Match Report


BolognaBologna     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1
G
72Francesco BravoF. Bravo
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
64Luigi ImbrianiL. Imbriani
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
3
D
63Marc-Vivien AntunesM. Antunes
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
4
D
55Stefan FoglioS. Foglio
Alejandro ManieroA. Maniero53
D
5
D
50Gialuca LambertiniG. Lambertini
Bernardo IannuzziB. Iannuzzi51
D
6captain
M
52Nunzio BonomiN. Bonomi
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
7
M
52Gianmatteo TestiniG. Testini
Giacomo GrittiG. Gritti66
M
8
M
51Bakary SpenglerB. Spengler
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
M
50Manuele GilardinoM. Gilardino
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
61Stephane CimarelliS. Cimarelli
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
58Alessio ApolloniA. Apolloni
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey66
G
12
G
63Sergio BrivioS. Brivio
Brenny Van HalstB. Van Halst55
A
13
A
57Giovanni TaranaG. Tarana
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco55
A
14
A
54Giorgio CucciariG. Cucciari

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Torino. A crowd of 8,973 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Pinton.


0.00
Bologna kick off!
3.29
Gianmatteo Testini darts forward. Gianmatteo Testini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Poli who gathers it comfortably.
4.06
Marino Redaelli makes a probing pass to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi skips past Stefan Foglio! Giorgio Zanchi shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.51
Alejandro Maniero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
9.10
Bakary Spengler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni edges inside the box! Alessio Apolloni takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Zerbini Poli!
12.32
Marino Redaelli passes the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.59
Manuele Gilardino flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cimarelli comfortably collects the pass. Stephane Cimarelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.56
Marino Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
30.53
Stephane Cimarelli clumsily knocks into Jermaine Smithe. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Smithe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.40
Stefan Foglio hits a low pass to Gianmatteo Testini. Gianmatteo Testini takes it forward alone. Gianmatteo Testini shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Torino are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.30
Gianmatteo Testini hacks Marino Redaelli from behind! The referee calls over Gianmatteo Testini and shows him a yellow card! Marino Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.34
Fabian N. Ferro flicks a high ball forward to Antonino Trinchera who takes it down. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.35
Benoit Sottil flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Gritti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Gritti flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Torino kick off and get the second half underway!
53.43
Gianmatteo Testini flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cimarelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephane Cimarelli shoots from distance but is denied by Zerbini Poli. Excellent save.
61.31
Alessio Apolloni comes in with a late challenge on Fabian N. Ferro. The referee warns Alessio Apolloni to calm down! Fabian N. Ferro stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.09
Nunzio Bonomi flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Cimarelli controls it well on his chest. Stephane Cimarelli makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Benoit Sottil!
72.11
Bernardo Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
75.24
Gianmatteo Testini plays the ball forward to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Maniero.
77.31
Bologna have made a substitution with Brenny Van Halst replacing Bernardo Iannuzzi .
79.07
Jermaine Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Brenny Van Halst. Brenny Van Halst threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.57
Brenny Van Halst flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi collects the pass. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gialuca Lambertini.
83.55
Gianmatteo Testini clumsily knocks into Giacomo Gritti. The referee calls over Gianmatteo Testini and warns him to calm down! Giacomo Gritti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
84.31
Bakary Spengler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bakary Spengler tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.49
Fabian N. Ferro hits a low pass to Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi plays a scrappy one-two with Giorgio Zanchi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Gemmi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.18
Bakary Spengler threads a neat ball through to Alessio Apolloni. Alessio Apolloni advances inside the box! Alessio Apolloni tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
36.6%
45.1%
18.3%

Scorers
Giorgio Zanchi 4
Stephane Cimarelli 15

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

Match Ratings