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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Lecce. A crowd of 9,573 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
The first half starts with Lecce kicking off!
2.45
Giuliano Bocchetti surges forward with the ball. Giuliano Bocchetti shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
3.58
Giuliano Bocchetti threads a neat ball through to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.45
Adam Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Rossini collects the pass. Rodolfo Rossini plays the ball forward to Gaetano Malafronte. Gaetano Malafronte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Clemence.
9.53
Paolo Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Nico Jung controls it well on his chest. Nico Jung threads the ball through to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.50
Gianni Monaco flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.24
Giuliano Bocchetti clumsily knocks into Duccio Mercier. Giuliano Bocchetti is given a warning by the referee! Duccio Mercier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.57
With great vision, Paolo Clemence plays the ball forward to Gianni Monaco. Gianni Monaco knocks the ball forward to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Giovanni M. Maspero clears it off the line with his head!
21.31
Giovanni M. Maspero barges into Vitor Semedo. The referee calls over Giovanni M. Maspero and warns him to calm down! Vitor Semedo runs off the knock.
22.58
Giuliano Bocchetti sees space and advances. Giuliano Bocchetti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.47
Paolo Clemence receives the ball from a throw-in from Riccardo Sculli. Paolo Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Monaco collects the pass. Gianni Monaco hits a low pass to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianfranco Aliyu who gathers it comfortably.
27.34
Gianni Monaco chips the ball to his team mate, Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak advances inside the box! Denny Langerak shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.20
Valerio Pecorari hacks Frank Ball from behind! Valerio Pecorari is warned by the referee! Frank Ball hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Nico Jung chips the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Bocchetti. Giuliano Bocchetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.35
Callum Glass hits a low pass to Gaetano Malafronte. Seeing a gap ahead, Gaetano Malafronte plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini who has made a great run into the box. Rodolfo Rossini takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.44
Riccardo Sculli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nico Jung. Nico Jung makes a probing pass to Denny Langerak. Denny Langerak knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Gianfranco Aliyu.
43.00
Giuliano Bocchetti takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gianfranco Aliyu jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Cosenza kick off the second half!
51.02
Frank Ball flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Loureiro who takes it down. Alberto Loureiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.33
Paolo Clemence kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Suarez. Sebastian Suarez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.19
Lorenzo Locatelli flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Jimenez who takes it down. Fernando Jimenez threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Gento who gathers it comfortably.
59.16
Frank Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Monaco but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.13
Callum Glass comes in with a late challenge on Frank Ball. Callum Glass is warned by the referee! Frank Ball runs off the knock.
77.08
Lecce have made 3 substitutions with Guido Amoruso replacing Paolo Clemence, Armando Lasalandra replacing Gianni Monaco and Christian Cammarata replacing Vitor Semedo .
78.08
Nico Jung changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nico Jung plays a one-two with Christian Cammarata and advances towards the goal... Nico Jung shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 28.9473684210526 vs 71.0526315789474
Play Area
Home team third: 35.53%, Midfield: 44.74%, Away team third: 19.74%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Loureiro of Lecce

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Nico Jung (DEF)
8
7
6
7
7. Frank Ball (MID)
7
8. Gianni Monaco (MID)
7
10. Vitor Semedo (ATT)
6
9

12. Guido Amoruso (MID)
6