Match Report


TorinoTorino     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francesco BravoF. Bravo72
G
1captain
G
65Arturo ReyA. Rey
Roberto ErraR. Erra66
D
2
D
60Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe
Luigi ImbrianiL. Imbriani64
D
3
D
55Benoit SottilB. Sottil
Stefan FoglioS. Foglio55
D
4
D
54Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro
Gialuca LambertiniG. Lambertini50
D
5
D
53Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero
Gianluca AlbinoG. Albino53
M
captain6
D
51Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi
Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler51
M
7
M
68Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera
Manuele GilardinoM. Gilardino50
M
8
M
62Gabriele ScienzaG. Scienza
Zerbini BonomiZ. Bonomi49
M
9
M
61Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Andre ValenteA. Valente63
A
10
A
70Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi
Stephane CimarelliS. Cimarelli61
A
11
A
68Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi
 
Sergio BrivioS. Brivio63
G
12
M
58Edoardo GazzoliE. Gazzoli
Giovanni TaranaG. Tarana57
A
13
A
55Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco
Alessio ApolloniA. Apolloni57
A
14
M
55Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Bologna. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Da Costa.


0.00
Torino kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
Antonino Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.54
Alejandro Maniero flicks a high pass forward. Marino Redaelli controls it well on his chest. Marino Redaelli takes it forward alone. Marino Redaelli lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.55
Luigi Imbriani passes the ball forward to Gianluca Albino. Gianluca Albino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.07
Luigi Imbriani flicks a high ball forward to Manuele Gilardino who takes it down. Manuele Gilardino chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Valente. Andre Valente shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
15.31
Marino Redaelli flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi who takes it down. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Francesco Bravo!
16.50
Seeing Bernardo Iannuzzi's run, Jermaine Smithe quickly throws the ball into his path. Bernardo Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Scienza. Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Francesco Bravo!
24.02
Marino Redaelli hacks Bakary Spengler from behind! Marino Redaelli is warned by the referee! Bakary Spengler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.45
Manuele Gilardino plays the ball forward to Andre Valente. Andre Valente shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.07
Marino Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.51
Marino Redaelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marino Redaelli shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bologna kick off!
49.34
Antonino Trinchera barges into Zerbini Bonomi. Antonino Trinchera is warned by the referee! Zerbini Bonomi stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.58
Bernardo Iannuzzi hits a low pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
65.54
Gianluca Albino hits a low pass to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Smithe.
66.22
Antonino Trinchera makes a simple pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Gemmi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Francesco Bravo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
67.06
Bakary Spengler flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Valente. Andre Valente makes a probing pass to Stephane Cimarelli but he's offside!
71.02
With great vision, Luigi Imbriani plays the ball forward to Gianluca Albino. Gianluca Albino takes it forward alone. Gianluca Albino whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
73.48
Stefan Foglio threads the ball through to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler sees Stephane Cimarelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Cimarelli advances inside the box! Stephane Cimarelli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.38
Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
85.49
Zerbini Bonomi threads a neat ball through to Stephane Cimarelli. Stephane Cimarelli plays a quick one-two with Andre Valente and rushes in on goal... Stephane Cimarelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
89.01
Gianluca Albino hits a low pass to Andre Valente. Andre Valente rushes past Fabian N. Ferro! Andre Valente takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Torino

Bologna
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
25.6%
51.3%
23.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco Bravo of Torino

Match Ratings