Match Report
| Lecce | Lecce |  |  | Cittadella | Cittadella | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec McCoist | A. McCoist |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Attilio Russo | A. Russo | |||||||||
| Alex Flachi | A. Flachi | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Claudio Brioschi | C. Brioschi | |||||||||
| Tony Braat | T. Braat |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Arno Dittmann | A. Dittmann | |||||||||
| Joe Wright-Phillips | J. Wright-Phillips |  | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Raffaele Serena | R. Serena | |||||||||
| Piero Morello | P. Morello | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Rui Andrade | R. Andrade | |||||||||
| Rosario Fusco | R. Fusco | | 71 | M | | 6 | | D | 53 | | Cosimo Perrotta | C. Perrotta | |||||||||
| Duccio Barollo | D. Barollo | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 85 | | Mauricio Anaclerio | M. Anaclerio | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Valsesia | G. Valsesia | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Adrian Zitolo | A. Zitolo | |||||||||
| Samuele Piangerelli | S. Piangerelli | | 71 | A | | 9 | | M | 73 | | Stefano Di Francesco | S. Di Francesco | |||||||||
| Abel Castro | A. Castro | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Ivan Bonera | I. Bonera | |||||||||
| Oscar Visser | O. Visser | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Generoso Tacchi | G. Tacchi | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,434 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off the first half!
2.32
0-0Raffaele Serena chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Anaclerio. Mauricio Anaclerio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Bonera and rushes in on goal... Generoso Tacchi shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
4.27
0-0Cittadella are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Lecce's defence.
8.47
0-0Duccio Barollo catches Adrian Zitolo on the ankles. Duccio Barollo is warned by the referee! Adrian Zitolo runs off the knock.
9.12
0-0Gianfranco Valsesia threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks the ball forward to Oscar Visser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.52
0-0Arno Dittmann makes a probing pass to Stefano Di Francesco. Stefano Di Francesco kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.24
Stefano Di Francesco chips the ball to his team mate, Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Bonera but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.33
Gianfranco Valsesia threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.50
Duccio Barollo sees space and advances. Duccio Barollo passes the ball forward but Oscar Visser is offside!
27.39
Joe Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Barollo. Duccio Barollo threads the ball through to Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.53
Joe Wright-Phillips hacks Generoso Tacchi from behind! Joe Wright-Phillips is warned by the referee! Generoso Tacchi runs off the knock.
36.53
Rosario Fusco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Attilio Russo who gathers it comfortably.
38.11
0-0Adrian Zitolo makes a simple pass to Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera knocks in a cross ball towards Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi flicks the ball with his head but Alec McCoist is on top of it.
39.28
Gianfranco Valsesia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Stefano Di Francesco advances with the ball. Stefano Di Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Alec McCoist is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
48.17
Claudio Brioschi passes the ball forward to Adrian Zitolo. Adrian Zitolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bonera. Ivan Bonera tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.15
Rosario Fusco chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cosimo Perrotta.
54.45
1-0Rosario Fusco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.25
Gianfranco Valsesia sees a break and surges forward. Gianfranco Valsesia shoots from 25 yards but Attilio Russo is on top of it.
66.42
Duccio Barollo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.54
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.16
Cittadella are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.20
Rosario Fusco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Castro. Abel Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.08
1-0Rosario Fusco clumsily knocks into Stefano Di Francesco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefano Di Francesco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.34
Duccio Barollo passes the ball forward to Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Attilio Russo who gathers it comfortably.
79.16
Rosario Fusco knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.53
Gianfranco Valsesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.45
Rui Andrade advances with the ball. Rui Andrade passes the ball forward to Generoso Tacchi. Generoso Tacchi goes all the way! Generoso Tacchi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Rosario Fusco knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Visser. Oscar Visser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuele Piangerelli. Samuele Piangerelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
20.5%
50%
29.5%
Scorers