Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Perugia. A crowd of 8,634 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bologna and Perugia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rodolfo Perra.


0.00
Bologna start the match!
2.46
Leonardo Simone barges into Valentino Bosi. Leonardo Simone is shown the yellow card! Valentino Bosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.48
Leonardo Simone flicks a high ball forward to Federico Comotto who takes it down. Federico Comotto plays the ball forward to Enrico Ferrari. Enrico Ferrari edges inside the box! Some superb footwork from Enrico Ferrari provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enrico Ferrari!
8.21
Neil McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Zamora. Sebastian Zamora runs straight at the defence! Sebastian Zamora rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
12.25
Cleto Vasari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cleto Vasari plays a scrappy one-two with Valerio Aldegani and advances towards the goal... Cleto Vasari strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
14.05
Leonardo Simone hacks Valentino Bosi from behind! Leonardo Simone is given a warning by the referee! Valentino Bosi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.51
With a delightful solo run, Felice Franchi stretches the opposition's defence. Felice Franchi runs straight at the defence! Felice Franchi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Garcia Duque Iaquinta has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.43
With great vision, Luca Collauto plays the ball forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Garcia Duque Iaquinta gets down and covers it.
28.55
Leonardo Simone flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Vannucchi controls it well on his chest. Sergio Vannucchi kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Thomson. Stuart Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bologna are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.40
Perugia have made a substitution with Alessandro Carbone replacing Enrico Bonadei .
33.43
Luca Collauto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Franchi. Felice Franchi hits a low pass to Alessandro Di Michele. Alessandro Di Michele shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.31
Alec Brady flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Di Michele holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Di Michele shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Perugia have changed their lineup with Carlos Garrido replacing Alec Brady and Anselmo Ottofaro replacing Valentino Bosi. The Perugia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Perugia kick off!
47.20
Leonardo Simone flicks a high pass forward. Cleto Vasari controls it well on his chest. Cleto Vasari knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
48.07
With a delightful solo run, Neil McGrory stretches the opposition's defence. Neil McGrory makes a pass forward but Sebastian Zamora is yards offside!
54.07
Federico Comotto pushes up the pitch. Federico Comotto takes it forward alone. Federico Comotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.09
Stefano Circello flicks a high pass forward. Fabio Pergolizzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.23
Leonardo Simone flicks a high pass forward to Cleto Vasari who brings the ball under control. Cleto Vasari shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
66.33
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Garrido who brings the ball under control. Carlos Garrido shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.07
Federico Comotto passes the ball forward to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi rushes past Maurizio Cossato! Fabio Pergolizzi shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.17
Alessandro Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Scott Armstrong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Armstrong runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.19
Corrado Nista threads a neat ball through to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
32.4%
43.7%
23.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felice Franchi of Perugia