Match Report


CittadellaCittadella     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giulio GissiG. Gissi60
G
1
G
54Fernando GentoF. Gento
Lucian MirceaL. Mircea65
D
2
D
73Pablo RuizP. Ruiz
Brian DavisB. Davis64
D
3
D
70Nico JungN. Jung
Aaron PerryA. Perry62
D
4
D
69Michele BianconeM. Biancone
Eduardo PinheiroE. Pinheiro59
D
5
D
68Colin HendryC. Hendry
Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese72
M
6
M
77Denny LangerakD. Langerak
Tim NewtonT. Newton64
M
7
M
70Giuliano BocchettiG. Bocchetti
Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra57
M
8
M
67Craig BrownC. Brown
Dayo BellucciD. Bellucci56
M
9captain
M
66Frank BallF. Ball
Umberto UrsoU. Urso77
A
10
A
68Sebastian SuarezS. Suarez
Damiano ContiD. Conti62
A
captain11
A
63Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
 
Gianfranco CenturioniG. Centurioni60
A
12
D
65Paolo ClemenceP. Clemence
Oscar Jr. Delli CarriO. Delli Carri57
A
13
M
62Armando LasalandraA. Lasalandra
Giovanni CimarelliG. Cimarelli57
G
14
A
59Bill GowerB. Gower

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,251 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cittadella and Lecce are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
Cittadella get the match underway!
6.42
Giuliano Bocchetti makes a beautiful solo run. Giuliano Bocchetti shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
8.05
Pablo Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Frank Ball comfortably collects the pass. Frank Ball threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Giulio Gissi is on top of it.
9.16
Michele Biancone hacks Damiano Conti from behind! The referee calls over Michele Biancone and shows him a yellow card! Damiano Conti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.10
Michele Biancone flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Suarez who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.41
Tim Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso whips in a cross ball towards Damiano Conti. Damiano Conti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Fernando Gento reads it well. Well saved!
20.44
Gabriele Lasalandra catches Vitor Semedo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Semedo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.51
Craig Brown brings the ball forward. Craig Brown knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Vitor Semedo is offside!
22.23
Denny Langerak sees a break and surges forward. Denny Langerak whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Eduardo Pinheiro. Excellent block.
24.43
Umberto Urso catches Michele Biancone on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michele Biancone runs off the knock.
32.58
Showing intelligent composure, Brian Davis laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra darts forward. Gabriele Lasalandra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Gento who gathers it comfortably.
33.10
Damiano Conti catches Craig Brown on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Brown runs off the knock.
34.17
Umberto Urso hacks Michele Biancone from behind! The referee calls over Umberto Urso and warns him to calm down! Michele Biancone runs off the knock.
39.21
Eduardo Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Tim Newton collects the pass. Tim Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dayo Bellucci. Dayo Bellucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Ruiz.
44.23
Aaron Perry flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso controls it well on his chest. Umberto Urso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
49.29
Brian Davis flicks a high pass forward. Damiano Conti collects the pass. Damiano Conti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.25
Michele Biancone flicks a high pass forward. Craig Brown collects the pass. Craig Brown shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Giulio Gissi effortlessly smothers it!
71.31
Umberto Urso barges into Pablo Ruiz. Umberto Urso is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Pablo Ruiz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.22
Cittadella have made 2 substitutions with Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Dayo Bellucci and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Damiano Conti .Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Craig Brown and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
78.32
Michele Biancone threads the ball through to Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.20
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Gabriele Lasalandra collects the pass. Gabriele Lasalandra shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.12
Paolo Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Lasalandra. Armando Lasalandra kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Gower. Bill Gower shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cittadella

Lecce
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Davis of Cittadella

Match Ratings
1.Giulio Gissi (GK)
6
2.Lucian Mircea (DEF)
6
3.Brian Davis (DEF)
7
4.Aaron Perry (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Gennaro Veronese (MID)
6
7.Tim Newton (MID)
6
8.Gabriele Lasalandra (MID)yellow card
6
9.Dayo Bellucci (MID)
6
10.Umberto Urso (ATT)red card
3
11.Damiano Conti (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT)
6
13.Oscar Jr. Delli Carri (ATT)
6
14.Giovanni Cimarelli (GK)
0

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