Genoa - Lecce - 2:1. Italian Championship, 22nd round. Match review, statistics

On 28 January, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the Italian football championship took place. Genoa and Lecce (Italy) met.

Дженоа - Лечче - 2:1. Чемпионат Италии, 22-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

Italian Championship, 22nd round

Genoa (Genoa ) - Lecce (Italy) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: M. Retegu (70), C. Ekuban (76) - N. Krstovic (31). Krstovic (31)

Warnings: N. Krstovic (57), A. Gilardino (71)

Review of the match Genoa - Lecce:

In a thrilling Serie A match between Genoa and Lecce at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, a late comeback goal by Genoa turned the tide and secured a 2-1 victory. This match had everything from missed penalties to substitutions and late goals, making it an exciting match for the fans. The first significant event in the match came in the 18th minute when Lecce were awarded a penalty. However, they were unable to capitalise on this opportunity as N. Krstovic missed the penalty, much to the dismay of their fans. This moment proved to be decisive as it could have given Lecce an early lead and changed the course of the game. Lecce eventually got their way in the 31st minute when N. Krstovic made up for his miss and scored. This gave Lecce a 1-0 lead at half-time and consolidated the advantage. At the start of the second half, both teams made substitutions to bring fresh energy into the game. Genoa brought on D. Spence and M. Thorsby in place of K. Ekuban and S. Sabelli respectively, hoping to bring fresh energy into the game. Sabelli respectively, hoping for a change in their fortunes. Lecce received a yellow card in the 57th minute, a sign of growing frustration as Genoa gradually gained momentum. In an attempt to counter Genoa's growing superiority, Lecce made two substitutions in the 64th minute, replacing N. Sansone and R. Piccoli for N. Krstovic and L. Banda. Genoa's persistence bore fruit in the 70th minute when M. Retegui scored the decisive goal, levelling the score.

The fans exploded with joy as Genoa equalised, putting huge pressure on a nervous Lecce. Momentum continued to swing in Genoa's favour when A. Gilardino received a yellow card in the 71st minute. Lecce, sensing the need for a change, made a third substitution in the 73rd minute, bringing on R. Udin instead of H. Rafia. Udina instead of H. Rafia. In the 76th minute, Genoa completed their comeback when K. Ekuban scored, giving his team a 2-1 lead. The fans were delighted with the performance of their team, who seemed destined to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. As time drew to a close, both teams decided to make more changes to manage their playing resources. In the 90th minute, E. Bohinen came on in place of M. Retegui for Genoa, while Lecce made three substitutions - A. Gallo for S. Pierotti, M. Kaba for J. Gonzalez and A. Vogliacco for A. Matturro. Matturro. The match ended on a somewhat unpleasant note, as in the 90th minute Y. Ramadani of Lecce was yellow carded. Ramadani from Lecce. However, this did not overshadow a thrilling comeback by Genoa, who came away with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. This match demonstrated the unpredictability of football and how a team can turn the tide of a game through determination and skill. Both Genoa and Lecce fought hard, but it was Genoa's resilience that earned them the three points. The fans left the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with a smile on their faces, anticipating more exciting moments in the Serie A season.

The next round of matches await the rivals: Empoli vs Genoa, Lecce vs Fiorentina.

Дженоа - Лечче - 2:1. Чемпионат Италии, 22-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

Statistics of the match Genoa - Lecce:

Genoa Lecce
7 Kicks to the goal 5
19 Kicks 19
4 Blocked shots 7
11 Penalty kicks 11
8 Penalty kicks 8
12 Offences 16
3 Corner 8
1 Offsides 0
49% Ball possession 51%
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
4 Keeper saves 5
361 Total assists 364
287 Accurate assists 286
80% Accuracy of passes 79%
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