Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play Bologna in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Lecce start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.53
Raul Parlour hacks Evans Bosi from behind! The referee calls over Raul Parlour and shows him a yellow card! Evans Bosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.28
Giampaolo Bianchini brings the ball forward. Giampaolo Bianchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Buchwald. Steffen Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Piet Kantelberg is on top of it.
14.46
Evans La Marca kicks a strong pass forward to David Telfer. David Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Sesia. Sebastiano Sesia goes all the way! Sebastiano Sesia takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
15.08
Wilco Veurink knocks the ball forward to Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.58
Elvis Cordone passes the ball forward to Steffen Buchwald. Steffen Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Piet Kantelberg.
22.33
Elvis Cordone catches Evans Bosi on the ankles. Elvis Cordone is shown the yellow card! Evans Bosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.26
Wilco Veurink knocks the ball forward to Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Buchwald. Steffen Buchwald takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.02
Raul Parlour flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela shoots from distance but it flies wide!
34.36
David Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Pianu. Vittorio Pianu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.44
Carlton Godber knocks the ball forward to Raul Parlour. Raul Parlour kicks a strong pass forward to Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane plays a perfect one-two with Steffen Buchwald and rushes in on goal... Cristian Pane tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Piet Kantelberg easily smothers it!
42.05
David Telfer sees space and advances. David Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.58
Bologna are easily keeping Lecce at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
47.13
Ruggero Dionisi makes a probing pass to Evans Bosi. Evans Bosi threads the ball through to Sebastiano Sesia. Sebastiano Sesia goes all the way! Sebastiano Sesia tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.58
Raul Parlour makes a simple pass to Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.59
Evans Bosi passes the ball forward to Rosario Pizzi. Rosario Pizzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.59
Ricardo Moreno knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Pianu. Vittorio Pianu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.50
Bologna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.06
Raul Parlour threads the ball through to Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Piet Kantelberg easily smothers it.
63.54
Steffen Buchwald catches Aladino Capecchi on the ankles. Steffen Buchwald is shown the yellow card! Aladino Capecchi runs off the knock.
73.06
Moreno Tentoni catches Raul Parlour on the ankles. The referee calls over Moreno Tentoni and shows him a yellow card! Raul Parlour hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.32
Raul Parlour controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
78.32
Wilfred Condé barges into Vittorio Pianu. The referee calls over Wilfred Condé and shows him a yellow card! Vittorio Pianu gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.15
Wilco Veurink surges forward with the ball. Wilco Veurink flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.52
Aladino Capecchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Evans Bosi. Evans Bosi knocks the ball forward to Rosario Pizzi. Rosario Pizzi plays a perfect one-two with Sebastiano Sesia and rushes in on goal... Rosario Pizzi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
85.12
Elvis Cordone passes the ball forward to Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Raul Parlour takes it forward alone. Raul Parlour shoots from long range but Piet Kantelberg is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!

The man of the match was awarded to Piet Kantelberg of Lecce

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 2 vs 4
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 0 vs 0
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 4
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 31.58%, Midfield: 48.68%, Away team third: 19.74%