Lecco, big hit in Palermo
Palermo-Lecco 1-2
The soccer match between Palermo and Lecco, held on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. at the Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo, saw the visiting team triumph with a final score of 1-2. The match, which lasted for the canonical 90 minutes, provided moments of great intensity and suspense, with crucial events marking the course of the match.
The first half è was characterized by an explosive opening by Lecco, with Giovanni Crociata scoring the first goal at the 8° minute, thanks to an assist from Franco Lepore. Palermo immediately tried to fight back, but Lecco was able to withstand the attacks, despite a yellow card for Vedran Celjak in the 14th° minute. The first half also saw an injury for Palermo, with Aljosa Vasic forced to leave the field in the 35° minute, replaced by Liam Henderson. Despite Palermo’s efforts, Lecco doubled the lead in the 41° minute with a goal by Alessandro Sersanti, assisted by Artur Ioniță. The first half è ended with another yellow card for Lecco, this time for Alessandro Caporale, and one for Palermo, for Aleš Matějů.
The second half saw Palermo try to make up lost ground with a series of strategic substitutions. Simon Graves Jensen è entered in place of Aleš Matějů in the 46° minute, followed by Matteo Brunori and Roberto Insigne in the 55° minute, replacing Leonardo Mancuso and Federico Di Francesco, respectively. Despite this, Lecco maintained control of the match, with more substitutions in the 62° minute, due to the injury of Giorgio Galli, replaced by Luca Giudici, and Nicolò Buso, replaced by Joshua Tenkorang.
Despite a yellow card for Palermo’s Leo Štulac in the 68° minute, the home team è managed to find the net in the 96° minute with a penalty shot converted by Matteo Brunori. However, it è was not enough to even the score and Lecco maintained the lead until the final whistle.
The match, conducted by Palermo coach Eugenio Corini and Lecco coach Emiliano Bonazzoli, saw the two teams lined up with a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-3-3, respectively. Despite the defeat, Palermo showed great fighting spirit, while Lecco confirmed its solidity and determination. This match will surely be remembered for its intensity and the exciting moments it provided.
