Match Report


BolognaBologna     PiacenzaPiacenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garcia Duque IaquintaG. Iaquinta69
G
1
G
58Adolfo HierroA. Hierro
Leonardo SimoneL. Simone68
D
2
D
70Eugenio MeroE. Mero
Corrado NistaC. Nista60
D
3
D
58Francesco ManzoF. Manzo
Stefano CircelloS. Circello55
D
4
D
54Cosimo GamberiniC. Gamberini
Federico ComottoF. Comotto64
M
5
D
52Vinicio E. MutarelliV. Mutarelli
Enrico FerrariE. Ferrari59
M
6
M
68Jose E. AmeriniJ. Amerini
Cleto VasariC. Vasari55
M
captain7
M
67Emanuele PoggiE. Poggi
Sergio VannucchiS. Vannucchi45
M
8
M
65Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Valerio AldeganiV. Aldegani77
A
9
A
65Alfredo MorenoA. Moreno
Fabio PergolizziF. Pergolizzi72
A
10
A
55Emiliano LemmeE. Lemme
Stuart ThomsonS. Thomson64
A
11captain
A
51Alessandro RossittoA. Rossitto
 
Gianfranco ZauliG. Zauli64
A
12
M
65Kevin SpenglerK. Spengler
Claudio FerroC. Ferro61
A
13
M
63Luca BertiL. Berti
Alejandro OliveA. Olive53
D
14
M
60Alex RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Piacenza. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Guerino De Icco.


0.00
The whistle blows and Piacenza get the match underway!
4.33
Jose E. Amerini flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Moreno finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.59
Corrado Nista barges into Emanuele Poggi. Corrado Nista is warned by the referee! Emanuele Poggi runs off the knock.
10.23
Federico Comotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani knocks in a cross ball towards Cleto Vasari. Cleto Vasari beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
16.23
With imagination, Emanuele Poggi laces a through ball forward to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme whips in a cross ball towards Jose E. Amerini. With a superhuman jump, Jose E. Amerini connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
27.23
Cleto Vasari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi makes a probing pass to Stuart Thomson but he's offside!
30.52
Jose E. Amerini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.37
Cleto Vasari passes the ball forward to Valerio Aldegani. Valerio Aldegani shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.33
Cristiano Antunes makes a simple pass to Alessandro Rossitto. Alessandro Rossitto edges inside the box! Alessandro Rossitto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.47
Cleto Vasari advances with the ball. Cleto Vasari shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Cristiano Antunes barges into Enrico Ferrari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrico Ferrari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Piacenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
51.18
Leonardo Simone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Circello. Stefano Circello knocks the ball forward to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Adolfo Hierro smothers it!
53.29
Seeing Federico Comotto's run, Enrico Ferrari quickly throws the ball into his path. Federico Comotto hits a low pass to Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi sees Enrico Ferrari just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Ferrari comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.29
Sergio Vannucchi receives the ball from a throw-in from Enrico Ferrari. Sergio Vannucchi flicks a high pass forward to Valerio Aldegani who brings the ball under control. Valerio Aldegani advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Valerio Aldegani provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
59.53
Leonardo Simone takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Enrico Ferrari. Enrico Ferrari knocks the ball forward to Stefano Circello. Stefano Circello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pergolizzi. Fabio Pergolizzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.12
Federico Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Ferrari collects the pass. Enrico Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Aldegani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerio Aldegani finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
66.58
Cosimo Gamberini hits a low pass to Emanuele Poggi. Emanuele Poggi makes a probing pass to Alfredo Moreno. Alfredo Moreno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.37
Cosimo Gamberini sees Emanuele Poggi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Emanuele Poggi plays the ball forward to Emiliano Lemme. Emiliano Lemme puts a great ball through. Alessandro Rossitto runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.57
Cleto Vasari flicks a high ball forward to Federico Comotto who takes it down. Federico Comotto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.27
Piacenza have made a substitution with Kevin Spengler replacing Emiliano Lemme and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
81.16
Emanuele Poggi decides to run forward with the ball. Emanuele Poggi whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Spengler. Kevin Spengler flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.09
With some swift thinking, Eugenio Mero plays the ball forward to Francesco Manzo. Francesco Manzo sees space and advances. Francesco Manzo shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Piacenza
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Alessandro Rossitto 31, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessandro Rossitto of Piacenza

Match Ratings