In the 5th round of the Italian Top League, Lecce hosted Parma in a fierce match. In the first half, Lecce took the lead with a solo goal from Dogu. In the second half, Gilbert and Cancelleri were sent off with red cards, and Krstovic scored from a free kick to extend the lead, but Parma equalized with a goal from Almqvist in the extra time, and then Aino's header equalized the match. In the end, the two sides shook hands with a 2-2 scoreline.
The match started with both teams showing a strong desire to win. In the 34th minute, Lecce had a great chance to break through. After receiving a pass from his teammates, Dogu formed a one-two punch. He calmly observed the goalkeeper's position, and then decisively chose to shoot from the near corner, the ball should be sound into the net, Lecce team took the lead 1-0.
However, shortly after the start of the second half, Lecce suffered a blow. In the 48th minute, Gilbert was shown a red card by the referee after he intentionally fouled an opponent while defending, and Lecce had to play with 10 men. This penalty made the situation of Lecce team become serious.
Immediately after, in the 58th minute, Lecce suffered another blow. Cancelleri was also sent off by the referee with a straight red card for a defensive tackle on Dogu. Lecce had two consecutive players sent off in a short period of time, making it a tough game for them.
Just as Lecce was struggling, they unexpectedly extended their lead. In the 59th minute, Krstovic had a free kick opportunity just outside the box. He calmly observed the position of the goalkeeper and the defenders, and then chose to blast a direct shot. The ball made a wonderful arc in the air and then flew directly into the dead center of the goal, giving Lecce a 2-0 lead.
After that, Parma launched a frantic counterattack. They kept on attacking Lecce's goal, but never managed to score. However, in extra time, Parma finally had a good chance to score. In the 90th+3rd minute, Almqvist received a pass from a teammate inside the box and calmly chose to shoot low. The ball penetrated Lecce's defense and flew into the lower right corner of the goal, and Parma equalized 1-2.
Just when Parma fans thought the game would end 1-2, Aino gave Lecce hope in the last minute. He received a pass from a teammate in the penalty area and jumped up high to head the ball into the goal. The ball arced beautifully into the upper left corner of the Parma goal. 2-2! Lecce equalized in the last minute.
In the end, the match ended with a 2-2 handshake.
