Italian Serie B

Venezia vs Lecce, 2020-21 Italian Serie B, Promotion Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Venezia
  • 47': Francesco Forte
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Lecce

    About

    Venezia are hosting Lecce at Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Johnsen.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 2': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Gabriel.
    • 4': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Antonino Gallo.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Marco Modolo (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Taugourdeau with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Antonino Gallo.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Modolo.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Marco Modolo (Venezia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Taugourdeau with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Kastriot Dermaku (Lecce).
    • 8': Francesco Forte (Venezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Marco Modolo (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 9': Foul by Massimo Coda (Lecce).
    • 9': Marco Modolo (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Christian Maggio (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Venezia).
    • 14': Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Massimo Coda (Lecce).
    • 16': Foul by Antonino Gallo (Lecce).
    • 16': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Christian Maggio.
    • 17': Offside, Venezia. Cristian Molinaro tries a through ball, but Mattia Aramu is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dennis Johnsen.
    • 23': Christian Maggio (Lecce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Venezia).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luca Fiordilino.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Youssef Maleh (Venezia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Aramu.
    • 28': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Morten Hjulmand.
    • 29': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Mariusz Stepinski.
    • 31': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Venezia).
    • 31': Zan Majer (Lecce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Christian Maggio (Lecce) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Mancosu with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Francesco Forte.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Mariusz Stepinski (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Maggio with a cross.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Youssef Maleh (Venezia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Molinaro with a cross.
    • 36': Foul by Cristian Molinaro (Venezia).
    • 36': Mariusz Stepinski (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Anthony Taugourdeau (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Johnsen.
    • 38': Foul by Mariusz Stepinski (Lecce).
    • 38': Luca Fiordilino (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Francesco Forte (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dennis Johnsen.
    • 40': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Gabriel.
    • 40': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Mariusz Stepinski.
    • 42': Hand ball by Massimo Coda (Lecce).
    • 43': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Venezia).
    • 43': John Björkengren (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Fabio Lucioni.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by John Björkengren.
    • 45': First Half ends, Venezia 0, Lecce 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Venezia 0, Lecce 0.
    • 47': Goal! Venezia 1, Lecce 0. Francesco Forte (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youssef Maleh.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Massimo Coda (Lecce) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zan Majer.
    • 50': Foul by Zan Majer (Lecce).
    • 50': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Cristian Molinaro (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Zan Majer (Lecce).
    • 53': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Luca Fiordilino.
    • 53': Hand ball by Massimo Coda (Lecce).
    • 55': Foul by Zan Majer (Lecce).
    • 55': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Foul by Mattia Aramu (Venezia).
    • 56': Morten Hjulmand (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Pietro Ceccaroni.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Fabio Lucioni (Lecce) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Mancosu with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Christian Maggio (Lecce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Dennis Johnsen (Venezia).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Christian Maggio (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marco Mancosu with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Venezia).
    • 60': Mariusz Stepinski (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Mattia Aramu (Venezia) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dennis Johnsen.
    • 62': Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Fabio Lucioni.
    • 64': Foul by Kastriot Dermaku (Lecce).
    • 64': Francesco Forte (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Substitution, Venezia. Francesco Di Mariano replaces Dennis Johnsen.
    • 65': Foul by Christian Maggio (Lecce).
    • 65': Francesco Di Mariano (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Hand ball by Marco Modolo (Venezia).
    • 66': Marco Modolo (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 66': Substitution, Lecce. Liam Henderson replaces John Björkengren.
    • 70': Offside, Venezia. Cristian Molinaro tries a through ball, but Francesco Di Mariano is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Venezia. Jacopo Dezi replaces Mattia Aramu.
    • 74': Substitution, Venezia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Luca Fiordilino.
    • 75': Fabio Lucioni (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Jacopo Dezi (Venezia).
    • 77': Substitution, Lecce. Boban Nikolov replaces Zan Majer.
    • 77': Substitution, Lecce. Guven Yalcin replaces Mariusz Stepinski.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Guven Yalcin (Lecce) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Lucioni with a headed pass.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Francesco Di Mariano (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssef Maleh.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Boban Nikolov (Lecce) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand with a headed pass.
    • 85': Boban Nikolov (Lecce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Jacopo Dezi (Venezia).
    • 87': Substitution, Venezia. Riccardo Bocalon replaces Francesco Forte.
    • 87': Substitution, Venezia. Michael Svoboda replaces Anthony Taugourdeau.
    • 87': Foul by Christian Maggio (Lecce).
    • 87': Francesco Di Mariano (Venezia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Michael Svoboda (Venezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Modolo.
    • 88': Christian Maggio (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Francesco Di Mariano (Venezia).
    • 90'+1': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Cristian Molinaro.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Boban Nikolov (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Francesco Di Mariano (Venezia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Venezia 1, Lecce 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Venezia 1, Lecce 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    6 Saves 2
    54.4 Possession 45.6
    8 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    440 Accurate Passes 339
    507 Passes 403
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 5
    20 Crosses 36
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 71
    30 Accurate Long Balls 37
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 6
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    10 Tackles 11
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 8
    29 Effective Clearances 13
    29 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie B

    Venue: Pier Luigi Penzo
    Location: Venezia, Italy

    Line-Ups

    VEN Venezia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Niki Mäenpää (GK)
    32 Pietro Ceccaroni
    13 Marco Modolo Yellow Card
    3 Cristian Molinaro
    7 Pasquale Mazzocchi
    4 Anthony Taugourdeau
    29 Youssef Maleh
    16 Luca Fiordilino
    11 Francesco Forte
    17 Dennis Johnsen
    10 Mattia Aramu
    Venezia Substitutes:
    Michael Svoboda, Sebastiano Esposito, Gian Filippo Felicioli, Giacomo Ricci, Jacopo Dezi, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Alberto Pomini, Domen Crnigoj, Francesco Di Mariano, Harvey St Clair, Riccardo Bocalon, Gabriele Ferrarini.

    LEC Lecce (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    21 Gabriel (GK)
    17 Kastriot Dermaku
    5 Fabio Lucioni
    25 Antonino Gallo
    2 Christian Maggio
    9 Massimo Coda
    42 Morten Hjulmand
    8 Marco Mancosu
    23 John Bjorkengren
    37 Zan Majer
    14 Mariusz Stepinski
    Lecce Substitutes:
    Fabio Pisacane, Mauro Vigorito, Marcin Listkowski, Boban Nikolov, Panagiotis Tachtsidis, Leonard Zuta, Marco Calderoni, Guven Yalcin, Liam Henderson, Biagio Meccariello, Marco Bleve, Luca Paganini.

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