Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,405 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duccio Centurioni.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off!
4.10
0-0Gabriel Gimenez threads the ball through to Max Terry. Max Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Carlo Albonetti. Carlo Albonetti makes a convincing header. Solid save from Kevin Hendry.
12.33
0-0Michael Waters sees space and advances. Michael Waters knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giovanni Conticchio is offside!
15.38
Mirko Piacentini knocks the ball forward to Max Terry. Max Terry shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
16.08
Michael Waters makes a probing pass to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Alfred Lawton reads it well. Nice keeping!
18.10
0-0Lamberto Vannucchi threads a neat ball through to Mirko Piacentini. Mirko Piacentini threads a neat ball through to Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
26.55
Mirko Piacentini flicks a high pass forward. Carlo Albonetti collects the pass. Carlo Albonetti shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.22
0-1Mirko Piacentini chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Albonetti. Carlo Albonetti cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Carlo Albonetti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Kevin Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.25
0-1Mark Dani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio skips past Yuri Di Francesco! Giovanni Conticchio rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.26
0-1Pierpaolo Mazzi hits a low pass to Gabriel Gimenez. Gabriel Gimenez threads a neat ball through to Max Terry. Max Terry cuts inside the box! Gian Matteo Sibilano catches Max Terry on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
39.10
Mark Dani sees Giovanni Conticchio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giovanni Conticchio shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lecce players seem much more motivated whilst the Cittadella players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
59.12
Paul Burley darts forward. Paul Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bernardo Teodorani. Bernardo Teodorani makes a defence splitting pass to Ciro Diana. Ciro Diana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
63.16
Mirko Piacentini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marino. Girolamo Marino makes a great pass forward. Max Terry runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.52
Mirko Piacentini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Albonetti. Carlo Albonetti tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.19
0-1Terry Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Alfonso Savino collects the pass. Alfonso Savino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfonso Savino plays a scrappy one-two with Giovanni Conticchio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alfonso Savino takes a shot at goal. Lamberto Vannucchi steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
69.27
Gabriel Gimenez makes a probing pass to Carlo Albonetti. Carlo Albonetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Girolamo Marino but he's offside!
75.43
Michael Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alfred Lawton gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.34
0-1Lecce have made a substitution with Enzo Strada replacing Bernardo Teodorani .
78.35
Del Murrin laces a through ball forward to Mark Dani. Mark Dani surges forward with the ball. Mark Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Conticchio. Giovanni Conticchio powers a header at goal. Giovanni Conticchio scores for Lecce!!
81.41
Lamberto Vannucchi threads a neat ball through to Mirko Piacentini. Mirko Piacentini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederic Moulin. Frederic Moulin shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Kevin Hendry!
85.05
1-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.51
Mirko Piacentini passes the ball forward to Carlo Albonetti. Carlo Albonetti tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.03
Michael Waters passes the ball forward to Enzo Strada. Enzo Strada shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Hendry (GK)
7
2. Del Murrin (DEF)
6
3. Paul Burley (DEF)
7
4. Terry Nicholls (DEF)
6
5. Gian Matteo Sibilano (DEF)
6
6. Alfonso Savino (MID)
6
7. Mark Dani (MID)
8
8. Michael Waters (MID)
7
9. Bernardo Teodorani (ATT)
6
10. Ciro Diana (ATT)
6
11. Giovanni Conticchio (ATT)
9
12. Demetrio Cristallini (GK)
0
13. Rudy Mionnet (DEF)
0
14. Enzo Strada (DEF)
6
1. Alfred Lawton (GK)
6
2. Yuri Di Francesco (DEF)
6
3. Pierpaolo Mazzi (DEF)
6
4. Lamberto Vannucchi (DEF)
6
5. Richard Copping (DEF)
6
6. Gabriel Gimenez (MID)
6
7. Mirko Piacentini (MID)
8
8. Frederic Moulin (ATT)
6
9. Girolamo Marino (ATT)
6
10. Max Terry (ATT)
6
11. Carlo Albonetti (ATT)
9
12. Fausto Antonioli (GK)
0
13. Giampaolo Di Masi (GK)
0
14. Ruggero Lodi (MID)
0