Lecce - Genoa - 1:0. Italian Championship, 5th round. Match review, statistics

On 22 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Lecce (Italy) and Genoa met.

Italian Championship, 5th round

Lecce (Italy) - Genoa ( Genoa) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Remi Uden (83)

Warnings: Coni De Winter (7), Aaron Martin (9), Aaron Martin (36), P. Almqvist (59).

Lecce vs Genoa match review:

In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce defeated Genoa 1-0. The first half was a fierce contest between the teams, with both sides showing determination to take the three points. The first half started with high intensity, as both Lecce and Genoa looked to establish control of the game. The game was closely fought and neither team was able to break the deadlock. The score became 0-0 at half-time and the second half was all about the game. Already at the very beginning of the match yellow cards were shown: in the 7th minute was warned player "Genoa" C. De Winter. He was followed by his teammate A. Martin, who received yellow cards on the 9th and 36th minutes. Unfortunately for Martin, the second caution resulted in a red card and Genoa were left without a player. After the break, Genoa made their first substitution in the 46th minute, with J. Vazquez replacing the suspended De Winter. Meanwhile, Lecce also decided to shake things up by bringing on H. Rafia instead of R. Udina in the 60th minute. Rafia instead of R. Udina and in the same minute A. Gallo instead of P. Dorga. As the match progressed, both teams continued to fight for supremacy.

On 59 minutes, Lecce player P. Almqvist received a yellow card, which further emphasised the tense nature of the match. Genoa also made substitutions in an attempt to equalise: in the 76th minute K. Ekuban and S. Hefti replaced M. Rebekah Rebekah. Hefti replaced M. Retegui and M. Badel. As the half drew to a close, it was Lecce who managed to find the turning point. In the 83rd minute, R. Udin showed his prowess in front of goal with a precise strike that ended up in the net. The stadium exploded with joy as Lecce took a 1-0 lead. Both teams continued to make substitutions: in the 79th minute Lecce brought on M. Caba instead of N. Sansone and G. Strefezza instead of R. Piccoli. Genoa also made the last substitutions in the last minutes of the game: A. Blin replaced N. Krstovic and S. Sabelli came on in place of R. Malinovski in the 87th and 89th minutes respectively. However, Lecce managed to hold a one goal lead until the final whistle, earning a hard-fought victory over their opponents. As a result, Genoa were left regretting their missed opportunities, while Lecce celebrated a deserved triumph. The match between Lecce and Genoa was a testament to the passion and rivalry in Serie A football. Both teams showed their dedication on the pitch, but it was Lecce who were the worthy winners, gaining a valuable three points in their quest for league success.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Juventus - Lecce, Genoa - Roma.

Statistics of the match Lecce - Genoa: