Match Report


LecceLecce     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eugenio ZenoniE. Zenoni65
G
1captain
G
53Ian BoydI. Boyd
Vito MainiV. Maini71
D
2
D
72Edouard SatorraE. Satorra
Paolo Lo GattoP. Lo Gatto63
D
captain3
D
71Oliver PolheimO. Polheim
Duccio LombardiD. Lombardi60
D
4
D
70Ighli CastelliniI. Castellini
Liam RichardsL. Richards72
M
5
D
70Andre LimaA. Lima
Corrado ZanuttaC. Zanutta72
M
6
M
66Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti
Niccolo HapgoodN. Hapgood71
M
7
M
63Andy GemmellA. Gemmell
Daniel OliverD. Oliver68
M
8
A
72Frederico ValenteF. Valente
Christian OttofaroC. Ottofaro73
A
9
A
66Christian IsoliniC. Isolini
Roberto SassanelliR. Sassanelli66
A
10
A
63Evans CassettiE. Cassetti
Saul MarcoliniS. Marcolini65
A
11
A
53Ciro StradaC. Strada
 
Philipp KöpkeP. Köpke63
A
12
D
70Sebastian MoyaS. Moya
Norman HenryN. Henry61
M
13
D
67Gill DogaG. Doga
Gianpaolo OrlandoG. Orlando58
G
14
M
62Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Bologna. A crowd of 20,341 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
Lecce kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
Alessio Biliotti threads the ball through to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eugenio Zenoni!
6.56
Vito Maini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Richards. Seeing a gap ahead, Liam Richards laces a through ball forward to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.28
Niccolo Hapgood catches Alessio Biliotti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessio Biliotti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.17
Paolo Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Zanutta controls it well on his chest. Corrado Zanutta flicks a high ball forward to Saul Marcolini who takes it down. Saul Marcolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Boyd who gathers it comfortably.
14.43
Oliver Polheim catches Roberto Sassanelli on the ankles. Oliver Polheim is shown the yellow card! Roberto Sassanelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.36
Corrado Zanutta darts forward. Corrado Zanutta shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Ian Boyd had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
26.14
Andy Gemmell hits a low pass to Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti cuts inside the box! Evans Cassetti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eugenio Zenoni!
30.52
Niccolo Hapgood sees Christian Ottofaro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Ottofaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Lima.
34.49
Andy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Valente who brings the ball under control. Frederico Valente plays a one-two with Christian Isolini and advances towards the goal... Frederico Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.09
Niccolo Hapgood sees Saul Marcolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Saul Marcolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.04
Paolo Lo Gatto sees Niccolo Hapgood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Hapgood hits a low pass to Saul Marcolini. Saul Marcolini shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Corrado Zanutta flicks a high ball forward to Saul Marcolini who takes it down. Saul Marcolini shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Bologna have changed their lineup with Gill Doga replacing Andy Gemmell.

45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Daniel Oliver hacks Alessio Biliotti from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessio Biliotti grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.44
Gill Doga flicks a high ball forward to Evans Cassetti who takes it down. Evans Cassetti cuts inside the box! Evans Cassetti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.41
Edouard Satorra pushes mid-way up the pitch. Edouard Satorra knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eugenio Zenoni. Excellent save.
54.10
Gill Doga hits a low pass to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.25
Liam Richards sees space and advances. Liam Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
61.27
Corrado Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Ottofaro. Christian Ottofaro lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Ian Boyd reads it well. Nice keeping!
69.44
Daniel Oliver passes the ball forward to Roberto Sassanelli. Roberto Sassanelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ighli Castellini.
77.02
Bologna have made a substitution with Stefano Di Meglio replacing Evans Cassetti .
79.47
Edouard Satorra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gill Doga. Gill Doga threads a neat ball through to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.30
Paolo Lo Gatto barges into Stefano Di Meglio. The referee calls over Paolo Lo Gatto and warns him to calm down! Stefano Di Meglio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.30
Free kick to Bologna just outside the area...
85.12
Ciro Strada calmly steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
87.42
Alessio Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Christian Isolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Isolini shoots from long range. Eugenio Zenoni is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Lecce

Bologna
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
23.6%
45.8%
30.6%

Scorers
Corrado Zanutta 16
Christian Isolini 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Zanutta of Lecce

Match Ratings
1.Eugenio Zenoni (GK)
8
2.Vito Maini (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
4.Duccio Lombardi (DEF)
6
5.Liam Richards (MID)
7
6.Corrado Zanutta (MID)goal scored
9
7.Niccolo Hapgood (MID)yellow card
6
8.Daniel Oliver (MID)yellow card
5
9.Christian Ottofaro (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Sassanelli (ATT)
6
11.Saul Marcolini (ATT)
6
 
12.Philipp Köpke (ATT)
0
13.Norman Henry (MID)
0
14.Gianpaolo Orlando (GK)
0

1.Ian Boyd (GK)
6
2.Edouard Satorra (DEF)
7
3.Oliver Polheim (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ighli Castellini (DEF)
6
5.Andre Lima (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Biliotti (MID)
7
7.Andy Gemmell (MID)
6
8.Frederico Valente (ATT)
6
9.Christian Isolini (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Evans Cassetti (ATT)
7
11.Ciro Strada (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
0
13.Gill Doga (DEF)
6
14.Stefano Di Meglio (MID)
6