Match Report


JuventusJuventus     LecceLecce
Rik MontRik Mont James Pengelly James Pengelly
Enrico LuppiE. Luppi80
G
1
G
83Jovan FisherJ. Fisher
Max VanoliM. Vanoli73
D
2
D
78Alex Di MasiA. Di Masi
Natale MargiottaN. Margiotta77
D
3
D
86Antonio LorenzoA. Lorenzo
Tomás CáceresT. Cáceres74
D
4
D
79Guglielmo BagnacaniG. Bagnacani
David AcostaD. Acosta72
D
5
D
71Jørgen RommedahlJ. Rommedahl
Steffen MyhreS. Myhre85
M
6
M
85Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Stefano PalladiniS. Palladini82
M
captain7
M
78Kenichi SaitoK. Saito
Gian Matteo SusicG. Susic74
A
8captain
M
92Rosario MuzziR. Muzzi
Luca BonfantiL. Bonfanti76
A
9
A
77Reynald ZaidanR. Zaidan
Ole Gunnar MyhreO. Myhre73
A
10
A
82Simon MendezS. Mendez
Joakim KolkkaJ. Kolkka73
A
11
A
79Ighli FilippiI. Filippi
 
Nicola C. NicolaN. Nicola75
D
12
D
72Martin NistaM. Nista
Andy MatteoA. Matteo84
M
13
M
89Hauke SeibertH. Seibert
Pasquale ScarchilliP. Scarchilli82
A
14
A
71Artur PinheiroA. Pinheiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Lecce. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edoardo Silenzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Juventus get the match underway!
3.53
Kenichi Saito catches Stefano Palladini on the ankles. The referee calls over Kenichi Saito and shows him a yellow card! Stefano Palladini stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.41
Rosario Muzzi threads the ball through to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
6.19
Rosario Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Filippi controls it well on his chest. Ighli Filippi plays a one-two with Simon Mendez and rushes in on goal... Ighli Filippi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.54
Eddie Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Filippi. Ighli Filippi lofts in a cross ball towards Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.46
Ole Gunnar Myhre barges into Antonio Lorenzo. Ole Gunnar Myhre is shown the yellow card! Antonio Lorenzo runs off the knock.
16.49
David Acosta kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Palladini. Stefano Palladini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Matteo Susic. Gian Matteo Susic shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Jovan Fisher.
20.03
Stefano Palladini sees Steffen Myhre in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Myhre knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guglielmo Bagnacani.
33.58
Ighli Filippi clumsily knocks into Natale Margiotta. Ighli Filippi is given a warning by the referee! Natale Margiotta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.23
Stefano Palladini flicks a high pass forward to Joakim Kolkka who brings the ball under control. Joakim Kolkka shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Jovan Fisher smothers it!
45.00
Antonio Lorenzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez passes the ball forward to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan runs straight at the defence! Reynald Zaidan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Luppi with no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus have changed their lineup with Pasquale Scarchilli replacing Gian Matteo Susic. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lecce kick off!
49.40
Antonio Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Filippi. Ighli Filippi passes the ball forward to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
53.45
Pasquale Scarchilli chips the ball to his team mate, Joakim Kolkka. Joakim Kolkka knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Di Masi.
57.04
Luca Bonfanti flicks a high ball forward to Joakim Kolkka who takes it down. Joakim Kolkka shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.07
Lecce have made 2 substitutions with Hauke Seibert replacing Eddie Tiler and Artur Pinheiro replacing Ighli Filippi .
66.54
Stefano Palladini hacks Kenichi Saito from behind! Stefano Palladini is shown the yellow card! Kenichi Saito runs off the knock.
67.07
Jørgen Rommedahl makes a simple pass to Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi hits a low pass to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan rushes past Max Vanoli! Some good footwork from Reynald Zaidan provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Enrico Luppi. Excellent save.
69.18
Rosario Muzzi hits a low pass to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez makes a looping header on goal. Simon Mendez scores for Lecce!!
72.15
Jørgen Rommedahl arcs the ball upfield. Simon Mendez makes a simple pass, allowing Reynald Zaidan to run into the box. Reynald Zaidan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.39
Natale Margiotta flicks a high ball forward to Steffen Myhre who gracefully takes it down. Steffen Myhre sees Luca Bonfanti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball towards Joakim Kolkka. Joakim Kolkka is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
75.58
Simon Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Pinheiro. Artur Pinheiro runs straight at the defence! Artur Pinheiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Enrico Luppi.
77.21
Juventus have made a substitution with Andy Matteo replacing Steffen Myhre and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Lecce have made a substitution with Martin Nista replacing Guglielmo Bagnacani .
79.57
Kenichi Saito threads a neat ball through to Hauke Seibert. Hauke Seibert knocks the ball forward to Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Reynald Zaidan provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Natale Margiotta.
84.29
Kenichi Saito chips the ball to his team mate, Reynald Zaidan. Reynald Zaidan plays a scrappy one-two with Artur Pinheiro and advances towards the goal... Reynald Zaidan shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
85.24
Martin Nista chips the ball to his team mate, Kenichi Saito. Kenichi Saito changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kenichi Saito tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
87.35
Alex Di Masi threads a neat ball through to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez rushes past Tomás Cáceres! Simon Mendez rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as the Englishman celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Lecce
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
31.5%
42.5%
26%

Scorers
Reynald Zaidan 45
Simon Mendez 49, 69, 87

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

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Luppi (GK)
7
2.Max Vanoli (DEF)
6
3.Natale Margiotta (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Cáceres (DEF)
6
5.David Acosta (DEF)
6
6.Steffen Myhre (MID)
6
7.Stefano Palladini (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gian Matteo Susic (ATT)
6
9.Luca Bonfanti (ATT)
6
10.Ole Gunnar Myhre (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Joakim Kolkka (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicola C. Nicola (DEF)
0
13.Andy Matteo (MID)
6
14.Pasquale Scarchilli (ATT)
6

1.Jovan Fisher (GK)
6
2.Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Lorenzo (DEF)
6
4.Guglielmo Bagnacani (DEF)
6
5.Jørgen Rommedahl (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Tiler (MID)
6
7.Kenichi Saito (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rosario Muzzi (MID)
6
9.Reynald Zaidan (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Simon Mendez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ighli Filippi (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Nista (DEF)
6
13.Hauke Seibert (MID)
6
14.Artur Pinheiro (ATT)
6