In the match held for the 5th round of Serie A, Lecce and Bologna ended in a 2-2 deadlock.
The game saw Lecce take an early lead with a well-executed goal from Lassana Coulibaly in the 12th minute. However, Bologna displayed resilience, turning the match around with a penalty converted by Riccardo Orsolini just before halftime (45’ 1T) and a shot from Jens Odgaard in the 70th minute of the second half (25’ 2T). Just when it seemed Bologna would take all three points, Francesco Camarda brought Lecce back into the game with a crucial header in stoppage time (48’ 2T).
Francesco Camarda was the standout player of the evening. The Lecce forward not only scored the equalizing goal but also made two attempts on target, showcasing his attacking prowess.
Jens Odgaard also made his mark on the game for Bologna, contributing with a goal that briefly gave his team the lead.
Lassana Coulibaly dazzled fans with a brilliant nutmeg in the 75th minute, adding flair to his performance, adding to his team’s efforts.
Lecce’s coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, chose a 4-3-3 formation with Wladimiro Falcone in goal; Christ-Owen Kouassi, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense; Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani, and Medon Berisha in midfield; and Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Stulic, and Teté Morente leading the attack.
On the other side, Bologna’s Vincenzo Italiano opted for a 4-5-1 lineup, featuring Lukasz Skorupski in goal; Emil Holm, Jhon Lucumí, Torbjørn Heggem, and Juan Miranda in defense; Lewis Ferguson, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, and Jonathan Rowe in midfield; and Thijs Dallinga as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Francesco Fourneau at the Comunale Via del Mare stadium.
Looking ahead, Lecce will face Parma away in their next match, while Bologna will host Pisa.
This draw leaves Lecce with 2 points, placing them at the bottom of the standings. Bologna, with their 7 points, sits in the ninth position in the league.
Substitutions for Lecce
45’ 2T – Christ-Owen Kouassi replaced by Danilo Veiga
65’ 2T – Nikola Stulic replaced by Francesco Camarda
76’ 2T – Teté Morente and Lassana Coulibaly were substituted for Lameck Banda and Konan NDri, respectively.
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
9’ 2T Kialonda Gaspar (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T Ylber Ramadani (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T Antonino Gallo (Unsporting behavior), and 49’ 2T Francesco Camarda (Removing jersey).
Substitutions for Bologna
61’ 2T – Riccardo Orsolini replaced by Federico Bernardeschi
67’ 2T – Jonathan Rowe for Nicoló Cambiaghi, Thijs Dallinga for Santiago Castro, Giovanni Fabbian for Jens Odgaard, and Antonino Gallo for Corrie Ndaba
82’ 2T – Emil Holm replaced by Lorenzo De Silvestri.
Yellow Cards for Bologna:
29’ 1T Thijs Dallinga (Unsporting behavior) and 43’ 2T Federico Bernardeschi (Unsporting behavior).