Match Report


BolognaBologna     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ben UnsworthB. Unsworth60
G
1
G
71Moritz EngelsM. Engels
Alejandro CerboneA. Cerbone71
D
2
D
69Stuart GemmellS. Gemmell
Garcia Duque Di LoretoG. Di Loreto60
D
3
D
62Fabian Natale OngaratoF. Ongarato
Fabio RiccioF. Riccio59
D
4
D
60Paulo RegoP. Rego
Sebastian NahrstedtS. Nahrstedt51
D
5
M
62Salvatore Di VaioS. Di Vaio
Frederico MarcelinoF. Marcelino74
M
6
M
61Dominic GemmellD. Gemmell
Syd YoudsS. Youds68
M
7captain
M
59Dino BortoluzziD. Bortoluzzi
Giovanni ScarlatoG. Scarlato61
M
captain8
M
58Cosimo MalagòC. Malagò
Matteo VialiM. Viali60
M
9
M
55Callum SounessC. Souness
Leonardo CoriniL. Corini81
A
10
A
60Arnauld InnocentiA. Innocenti
Francesco G. PonzoF. Ponzo76
A
11
A
60Lee GilchristL. Gilchrist
 
Ferdinand VildaF. Vilda60
A
12
G
67Manuele Di CaraM. Di Cara
Aaron DijkstraA. Dijkstra60
M
13
G
58Tobias LindemannT. Lindemann
Christian BrivioC. Brivio56
G
14
D
57Markus SchnoorM. Schnoor

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 8,879 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tonino Pagliuca.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
2.25
Syd Youds chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.26
Salvatore Di Vaio brings the ball forward. Salvatore Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Ben Unsworth. Excellent save.
14.33
Alejandro Cerbone sees a break and surges forward. Alejandro Cerbone flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Corini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.17
Salvatore Di Vaio threads a neat ball through to Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.20
Garcia Duque Di Loreto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Marcelino. Frederico Marcelino makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Marcelino shoots from long range but is denied by Moritz Engels. Excellent save.
26.57
Cosimo Malagò decides to run forward with the ball. Cosimo Malagò shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
27.28
Garcia Duque Di Loreto chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Youds. Syd Youds takes it forward alone. Syd Youds plays a quick one-two with Francesco G. Ponzo and rushes in on goal... Syd Youds shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.32
Bologna are in full control of this game.
36.58
Syd Youds changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Syd Youds makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Moritz Engels is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.11
Salvatore Di Vaio takes a quick throw-in, which Dominic Gemmell takes on the chest. Dominic Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Innocenti controls it well on his chest. Arnauld Innocenti lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
40.12
Giovanni Scarlato knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Moritz Engels manages to keep it out.
42.24
Salvatore Di Vaio hacks Giovanni Scarlato from behind! Salvatore Di Vaio is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Scarlato runs off the knock.
45.00
Fabio Riccio threads the ball through to Frederico Marcelino. Frederico Marcelino sees Leonardo Corini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the second half underway!
47.56
Cosimo Malagò darts forward. Cosimo Malagò finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
48.08
Cosimo Malagò hacks Syd Youds from behind! The referee calls over Cosimo Malagò and shows him a yellow card! Syd Youds runs off the knock.
51.01
Giovanni Scarlato knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Rego.
55.34
Fabian Natale Ongarato hacks Leonardo Corini from behind! Fabian Natale Ongarato is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Corini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.54
Matteo Viali changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matteo Viali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Moritz Engels.
61.11
Salvatore Di Vaio knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.48
Frederico Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Corini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moritz Engels who gathers it comfortably.
69.50
Stuart Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Cosimo Malagò who takes it down. Cosimo Malagò knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Gilchrist. Lee Gilchrist shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
73.44
Stuart Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Corini. Stuart Gemmell is warned by the referee! Leonardo Corini stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.37
Dominic Gemmell sees space and advances. Dominic Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.10
Salvatore Di Vaio flicks a high pass forward to Lee Gilchrist who brings the ball under control. Lee Gilchrist shoots from distance. Ben Unsworth gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.3%
48.7%
25%

Scorers
Francesco G. Ponzo 37

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

Match Ratings