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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,566 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garcia Duque Statuto.


0.00
Lecce kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Don Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli cuts inside the box! Flavio Mutarelli shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.09
Gian Luca Ficini clumsily knocks into Nicola Branca. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicola Branca stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.51
Duccio Bernardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Achille Percassi is offside!
14.29
Gian Luca Ficini breaks forward. Gian Luca Ficini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Ferdinand. Shaun Ferdinand plays a one-two with Ciro Diana and advances towards the goal... Shaun Ferdinand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Mario Gattuso had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
20.58
Gianluca Pistone runs forward with the ball. Gianluca Pistone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
28.02
Amedeo Vignaroli makes a probing pass to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.31
Without breaking stride, Massimo Storari plays the ball forward to Duccio Bernardi. Duccio Bernardi threads a neat ball through to Adam Sinclair. Adam Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nicol˜ Staffolani gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ravenna kick off!
48.26
Gianluca Pistone knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli makes a simple pass to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
49.42
Don Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli passes the ball forward to Adam Sinclair. Adam Sinclair makes a defence splitting pass to Achille Percassi. Achille Percassi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.13
Christian Zini makes a probing pass to Mauricio Calaiò. Mauricio Calaiò plays a one-two with Ciro Diana and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Calaiò tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
57.37
Enzo Strada punts the ball hopefully upfield. Mauricio Calaiò shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.13
Ravenna have made a substitution with Gennaro Ivan Bellavista replacing Gerhard Bierhoff .
65.48
Showing composure, Amedeo Vignaroli laces a through ball forward to Nicola Branca. Nicola Branca shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.37
Gian Luca Ficini passes the ball forward to Stefan Sergi. Stefan Sergi flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Ferdinand holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Ferdinand passes the ball forward but Mauricio Calaiò is offside!
69.22
Enzo Strada chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Zini. Christian Zini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ferdinand. Shaun Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Calaiò controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Mauricio Calaiò muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.26
Gian Matteo Sibilano makes a strong solo run forward. Gian Matteo Sibilano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Ferdinand. Shaun Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Calaiò. Mauricio Calaiò beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.50
Mark Dani chips the ball to his team mate, Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.44
Don Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Vignaroli. Amedeo Vignaroli threads a neat ball through to Flavio Mutarelli. Flavio Mutarelli shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.3513513513513 vs 48.6486486486487
Play Area
Home team third: 27.03%, Midfield: 36.49%, Away team third: 36.49%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shaun Ferdinand of Lecce

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
7
6
7
8. Adam Sinclair (ATT)
6
9. Nicola Branca (ATT)
6
6
6

12. Luca Sotgia (GK)
0
14. Giulio Muzzi (MID)
0

2. Del Murrin (DEF)
6
5. Enzo Strada (DEF)
7
7
7. Stefan Sergi (MID)
6
8. Mark Dani (MID)
6
10. Shaun Ferdinand (ATT)
9
11. Ciro Diana (ATT)
7

12. Sean Cevoli (GK)
0
13. Michael Waters (MID)
0