On April 7, one of the matches of the 29th round of Italian championship was held. Lecce (Italy) and Napoli (Napoli) met.
Italian Championship, Week 29
Lecce (Italy) - Napoli (Naples) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: Di Francesco (52) - Di Lorenzo (18), Antonino Gallo (64)
Warnings: Valentin Hendry (62), Ndombele (72), Samuel Umtiti (86)
During the long-awaited Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Napoli, soccer fans were in suspense from the start. The match took place at the Via del Mare stadium, which was filled to capacity with passionate soccer fans rooting for their teams. Both teams got off to a strong start, but it was Napoli who drew blood first, scoring a goal by G. Di Lorenzo in the 18th minute. Despite Lecce's action, Napoli maintained their advantage throughout the first half. At the beginning of the second half, Lecce got back into the game and scored a goal by F. Di Francesco in the 52nd minute. However, Lecce's hopes were quickly dashed when A. Gallo scored an own goal in the 64th minute, giving Napoli the lead again. From that moment on, the match became increasingly tense, with both teams fighting for control of the ball.
Both teams made a number of substitutions: G. Raspadori and J. Lozano for Napoli and J. Gonzalez and A. Sesay for Lecce. There were no yellow cards in the match either: V. Gendry and S. Umtiti were given one each. Umtiti from Lecce and T. Ndombele from Napoli. The game was a true display of courage and determination on both sides. In the 88th minute, Lecce made one last substitution: F. Di Francesco replaced L. Banda. Napoli also made some late substitutions, releasing C. Kvaratskhelia and M. Rui for the final stage of the game. As the match progressed, it became increasingly obvious that Napoli would take the lead and the final score was 2-1. The home fans of Lecce were disappointed, but the away fans of Napoli were overjoyed. It was a tense match in which both teams showcased their technical ability and tactical prowess. In the end, Napoli won a memorable Serie A match.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Lecce - Sampdoria and Napoli - Verona.
| Lecce | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 11 | Strokes | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Kicks from the penalty box | 7 |
| 4 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Violations | 9 |
| 4 | Corner | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 31% | Ball possession | 69% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 2 |
| 317 | Total assists | 725 |
| 231 | Accurate passes | 630 |
| 73% | Accuracy of transmissions | 87% |