Match Report


BolognaBologna     CrotoneCrotone
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arturo ReyA. Rey65
G
captain1
G
77Barry BogardeB. Bogarde
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
69Gianluca BelliniG. Bellini
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
69Silvio MonteiroS. Monteiro
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4captain
D
62Pier G. SaudatiP. Saudati
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
M
61Guglielmo LeoneG. Leone
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6
M
56Gabriele ZambrottaG. Zambrotta
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7
M
51Felice PinardiF. Pinardi
Gabriele ScienzaG. Scienza62
M
8
M
47Quim ValenteQ. Valente
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli61
M
9
A
77Ruggiero CarparelliR. Carparelli
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
68Eduardo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
68David ReisD. Reis
 
Edoardo GazzoliE. Gazzoli58
M
12
G
74Nicola C. RoccatiN. Roccati
Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst55
A
13
D
58Jonathan AgliettiJ. Aglietti
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
14
D
53Benoit GemmiB. Gemmi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Crotone. A crowd of 8,548 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Raul Melli.


0.00
Crotone get the match underway!
2.52
Gabriele Zambrotta knocks the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.29
Guglielmo Leone flicks a high pass forward. David Reis controls it well on his chest. David Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
15.12
Gabriele Scienza flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi collects the pass. Giorgio Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Scienza plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Pier G. Saudati!
24.37
Pier G. Saudati decides to run forward with the ball. Pier G. Saudati knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
27.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.25
Pier G. Saudati breaks forward. Pier G. Saudati sees Eduardo Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gutierrez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Arturo Rey is on top of his game. Great save!
33.11
Gabriele Zambrotta sees Eduardo Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Gutierrez lofts in a cross ball towards Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.09
Gabriele Zambrotta chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Guglielmo Leone plays the ball forward to David Reis. David Reis shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
59.19
Bernardo Iannuzzi barges into Felice Pinardi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Felice Pinardi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.20
Marino Redaelli knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
65.21
Gianluca Bellini kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli lofts in a cross ball towards David Reis. David Reis flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.04
Gabriele Zambrotta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez shoots from 25 yards. Arturo Rey gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.51
Showing composure, Silvio Monteiro plays the ball forward to Gabriele Zambrotta. Gabriele Zambrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Ruggiero Carparelli. Ruggiero Carparelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.21
Bologna have made a substitution with Brenny Van Halst replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
78.25
Fabian N. Ferro flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Trinchera collects the pass. Antonino Trinchera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
83.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Gabriele Zambrotta plays the ball forward to Eduardo Gutierrez. Eduardo Gutierrez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
84.28
Benoit Sottil flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Trinchera controls it well on his chest. Antonino Trinchera sees Eugenio Gemmi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Bogarde who gathers it comfortably.
87.14
Antonino Trinchera hacks Felice Pinardi from behind! The referee calls over Antonino Trinchera and warns him to calm down! Felice Pinardi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Crotone
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.9%
59.1%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%

Scorers
Eugenio Gemmi 60
Ruggiero Carparelli 33
David Reis 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggiero Carparelli of Crotone

Match Ratings