“Cagliari win a corner after Lecce's Danilo Veiga concedes possession cheaply, and from the resulting set piece Daniel Maldini rises highest to head home from close range.”
Pivotal“Gaspar picks up an early yellow card for a foul, a sign of the physical edge creeping into the game after Cagliari's opener.”
“Lecce make a triple change, bringing on Konan N'Dri, Jamil Siebert and Raphael Kofler in a bid to inject urgency, part of a mass overhaul across the second half.”
“Tempers flare in stoppage time as Alessandro Deiola, Jamil Siebert and Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone are all booked for arguing, underlining the frustration of a game slipping away from Lecce.”
Cagliari
Lecce
Outstanding performance
Lecce•GoalkeeperCagliari controlled the game despite having less of the ball, out-shooting Lecce 20-10 and creating three big chances to their opponents' none, a disparity that eventually told when Daniel Maldini nodded home from a corner in the 29th minute. Lecce dominated possession at 58% and completed far more passes, but their build-up rarely translated into danger, managing only three shots on target across the ninety minutes. Cagliari's goalkeeper and defense were rarely troubled in truly threatening moments, while at the other end Lecce's Wladimiro Falcone was forced into eight saves to keep the deficit from growing further. Both sides made wholesale changes after the hour mark, with Lecce throwing on six substitutes between the 61st and 74th minute in a bid to spark something, but the game fizzled into a tense, foul-strewn finish capped by three yellow cards in stoppage time as frustrations boiled over.
How entertaining was this match?
Lecce wins a corner after Roberto Gagliardini concedes.
Foul committed by Alieu Fadera of Cagliari.
Danilo Veiga from Lecce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lecce wins a corner after Alieu Fadera concedes.
Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari receives a yellow card.
Jamil SiebertYellow CardJamil Siebert from Lecce receives a yellow card.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Alieu Fadera of Cagliari.
Konan N’Dri from Lecce wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Adam Obert of Cagliari.
Konan N’Dri from Lecce is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Medon Berisha from Lecce has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Alieu Fadera from Cagliari commits a foul.
Jamil Siebert from Lecce wins a free kick on the right wing.
Amar Fatah's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Lassana Coulibaly.
Attempt saved. Michel Adopo from Cagliari has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Roberto Gagliardini.
Harry Winks from Cagliari has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Raphael Kofler's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Cagliari is blocked.
Substitution for Lecce: Medon Berisha comes on for Santiago Pierotti.
Cagliari wins a corner after Wladimiro Falcone concedes.
Attempt saved. Alessandro Sugamele's left-footed shot from the left side of the box for Cagliari is saved.
Lecce wins a corner after Raphael Kofler concedes.
Attempt saved. Alieu Fadera from Cagliari has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce saves it in the bottom right corner.
Alessandro Romano from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Youssef Maleh of Lecce.
Alieu Fadera from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Danilo Veiga of Lecce commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Alieu Fadera from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Cagliari: Roberto Gagliardini comes on for Mattia Felici due to an injury.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Cagliari: Alessandro Sugamele comes on for Paul Mendy.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Attempt saved. Paul Mendy from Cagliari has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy of Cagliari.
Jamil Siebert from Lecce wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cagliari is called offside as Mattia Felici is caught in an offside position.
Substitution for Cagliari: Alieu Fadera comes on for Daniel Maldini.
Substitution for Lecce: Jamil Siebert comes on for Kialonda Gaspar.
Substitution for Lecce: Youssef Maleh comes on for Ivan Ilic.
Substitution for Lecce: Konan N’Dri comes on for Joël Monteiro.
Substitution for Cagliari: Raphael Kofler comes on for Juan Rodríguez.
Attempt saved. Wladimiro Falcone (Lecce) saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Mattia Felici (Cagliari), which was aimed at the top center of the goal.
Attempt missed. Daniel Maldini (Cagliari) took a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Alessandro Romano from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Joël Monteiro from Lecce commits a foul.
Substitution for Cagliari: Mattia Felici comes on for Jacopo Fazzini.
Harry Winks from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nikola Stulic from Lecce commits a foul.
Paul Mendy from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tiago Gabriel of Lecce.
Attempt missed. Daniel Maldini from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Cagliari wins a corner after Kialonda Gaspar concedes.
Daniel Maldini from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Kialonda Gaspar of Lecce.
Attempt missed. Ivan Ilic from Lecce takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high from a direct free kick.
Foul committed by Michel Adopo of Cagliari.
Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Jacopo Fazzini from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes wide to the right.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy of Cagliari.
Tiago Gabriel from Lecce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cagliari is called offside. Michel Adopo is the player caught offside.
Juan Rodríguez from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joël Monteiro of Lecce.
Alessandro Romano from Cagliari commits a foul.
Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Alessandro Romano from Cagliari has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Jacopo Fazzini provided the assist.
Paul Mendy from Cagliari hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Daniel Maldini.
Cagliari is awarded a corner after Danilo Veiga concedes.
Substitution for Lecce: Amar Fatah comes on for Oumar Ngom.
The second half begins with the score at Cagliari 1, Lecce 0.
Daniel Maldini from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joël Monteiro of Lecce.
First half ends with Cagliari leading Lecce 1-0.
Nikola Stulic from Lecce has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Michel Adopo's header from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Wladimiro Falcone. The cross was assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
Paul Mendy from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tiago Gabriel of Lecce.
Attempt missed. Oumar Ngom from Lecce takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a corner.
Attempt saved. Nikola Stulic from Lecce has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Elia Caprile from Cagliari saves it in the center of the goal. Joël Monteiro provided the assist.
Lecce is awarded a corner after Elia Caprile concedes.
Attempt saved. Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Adam Obert of Cagliari, which was aimed at the center of the goal.
Cagliari wins a corner after Ivan Ilic concedes.
Jacopo Fazzini from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kialonda Gaspar from Lecce commits a foul.
GasparYellow CardKialonda Gaspar from Lecce receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Daniel Maldini from Cagliari had a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
Offside for Cagliari. Adam Obert is caught offside.
Jacopo Fazzini's header from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Zé Pedro's cross.
assist: Jacopo Fazzini
Goal! Cagliari leads 1-0 against Lecce. Daniel Maldini scores for Cagliari with a header from very close range after a corner.
Cagliari wins a corner after Danilo Veiga concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Michel Adopo from Cagliari commits a handball.
Cagliari is called offside as Adam Obert is caught in an offside position.
Lecce wins a corner, conceded by Elia Caprile.
Oumar Ngom's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ivan Ilic's cross.
Attempt saved. Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Adam Obert is caught offside for Cagliari.
Attempt missed. Joël Monteiro from Lecce takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Joël Monteiro from Lecce commits a foul.
Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cagliari wins a corner after Santiago Pierotti concedes.
Attempt missed. Daniel Maldini from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes close and misses the top right corner.
Santiago Pierotti from Lecce commits a foul.
Jacopo Fazzini from Cagliari wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nikola Stulic of Lecce is caught offside.
Cagliari wins a corner after Tiago Gabriel concedes.
Foul committed by Kialonda Gaspar of Lecce.
Daniel Maldini from Cagliari wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Wladimiro Falcone (Lecce) saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Alessandro Romano (Cagliari) in the center of the goal.
First half begins.
Cagliari welcome Lecce to the Sardegna Arena as both sides look to build on their opening-weekend form and climb away from the bottom of the table. With just three points apiece, this early-season clash between two mid-table strugglers carries plenty of importance despite the low profile.
