Match Report


FiorentinaFiorentina     LecceLecce
Computer Player Computer Player James Pengelly James Pengelly
Jorge SantosJ. Santos69
G
1
G
75Zeljko ZoisZ. Zois
Cleto PoliC. Poli73
D
2
D
78Alex Di MasiA. Di Masi
Flavio DamianiF. Damiani69
D
3
D
83Manuele FavalliM. Favalli
Torsten ReimersT. Reimers67
D
4
D
79Guglielmo BagnacaniG. Bagnacani
Gijs Van DinterenG. Van Dinteren61
D
5
D
74Luigi ConteL. Conte
Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi72
M
captain6
M
82David MeyerD. Meyer
Guido BaianoG. Baiano72
M
7
M
78Maurizio PerraM. Perra
Riccardo FerrariR. Ferrari72
M
8captain
M
91Rosario MuzziR. Muzzi
Gionatha NegroG. Negro74
A
9
A
80Simon MendezS. Mendez
Gionatha PaneG. Pane68
A
10
A
78Max ZaniniM. Zanini
Giulio BusoG. Buso65
A
11
A
85Fabian N. AmeriniF. Amerini
 
Michelangelo PassoniM. Passoni70
M
12
D
77Gaspar LoureiroG. Loureiro
Alfredo BonadeiA. Bonadei69
M
13
A
71Artur PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Dino LamonicaD. Lamonica69
M
14
A
75Demetrio CarusoD. Caruso

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Franchi where Fiorentina play host to Lecce. A crowd of 19,267 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fiorentina and Lecce are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.


0.00
Lecce get the match underway!
3.55
Fabian N. Amerini comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Reimers. Fabian N. Amerini is shown the yellow card! Torsten Reimers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.53
Luigi Conte threads a neat ball through to David Meyer. David Meyer sees Max Zanini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Zanini skips past Torsten Reimers! Max Zanini shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Santos with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
9.54
Gionatha Negro barges into Luigi Conte. The referee calls over Gionatha Negro and warns him to calm down! Luigi Conte runs off the knock.
12.59
Giovanni Zanchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano plays a scrappy one-two with Gionatha Pane and advances towards the goal... Guido Baiano rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
14.24
Rosario Muzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Max Zanini. Max Zanini shoots from 25 yards. Good keeping from Jorge Santos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
18.09
With vision, Maurizio Perra plays the ball forward to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Santos who gathers it comfortably.
21.55
Maurizio Perra passes the ball forward to Max Zanini. Max Zanini lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini makes a convincing header but somehow Jorge Santos manages to keep it out.
22.17
Maurizio Perra threads the ball through to Max Zanini. Max Zanini knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Mendez!
27.19
Manuele Favalli kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fabian N. Amerini!
30.29
Giovanni Zanchi darts forward. Giovanni Zanchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luigi Conte.
34.35
Guido Baiano threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Pane. With great vision, Gionatha Pane plays the ball forward to Gionatha Negro who has made a great run into the box. Gionatha Negro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
39.03
Manuele Favalli sees David Meyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Meyer makes a simple pass to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lecce are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
40.12
Luigi Conte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi flicks a high ball forward to Simon Mendez who takes it down. Simon Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Max Zanini. Max Zanini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Jorge Santos!
44.04
Rosario Muzzi kicks a strong pass forward to David Meyer. David Meyer shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Fiorentina kicking off!
49.06
Giovanni Zanchi sees Giulio Buso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Buso shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Zeljko Zois as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.57
Guido Baiano takes a quick corner, playing it short to Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso takes a shot at goal but somehow Zeljko Zois manages to keep it out.
51.17
Luigi Conte knocks the ball forward to Manuele Favalli. Manuele Favalli makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cleto Poli.
53.16
Cleto Poli pushes up the pitch. Cleto Poli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso plays a one-two with Gionatha Pane and rushes in on goal... Giulio Buso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Zeljko Zois had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
60.53
Lecce have made a substitution with Gaspar Loureiro replacing Alex Di Masi .
63.09
Rosario Muzzi makes a simple pass to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez plays a quick one-two with Maurizio Perra and rushes in on goal... Simon Mendez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jorge Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.54
Guglielmo Bagnacani flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Muzzi controls it well on his chest. Rosario Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Max Zanini collects the pass. Max Zanini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jorge Santos with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
72.45
Torsten Reimers comes in with a late challenge on Rosario Muzzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Muzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.39
Guglielmo Bagnacani threads a neat ball through to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez threads the ball through to Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini lofts in a cross ball towards David Meyer. David Meyer connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Meyer!
77.56
Fiorentina have made 2 substitutions with Michelangelo Passoni replacing Riccardo Ferrari and Alfredo Bonadei replacing Giovanni Zanchi .
79.02
Torsten Reimers kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Pane. Gionatha Pane makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha Pane knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guglielmo Bagnacani.
83.05
Simon Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini whips in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
84.39
Flavio Damiani flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Baiano. Guido Baiano threads a neat ball through to Giulio Buso. Giulio Buso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Pane but the linesman indicates offside!
85.57
Rosario Muzzi sees David Meyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Meyer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Santos who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Rosario Muzzi passes the ball forward to David Meyer. David Meyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Fiorentina

Lecce
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
4
11
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
32.9%
42.1%
25%

Scorers
Giulio Buso 53
Max Zanini 7, 68
Simon Mendez 22, 63
Fabian N. Amerini 27
David Meyer 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Mendez of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Santos (GK)
7
2.Cleto Poli (DEF)
6
3.Flavio Damiani (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Reimers (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gijs Van Dinteren (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
6
7.Guido Baiano (MID)
6
8.Riccardo Ferrari (MID)
6
9.Gionatha Negro (ATT)
5
10.Gionatha Pane (ATT)
6
11.Giulio Buso (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Michelangelo Passoni (MID)
6
13.Alfredo Bonadei (MID)
6
14.Dino Lamonica (MID)
0

1.Zeljko Zois (GK)
6
2.Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
3.Manuele Favalli (DEF)
6
4.Guglielmo Bagnacani (DEF)
6
5.Luigi Conte (DEF)
6
6.David Meyer (MID)goal scored
8
7.Maurizio Perra (MID)
6
8.Rosario Muzzi (MID)
7
9.Simon Mendez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Max Zanini (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Fabian N. Amerini (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Gaspar Loureiro (DEF)
6
13.Artur Pinheiro (ATT)
0
14.Demetrio Caruso (ATT)
0