Match Report


BolognaBologna     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Damien BouldD. Bould57
G
1
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez63
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Oleg TolleyO. Tolley62
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio61
D
4
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Arturo ZironelliA. Zironelli59
D
5
D
58Rodolfo SolerR. Soler
Alassandro GattusoA. Gattuso63
M
6
M
69Vittorio BiagioniV. Biagioni
Alfred EadieA. Eadie58
M
captain7
M
68Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Datti Mohamed PeruzziD. Peruzzi58
M
8captain
M
61Mirco CrovariM. Crovari
Andy MatteoA. Matteo67
A
9
M
60Duarte PostigaD. Postiga
Domenico SalaD. Sala60
A
10
A
75Tomas MondiniT. Mondini
Christian CoisC. Cois49
A
11
A
61Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini
 
Giuseppe ApaG. Apa58
D
12
D
57Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro
Vito De VezzeV. De Vezze54
D
13
G
56Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
Claudio SannaC. Sanna53
M
14
D
54Mariano DanottiM. Danotti

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 9,206 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
3.49
Maurizio Baronio threads a neat ball through to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo laces a weighted ball forward to Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
4.31
With some swift thinking, Tomas Mondini plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
8.19
Andy Matteo makes a probing pass to Christian Cois. Christian Cois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.13
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Christian Cois controls it well on his chest. Christian Cois makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
14.15
Alassandro Gattuso flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Domenico Sala is offside!
18.26
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi hits a low pass to Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.35
Giorgio Guastalvino flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hupkes controls it well on his chest. Garry Hupkes hits a low pass to Vittorio Biagioni. Vittorio Biagioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.10
Garry Hupkes makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Hupkes makes a simple pass to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Tolley.
40.51
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Alassandro Gattuso who brings the ball under control. Alassandro Gattuso threads a neat ball through to Christian Cois. Christian Cois cuts inside the box! Christian Cois comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
42.13
Arturo Zironelli makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Zironelli flicks a high pass forward to Domenico Sala who brings the ball under control. Domenico Sala makes a probing pass between the defence to Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Maurizio Baronio threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi knocks the ball forward to Christian Cois. Christian Cois knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the second half!
47.03
Marino Di Livio kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Biagioni. Vittorio Biagioni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Damien Bould.
48.07
Garry Hupkes threads the ball through to Vittorio Biagioni. Vittorio Biagioni whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Damien Bould picks it out of the air!
54.30
Mirco Crovari catches Alassandro Gattuso on the ankles. Mirco Crovari is warned by the referee! Alassandro Gattuso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.26
Marino Di Livio decides to run forward with the ball. Marino Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.00
Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Andy Matteo .
66.45
Arturo Zironelli decides to run forward with the ball. Arturo Zironelli advances inside the box! Arturo Zironelli muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nunzio Antonellini manages to gather it.
73.47
Oleg Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Alassandro Gattuso collects the pass. Alassandro Gattuso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nunzio Antonellini who gathers it comfortably.
77.44
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Apa replacing Maurizio Baronio and Vito De Vezze replacing Arturo Zironelli .
81.06
Alassandro Gattuso surges forward with the ball. Alassandro Gattuso plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Cois and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alassandro Gattuso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
84.21
Alassandro Gattuso flicks a high pass forward to Christian Cois who brings the ball under control. Christian Cois lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Sanna. Claudio Sanna makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
87.38
Mirco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Biagioni. Giuseppe Apa catches Vittorio Biagioni on the ankles. Vittorio Biagioni appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
89.55
With imagination, Mirco Crovari plays the ball forward to Tomas Mondini. Tomas Mondini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
22.5%
48.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Claudio Sanna 84
Garry Hupkes 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Hupkes of Unione Sportiva Livorno

Match Ratings