Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 9,304 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Ravenna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Benedetto Del Grosso.
0.00
0-0Ravenna get the match underway!
2.56
0-0Tommaso Pregnolato passes the ball forward to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora makes a probing pass to Tommaso Pregnolato but he's offside!
3.08
0-0Alassandro Gattuso flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala collects the pass. Domenico Sala advances inside the box! Domenico Sala shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.34
Pier Giovanni Altomare makes a probing pass to Mark Talan. Mark Talan surges forward with the ball. Mark Talan shoots from distance. Damien Bould gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.38
Mark Talan flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Beckham who brings the ball neatly under control. Jermaine Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
16.51
0-0Oleg Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Christian Cois collects the pass. Christian Cois shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
21.01
Alassandro Gattuso sees Domenico Sala in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Domenico Sala threads a neat, attacking ball through to Christian Cois. Christian Cois side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.40
0-1Aimo Baiano hits a low pass to Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.58
0-1Tommaso Pregnolato barges into Christian Cois. The referee calls over Tommaso Pregnolato and warns him to calm down! Christian Cois runs off the knock.
36.22
Alfred Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.12
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
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. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
47.54
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi brings the ball forward. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.10
Ahmed van Dam hits a low pass to Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato makes a simple pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.36
0-1Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Andy Matteo .
66.15
Ahmed van Dam laces a through ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan knocks the ball forward to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano lofts in a cross ball towards Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller flicks the ball with his head. Damien Bould comfortably picks it out of the air!
73.55
Ahmed van Dam makes a probing pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
75.53
Matteo Esposito hits a low pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano heads the ball goalwards but Damien Bould is on top of it.
77.53
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Apa replacing Maurizio Baronio and Vito De Vezze replacing Arturo Zironelli .Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Sherif Hamed replacing Nicolas Sikora, Sebastiano Pensalfini replacing Aimo Baiano and Gianluca Pellizzoli replacing Pier Giovanni Altomare .
79.40
0-1Giuseppe Apa chips the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dino Parlato who gathers it comfortably.
81.23
Sebastiano Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato flicks a high ball forward to Thijs Keller who takes it down. Thijs Keller shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.39
Giuseppe Apa flicks a high pass forward to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi who brings the ball under control. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Gattuso. Alassandro Gattuso makes a probing pass between the defence to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thijs Keller of Ravenna |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Damien Bould (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Bernardo Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Baronio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arturo Zironelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alassandro Gattuso (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alfred Eadie (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Datti Mohamed Peruzzi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Andy Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Domenico Sala (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christian Cois (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giuseppe Apa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vito De Vezze (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Claudio Sanna (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Dino Parlato (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matteo Esposito (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ahmed van Dam (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tommaso Pregnolato (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Aimo Baiano (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mark Talan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nicolas Sikora (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Thijs Keller (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Jermaine Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sebastiano Pensalfini (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Sherif Hamed (DEF) | 6 | |