On 6 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the Italian football championship took place. Lecce (Italy) and Sassuolo (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 8th round
Lecce (Italy) - Sassuolo (Italy) - 1: 1 (0:1)
Goals: N. Krstovic (48) - N. Krstovic (48) - Berardi (22)
Warnings: D. Boloca (1), Pedersen (43), H. Rafia (44), N. Krstovic (72), Gian Marco Ferrari (80)
Lecce and Sassuolo faced off in an exciting Serie A match at the Via del Mare stadium recently. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but it wasn't boring, with both teams showing their skill and determination. In the first half, Sassuolo immediately took the lead. Already in the first minute Sassuolo player D. Boloka received a yellow card, setting the tone for a tense match. Tensions continued to rise when D. Berardi scored a penalty in the 22nd minute, giving Sassuolo a 1-0 lead. However, Lecce were not discouraged by this setback. Lecce fought back, and in the 48th minute N. Krstovic scored from the penalty spot. Krstovic equalised from the penalty spot - 1-1. Both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 63rd minute, Lecce's H. Rafia was replaced by R. Udina, while Sassuolo's S. Castillejo was replaced by N. Bayrami. A minute later A. Pinamonti came on for Sassuolo and A. Gallo was replaced by P. Dorga for Lecce. During the game the tension remained high, and yellow cards were received by players of both teams.
N. Krstovic of Lecce received a warning in the 72nd minute, while G. M. Ferrari of Sassuolo received one in the 80th minute. The match continued to be tight, with both teams fighting for the win. With just under ten minutes left to play, Sassuolo made two quick substitutions. In the 81st minute, M. Erlik replaced R. Tressoldi and U. Racic came on in place of P. Obiang. Lecce also made changes in the line-up: in the 85th minute N. Krstovic was replaced by P. Obiang. Krstovic was replaced by R. Piccoli. In the 86th minute P. Almqvist came on in place of N. Sansone. Despite all efforts, neither team was able to get the winning goal, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Lecce and Sassuolo can be proud of their results, as they showed resilience and determination throughout the 90 minutes. This match showed the excitement and competitiveness in Serie A. Both Lecce and Sassuolo gave their best, creating an exciting spectacle for the fans. The draw reflects a tight contest in which neither team wanted to concede. As the Serie A season continues, both teams will be looking to build on this game and pick up valuable points in their quest for success.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Udinese vs Lecce, Sassuolo vs Lazio.
| Lecce | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 13 | Kicks | 13 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 6 |
| 9 | Offences | 15 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 328 | Total assists | 462 |
| 245 | Accurate assists | 387 |
| 75% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |