On 30 September, one of the matches of the 7th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Lecce (Italy) and Napoli (Naples) met.
Italian Championship, 7th round
Lecce (Italy) - Napoli (Naples) - 0:4 (0:1)
Goals: Leo Ostigard (16), Osimhen (51), G. Gaetano (88), Matteo Politano (90+4).
Warnings: G. Simeone (17), K. Kvaratskhelia (33), Antonino Gallo (36), Y. Ramadani (57), Joan Gonzalez (81).
Lecce vs Napoli match review:
In the Serie A match between Lecce and Napoli at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, football fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle of skill and goalkeeping. The 0-1 score at half-time hinted at a tense contest, but the final score of 0-4 in favour of Napoli demonstrated the team's dominance on the pitch. The match started off with both teams attacking, looking to break the deadlock as soon as possible. In the 16th minute, Napoli drew blood when L. Ostigard struck the opponent's goal, which infuriated their fans. This goal set the tone for the whole match as Napoli were constantly pushing for more, but both teams were not without their faults, with yellow cards being handed out throughout the game. In the 17th minute G. Simeone of Napoli was cautioned, and in the 33rd minute his team-mate K. Kvaratskhelia was cautioned. In the 36th minute Lecce player A. Gallo was sent off, and the tension in the match increased. Napoli went into the break with a one goal advantage, but the advantage did not end there. In the 46th minute G. Simeone made a tactical substitution, aimed at strengthening the attacking capabilities of Napoli, for V. Osimhen, and this decision proved fruitful: in the 51st minute Osimhen hit the net, increasing the advantage of Napoli to two goals. Lecce's frustration began to show and in the 57th minute, Y. Ramadani received a yellow card, which increased the pressure on the team. Both teams made substitutions to bring fresh energy and tactical changes to their squads.
In the 58th minute, Napoli's J. Lindstrom came on in place of M. Politano, and G. Kvaratskhelia came on in place of K. Kvaratskhelia. Raspadori. Lecce responded with three quick substitutions in the 61st minute: J. Rafia, A. Blin and P. Dorgu replaced R. Udina, J. Gonzalez and A. Gallo respectively. As time went on, the tension on the pitch increased, resulting in a yellow card for R. D'Aversa in the 68th minute. Lecce tried to get back, and in the 71st minute G. Strefetza came on in place of R. Piccoli. However, Napoli were determined to win and made a substitution: in the 75th minute S. Lobotka was replaced by J. Kabotka. Lobotka was replaced by J. Cahuste. The tension of the match reached its peak in the 81st minute, when G. Gonzalez of Lecce received a yellow card. Towards the end of the game, both teams were looking to make significant gains. In the 82nd minute, Lecce introduced P. Almqvist in place of J. Corfizen, hoping for a late surge. Napoli responded by replacing P. Zielinski with G. Gaetano in the 83rd minute. In the final minutes of the match, Napoli confirmed their advantage with a goal from G. Gaetano in the 88th minute, leaving Lecce with no chance of getting back into the game. To add to Lecce's woes, Napoli were awarded a penalty in the 90th minute, which was brilliantly converted by M. Politano to seal a 0:4 victory. This match between Lecce and Napoli demonstrated the talent and determination of the players. As a result, Napoli won a confident victory, emphasising their strength in attack and their ability to exploit their opponents' weaknesses. Lecce, for their part, will be looking to recover from the defeat and regroup in their quest for success in Serie A.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Lecce vs Sassuolo, Napoli vs Fiorentina.
Statistics of the match Lecce - Napoli:
Lecce | Napoli | |
---|---|---|
4 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
9 | Kicks | 15 |
1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
4 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
11 | Offences | 11 |
3 | Corner | 7 |
3 | Offsides | 1 |
44% | Ball possession | 56% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 4 |
389 | Total assists | 509 |
327 | Accurate assists | 429 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |