Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Roma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.
The pitch is in great condition.
Lecce are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Yuri Monaco.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Roma kicking off!
2.22
0-0Max Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Filippi collects the pass. Ighli Filippi knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Raul César manages to gather it.
6.40
0-0Nuno Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Simon Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Simon Nicholls shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.58
Rosario Muzzi receives the ball from a throw-in from Hauke Seibert. Rosario Muzzi passes the ball forward to Ighli Filippi. Ighli Filippi lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez makes a looping header on goal. Raul César picks it out of the air!
14.48
0-0P. Gilberto Marangon knocks the ball forward to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.29
Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Moritz Bischoff who brings the ball under control. Moritz Bischoff plays a one-two with P. Gilberto Marangon and advances towards the goal... Moritz Bischoff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
22.56
1-0From the throw-in, Guglielmo Bagnacani picks out Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Filippi. Ighli Filippi edges inside the box! Ighli Filippi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.15
1-0Nuno Postiga plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high pass forward to Simon Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Simon Nicholls runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Simon Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Hauke Seibert.
42.31
Showing composure, Rosario Muzzi plays the ball forward to Max Zanini. Max Zanini knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Raul César is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Lecce appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Roma players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Lecce kicking off!
47.17
Alex Di Masi knocks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Seibert. Hauke Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Zanini. Max Zanini runs straight at the defence! Max Zanini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
49.13
Cristiano Lanzaro passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jovan Fisher who gathers it comfortably.
51.43
Cristiano Lanzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Schreuder. Tony Schreuder chips the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.10
P. Gilberto Marangon knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Spencer Gerrard shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.41
Ronnie Van Der Sleen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Sleen. Ronnie Van Der Sleen gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Raul César as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.51
2-1It's a corner kick. Massimo Cardascio kicks a low ball out wide. P. Gilberto Marangon reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.35
2-1Roma have made 2 substitutions with Ray Porro replacing Rafael Marquitos and Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Tony Schreuder .
61.39
2-1Simon Mendez makes a simple pass to Hauke Seibert. Hauke Seibert whips in a cross ball towards Max Zanini. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi comes in with a late challenge on Max Zanini. Penalty not given!!
67.37
2-1Cristiano Lanzaro hacks Max Zanini from behind! The referee calls over Cristiano Lanzaro and shows him a yellow card! Max Zanini stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.53
Massimo Cardascio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
71.05
Hauke Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Sleen. Ronnie Van Der Sleen finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
72.14
P. Gilberto Marangon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
73.58
2-1Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.27
Roma have made a substitution with Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Moritz Bischoff .
78.28
Nuno Postiga threads the ball through to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard threads the ball through to Ray Porro. Ray Porro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum tries a spectacular strike. Jovan Fisher gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
83.57
2-1P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar who takes it down. Piet Van Der Sar makes a probing pass to Simon Nicholls but he's offside!
89.30
Massimo Cardascio flicks a high ball forward to Rosario Muzzi who takes it down. With great vision, Rosario Muzzi plays the ball forward to Ronnie Van Der Sleen. Ronnie Van Der Sleen knocks in a cross ball towards Max Zanini. Max Zanini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jovan Fisher (GK)
7
2. Alex Di Masi (DEF)
6
3. Manuele Favalli (DEF)
6
4. Guglielmo Bagnacani (DEF)
6
5. Massimo Cardascio (DEF)
6
6. Rosario Muzzi (MID)
7
7. Hauke Seibert (MID)
7
8. Ronnie Van Der Sleen (ATT)
6
9. Simon Mendez (ATT)
9
10. Max Zanini (ATT)
8
11. Ighli Filippi (ATT)
8
12. Dado El Khebir (DEF)
0
13. Ivan Navarro (MID)
0
14. Demetrio Caruso (ATT)
0
1. Raul César (GK)
8
2. Nuno Postiga (DEF)
6
3. Cristiano Lanzaro (DEF)
5
4. Tony Schreuder (DEF)
6
5. Pieter Van Hintum (MID)
6
6. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
8
7. P. Gilberto Marangon (MID)
7
8. Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9. Piet Van Der Sar (ATT)
6
10. Simon Nicholls (ATT)
6
11. Moritz Bischoff (ATT)
6
12. Ray Porro (MID)
6
13. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi (DEF)
6
14. Alejandro Lazzarini (ATT)
6