League

Via del Mare
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5503, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) Us Lecce Salento's Comunardo Valcareggi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Camillo Trevisani came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Puglia FC's Francesco Gaudino. But to his dismay, Francesco Gaudino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Andrea De Sanctis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrizio Carciofo in the 12th minute. The audience was convinced that Francesco Gaudino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camillo Trevisani was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Andrea De Sanctis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Comunardo Valcareggi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 1-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Comunardo Valcareggi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 17 minutes into the game, Emiliano Amadei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Us Lecce Salento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Puglia FC the free kick. The supporters of Puglia FC booed when Us Lecce Salento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Amadei didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fabrizio Carciofo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Puglia FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alfonso Alfani hit a great ball. Ferruccio Parco kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Us Lecce Salento's Emiliano Amadei got a free kick in the 40th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francesco Gaudino to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Francesco Gaudino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Camillo Trevisani. Us Lecce Salento's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francesco Gaudino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Corrado Molinaro kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 61st minute, but Camillo Trevisani got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Us Lecce Salento hanging dry this time. Francesco Gaudino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Graziano in the 66th minute of play forced Us Lecce Salento's goalkeeper Camillo Trevisani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Comunardo Valcareggi's late challenge caught a Puglia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Comunardo Valcareggi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, Us Lecce Salento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Valcareggi to maneuver through the defense. Andrea De Sanctis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Carciofo in the 74th minute of the match. Andrea De Sanctis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Carciofo in the 76th minute of play. Andrea De Sanctis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Carciofo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Christian Graziano came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Puglia FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Graziano couldn't finish the play. If Francesco Gaudino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Puglia FC's Christian Graziano got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Puglia FC's Francesco Gaudino got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Puglia FC played a much better game than Us Lecce Salento and deserved their victory. The Us Lecce Salento players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.