Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Bologna. A crowd of 7,502 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Federico Aldegani.


0.00
Perugia get the match underway!
2.37
Fabian N. Ferro chips the ball to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera makes a simple pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
4.35
Nunzio Troise catches Gabriele Scienza on the ankles. Nunzio Troise is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Scienza stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.46
Anselmo Coppola takes it forward alone. Anselmo Coppola chips the ball to his team mate, Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli advances inside the box! Enzo Scalabrelli shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.02
Marino Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi collects the pass. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piero Mercier.
14.50
Gabriele Scienza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Piero Mercier.
15.06
Anselmo Coppola threads the ball through to Carmelo Cassano. Carmelo Cassano flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo chips the ball to his team mate, Enzo Scalabrelli. Benoit Sottil clumsily knocks into Enzo Scalabrelli. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
18.15
Marino Redaelli hacks Roberto Venturin from behind! Marino Redaelli is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Venturin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.09
Carmelo Cassano knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
26.42
Carmelo Cassano comes in with a late challenge on Marino Redaelli. Carmelo Cassano is warned by the referee! Marino Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.37
Roberto Venturin sees Enzo Scalabrelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enzo Scalabrelli whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arturo Rey with no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
39.14
Nunzio Troise knocks the ball forward to Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Smithe.
44.30
Ronnie Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli makes a simple pass, allowing Gianluca Oddo to run into the box. Gianluca Oddo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia 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
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
48.09
Antonino Trinchera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Nicola Carlo Zanon.
49.38
Corner kick to Bologna. Marino Redaelli plays it to the near post. Gabriele Scienza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
51.48
Anselmo Coppola sees a break and surges forward. Anselmo Coppola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enzo Scalabrelli. Enzo Scalabrelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arturo Rey with no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
57.06
Roberto Venturin knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo edges inside the box! Gianluca Oddo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.38
Carmelo Cassano makes a probing pass to Cristian Padalino. Cristian Padalino flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Oddo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gianluca Oddo shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.44
Gabriele Scienza passes the ball forward to Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.24
Ronnie Broerse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo plays a one-two with Enzo Scalabrelli and advances towards the goal... Gianluca Oddo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Arturo Rey comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.57
Nunzio Troise flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Oddo. Gianluca Oddo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.33
Bologna have made a substitution with Gialuca Roccati replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
87.13
Antonino Trinchera makes a probing pass to Ivan Tedesco. Ivan Tedesco shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
21.2%
48.5%
30.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Oddo of Perugia

Match Ratings