Match Report


BolognaBologna     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ben UnsworthB. Unsworth60
G
1
G
66Marinus Van WonderenM. Van Wonderen
Alejandro CerboneA. Cerbone71
D
2
D
59Arnauld TonettoA. Tonetto
Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto60
D
3
D
59Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Fabio RiccioF. Riccio59
D
4
D
56Mauricio ColomboM. Colombo
Sebastian NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt51
D
5
D
54Eusebio RomaE. Roma
Frederico MarcelinoF. Marcelino74
M
6captain
M
63Giampaolo De AscentisG. De Ascentis
Syd YoudsS. Youds68
M
7
M
60Mauricio ApaM. Apa
Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato61
M
captain8
M
57Duccio AlbonettiD. Albonetti
Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra60
M
9
A
67Jimmy Di BariJ. Di Bari
Leonardo CoriniL. Corini81
A
10
A
62Francisco BarrosF. Barros
Francesco G. PonzoF. Ponzo76
A
11
A
57Gianmatteo SbagliaG. Sbaglia
 
Federico DilisoF. Diliso73
A
12
M
57Cesar ValenteC. Valente
Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda60
A
13
G
57Robert HoweyR. Howey
Matteo VialiM. Viali59
M
14
A
56Jose E. Del NeroJ. Del Nero

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 9,647 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Ghirardello.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Mauricio Apa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mauricio Apa shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
6.05
Eusebio Roma flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Albonetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duccio Albonetti flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Barros who takes it down. Francisco Barros whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ben Unsworth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.38
Eusebio Roma threads a neat ball through to Duccio Albonetti. Duccio Albonetti hits a low pass to Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.49
Garcia Duque Di Loreto sees a break and surges forward. Garcia Duque Di Loreto advances with the ball. Garcia Duque Di Loreto whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo connects with a diving header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marinus Van Wonderen with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
21.19
Aaron Dijkstra makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Tonetto.
22.10
Giovanni Scarlato darts forward. Giovanni Scarlato shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
27.55
Aaron Dijkstra flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini whips in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Marinus Van Wonderen reads it well. Great save!
36.18
Alejandro Cerbone hits a low pass to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marinus Van Wonderen manages to gather it easily.
39.51
Mauricio Apa passes the ball forward to Francisco Barros. Francisco Barros knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alejandro Cerbone.
42.23
With great vision, Giovanni Scarlato plays the ball forward to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bologna start the second half!
49.47
Frederico Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ponzo collects the pass. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
53.35
Giampaolo De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
59.50
Frederico Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ponzo controls it well on his chest. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eusebio Roma.
60.58
Vicenza have made a substitution with Jose E. Del Nero replacing Francisco Barros .
61.60
Duccio Albonetti kicks a strong pass forward to Jose E. Del Nero. Jose E. Del Nero lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ben Unsworth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.49
Giovanni Scarlato receives the ball from a throw-in from Aaron Dijkstra. Giovanni Scarlato runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giovanni Scarlato shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Marinus Van Wonderen. Excellent save.
66.30
Arnauld Tonetto threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo De Ascentis. Giampaolo De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Sbaglia. Gianmatteo Sbaglia whips in a cross ball towards Jimmy Di Bari. Jimmy Di Bari whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.03
Fabio Riccio threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato makes an attacking run forward. Giovanni Scarlato shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
71.39
Garcia Duque Di Loreto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Youds. Syd Youds threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.20
Giovanni Scarlato makes a probing pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.55
Vicenza have made a substitution with Robert Howey replacing Giampaolo De Ascentis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.60
Fabio Riccio comes in with a late challenge on Jose E. Del Nero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose E. Del Nero stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.30
Alejandro Cerbone flicks a high pass forward. Syd Youds collects the pass. Syd Youds plays the ball forward to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Tonetto.
89.17
Syd Youds makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Caldwell.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Vicenza
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%

Scorers
Francesco G. Ponzo 15
Jimmy Di Bari 6, 12, 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Di Bari of Vicenza

Match Ratings