Match Report


BolognaBologna     CosenzaCosenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1
G
65Mariano PantanoM. Pantano
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
66Alejandro CruzA. Cruz
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
57Massimiliano PellizzaroM. Pellizzaro
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4
D
54Simone PellicoriS. Pellicori
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
D
51Sebastiano ZitoloS. Zitolo
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6captain
M
70Mark BaggioM. Baggio
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7
M
67Antonio De AscentisA. De Ascentis
Giacomo GrittiG. Gritti66
M
8
M
65Sean FanucciS. Fanucci
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
A
73Dario OrlandiniD. Orlandini
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
60Renato MyrtajR. Myrtaj
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
58Manuel ColasanteM. Colasante
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey65
G
12
G
64Vincenzo FalsiniV. Falsini
Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst55
A
13
G
61Stephane BelottiS. Belotti
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
14
M
56Salvatore DanottiS. Danotti

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,174 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ezio Brocchi.


0.00
Cosenza get the match underway!
2.16
Sean Fanucci advances with the ball. Sean Fanucci tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
6.04
Giacomo Gritti runs up as Marino Redaelli takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Giacomo Gritti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.55
Benoit Sottil sees space and advances. Benoit Sottil flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.13
Showing composure, Alejandro Maniero laces a through ball forward to Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi collects the pass. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.27
Sebastiano Zitolo chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Baggio. Mark Baggio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
21.17
Sean Fanucci barges into Antonino Trinchera. The referee calls over Sean Fanucci and shows him a yellow card! Antonino Trinchera runs off the knock.
22.23
Marino Redaelli kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Mariano Pantano. Excellent save.
26.10
Giacomo Gritti threads the ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Giacomo Gritti plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimiliano Pellizzaro.
33.50
Bernardo Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Gritti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Gritti flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi collects the pass. Eugenio Gemmi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.51
Antonio De Ascentis plays the ball forward to Renato Myrtaj. Renato Myrtaj sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.32
Giacomo Gritti makes a probing pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.22
Antonino Trinchera makes a simple pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi passes the ball forward but Giorgio Zanchi is offside!
45.00
Antonino Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Zanchi skips past Sebastiano Zitolo! Giorgio Zanchi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
49.23
Jermaine Smithe passes the ball forward to Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti flicks a high pass forward to Eugenio Gemmi who brings the ball under control. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.53
Simone Pellicori flicks the ball to his team mate, Sean Fanucci. Sean Fanucci flicks a high pass forward. Dario Orlandini controls it well on his chest. Dario Orlandini shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
53.48
Antonino Trinchera makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.33
Alejandro Cruz sees space and advances. Alejandro Cruz hits a low pass to Dario Orlandini. Dario Orlandini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
61.24
Marino Redaelli runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marino Redaelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mariano Pantano easily smothers it!
71.41
Sebastiano Zitolo comes in with a late challenge on Giorgio Zanchi. The referee calls over Sebastiano Zitolo and warns him to calm down! Giorgio Zanchi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.34
Jermaine Smithe runs forward with the ball. Jermaine Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.27
Benoit Sottil pushes up the pitch. Benoit Sottil threads the ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi plays a one-two with Eugenio Gemmi and advances towards the goal... Giorgio Zanchi shoots from just inside the box. Giorgio Zanchi scores for Bologna!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Cosenza
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
21.8%
44.9%
33.3%

Scorers
Eugenio Gemmi 9, 78
Giorgio Zanchi 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Gemmi of Bologna

Match Ratings