Match Report


LecceLecce     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fernando GentoF. Gento54
G
1
G
65Damiano AgliardiD. Agliardi
Pablo RuizP. Ruiz73
D
2
D
73Gianluca CaponeG. Capone
Nico JungN. Jung70
D
3captain
D
62Luciano CammarataL. Cammarata
Michele BianconeM. Biancone69
D
4
D
54Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Colin HendryC. Hendry68
D
5
D
51Gianni CammarataG. Cammarata
Denny LangerakD. Langerak77
M
6
M
62Noel JohnsonN. Johnson
Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti70
M
7
M
61Giovanni M. TestiniG. Testini
Craig BrownC. Brown67
M
8
M
58Ljubisa PrevitaliL. Previtali
Frank BallF. Ball66
M
captain9
M
57Danilo PinziD. Pinzi
Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez68
A
10
A
61Armando PieriniA. Pierini
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo63
A
11
A
61Linus BusseL. Busse
 
Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence65
D
12
M
56Pier Giovanni PagliariniP. Pagliarini
Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra62
M
13
G
51Elvis LorieriE. Lorieri
Bill GowerB. Gower59
A
14
D
50Mattia TorricelliM. Torricelli

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Pistoiese. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Lecce and Pistoiese are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
Pistoiese start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.21
Frank Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lecce are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.04
With a delightful solo run, Giuliano Bocchetti stretches the opposition's defence. Giuliano Bocchetti plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Brown and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giuliano Bocchetti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.06
Colin Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Brown. Craig Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 20 yards. Damiano Agliardi gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
21.19
Yazid Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Giovanni M. Testini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni M. Testini plays the ball forward to Noel Johnson. Noel Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
22.27
Without breaking stride, Michele Biancone plays the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo threads the ball through to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
34.52
Danilo Pinzi chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
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.

45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
54.33
Armando Pierini catches Nico Jung on the ankles. Armando Pierini is shown the yellow card! Nico Jung runs off the knock.
55.20
Colin Hendry passes the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Suarez and advances towards the goal... Yazid Marquet hacks Vitor Semedo from behind! Vitor Semedo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.44
Craig Brown clumsily knocks into Giovanni M. Testini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni M. Testini stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.49
Yazid Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Cammarata collects the pass. Luciano Cammarata chips the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni M. Testini. Giovanni M. Testini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Fernando Gento.
60.13
Corner kick to Pistoiese. Ljubisa Previtali plays it to the far post. Craig Brown gets to the ball and clears it up field.
66.49
Colin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Jung. Nico Jung controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez rushes past Luciano Cammarata! Sebastian Suarez rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Damiano Agliardi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.30
Yazid Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali controls it well on his chest. Ljubisa Previtali changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ljubisa Previtali plays a one-two with Giovanni M. Testini and rushes in on goal... Colin Hendry catches Ljubisa Previtali on the ankles. Ljubisa Previtali appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.12
Craig Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Damiano Agliardi comfortably smothers it!
77.04
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Craig Brown and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
78.12
Noel Johnson catches Colin Hendry on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Johnson and warns him to calm down! Colin Hendry runs off the knock.
79.46
Giuliano Bocchetti chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Ball. Frank Ball plays a one-two with Bill Gower and advances towards the goal... Frank Ball cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.54
Giovanni M. Testini sees Armando Pierini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armando Pierini flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Some good footwork from Linus Busse provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Armando Lasalandra threads the ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo runs straight at the defence! Vitor Semedo shoots from just inside the box but somehow Damiano Agliardi manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

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

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
23.9%
45.1%
31%

Scorers
Giuliano Bocchetti 15
Sebastian Suarez 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giuliano Bocchetti of Lecce

Match Ratings