Match Report


LecceLecce     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando GentoF. Gento54
G
1
G
60Giulio GissiG. Gissi
Pablo RuizP. Ruiz73
D
2
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Nico JungN. Jung70
D
3
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Michele BianconeM. Biancone69
D
4
D
62Aaron PerryA. Perry
Colin HendryC. Hendry68
D
5
D
58Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro
Denny LangerakD. Langerak77
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti70
M
7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Frank BallF. Ball66
M
8
M
57Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Craig BrownC. Brown66
M
captain9
M
56Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez68
A
10
A
77Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo62
A
11captain
A
66Eric AddoE. Addo
 
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence65
D
12
A
62Damiano ContiD. Conti
Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra62
M
13
A
60Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni
Bill GowerB. Gower59
A
14
A
57Oscar Jr. Delli CarriO. Delli Carri

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,589 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Lecce and Cittadella are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bernardo Montesanto.


0.00
Lecce kick off the first half!
3.33
Colin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Denny Langerak. What a great partnership. Denny Langerak chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Ball. Frank Ball knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.35
Michele Biancone chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Jung. Nico Jung flicks a high ball forward to Frank Ball who takes it down. Frank Ball shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.10
Denny Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Giuliano Bocchetti controls it well on his chest. Giuliano Bocchetti tries a spectacular long range effort. Giulio Gissi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.30
Denny Langerak flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Suarez collects the pass. Sebastian Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Giulio Gissi. Excellent save.
14.40
Craig Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo puts a great ball through. Sebastian Suarez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.16
Michele Biancone flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Semedo who takes it down. Vitor Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Davis.
16.04
Frank Ball makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo plays a one-two with Sebastian Suarez and advances towards the goal... Vitor Semedo shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.01
Pablo Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.27
Craig Brown clumsily knocks into Tim Newton. Craig Brown is given a warning by the referee! Tim Newton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.57
Tim Newton makes a probing pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.30
Nico Jung threads a neat ball through to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.53
Dayo Bellucci threads a neat ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michele Biancone.
40.24
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Eric Addo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.10
Eduardo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Tim Newton who brings the ball under control. Tim Newton deftly passes the ball to Umberto Urso, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Umberto Urso provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Fernando Gento manages to keep it out.
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cittadella kick off and get the second half underway!
55.04
Craig Brown makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards but Giulio Gissi is on top of it.
60.42
Dayo Bellucci flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo whips in a cross ball towards Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
69.08
Pablo Ruiz passes the ball forward to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo runs straight at the defence! Vitor Semedo strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.08
Showing composure, Tim Newton picks a pass forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
77.32
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Frank Ball and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Dayo Bellucci, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .
79.16
Denny Langerak runs straight at the opposition's defence. Denny Langerak makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo but he's offside!
84.01
Giuliano Bocchetti comes in with a late challenge on Damiano Conti. The referee warns Giuliano Bocchetti to calm down! Damiano Conti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.55
Michele Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Gower. Bill Gower shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
90.00
Michele Biancone brings the ball forward. Michele Biancone flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo collects the pass. Vitor Semedo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

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

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
20.9%
46.5%
32.6%

Scorers
Frank Ball 6
Giuliano Bocchetti 9
Bill Gower 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Ball of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Gento (GK)
6
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Nico Jung (DEF)
7
4.Michele Biancone (DEF)
8
5.Colin Hendry (DEF)
7
6.Denny Langerak (MID)
8
7.Giuliano Bocchetti (MID)goal scored
8
8.Frank Ball (MID)goal scored
9
9.Craig Brown (MID)
6
10.Sebastian Suarez (ATT)
7
11.Vitor Semedo (ATT)
7
 
12.Paolo Clemence (DEF)
6
13.Armando Lasalandra (MID)
6
14.Bill Gower (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Giulio Gissi (GK)
7
2.Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
3.Brian Davis (DEF)
6
4.Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Gennaro Veronese (MID)
6
7.Tim Newton (MID)
6
8.Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)
6
9.Dayo Bellucci (MID)
6
10.Umberto Urso (ATT)
6
11.Eric Addo (ATT)
6
 
12.Damiano Conti (ATT)
6
13.Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT)
6
14.Oscar Jr. Delli Carri (ATT)
6