Match Report


BolognaBologna     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1captain
G
57Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
61Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
58Mauricio CammarataM. Cammarata
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4
D
57Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
M
62Carmine CinettoC. Cinetto
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6
M
59Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7
M
58Filippo FumaiF. Fumai
Giacomo GrittiG. Gritti66
M
8
M
50Andrez StroppaA. Stroppa
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli62
M
9
A
68Leonardo EspositoL. Esposito
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
67Walter CerioniW. Cerioni
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
67Leon BrücknerL. Brückner
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey65
G
12
A
60Aimo CircatiA. Circati
Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst55
A
13
A
59Jimmy RobinJ. Robin
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
14
D
55Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,278 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pistoiese kick off!
2.57
Filippo Fumai flicks a high pass forward. Leon Brückner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Brückner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.37
Marino Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
6.19
Benoit Sottil makes a probing pass to Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi plays a quick one-two with Giorgio Zanchi and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Gemmi takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
9.18
Benoit Sottil threads a neat ball through to Marino Redaelli. Without breaking stride, Marino Redaelli plays the ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.00
Filippo Fumai advances with the ball. Filippo Fumai knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.43
Filippo Fumai knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner shoots from long range but somehow Zerbini Poli manages to keep it out.
21.37
Marino Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range but it is miles over!
28.50
Mauricio Cammarata clumsily knocks into Giorgio Zanchi. The referee warns Mauricio Cammarata to calm down! Giorgio Zanchi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.50
Marino Redaelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Renzo Cristiano. Excellent save.
32.45
With imagination, Giacomo Gritti plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
33.33
Filippo Fumai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.05
Carmine Cinetto makes a simple pass to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.20
Jermaine Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from long range. Renzo Cristiano comfortably gets down and covers it.
40.45
Flavio Lucarelli makes a probing pass to Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai sees Leon Brückner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Brückner whips in a cross ball towards Walter Cerioni. With a superhuman jump, Walter Cerioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.18
Flavio Lucarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai makes a probing pass to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles 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. Pistoiese appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
51.02
Delano Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito whips in a cross ball towards Walter Cerioni. Walter Cerioni connects with a diving header but somehow Zerbini Poli manages to keep it out.
55.05
Giacomo Gritti receives the ball from a throw-in from Antonino Trinchera. Giacomo Gritti makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bologna are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.46
Benoit Sottil threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti threads the ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Cammarata.
61.00
Giacomo Gritti comes in with a late challenge on Carmine Cinetto. The referee calls over Giacomo Gritti and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Cinetto stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.30
Alejandro Maniero catches Leonardo Esposito on the ankles. The referee warns Alejandro Maniero to calm down! Leonardo Esposito hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.53
Bernardo Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi plays a scrappy one-two with Eugenio Gemmi and advances towards the goal... Giorgio Zanchi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.06
Flavio Lucarelli plays the ball forward to Filippo Fumai. Filippo Fumai darts forward. Filippo Fumai lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Zerbini Poli as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.41
Filippo Fumai takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Jermaine Smithe gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
81.14
Mauricio Cammarata deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Cinetto. Carmine Cinetto sees Leonardo Esposito in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Esposito runs straight at the defence! Leonardo Esposito rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.10
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.59
Antonino Trinchera kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.10
Flavio Lucarelli flicks a high pass forward. Andrez Stroppa controls it well on his chest. Andrez Stroppa threads a neat ball through to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito flicks the ball with his head but somehow Zerbini Poli manages to keep it out.
87.21
Carmine Cinetto flicks a high pass forward. Walter Cerioni controls it well on his chest. Walter Cerioni shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Zerbini Poli.
88.37
Filippo Fumai takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Flavio Lucarelli tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Fabian N. Ferro threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvatore Pensalfini.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Pistoiese
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
24.7%
48.3%
27%

Scorers
Eugenio Gemmi 6
Giorgio Zanchi 70
Walter Cerioni 40

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

Match Ratings