Match Report


BolognaBologna     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ben UnsworthB. Unsworth60
G
1
G
62Valentino AgostiniV. Agostini
Alejandro CerboneA. Cerbone71
D
2
D
62Helder PintoH. Pinto
Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto60
D
3
D
60Gianfranco PerrottaG. Perrotta
Fabio RiccioF. Riccio59
D
4
D
58Martin BoatengM. Boateng
Sebastian NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt51
D
5
M
73Roberto BaresiR. Baresi
Frederico MarcelinoF. Marcelino74
M
6captain
M
70Vittorio ZanchettaV. Zanchetta
Syd YoudsS. Youds68
M
7
M
65Gennaro Ivan BelottiG. Belotti
Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra60
M
captain8
M
63Mauro PecchiaM. Pecchia
Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato60
M
9
A
57Tonino MoraT. Mora
Leonardo CoriniL. Corini81
A
10
A
56Jonathan CodognolaJ. Codognola
Francesco G. PonzoF. Ponzo76
A
11
A
46Guerino DomizziG. Domizzi
 
Federico DilisoF. Diliso73
A
12
G
62Daan FränkelD. Fränkel
Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda60
A
13
M
60Armin WesselmannA. Wesselmann
Matteo VialiM. Viali59
M
14
M
54Stefano Di GiuliantonioS. Di Giuliantonio

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Pescara. A crowd of 9,540 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Xavier.


0.00
The whistle blows and Pescara get the match underway!
4.02
Syd Youds hits a low pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini edges inside the box! Leonardo Corini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Valentino Agostini. Excellent save.
6.55
Giovanni Scarlato makes a beautiful solo run. Giovanni Scarlato lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.59
Without breaking stride, Gennaro Ivan Belotti plays the ball forward to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garcia Duque Di Loreto.
15.04
Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Codognola collects the pass. Jonathan Codognola plays a quick one-two with Tonino Mora and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Codognola tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Alejandro Cerbone!
16.57
Fabio Riccio threads the ball through to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato threads a neat ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Valentino Agostini manages to keep it out.
20.56
Gianfranco Perrotta chips the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Zanchetta. Vittorio Zanchetta decides to run forward with the ball. Vittorio Zanchetta sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.31
Syd Youds runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Syd Youds makes a defence splitting pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
28.23
Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks a high pass forward to Syd Youds who brings the ball under control. Syd Youds changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Syd Youds shoots from long range. Solid save from Valentino Agostini. What a great pair of hands!
36.11
Vittorio Zanchetta threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Codognola. Jonathan Codognola tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
42.09
Gianfranco Perrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Baresi. Roberto Baresi flicks a high ball forward to Tonino Mora who takes it down. Tonino Mora shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
51.16
Martin Boateng sees Vittorio Zanchetta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vittorio Zanchetta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.12
Fabio Riccio kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ponzo collects the pass. Francesco G. Ponzo lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.54
Mauro Pecchia chips the ball to his team mate, Guerino Domizzi. Guerino Domizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Helder Pinto makes a simple pass to Vittorio Zanchetta. Vittorio Zanchetta flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Domizzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Domizzi finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.44
Giovanni Scarlato threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.32
Syd Youds receives the ball from a throw-in from Frederico Marcelino. Syd Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.24
Syd Youds sees space and advances. Syd Youds finds some space and shoots from distance. Valentino Agostini comfortably gets down and covers it.
71.24
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.52
Roberto Baresi threads a neat ball through to Tonino Mora. Tonino Mora shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.52
Pescara have made a substitution with Stefano Di Giuliantonio replacing Tonino Mora .
79.43
Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Dijkstra who brings the ball under control. Aaron Dijkstra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.19
Aaron Dijkstra knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Helder Pinto.
84.59
Mauro Pecchia receives the ball from a throw-in from Gennaro Ivan Belotti. Mauro Pecchia threads the ball through to Stefano Di Giuliantonio. Stefano Di Giuliantonio shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.48
Roberto Baresi threads the ball through to Stefano Di Giuliantonio. Stefano Di Giuliantonio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Pescara
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%

Scorers
Tonino Mora 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Youds of Bologna

Match Ratings