Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio P. L. Penzo where Venezia play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,141 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Venezia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Davide Lucenti.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Venezia kicking off!
2.36
0-1Arturo Zironelli breaks forward. Arturo Zironelli knocks the ball forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aimo Crovari with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
6.35
0-1P. Gilberto Zola threads a neat ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano sees P. Gilberto Zola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Zola knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta beats his man to it with a header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.43
0-1P. Gilberto Zola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Bould who gathers it comfortably.
10.21
Alfredo Giannichedda makes a strong solo run forward. Alfredo Giannichedda flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Bould who gathers it comfortably.
20.07
0-1Maurizio Baronio decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Baronio threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
24.20
Giancarlo Bono flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.08
P. Gilberto Zola sees space and advances. P. Gilberto Zola whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano connects with a diving header. It's there!! Damien Bould has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.23
Alfred Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.49
With some swift thinking, P. Gilberto Zola plays the ball forward to Luca Pinton. Luca Pinton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damien Bould who gathers it comfortably.
36.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Alassandro Gattuso laces a weighted ball forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Aimo Crovari. Excellent save.
42.53
1-2P. Gilberto Zola kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta makes a convincing header. Magnificent block by Oleg Tolley!
45.00
Oleg Tolley flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Eadie who brings the ball under control. Alfred Eadie sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Eadie finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Venezia appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the second half underway!
51.37
1-2Andy Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala controls it well on his chest. Domenico Sala puts a great ball through. Christian Cois runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
53.45
Luca Pinton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Zola. P. Gilberto Zola hits a low pass to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Damien Bould is on top of it.
54.48
Anselmo Gritti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Anselmo Gritti knocks in a cross ball towards Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta powers a header at goal. Damien Bould comfortably picks it out of the air!
59.34
Christian Cois plays the ball forward to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.25
1-2Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Andy Matteo .
69.44
Bernardo Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso surges forward with the ball. Alassandro Gattuso plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Cois and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alassandro Gattuso provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.26
P. Gilberto Zola laces a through ball forward to Marco Zambrotta. Marco Zambrotta whips in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Bono. Giancarlo Bono is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Giancarlo Bono scores for Venezia!!
77.42
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Apa replacing Maurizio Baronio and Vito De Vezze replacing Arturo Zironelli .
81.48
P. Gilberto Zola threads the ball through to Anselmo Gritti. Anselmo Gritti shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.45
With imagination, Alfred Eadie laces a weighted ball forward to Claudio Sanna. Claudio Sanna shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
89.51
Marco Zambrotta threads a neat ball through to Stefano Suriano. Stefano Suriano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
22.8%
49.4%
27.8%
Scorers
| Stefano Suriano 27 Giancarlo Bono 73 | Andy Matteo 2, 30 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Matteo of Bologna |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Aimo Crovari (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fausto Lupatelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Giannichedda (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Corrado Gregori (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Quim Jardim (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Giancarlo Bono (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | P. Gilberto Zola (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Anselmo Gritti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luca Pinton (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stefano Suriano (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marco Zambrotta (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Walter Sgrò (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ljubisa Bertotto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Gough (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Damien Bould (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bernardo Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Baronio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arturo Zironelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alassandro Gattuso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Eadie (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Datti Mohamed Peruzzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Matteo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Domenico Sala (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Christian Cois (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giuseppe Apa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vito De Vezze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Claudio Sanna (MID) | 6 | |