Match Report
| Lecce | Lecce |  |  | Lazio | Lazio | ||||||||||||||||
| James Pengelly | James Pengelly | Stewart Chapman | Stewart Chapman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Maurizio Berti | M. Berti |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Renzo Pessotto | R. Pessotto | |||||||||
| Gaspar Antunes | G. Antunes |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 65 | | Alex Padalino | A. Padalino | ||||||||
| Paolo Cornelisse | P. Cornelisse |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Alje De Jong | A. De Jong | |||||||||
| Vito Di Biagio | V. Di Biagio | | 61 | D | | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Gianfranco Esposito | G. Esposito | ||||||||
| Giampaolo Ferraresi | G. Ferraresi | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 |  | Mario Diawara | M. Diawara | |||||||||
| Lucien Firly | L. Firly | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Alberto Tatti | A. Tatti | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Crovari | V. Crovari | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Pedro Bento | P. Bento | |||||||||
| Gennaro Ivan Sereni | G. Sereni | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | John White | J. White | |||||||||
| Ivan Myrtaj | I. Myrtaj | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Arturo Gemmi | A. Gemmi | |||||||||
| Gavin Boyd | G. Boyd |  | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Graham Harrison | G. Harrison | |||||||||
| Claudio Vazquez | C. Vazquez |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Craig Banks | C. Banks | |||||||||
| Richard Mike | R. Mike | | 38 | D | | 12 | | D | 59 | | Scott Dalglish | S. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Alun Mike | A. Mike | | 36 | M | | 13 | | M | 52 | | Bjšrn Ax | B. Ax | |||||||||
| Spencer Carrick | S. Carrick | | 34 | A | | 14 | | A | 58 | | Sven de Koning | S. de Koning | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Lazio. A crowd of 19,158 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vito Percassi.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Vito Percassi.
0.00
0-0Lecce start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.54
0-0Vito Di Biagio sees Ivan Myrtaj in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Myrtaj makes a simple pass to Claudio Vazquez. Claudio Vazquez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
4.48
0-0Gennaro Ivan Sereni makes a simple pass to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianfranco Esposito.
6.16
Pedro Bento flicks a high pass forward. Graham Harrison controls it well on his chest. Graham Harrison lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
9.54
0-0Paolo Cornelisse makes a simple pass to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gavin Boyd provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.18
1-0Lucien Firly passes the ball forward to Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Sereni. Gennaro Ivan Sereni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gennaro Ivan Sereni!
22.26
Giampaolo Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Firly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucien Firly sees Ivan Myrtaj in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Myrtaj sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.48
Lucien Firly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
30.50
Pedro Bento pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pedro Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.52
Vincenzo Crovari makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Crovari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Renzo Pessotto!
38.01
Giampaolo Ferraresi boots it upfield. Gavin Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Renzo Pessotto!
39.04
1-1Lecce are in full control of this game.
40.53
Alberto Tatti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Bento. Pedro Bento knocks the ball forward, putting Graham Harrison through on goal. Graham Harrison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Giampaolo Ferraresi breaks forward. Giampaolo Ferraresi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj knocks in a cross ball towards Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Renzo Pessotto didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Lazio also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Lazio kicking off!
47.49
Vito Di Biagio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ivan Sereni. Gennaro Ivan Sereni makes a simple pass to Vincenzo Crovari. Vincenzo Crovari plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Myrtaj and advances towards the goal... Vincenzo Crovari rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.47
John White flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Bento who brings the ball under control. Pedro Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.53
1-3Alje De Jong makes an attacking run forward. Alje De Jong threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Vito Di Biagio catches Craig Banks on the ankles. Craig Banks appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.04
Lucien Firly sees Vincenzo Crovari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Crovari finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.53
Gianfranco Esposito flicks a high pass forward. Graham Harrison collects the pass. Graham Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Craig Banks. Craig Banks makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
66.38
Vincenzo Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Boyd holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Boyd shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Renzo Pessotto manages to gather it comfortably.
69.14
Gennaro Ivan Sereni takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Claudio Vazquez. Claudio Vazquez makes a simple pass to Lucien Firly. Lucien Firly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Vincenzo Crovari laces a through ball forward to Ivan Myrtaj. Ivan Myrtaj shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
73.33
Paolo Cornelisse launches a long ball forward into the other half. Gennaro Ivan Sereni plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Vazquez and advances towards the goal... Gennaro Ivan Sereni shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.49
1-3Lazio have made 3 substitutions with Scott Dalglish replacing Gianfranco Esposito, Bjšrn Ax replacing Alberto Tatti and Sven de Koning replacing Arturo Gemmi .
83.08
1-3Paolo Cornelisse flicks a high pass forward to Gaspar Antunes who brings the ball under control. Gaspar Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Boyd. Gavin Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio Vazquez. Claudio Vazquez flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Pedro Bento. That should have been a goal!
90.00
1-3Paolo Cornelisse knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Ferraresi. Giampaolo Ferraresi flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Vazquez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Claudio Vazquez passes the ball forward but Gennaro Ivan Sereni is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
23.1%
47.4%
29.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Bento of Lazio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Maurizio Berti (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gaspar Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paolo Cornelisse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vito Di Biagio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giampaolo Ferraresi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Lucien Firly (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Vincenzo Crovari (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gennaro Ivan Sereni (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Ivan Myrtaj (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Boyd (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Claudio Vazquez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard Mike (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alun Mike (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Spencer Carrick (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Renzo Pessotto (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alex Padalino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alje De Jong (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gianfranco Esposito (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mario Diawara (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alberto Tatti (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Pedro Bento (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | John White (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Arturo Gemmi (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Graham Harrison (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Craig Banks (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Bjšrn Ax (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sven de Koning (ATT) | 6 | |