Match Report


BolognaBologna     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro CudiniW. Cudini67
G
1
G
72David HuckerbyD. Huckerby
Oleg TolleyO. Tolley64
D
2
D
70Frederico MoyaF. Moya
Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez64
D
3
D
65Lucian MirceaL. Mircea
Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio61
D
4
D
64Brian DavisB. Davis
Arturo ZironelliA. Zironelli59
D
5
D
61Aaron PerryA. Perry
William BotticellaW. Botticella59
M
6
M
72Gennaro VeroneseG. Veronese
Datti Mohamed PeruzziD. Peruzzi58
M
captain7
M
64Tim NewtonT. Newton
Andrez DamianiA. Damiani58
M
8
M
63Alberto MartinsA. Martins
Andy MatteoA. Matteo68
A
9
M
56Gabriele LasalandraG. Lasalandra
Domenico SalaD. Sala60
A
10
A
76Umberto UrsoU. Urso
Francesco PreteF. Prete58
A
11captain
A
70Lennart WeigelL. Weigel
 
Giuseppe ApaG. Apa59
D
12
G
66Garcia Duque GiampierettiG. Giampieretti
Gavin YoungG. Young59
G
13
A
65Eric AddoE. Addo
Cataldo FresiC. Fresi57
M
14
A
61Damiano ContiD. Conti

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,757 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
3.11
Gennaro Veronese knocks the ball forward to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
4.33
Gennaro Veronese makes an attacking run forward. Gennaro Veronese whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Oleg Tolley steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
9.23
Bernardo Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo passes the ball forward but Francesco Prete is offside!
12.24
Oleg Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo collects the pass. Andy Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
15.51
Alberto Martins hits a low pass to Tim Newton. Tim Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andrez Damiani.
16.07
Lennart Weigel runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Cudini who gathers it comfortably.
18.37
Francesco Prete sees Domenico Sala in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but David Huckerby is on top of it.
22.25
Aaron Perry passes the ball forward to Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Weigel who brings the ball under control. Lennart Weigel shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.43
Brian Davis hacks Andy Matteo from behind! Brian Davis is shown the yellow card! Andy Matteo runs off the knock.
28.13
Gennaro Veronese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Newton. Tim Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel beats his man to it with a header. Arturo Zironelli steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
30.16
Brian Davis hacks Andy Matteo from behind! Brian Davis is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Andy Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.18
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by David Huckerby!
36.51
Maurizio Baronio threads the ball through to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo makes a simple pass to William Botticella. William Botticella tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.20
Alberto Martins flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso 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. Cittadella also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bologna kick off!
60.12
Bologna have made a substitution with Cataldo Fresi replacing Andy Matteo .
61.20
Tim Newton threads a neat ball through to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Cudini who gathers it comfortably.
67.52
Tim Newton makes a probing pass to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Wladimiro Cudini. Excellent save.
71.46
Tim Newton comes in with a late challenge on Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. The referee calls over Tim Newton and shows him a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Apa replacing Maurizio Baronio and Gavin Young replacing Arturo Zironelli .Cittadella have made 2 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .
79.46
Gavin Young threads a neat ball through to Bernardo Gonzalez. Bernardo Gonzalez sees Francesco Prete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco Prete advances inside the box! Francesco Prete side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.05
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani brings the ball forward. Without breaking stride, Andrez Damiani plays the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Datti Mohamed Peruzzi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
83.41
Francesco Prete flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
85.09
Tim Newton flicks a high ball forward to Damiano Conti who takes it down. Damiano Conti lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Newton. Tim Newton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wladimiro Cudini didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi sees space and advances. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Cittadella
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
31.8%
45.9%
22.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi of Bologna

Match Ratings