Match Report


BolognaBologna     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garcia Duque IaquintaG. Iaquinta69
G
1
G
73Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio
Leonardo SimoneL. Simone68
D
2
D
61Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei
Corrado NistaC. Nista60
D
3
D
59Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano
Stefano CircelloS. Circello55
D
4captain
D
54Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli
Arturo PeiroA. Peiro64
M
5
D
51Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Federico ComottoF. Comotto64
M
6
M
64Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso
Enrico FerrariE. Ferrari58
M
captain7
M
54Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra
Cleto VasariC. Vasari55
M
8
M
50Salvatore CampiS. Campi
Valerio AldeganiV. Aldegani77
A
9
M
49Alessio ValotiA. Valoti
Fabio PergolizziF. Pergolizzi72
A
10
A
69Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini
Stuart ThomsonS. Thomson64
A
11
A
56Vittorio GanciV. Ganci
 
Gianfranco ZauliG. Zauli64
A
12
G
69Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico
Claudio FerroC. Ferro61
A
13
G
67Stefano AlbinoS. Albino
Alejandro OliveA. Olive53
D
14
G
63Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Empoli. A crowd of 9,535 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
8.30
Vittorio Ganci hacks Stefano Circello from behind! The referee warns Vittorio Ganci to calm down! Stefano Circello runs off the knock.
14.37
Enrico Ferrari knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
15.36
Salvatore Campi barges into Arturo Peiro. The referee warns Salvatore Campi to calm down! Arturo Peiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.39
Federico Antonioli flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini makes a simple pass, allowing Salvatore Campi to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Salvatore Campi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.50
Corrado Nista decides to run forward with the ball. Corrado Nista makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
20.55
Enrico Ferrari passes the ball forward to Cleto Vasari. Cleto Vasari shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.55
Federico Comotto hits a low pass to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
26.16
Enrico Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Peiro collects the pass. Arturo Peiro makes a simple pass to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.34
Leonardo Simone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi passes the ball forward to Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfonso Iuliano.
34.43
Enrico Ferrari makes a simple pass to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfonso Iuliano.
42.01
Salvatore Campi flicks a high ball forward to Vittorio Ganci who takes it down. Vittorio Ganci shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Salvatore Campi flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Ganci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Ganci shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
53.13
Arturo Peiro hits a low pass to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.53
Stefano Giunti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Garcia Duque Iaquinta manages to gather it comfortably.
55.14
Salvatore Campi flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Palladini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Umberto Palladini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.27
Federico Comotto flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Ferrari who takes it down. Enrico Ferrari makes a probing pass to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Arturo Di Canio manages to keep it out.
60.13
Corrado Nista knocks the ball to his team mate, Federico Comotto. Federico Comotto plays the ball forward to Enrico Ferrari. Enrico Ferrari knocks in a cross ball towards Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
61.29
Federico Comotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.45
Bologna are in full control of this game.
65.18
Leonardo Simone chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Ferrari. Enrico Ferrari darts forward. Enrico Ferrari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.34
Stefano Circello laces a weighted ball forward to Cleto Vasari. Cleto Vasari darts forward. Cleto Vasari runs straight at the defence! Cleto Vasari comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.14
Corrado Nista punts the ball hopefully upfield. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.51
Alessio Valoti flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Giunti controls it well on his chest. Stefano Giunti shoots from long range but somehow Garcia Duque Iaquinta manages to keep it out.
81.30
Bologna are in full control of this game.
84.20
Enrico Ferrari sees space and advances. Enrico Ferrari whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani heads the ball goalwards. Arturo Di Canio manages to gather it easily.
85.34
With great vision, Stefano Circello plays the ball forward to Enrico Ferrari. Enrico Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.53
Salvatore Campi hits a low pass to Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Empoli
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.9%
34.1%
Play Area
30.5%
43.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Valerio Aldegani 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enrico Ferrari of Bologna

Match Ratings