Match Report


BolognaBologna     BresciaBrescia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1
G
78Adrian BarbanA. Barban
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
57Niccol˜ ZanuttaN. Zanutta
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
55Giampietro NataliG. Natali
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4
D
52Demetrio CarboneD. Carbone
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
M
66Zerbini MicilloZ. Micillo
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6
M
60William MondiniW. Mondini
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7captain
M
60Ugo BurbageU. Burbage
Giacomo GrittiG. Gritti66
M
8
M
52Lamberto MagoniL. Magoni
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
M
50David JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
66Stefan NistaS. Nista
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
61Alberto PavoneA. Pavone
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey66
G
12
A
61Riccardo Di LoretoR. Di Loreto
Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst55
A
13
A
60Gianmatteo FrancescoG. Francesco
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
14
A
53Tomˆs PothuizenT. Pothuizen

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Brescia. A crowd of 8,578 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Montervino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
2.49
Giampietro Natali flicks a high ball forward to Lamberto Magoni who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Lamberto Magoni plays the ball forward to Stefan Nista. Stefan Nista shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
6.25
Giacomo Gritti flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.56
William Mondini flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone makes a probing pass to Stefan Nista but he's offside!
10.11
Lamberto Magoni flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Pavone collects the pass. Alberto Pavone shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
14.57
Antonino Trinchera threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.58
Marino Redaelli receives the ball from a throw-in from Giacomo Gritti. Marino Redaelli sees Eugenio Gemmi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Adrian Barban!
21.08
Demetrio Carbone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Micillo. Zerbini Micillo sees Stefan Nista in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Nista knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Poli who gathers it comfortably.
22.40
Bernardo Iannuzzi takes a quick throw-in. Jermaine Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Gritti. Giacomo Gritti threads the ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi advances inside the box! Eugenio Gemmi shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
24.51
With some swift thinking, Zerbini Micillo plays the ball forward to Stefan Nista. Stefan Nista finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.06
Giorgio Zanchi hacks Niccol˜ Zanutta from behind! Giorgio Zanchi is warned by the referee! Niccol˜ Zanutta stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.44
With a delightful solo run, Lamberto Magoni stretches the opposition's defence. Lamberto Magoni shoots from long range. Solid save from Zerbini Poli. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Giacomo Gritti knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Brescia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
William Mondini sees a break and surges forward. William Mondini shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.14
Giacomo Gritti makes a beautiful solo run. Giacomo Gritti shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
59.45
Fabian N. Ferro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Fabian N. Ferro flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.58
Ugo Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Nista holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Nista knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Poli who gathers it comfortably.
65.59
Benoit Sottil knocks the ball forward to Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
69.15
Antonino Trinchera threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Adrian Barban.
77.54
Bologna have made a substitution with Brenny Van Halst replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
78.59
Niccol˜ Zanutta hits a low pass to Lamberto Magoni. Lamberto Magoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Pavone. Alberto Pavone shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
83.41
Niccol˜ Zanutta pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Niccol˜ Zanutta stretches the opposition's defence. Niccol˜ Zanutta controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stefan Nista through on goal. Stefan Nista shoots from just inside the box. Zerbini Poli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.37
Antonino Trinchera hits a low pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Adrian Barban!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Stefan Nista 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefan Nista of Brescia

Match Ratings