Match Report


LecceLecce     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benito MonettaB. Monetta78
G
1
G
57Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano
Fritz LandreauF. Landreau68
D
2
D
61Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli
Gabriele BarbanG. Barban68
D
3
D
60Roberto GaladamesR. Galadames
Nicola MignaniN. Mignani57
D
4
D
57Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini
Flavio ZironelliF. Zironelli55
D
5
M
61Mirco GiampierettiM. Giampieretti
Fabian N. VoriaF. Voria64
M
6
M
60Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen
Carlo De FranceschiC. De Franceschi60
M
7
M
58Filippo FumaiF. Fumai
Pedro GainzaP. Gainza51
M
captain8captain
M
54Benoit CalaiòB. Calaiò
Franceco NappiF. Nappi61
A
9
A
69Leon BrücknerL. Brückner
Yann MarchalY. Marchal57
A
10
A
68Leonardo EspositoL. Esposito
Gianmatteo PesaresiG. Pesaresi56
A
11
A
61Aimo CircatiA. Circati
 
Datti Mohamed MoranteD. Morante73
G
12
A
60Jimmy RobinJ. Robin
Pascal BaslerP. Basler55
D
13
D
55Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti
Giancarlo CacciaG. Caccia54
D
14
G
54Giovanni M. LodiG. Lodi

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,386 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off and get the match underway!
4.08
Roberto Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benoit Calaiò. Benoit Calaiò kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati connects with a diving header but is denied by Fritz Landreau. Excellent block.
9.49
Franceco Nappi barges into Salvatore Pensalfini. The referee brings Franceco Nappi to one side and gives him a warning! Salvatore Pensalfini stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.56
Gabriele Barban threads the ball through to Carlo De Franceschi. Carlo De Franceschi threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Pesaresi. Gianmatteo Pesaresi edges inside the box! Gianmatteo Pesaresi tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
16.12
Salvatore Pensalfini knocks the ball to his team mate, Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai sees Leonardo Esposito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Esposito plays a one-two with Leon Brückner and advances towards the goal... Leonardo Esposito cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.19
Flavio Lucarelli brings the ball forward. Flavio Lucarelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.42
Flavio Lucarelli knocks the ball forward to Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Benito Monetta is on top of it.
28.02
Mirco Giampieretti plays the ball forward to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.10
With great vision, Filippo Fumai plays the ball forward to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.32
Mirco Giampieretti catches Pedro Gainza on the ankles. Mirco Giampieretti is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Gainza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.51
Delano Van Galen advances with the ball. Delano Van Galen shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Benito Monetta!
42.24
Mirco Giampieretti makes a simple pass to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Benito Monetta with no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
45.00
Gabriele Barban chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Voria. Fabian N. Voria threads the ball through to Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Lecce kick off the second half!
47.54
Carlo De Franceschi threads a neat ball through to Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal plays a scrappy one-two with Franceco Nappi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Yann Marchal takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
51.29
Benoit Calaiò flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Esposito easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Esposito shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Benito Monetta keeps it out!
53.20
Carlo De Franceschi hits a low pass to Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal makes a defence splitting pass to Gianmatteo Pesaresi. Gianmatteo Pesaresi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.50
Franceco Nappi barges into Flavio Lucarelli. The referee warns Franceco Nappi again to calm down! Flavio Lucarelli runs off the knock.
57.22
Filippo Fumai flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Circati collects the pass. Aimo Circati tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
63.21
Nicola Mignani catches Aimo Circati on the ankles. Nicola Mignani is given a warning by the referee! Aimo Circati gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.07
Flavio Lucarelli takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Salvatore Pensalfini. Salvatore Pensalfini darts forward. Salvatore Pensalfini threads the ball through to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
72.52
Flavio Zironelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo De Franceschi. With fabulous vision, Carlo De Franceschi plays the ball forward to Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi runs straight at the defence! Franceco Nappi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Salvatore Pensalfini.
74.30
Pedro Gainza takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Benoit Calaiò jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
78.19
Flavio Lucarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
79.36
Fabian N. Voria chips the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Pesaresi. Gianmatteo Pesaresi runs straight at the defence! Gianmatteo Pesaresi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Renzo Cristiano!
81.46
Filippo Fumai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.56
Roberto Galadames picks a pass forward to Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai threads the ball through to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Benito Monetta. What a save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Pistoiese
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
37.5%
38.8%
23.8%

Scorers
Leonardo Esposito 33, 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Esposito of Pistoiese

Match Ratings