On 27 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Italian football championship took place. Fiorentina (Florence) and Lecce (Italy) met.
Фиорентина - Лечче - 2:2. Чемпионат Италии, 2-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 2nd round
Fiorentina (Florence) - Lecce (Italy) - 2: 2 (2:0)
Goals: N. Gonzalez (3), Duncan (25) - H. Rafia (49), N. Krstovic (76). Krstovic (76)
Warnings: Pongračić (15), Valentin Hendry (54), Lucas Martinez Cuarta (59), P. Dorgu (63).
Fiorentina vs Lecce match review:
Fiorentina and Lecce faced off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in a thrilling Serie A encounter that ended in a victory for the visiting team. The score at half-time was favourable to Fiorentina, who led 2-0, but Lecce managed to turn the tide in the second half to secure a 2-2 draw. The first half started at a tense pace and it didn't take Fiorentina long to break the deadlock. As early as the 3rd minute, Fiorentina's N. Gonzalez, a Fiorentina player, hit the crossbar and scored a stunning goal, setting the tone for the home team's game. Lecce had a few chances, but until the 15th minute, when M. Pongračić received a yellow card, Fiorentina continued to dominate the game, and in the 25th minute A. Duncan doubled the lead with an impressive goal. Lecce tried to respond by making two substitutions just after the break: A. Gallo for P. Dorga and J. Gonzalez for M. Caba. Lecce's determination soon bore fruit - in the 49th minute they managed to reduce the deficit. J. Rafia hit the net, giving Lecce a glimmer of hope. However, the teams continued to fight, resulting in yellow cards for V. Gendry (Lecce) and L. Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina).
As the match progressed, both teams made further substitutions. On 65 minutes Fiorentina introduced R. Sottila instead of J. Brekalo and L. Beltranes Quarta. Brekalo and L. Beltran instead of M. Nzola, and in the 72nd minute Lecce replaced H. Rafia with N. Krstovic. Fiorentina also made a third substitution - Arthur Melo replaced R. Mandragora. In the 76th minute Lecce's persistence again bore fruit - N. Krstovic levelled the score with a lucky strike. This unexpected turn of events increased the heat of the match, making it exciting. In response, Fiorentina made two more substitutions: on 83 minutes G. Bonaventura replaced K. Kouame and A. Duncan replaced G. Infantino. "Lecce, not wanting to be left behind, also made the last substitutions: in the 86th minute G. Strefezza replaced A. Blin, and in the 90th minute L. Banda came on in place of F. Di Francesco. Despite all the efforts of both teams to win in the last minutes of the game, the match ended in a draw - 2:2. The exciting encounter showed the intense rivalry in Serie A: both Fiorentina and Lecce showed their skill and resilience throughout the match. The fans at the Stadio Artemio Franchi witnessed a thrilling encounter that showed the unpredictability of football and looked forward to the next rounds of the championship.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Inter vs Fiorentina, Lecce vs Salernitana.
Фиорентина - Лечче - 2:2. Чемпионат Италии, 2-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаFiorentina vs Lecce match statistics:
| Fiorentina | Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 10 | Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked kicks | 3 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 16 | Offences | 14 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 429 | Total assists | 302 |
| 353 | Accurate assists | 220 |
| 82% | Transmission accuracy | 73% |
