US Lecce Team News Page 12 - Soccer

Roberto Piccoli - Three shots in loss Piccoli recorded three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 4-0 defeat versus Inter Milan.

Impact Piccoli recorded two on-target shots Sunday, the third time in his last four matches he has had multiple. He also recorded one inaccurate cross and made two clearances as he played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season.

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Antonino Gallo - Seven crosses in loss Gallo had one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Gallo recorded seven crosses in Sunday's blowout loss, his second most in a match this season. He also created one chance, took one off-target shot, recorded one corner and made one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action, his first time playing the full match since Jan. 6.

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Nicola Sansone - Decent in Sunday's loss Sansone registered three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Inter Milan. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...

Impact Sansone started off Sunday's match poorly as he was booked in just the second minute of the match, however he recovered and put together a solid performance. He took three shots, his second most this season, set season highs in crosses (three) and corners (three) and tied a season high with two chances created. He also won one tackle and made one clearance before being subbed off in the 57th minute for Lameck Banda.

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Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes four in loss Falcone registered three saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Falcone conceded four goals Sunday, his third match this season conceding four or more, two of which have come in his last three starts. He has just two clean sheets this season -- both of which came in September -- and has now conceded multiple goals in six consecutive matches. He will look to break that streak Sunday at Frosinone, a side which has scored 34 goals in 26 league matches this season.

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Marin Pongracic - Will return against Frosinone Pongracic will be eligible to play in Sunday's away game against Frosinone.

Impact Pongracic served his ban in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter and will replace Ahmed Touba in the back in the next game. He has logged seven tackles (three won), five interceptions and 10 clearances in his last five showings, with no clean sheets.

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Patrick Dorgu - Serves suspension Dorgu cleared a one-game disqualification in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Dorgu will be an option for Sunday's away game versus Frosinone. He generally plays second fiddle to Antonino Gallo but started in his most fixture. He has scored once and posted seven crosses (zero accurate), three tackles (one won) and two shots on target in his last six appearances.

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Lameck Banda - Good to go for Inter clash Banda (knee) has been called up for Sunday's home game versus Inter, Lecce informed.

Impact Banda trained fully for a couple of days in a row and will return following a brief absence caused by a bruise. If fit enough to start, Remi Oudin would return to the midfield and Hamza Rafia would fall out of the XI. He has totaled five shots (one on target), two chances created and three crosses in three games since coming back from AFCON.

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Patrick Dorgu - Will miss Inter clash Dorgu had two crosses (zero accurate), two tackles (one won) and three clearances and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Dorgu returned to the starting lineup over Antonino Gallo after two months and had an okay showing on both ends. However, he wasn't very aggressive in containing Raoul Bellanova on the opening goal and will have to miss the next game due to yellow-card accumulation.

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Federico Baschirotto - Leader in blocks, clearances Baschirotto blocked two shots, made a tackle and six clearances during Friday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Baschirotto was a part of the Lecce back line that conceded two second half goals, leading his team in blocks and clearances during the match. The centerback has started every match he's played in this season for Lecce and has made 13 clearances across his last three Serie A starts.

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Wladimiro Falcone - Allows two second half goals Falcone allowed two goals while making two saves during Friday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Falcone allowed two second half goals as Lecce dropped all three points Friday. The keeper has allowed eight goals while making five saves across his last three Serie A starts.

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Pontus Almqvist - Struggling to make impact Almqvist took an off target shot, crossed once accurately and created a chance during Friday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Almqvist was held off the scoresheet and had a quiet outing as he was unable to make an impact Friday. The attacker hasn't had a goal involvement since November, but has started six straight league matches for Lecce taking 12 shots, creating eight chances and crossing five times.

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Marin Pongracic - Sent off Friday Pongracic was sent off in the second half of Friday's match against Torino.

Impact Pongracic was shown his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute forcing the already trailing Lecce down to ten men. The defender will miss next week's match against Inter Milan through suspension.

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Lameck Banda - Ruled out for Torino match Banda (knee) hasn't been called up for Friday's game versus Torino, Lecce informed.

Impact Banda hasn't been able to train fully after picking up a bruise in the last match and will be out this week. He'll attempt to recover for Feb. 25's tilt versus Inter. Nicola Sansone or Santiago Pierotti will get the start opposite Pontus Almqvist. The coach also has the option of moving Remi Oudin to the flank, inserting a different midfielder.

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Federico Brancolini - Suffers knee injury Brancolini sustained a meniscus tear in his right knee, Lecce announced.

Impact Brancolini will go under the knife shortly and will miss a month or due due to the injury. Alexandru Borbei and Jasper Samooja will back up Wladimiro Falcone while he's out.

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Pontus Almqvist - Quiet day against Bologna Almqvist generated two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 41st minute.

Impact Almqvist struggled to get anything going in a game heavily dominated by Bologna, only notching one chance created and two shots in the loss. The forward has now gone seven appearances since his last goal contribution, taking only 11 shots since then. He will now hope to change this in his next match, still only having two goal contributions despite starting in 16 games this season.

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Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes four against Bologna Falcone recorded two saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 loss against Bologna.

Impact Falcone had a brutal showing Sunday, allowing four of the six shots he faced on goal past him in the loss. The goalie has now gone 19 contests since his last clean sheet, allowing 33 goals over that span while only making 63 saves. He will now hope to make it three clean sheets on the season in the club's next match when he faces Torino on Friday.

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Lameck Banda - Dealing with minor problem Banda subbed off due to a right knee contusion versus Bologna, Lecce announced.

Impact Banda didn't pick up muscular problems and, if the issue isn't more severe than what initially diagnosed, he has a chance to recover for Friday's away game versus Torino. Otherwise, Nicola Sansone and Santiago Pierotti will absorb his minutes.

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Valentin Gendrey - Will return against Torino Gendrey served a one-game disqualification in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Gendrey will most likely replace Lorenzo Venuti at right-back in Friday's away game versus Torino. He has totaled one goal, one assist, 12 crosses (one accurate) and 10 tackles (two won) in his last five showings.

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Lameck Banda - Forced off early Banda was forced off in the first half of Sunday's match against Bologna with an injury.

Impact Banda left the match in the 38th minute succumbing to injury and being replaced by Nicola Sansone. The extent of the forward's injury should be determined post match or in the buildup to next week's fixture at Torino.

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Ahmed Touba - Unused against Fiorentina Touba (AFCON) didn't play in Friday's 3-2 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Touba was back into the fold after taking part in the international competition, but he'll need Marin Pongracic or Federico Baschirotto to miss a game to get minutes. He has played four times (two starts) so far, registering four tackles, four interceptions, 14 clearances, and three blocks.

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Valentin Gendrey - Suspended for Bologna tilt Gendrey had two crosses (zero accurate), two tackles (zero won), and one interception, and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 3-2 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Gendrey didn't have a noteworthy showing on either end and will sit one out due to yellow-card accumulation. Lorenzo Venuti will get a rare start at right-back.

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Ylber Ramadani - Eligible for Bologna match Ramadani cleared a one-game ban in Friday's 3-2 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Ramadani will resume anchoring the midfield over Alexis Blin in Sunday's away fixture versus Bologna. He has notched 14 tackles (11 won), three key passes, 13 interceptions, and eight clearances in his past five showings.

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Lameck Banda - Returns to starting XI Banda had three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-2 victory against Fiorentina. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77t...

Impact After missing time due to AFCON duties, Banda returned to the starting lineup and played 78 minutes Friday. Over his 15 Serie A appearances (13 starts), Banda has scored twice and assisted four times. He has also accumulated four yellow cards. Banda's offensive output will be key to the Lecce attack in the final stages of the season. He will face a difficult test next Sunday when the Lecce attack takes on a Bologna defense that has allowed just 20 goals in 21 matches this season.

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Patrick Dorgu - Scores extra time winner Dorgu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Friday's 3-2 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Dorgu scored his first goal of the season two minutes into extra time Friday to secure victory for his side. The young defender has held his own during his first taste of Serie A football. Over 19 appearance (seven starts), Dorgu has created eleven chances while swinging-in 24 crosses (four accurate).

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