Match Report


BolognaBologna     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo ReyA. Rey65
G
captain1
G
65Giuliano ColonneseG. Colonnese
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
69Pierpaolo GuanaP. Guana
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
66Sandro FrezzaS. Frezza
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4captain
D
60Moritz SchumacherM. Schumacher
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
D
55Giancarlo ArmelliniG. Armellini
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6
M
57Duccio ConsortiD. Consorti
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7
M
53Giancarlo DalmatG. Dalmat
Gabriele ScienzaG. Scienza62
M
8
M
50Giancarlo TarantinoG. Tarantino
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli61
M
9
M
47Martin GoossenM. Goossen
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
M
43Colin LiddellC. Liddell
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
67Marino VanoliM. Vanoli
 
Edoardo GazzoliE. Gazzoli58
M
12
A
57Pasquale ArgilliP. Argilli
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
13
A
55Gerard Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt
Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati55
M
14
D
53Alessio ArcadioA. Arcadio

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Genoa. A crowd of 6,803 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Marrocolo.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
Antonino Trinchera makes an attacking run forward. Antonino Trinchera shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
6.57
With imagination, Benoit Sottil picks a pass forward to Gabriele Scienza. Gabriele Scienza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.11
Alejandro Maniero chips the ball to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.40
Jermaine Smithe clumsily knocks into Colin Liddell. The referee brings Jermaine Smithe to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.53
Bernardo Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Giuliano Colonnese. Excellent save.
26.20
Marino Redaelli receives the ball from a throw-in from Gabriele Scienza. Marino Redaelli kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giuliano Colonnese who gathers it comfortably.
30.35
Antonino Trinchera advances with the ball. Antonino Trinchera threads the ball through into the box. Giorgio Zanchi strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.06
Marino Redaelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marino Redaelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giuliano Colonnese who gathers it comfortably.
44.16
Alejandro Maniero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marino Redaelli. Marino Redaelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Giorgio Zanchi is offside!
45.00
Duccio Consorti hacks Marino Redaelli from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marino Redaelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
47.35
Benoit Sottil barges into Marino Vanoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marino Vanoli runs off the knock.
47.35
Free kick to Genoa just outside the area...
48.58
Martin Goossen slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
60.45
Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Giuliano Colonnese manages to gather it.
67.33
Jermaine Smithe surges forward with the ball. Jermaine Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi who brings the ball under control. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.00
Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi who brings the ball under control. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.37
Jermaine Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Gemmi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giorgio Zanchi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Giuliano Colonnese is on top of it.
85.43
Fabian N. Ferro threads a neat ball through to Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Antonino Trinchera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
22.5%
52.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Giorgio Zanchi 14, 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giorgio Zanchi of Bologna

Match Ratings