Match Report


LecceLecce     VeneziaVenezia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benito MonettaB. Monetta78
G
1captain
G
64Sergio BuffonS. Buffon
Fritz LandreauF. Landreau68
D
2
D
76Morgan GalliM. Galli
Gabriele BarbanG. Barban68
D
3
D
61Marvin HermansM. Hermans
Nicola MignaniN. Mignani57
D
4
D
57Mark RijkaardM. Rijkaard
Flavio ZironelliF. Zironelli55
D
5
M
69Stephane CavalliS. Cavalli
Fabian N. VoriaF. Voria64
M
6
M
68Vito Di CanioV. Di Canio
Carlo De FranceschiC. De Franceschi60
M
7
M
64Giulio MacellariG. Macellari
Pedro GainzaP. Gainza51
M
captain8
M
61Niccolo FletcherN. Fletcher
Mauro RamoraM. Ramora64
A
9
A
66Elvis GhirardelloE. Ghirardello
Franceco NappiF. Nappi61
A
10
A
61Gianpaolo PavanG. Pavan
Yann MarchalY. Marchal57
A
11
A
58Gareth PearceG. Pearce
 
Datti Mohamed MoranteD. Morante73
G
12
M
59Gennaro DoardoG. Doardo
Gianmatteo PesaresiG. Pesaresi56
A
13
M
57Andres IglesiasA. Iglesias
Pascal BaslerP. Basler55
D
14
D
56Elvis FrezzoliniE. Frezzolini

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Montervino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia kick off!
2.23
Pedro Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ramora collects the pass. Mauro Ramora plays a quick one-two with Franceco Nappi and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mauro Ramora provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Sergio Buffon manages to gather it.
6.10
Without breaking stride, Vito Di Canio plays the ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan cuts inside the box! Gianpaolo Pavan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.31
Fabian N. Voria passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi runs straight at the defence! Franceco Nappi shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Sergio Buffon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.47
Fabian N. Voria chips the ball to his team mate, Yann Marchal. Yann Marchal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Rijkaard.
22.10
Pedro Gainza comes in with a late challenge on Stephane Cavalli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephane Cavalli runs off the knock.
34.49
Pedro Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Yann Marchal who brings the ball under control. Yann Marchal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Hermans.
36.47
Niccolo Fletcher makes a probing pass to Gianpaolo Pavan. Gianpaolo Pavan advances inside the box! Gianpaolo Pavan takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.24
Marvin Hermans threads the ball through to Niccolo Fletcher. Niccolo Fletcher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Niccolo Fletcher makes a probing pass between the defence to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.27
Nicola Mignani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Gainza. Pedro Gainza flicks a high pass forward to Mauro Ramora who brings the ball under control. Mauro Ramora shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Sergio Buffon had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the second half underway!
47.52
Flavio Zironelli kicks a strong pass forward to Carlo De Franceschi. With vision, Carlo De Franceschi plays the ball forward to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
49.01
Giulio Macellari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Pavan. With a superhuman jump, Gianpaolo Pavan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Fantastic reactions from Gabriele Barban blocks the shot!
55.48
Fritz Landreau passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fabian N. Voria. Fabian N. Voria threads the ball through to Mauro Ramora. Mauro Ramora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.46
Carlo De Franceschi kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi plays a sublime one-two with Mauro Ramora and races in on goal... Franceco Nappi 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. Quality keeping!
61.01
Lecce are in full control of this game.
71.36
Flavio Zironelli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Flavio Zironelli makes a probing pass to Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.14
Vito Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Gianpaolo Pavan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianpaolo Pavan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gabriele Barban.
79.40
Morgan Galli threads a neat ball through to Giulio Macellari. Giulio Macellari passes the ball forward to Gareth Pearce. Gareth Pearce passes the ball forward to Elvis Ghirardello. Elvis Ghirardello takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.25
Nicola Mignani threads a neat ball through to Pedro Gainza. Pedro Gainza flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Ramora collects the pass. Mauro Ramora whips in a cross ball towards Franceco Nappi. Franceco Nappi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
85.30
Marvin Hermans threads a neat ball through to Vito Di Canio. Vito Di Canio sees space and advances. Vito Di Canio lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Pearce. With a superhuman jump, Gareth Pearce connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.13
Giulio Macellari flicks a high ball forward to Gianpaolo Pavan who gracefully takes it down. Gianpaolo Pavan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

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

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
28.2%
45.9%
25.9%

Scorers
Franceco Nappi 10
Mauro Ramora 44
Gareth Pearce 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franceco Nappi of Lecce

Match Ratings