Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,992 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Aldegani.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
Sebastian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
3.09
Alfonso Cannarsa sees Andres Prieto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Evans Lombardo. Evans Lombardo whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.43
Billy Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork plays a scrappy one-two with Guglielmo Guastalvino and advances towards the goal... Duncan Wallwork takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
10.48
Franco Porchia darts forward. Franco Porchia lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.42
Alfonso Cannarsa hits a low pass to Franco Porchia. With some swift thinking, Franco Porchia plays the ball forward to Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Gento who gathers it comfortably.
18.37
Andres Prieto makes a probing pass to Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork knocks the ball forward, putting Jaime Loureiro through on goal. Jaime Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
21.39
Billy Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Dino Montaperto who takes it down. Dino Montaperto shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
24.43
Dino Montaperto hits a low pass to Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork plays a scrappy one-two with Jaime Loureiro and advances towards the goal... Duncan Wallwork shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.36
Franco Porchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Prieto. Andres Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Loureiro. Jaime Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Bremner and advances towards the goal... Jaime Loureiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
28.40
Malcolm Lee makes an attacking run forward. Malcolm Lee shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.15
Franco Porchia flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Lee collects the pass. Malcolm Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Dino Montaperto. Dino Montaperto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.23
Andres Prieto makes an attacking run forward. Andres Prieto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza!
44.18
Alfonso Cannarsa threads a neat ball through to Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino decides to run forward with the ball. Guglielmo Guastalvino plays a one-two with Duncan Wallwork and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Guastalvino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Fernando Gento is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Lecce start the second half!
48.43
Alfonso Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Lee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Lee knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner rushes past Nico Jung! Michele Biancone catches Billy Bremner on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
49.40
Billy Bremner makes an attacking run forward. Billy Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.12
Malcolm Lee makes a simple pass to Billy Bremner. Billy Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Evans Lombardo. Evans Lombardo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pablo Ruiz.
54.57
Jaime Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Wallwork. Duncan Wallwork threads the ball through to Dino Montaperto but he's offside!
55.04
Giuliano Bocchetti sees Vitor Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.41
Alfonso Cannarsa passes the ball forward to Malcolm Lee. Malcolm Lee darts forward. Malcolm Lee cuts inside the box! Malcolm Lee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.05
Vicenza have made a substitution with Jose Guerrero Lopez replacing Duncan Wallwork and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
67.24
With some swift thinking, Nico Jung plays the ball forward to Frank Ball. Frank Ball knocks the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez makes a deft header. Theo Hendriks manages to gather it comfortably.
69.25
Denny Langerak passes the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo advances inside the box! Vitor Semedo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Theo Hendriks gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
77.01
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Paolo Clemence replacing Nico Jung, Armando Lasalandra replacing Craig Brown and Bill Gower replacing Sebastian Suarez .
79.58
Paolo Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
81.11
Paolo Clemence hits a low pass to Frank Ball. Frank Ball threads a neat ball through to Armando Lasalandra. Armando Lasalandra runs straight at the defence! Armando Lasalandra tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
85.26
Frank Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Gower. Bill Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Theo Hendriks. Excellent save.
87.27
Armando Lasalandra chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Gower. Bill Gower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.47
Denny Langerak threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo passes the ball forward but Denny Langerak is offside!
90.00
Jose Guerrero Lopez surges forward with the ball. Jose Guerrero Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
31.8%
42.4%
25.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Loureiro of Vicenza

Match Ratings
1.Fernando Gento (GK)
6
2.Pablo Ruiz (DEF)
6
3.Nico Jung (DEF)
6
4.Michele Biancone (DEF)
6
5.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Denny Langerak (MID)
6
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