Match Report


FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908     LecceLecce
Drilon KikaDrilon Kika James Pengelly James Pengelly
Matt GreigM. Greig60
G
1
G
58Maurizio BertiM. Berti
Eddie RowettE. Rowett58
D
2
D
56Gaspar AntunesG. Antunes
Carmine FontolanC. Fontolan70
D
3
D
64Paolo CornelisseP. Cornelisse
Rafael AlvesR. Alves61
D
captain4captain
D
61Vito Di BiagioV. Di Biagio
Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira66
M
5
D
60Giampaolo FerraresiG. Ferraresi
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn71
M
6
M
65Lucien FirlyL. Firly
Gianluca BrighiG. Brighi63
M
7
M
68Vincenzo CrovariV. Crovari
Samuele MorroneS. Morrone66
A
8
M
66Gennaro Ivan SereniG. Sereni
Julian WesselmannJ. Wesselmann63
A
9
A
64Ivan MyrtajI. Myrtaj
Arnauld RuotoloA. Ruotolo68
A
10
A
57Gavin BoydG. Boyd
Matteo GattusoM. Gattuso70
A
11
A
68Claudio VazquezC. Vazquez
 
Hauke RahnH. Rahn57
D
12
D
38Richard MikeR. Mike
Paul PowellP. Powell71
M
13
M
36Alun MikeA. Mike
Mauricio GianelloM. Gianello67
D
14
A
34Spencer CarrickS. Carrick

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Lecce in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Riccardo Piazza.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off and get the first half underway!
2.42
Eddie Rowett makes a probing pass to Paulo Moreira. Paulo Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Ruotolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Ruotolo whips in a cross ball towards Julian Wesselmann. Julian Wesselmann connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Paolo Cornelisse is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.36
Vincenzo Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Sereni. Gennaro Ivan Sereni shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
14.44
Samuele Morrone flicks a high pass forward. Julian Wesselmann collects the pass. Julian Wesselmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.33
Vincenzo Crovari flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Ivan Sereni who brings the ball under control. Gennaro Ivan Sereni whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Matt Greig manages to gather it effortlessly.
27.24
Gaspar Antunes pushes up the pitch. With great vision, Gaspar Antunes plays the ball forward to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.34
Samuele Morrone flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Gattuso controls it well on his chest. Matteo Gattuso passes the ball forward but Gianluca Brighi is offside!
32.50
Gennaro Ivan Sereni chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.02
Vincenzo Crovari threads the ball through to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Crovari but he's offside!
45.00
Giampaolo Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward to Gennaro Ivan Sereni who brings the ball under control. Gennaro Ivan Sereni shoots from 25 yards. Matt Greig is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Bari 1908 players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
47.38
Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Ruotolo. Arnauld Ruotolo shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.41
Giampaolo Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Vincenzo Crovari collects the pass. Vincenzo Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Boyd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.22
Vito Di Biagio threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Ivan Sereni. Gennaro Ivan Sereni flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Myrtaj holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Myrtaj shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
53.58
Paolo Cornelisse flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Myrtaj who takes it down. Ivan Myrtaj controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.07
Paolo Cornelisse flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Ivan Sereni controls it well on his chest. Gennaro Ivan Sereni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Matt Greig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.21
Paolo Cornelisse passes the ball forward to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly threads the ball through to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd shoots from long range. Matt Greig gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
69.40
Dominic Meiklejohn sees Arnauld Ruotolo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Ruotolo plays a quick one-two with Julian Wesselmann and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Ruotolo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnauld Ruotolo!
77.51
Vito Di Biagio chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
79.07
Gennaro Ivan Sereni clumsily knocks into Matteo Gattuso. Gennaro Ivan Sereni is warned by the referee! Matteo Gattuso stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.58
Gaspar Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Vazquez controls it well on his chest. Claudio Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Crovari. Vincenzo Crovari rushes past Rafael Alves! Vincenzo Crovari shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Rafael Alves blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Bari 1908

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

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
32.4%
42.6%
25%

Scorers
Arnauld Ruotolo 69
Gennaro Ivan Sereni 45
Gavin Boyd 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gennaro Ivan Sereni of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Matt Greig (GK)
6
2.Eddie Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Carmine Fontolan (DEF)
6
4.Rafael Alves (DEF)
7
5.Paulo Moreira (MID)
6
6.Dominic Meiklejohn (MID)
6
7.Gianluca Brighi (MID)
6
8.Samuele Morrone (ATT)
6
9.Julian Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Arnauld Ruotolo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matteo Gattuso (ATT)
6
 
12.Hauke Rahn (DEF)
0
13.Paul Powell (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Gianello (DEF)
0

1.Maurizio Berti (GK)
6
2.Gaspar Antunes (DEF)
7
3.Paolo Cornelisse (DEF)
7
4.Vito Di Biagio (DEF)
6
5.Giampaolo Ferraresi (DEF)
7
6.Lucien Firly (MID)
6
7.Vincenzo Crovari (MID)
8
8.Gennaro Ivan Sereni (MID)goal scored
9
9.Ivan Myrtaj (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Boyd (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claudio Vazquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Mike (DEF)
0
13.Alun Mike (MID)
0
14.Spencer Carrick (ATT)
0