Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,926 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
3.24
Fausto Maiuri flicks a high pass forward. David Turci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Turci puts a great ball through but Cristian Padalino is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.35
Pedro Gainza sees Yann Marchal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yann Marchal whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Jean-Jacques Gauvin manages to keep it out.
9.14
Fabian N. Voria flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ramora collects the pass. Mauro Ramora shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.48
Fabian N. Voria makes a simple pass to Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi plays a scrappy one-two with Yann Marchal and advances towards the goal... Franceco Nappi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.25
Carmelo Cassano passes the ball forward to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Monetta who gathers it comfortably.
14.30
Gabriele Barban flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Voria controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Voria threads a neat ball through to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.06
Flavio Zironelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Voria. Fabian N. Voria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.25
With a delightful solo run, Fabian N. Voria stretches the opposition's defence. Fabian N. Voria knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Ramora. With a superhuman jump, Mauro Ramora connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Graham Fenton is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.18
Roberto Venturin threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball towards David Turci. Gabriele Barban barges into David Turci. David Turci appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
30.26
Carmelo Cassano flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
44.35
Gabriele Barban clumsily knocks into Gianluca Oddo. The referee warns Gabriele Barban to calm down! Gianluca Oddo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Perugia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Perugia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Fabian N. Voria knocks the ball forward to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
53.01
Fabian N. Voria hits a low pass to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora lofts in a cross ball towards Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.57
With imagination, Fabian N. Voria picks a pass forward to Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jean-Jacques Gauvin didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.48
Pedro Gainza makes a probing pass to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora makes a probing pass to Yann Marchal but he's offside!
63.18
Fabian N. Voria makes a probing pass to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora kicks a strong pass forward to Yann Marchal but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.17
Pedro Gainza barges into Gian Luca Trinchera. Pedro Gainza is shown the yellow card! Gian Luca Trinchera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.39
Carmelo Cassano flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Padalino who brings the ball under control. Cristian Padalino knocks in a cross ball towards David Turci. David Turci is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.22
Carmelo Cassano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carmelo Cassano shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Benito Monetta. What a save!
77.52
Fabian N. Voria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora lofts in a cross ball towards Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Jean-Jacques Gauvin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
47.4%
22.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian N. Voria of Lecce