Match Report


LecceLecce     VeneziaVenezia
James PengellyJames Pengelly Computer Player Computer Player
Maurizio BertiM. Berti58
G
1
G
55Sandro FlorijancicS. Florijancic
Gaspar AntunesG. Antunes57
D
2
D
73Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Paolo CornelisseP. Cornelisse64
D
3
D
69Ciro PisanoC. Pisano
Vito Di BiagioV. Di Biagio61
D
captain4
D
63Quim CostaQ. Costa
Giampaolo FerraresiG. Ferraresi60
D
5
D
61Ugo BeckhamU. Beckham
Lucien FirlyL. Firly65
M
6captain
M
78Ricardo AntunesR. Antunes
Vincenzo CrovariV. Crovari68
M
7
M
60Gianmarco BenarrivoG. Benarrivo
Gennaro Ivan SereniG. Sereni66
M
8
M
59Sebastian MartinezS. Martinez
Ivan MyrtajI. Myrtaj64
A
9
A
64Fernando MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Gavin BoydG. Boyd57
A
10
A
60Joe Van KouwenJ. Van Kouwen
Claudio VazquezC. Vazquez68
A
11
A
59Oscar MontapertoO. Montaperto
 
Richard MikeR. Mike38
D
12
D
59Giuliano FerrariG. Ferrari
Alun MikeA. Mike36
M
13
M
58Girolamo MaldiniG. Maldini
Spencer CarrickS. Carrick34
A
14
A
57Gionatha GiannicheddaG. Giannichedda

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Venezia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Lecce and Venezia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommaso Bellavista.


0.00
The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.42
Oscar Montaperto flicks a high ball forward to Gianmarco Benarrivo who takes it down. Gianmarco Benarrivo runs straight at the defence! Gianmarco Benarrivo tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.15
Sebastian Martinez comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Firly. Sebastian Martinez is warned by the referee! Lucien Firly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.27
Sebastian Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.53
Vito Di Biagio passes the ball forward to Lucien Firly. With fabulous imagination, Lucien Firly plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Crovari. Vincenzo Crovari knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Lucien Firly is offside!
38.27
Paolo Cornelisse knocks the ball forward to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly threads the ball through to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
39.56
Quim Costa advances with the ball. Quim Costa flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino controls it well on his chest. Fernando Marcelino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.51
Ricardo Antunes decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Antunes whips in a cross ball towards Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Maurizio Berti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce get the second half underway!
48.40
Gennaro Ivan Sereni makes an attacking run forward. Gennaro Ivan Sereni knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.44
With great vision, Quim Costa laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Antunes. Ricardo Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Marcelino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Marcelino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.55
Paolo Cornelisse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd shoots from 20 yards but Sandro Florijancic is on top of it.
54.08
Lucien Firly makes a probing pass to Claudio Vazquez. Claudio Vazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly beats his man to it with a header. Sandro Florijancic gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
55.47
Ciro Pisano makes a probing pass to Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo makes a probing pass to Joe Van Kouwen. Joe Van Kouwen cuts inside the box! Joe Van Kouwen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Maurizio Berti. What a great pair of hands!
57.01
Gennaro Ivan Sereni sees space and advances. Gennaro Ivan Sereni rushes past Ugo Beckham! Gennaro Ivan Sereni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Sandro Florijancic manages to keep it out.
63.05
Fernando Marcelino comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Crovari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vincenzo Crovari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.09
Vito Di Biagio plays the ball forward to Vincenzo Crovari. Vincenzo Crovari makes a probing pass to Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj threads a neat ball through to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.55
Vincenzo Crovari plays the ball forward to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
73.09
Giampaolo Ferraresi takes it forward alone. Giampaolo Ferraresi shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Sandro Florijancic.
74.40
It's a corner kick. Vincenzo Crovari loops the ball in to towards the near post. Sandro Florijancic scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
79.10
Gaspar Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Sereni. Gennaro Ivan Sereni flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Crovari who takes it down. Vincenzo Crovari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.00
Quim Costa makes a strong solo run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Quim Costa plays the ball forward to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampaolo Ferraresi.
89.51
Joe Van Kouwen threads a neat ball through to Oscar Montaperto. Oscar Montaperto whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Benarrivo. Gianmarco Benarrivo flicks the ball with his head. Maurizio Berti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Venezia
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.7%
47.1%
27.1%

Scorers
Ivan Myrtaj 48
Lucien Firly 65
Gianmarco Benarrivo 2
Joe Van Kouwen 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmarco Benarrivo of Venezia

Match Ratings