Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Libero Liberati where Ternana play host to Bologna. A crowd of 7,904 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ternana are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Donato Maresca.


0.00
Bologna start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
Lorenzo Capecchi surges forward with the ball. Lorenzo Capecchi shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.11
Datti Mohamed Lappanese threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Capecchi. Lorenzo Capecchi threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Mantelli. Gian Paolo Mantelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
12.24
Giovanni Scarlato flicks a high ball forward to Francesco G. Ponzo who takes it down. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. With a superhuman jump, Leonardo Corini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.11
Ivan Valsesia flicks a high pass forward. Rosario Previtali collects the pass. Rosario Previtali finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ben Unsworth.
15.08
It's a corner kick which Manuele De Cesare takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lorenzo Capecchi. Lorenzo Capecchi knocks the ball into the box. Sebastian Nahrstedt chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
16.31
Syd Youds flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo who brings the ball under control. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Craig Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuele De Cesare. Manuele De Cesare surges forward with the ball. Manuele De Cesare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Ben Unsworth. Excellent save.
20.12
Syd Youds makes a probing pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
26.47
Rosario Previtali catches Sebastian Nahrstedt on the ankles. Rosario Previtali is warned by the referee! Sebastian Nahrstedt stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.45
Ivan Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
33.55
Lorenzo Capecchi passes the ball forward to Gian Paolo Mantelli. Gian Paolo Mantelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.24
Manuele De Cesare barges into Giovanni Scarlato. Manuele De Cesare is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Scarlato runs off the knock.
36.07
Rosario Previtali clumsily knocks into Fabio Riccio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Riccio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.03
Craig Seaman runs forward with the ball. Craig Seaman threads a neat ball through to Rosario Previtali. Rosario Previtali shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Craig Seaman kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Caputo. Salvatore Caputo flicks a high pass forward. Gian Paolo Mantelli controls it well on his chest. Gian Paolo Mantelli finds some space and shoots from distance but Ben Unsworth is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ternana kick off the second half!
48.15
Ivan Valsesia knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Previtali. Rosario Previtali shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Ben Unsworth manages to gather it.
51.33
Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks a high pass forward. Syd Youds collects the pass. Syd Youds makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from distance. Barry Schulp effortlessly gets down and covers it.
53.08
Syd Youds makes a simple pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Datti Mohamed Lappanese.
57.36
Syd Youds flicks a high pass forward to Francesco G. Ponzo who brings the ball neatly under control. Francesco G. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Barry Schulp easily punches it away to safety.
60.46
Ternana have made 3 substitutions with Luciano Veronese replacing Rosario Previtali, Gionatha Porro replacing Lorenzo Capecchi and Fabiano Biagioni replacing Datti Mohamed Lappanese .
61.51
Ivan Valsesia brings the ball forward. Ivan Valsesia whips in a cross ball towards Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.54
Bakary Völler gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Walter Scalabrelli shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.30
Gionatha Porro makes a simple pass to Walter Scalabrelli. Walter Scalabrelli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.56
Garcia Duque Di Loreto makes a simple pass to Giovanni Scarlato. Giovanni Scarlato hits a low pass to Leonardo Corini. Leonardo Corini makes a probing pass between the defence to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francesco G. Ponzo!
81.46
Syd Youds flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Corini collects the pass. Leonardo Corini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.50
Manuele De Cesare hits a low pass to Luciano Veronese. Luciano Veronese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
26.9%
43.3%
29.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Scalabrelli of Ternana