryhoriy Yakovenko. Nunzio Sbrizzo is warned by the referee! Hryhoriy Yakovenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.41
Paul Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Haynes. Gareth Haynes threads the ball through to Aimo Sulcis. Aimo Sulcis plays a perfect one-two with Raffaele Ganci and rushes in on goal... Aimo Sulcis tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jean-Claude Martel manages to keep it out.
59.42
Nikos Bourbakis makes a probing pass to Dale Henry. Dale Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Parente. Giovanni M. Parente shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.08
Gareth Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Ganci. Raffaele Ganci plays a perfect one-two with Aimo Sulcis and rushes in on goal... Raffaele Ganci shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.12
Paul Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Raffaele Ganci. Raffaele Ganci goes all the way! Raffaele Ganci tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
87.55
Carmine Mangone catches Paul Greig on the ankles. Carmine Mangone is shown the yellow card! Paul Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.11
Enzo Bressan sees space and advances. Enzo Bressan advances with the ball. Enzo Bressan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Dale Henry of Lecce
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.6%
57.4%
Play Area
26.5%
44.1%
29.4%