Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Via Del Mare where Lecce play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 17,375 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Lecce are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Sampdoria start the match!
2.02
Diogo Fonseca brings the ball forward. Diogo Fonseca makes a probing pass to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
8.47
Carl Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
12.32
Oberdan Isolini takes it forward alone. Oberdan Isolini threads the ball through to Diego Cucciari but he's offside!
16.54
Quim Faria brings the ball forward. Quim Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.27
Mark Fuser barges into Carl Mckay. Mark Fuser is warned by the referee! Carl Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.41
Diogo Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Damien Bakari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.06
Sergio Poggi passes the ball forward to Diogo Fonseca. Diogo Fonseca makes a probing pass to Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.03
Sergio Poggi makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Poggi passes the ball forward to Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin shoots from outside the area but somehow Damien Bakari manages to keep it out.
38.52
Alessandro De Francesco sees a break and surges forward. Alessandro De Francesco whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking heads the ball goalwards but somehow Guerino Bianchini manages to keep it out.
39.07
Cosimo Iannuzzi makes a simple pass to Mark Fuser. Mark Fuser passes the ball forward to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Hopkin.
42.06
Mark Giandebiaggi kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Carvalho. Bruno Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Bianchini who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Colin Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Faria. Quim Faria passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti powers a header at goal. Damien Bakari easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
48.21
Alessandro De Francesco knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Brooking and rushes in on goal... Diego Cucciari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Guerino Bianchini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.15
Diogo Fonseca threads the ball through to Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
59.31
Mark Giandebiaggi passes the ball forward to Alessandro De Francesco. Alessandro De Francesco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Cucciari but the linesman indicates offside!
63.03
Alfonso Carrus clumsily knocks into Franceco Venturin. Alfonso Carrus is warned by the referee! Franceco Venturin runs off the knock.
65.53
Mark Giandebiaggi hacks Daniele Ricchiuti from behind! Mark Giandebiaggi is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Ricchiuti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.29
Quim Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin passes the ball forward but Daniele Ricchiuti is offside!
73.27
Bruno Carvalho makes a probing pass to Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Brooking. Eddie Brooking is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
77.23
Diego Diana threads the ball through to Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.26
Diego Diana kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Venturin. Franceco Venturin knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Ricchiuti. Daniele Ricchiuti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.22
Colin Hopkin passes the ball forward to Carl Mckay. Carl Mckay chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini goes all the way! Fabian Natale Possanzini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Damien Bakari is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.53
Bruno Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari knocks the ball forward to Eddie Brooking but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Alessandro De Francesco sees space and advances. Alessandro De Francesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Fabian Natale Possanzini of Lecce
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%