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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,614 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ruggiero Artico.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
4.36
Alfonso Savino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Conticchio but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.15
Alfonso Savino flicks a high ball forward to Ciro Diana who takes it down. Ciro Diana edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ciro Diana provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
10.40
Michael Waters hits a low pass to Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.52
Gianfranco Silenzi hacks Alfonso Savino from behind! Gianfranco Silenzi is warned by the referee! Alfonso Savino runs off the knock.
20.40
Terry Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Michael Waters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Waters darts forward. Michael Waters edges inside the box! Michael Waters cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Valentino Agostini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.12
Gianfranco Silenzi threads the ball through to Giorgio Morrone. Giorgio Morrone whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Del Murrin's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
27.16
It's a corner kick. Gianfranco Silenzi loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Alfonso Savino chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
30.20
Del Murrin drives a long ball upfield. Bernardo Teodorani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.32
Mauro Pecchia flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Mora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tonino Mora shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.15
Gianfranco Silenzi threads a neat ball through to Enzo Zenoni. Enzo Zenoni shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
34.32
Gianfranco Perrotta flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Silenzi who takes it down. Gianfranco Silenzi surges forward with the ball. Gianfranco Silenzi shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
38.14
Alfonso Savino barges into Gianfranco Silenzi. Alfonso Savino is warned by the referee! Gianfranco Silenzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Walter Bonfanti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pecchia. With wonderful vision, Mauro Pecchia picks a pass forward to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
44.50
Gianfranco Silenzi takes it forward alone. Gianfranco Silenzi rushes past Gian Matteo Sibilano! Gianfranco Silenzi takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
48.58
Mauro Pecchia flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Morrone comfortably collects the pass. Giorgio Morrone finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
51.42
Giovanni Conticchio clumsily knocks into Gianfranco Perrotta. The referee calls over Giovanni Conticchio and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Perrotta stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.22
Michael Waters flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Teodorani who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Teodorani makes a probing pass to Giovanni Conticchio but he's offside!
59.33
Alfonso Tosto makes a probing pass to Enzo Zenoni. Enzo Zenoni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.45
Mark Dani sees Ciro Diana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ciro Diana knocks the ball forward, putting Giovanni Conticchio through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Giovanni Conticchio provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Valentino Agostini had no chance!! Goal for Lecce!
77.15
Pescara have made a substitution with Martin Boateng replacing Giorgio Morrone .
83.58
Mark Dani clumsily knocks into Mauro Pecchia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauro Pecchia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.030303030303 vs 46.969696969697
Play Area
Home team third: 30.30%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 24.24%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Waters of Lecce

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Del Murrin (DEF)
6
7
5. Rudy Mionnet (DEF)
6
7
7. Mark Dani (MID)
5
9
10. Ciro Diana (ATT)
7

0
13. Enzo Strada (DEF)
0
14. Kelvin Platt (DEF)
0

6
3. Helder Pinto (DEF)
6
5. Alfonso Tosto (MID)
6
6. Mauro Pecchia (MID)
7
6
10. Tonino Mora (ATT)
6
11. Enzo Zenoni (ATT)
6

0
13. Pedro Viseux (DEF)
0
14. Martin Boateng (DEF)
6