Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mariano PantanoM. Pantano65
G
1captain
G
65Arturo ReyA. Rey
Alejandro CruzA. Cruz66
D
2
D
60Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe
Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro57
D
3
D
55Benoit SottilB. Sottil
Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori53
D
4
D
54Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro
Sebastiano ZitoloS. Zitolo51
D
5
D
53Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero
Mark BaggioM. Baggio70
M
captain6
D
51Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi
Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis66
M
7
M
68Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera
Sean FanucciS. Fanucci65
M
8
M
62Gabriele ScienzaG. Scienza
Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini73
A
9
M
61Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj60
A
10
A
70Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi
Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante58
A
11
A
68Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi
 
Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini64
G
12
M
58Edoardo GazzoliE. Gazzoli
Stephane BelottiS. Belotti61
G
13
A
55Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco
Gabriele PensalfiniG. Pensalfini56
M
14
M
55Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,664 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cosenza are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Marrocolo.


0.00
Bologna start the match!
2.38
Massimiliano Pellizzaro threads a neat ball through to Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Manuel Colasante. Manuel Colasante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
6.08
Simone Pellicori breaks forward. Simone Pellicori kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Colasante. With great vision, Manuel Colasante plays the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj who has made a great run into the box. Benoit Sottil clumsily knocks into Renato Myrtaj. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
8.46
Mark Baggio hacks Marino Redaelli from behind! Mark Baggio is warned by the referee! Marino Redaelli runs off the knock.
9.27
Mark Baggio comes in with a late challenge on Marino Redaelli. The referee calls over Mark Baggio again and warns him to calm down! Marino Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.12
Antonio De Ascentis makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio De Ascentis knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini tries a spectacular strike. Dario Orlandini scores for Cosenza!!
20.09
Antonino Trinchera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonino Trinchera lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Scienza plays the ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Antonino Trinchera plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.21
Marino Redaelli flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi who takes it down. Giorgio Zanchi edges inside the box! Giorgio Zanchi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Mariano Pantano gets down and covers it.
33.36
Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mariano Pantano who gathers it comfortably.
34.36
With a delightful solo run, Gabriele Scienza stretches the opposition's defence. Gabriele Scienza passes the ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.17
Sean Fanucci threads a neat ball through to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini knocks in a cross ball towards Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj connects with a diving header. Solid save from Arturo Rey. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cosenza kick off the second half!
48.48
Marino Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mariano Pantano comfortably smothers it!
51.37
Benoit Sottil controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Scienza. Gabriele Scienza sees space and advances. Gabriele Scienza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
54.41
Bernardo Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.25
Gabriele Scienza receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonino Trinchera. Gabriele Scienza threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.27
Giorgio Zanchi hacks Mark Baggio from behind! Giorgio Zanchi is warned by the referee! Mark Baggio runs off the knock.
63.50
Gabriele Scienza flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Mariano Pantano!
69.17
Marino Redaelli clumsily knocks into Antonio De Ascentis. Marino Redaelli is warned by the referee! Antonio De Ascentis stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.57
Sebastiano Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Antonio De Ascentis. Antonio De Ascentis makes a probing pass to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.39
Cosenza have made a substitution with Stephane Belotti replacing Renato Myrtaj .Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
85.41
Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Zanchi lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Bologna
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.8%
63.2%
Play Area
35.5%
44.7%
19.7%

Scorers
Dario Orlandini 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dario Orlandini of Cosenza

Match Ratings