Match Report


BolognaBologna     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wladimiro CudiniW. Cudini67
G
1
G
67Luciano PintonL. Pinton
Oleg TolleyO. Tolley64
D
2
D
70Tomas TacchiniT. Tacchini
Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez64
D
3
D
70Antonino RossittoA. Rossitto
Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio61
D
4
D
65Pietro De LiguoriP. De Liguori
Giuseppe ApaG. Apa60
D
5
M
73Ivan CabreraI. Cabrera
Datti Mohamed PeruzziD. Peruzzi59
M
6
M
72Rosario BaroneR. Barone
William BotticellaW. Botticella59
M
captain7
M
66Stuart HopkinS. Hopkin
Andrez DamianiA. Damiani58
M
8captain
M
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Andy MatteoA. Matteo68
A
9
A
63Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Domenico SalaD. Sala60
A
10
A
63Alberto GomesA. Gomes
Francesco PreteF. Prete58
A
11
A
61Gonçalo EdmundoG. Edmundo
 
Arturo ZironelliA. Zironelli59
D
12
M
64Natale ZaniniN. Zanini
Gavin YoungG. Young59
G
13
G
61Aaron WrightA. Wright
Cataldo FresiC. Fresi57
M
14
M
60Don McCoistD. McCoist

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,664 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
2.26
Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Edmundo collects the pass. Gonçalo Edmundo plays a one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gonçalo Edmundo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Wladimiro Cudini!
3.33
Rosario Barone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Cabrera. Ivan Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Rosario Barone. Rosario Barone heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
6.23
Tomas Tacchini sees Alberto Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Gomes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andrez Damiani.
8.00
Maurizio Baronio flicks a high pass forward. Andrez Damiani controls it well on his chest. Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.16
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Domenico Sala comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Pietro De Liguori plays the ball forward to Cosimo Coscia. With a delightful solo run, Cosimo Coscia stretches the opposition's defence. Cosimo Coscia plays a scrappy one-two with Gonçalo Edmundo and advances towards the goal... Cosimo Coscia takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
12.33
Tomas Tacchini comes in with a late challenge on Francesco Prete. The referee calls over Tomas Tacchini and shows him a yellow card! Francesco Prete stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.15
Francesco Prete comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hopkin. The referee calls over Francesco Prete and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Hopkin runs off the knock.
20.12
William Botticella flicks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.24
Antonino Rossitto sees Stuart Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo advances inside the box! Gonçalo Edmundo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
28.49
Ivan Cabrera passes the ball forward to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.13
Stuart Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gomes. Alberto Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Gonzalez.
33.06
William Botticella passes the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete whips in a cross ball towards Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.39
Maurizio Baronio threads a neat ball through to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Luciano Pinton.
35.56
William Botticella takes a quick corner, playing it short to Maurizio Baronio. Maurizio Baronio deftly flicks the ball on. Domenico Sala cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
36.27
Bernardo Gonzalez surges forward with the ball. Bernardo Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala plays a quick one-two with Francesco Prete and rushes in on goal... Domenico Sala rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.14
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi pushes mid-way up the pitch. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks the ball forward to William Botticella but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.40
Antonino Rossitto comes in with a late challenge on William Botticella. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! William Botticella stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.25
Andrez Damiani chips the ball to his team mate, William Botticella. William Botticella knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomas Tacchini.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Genoa kick off and get the second half underway!
48.48
Pietro De Liguori threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin hits a low pass to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gonçalo Edmundo through on goal. Gonçalo Edmundo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Wladimiro Cudini is on top of his game. Excellent save!
49.39
Rosario Barone makes a probing pass to Cosimo Coscia. Cosimo Coscia plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Gomes and advances towards the goal... Cosimo Coscia side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.18
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Peruzzi but the linesman indicates offside!
60.45
Bologna have made a substitution with Cataldo Fresi replacing Andy Matteo .
61.47
Cosimo Coscia catches Datti Mohamed Peruzzi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.54
Rosario Barone plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Edmundo. Gonçalo Edmundo knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
69.40
Tomas Tacchini takes a long throw-in. Antonino Rossitto plays the ball forward to Tomas Tacchini. With a delightful solo run, Tomas Tacchini stretches the opposition's defence. Tomas Tacchini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
72.48
Pietro De Liguori hacks Datti Mohamed Peruzzi from behind! Pietro De Liguori is given a warning by the referee! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.07
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi knocks the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete rushes past Pietro De Liguori! Francesco Prete takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them back into the game!
77.07
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Arturo Zironelli replacing Maurizio Baronio and Gavin Young replacing Giuseppe Apa .Genoa have made 3 substitutions with Natale Zanini replacing Alberto Gomes, Aaron Wright replacing Gonçalo Edmundo and Don McCoist replacing Andy Johnstone .
79.28
Oleg Tolley comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hopkin. The referee brings Oleg Tolley to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Hopkin runs off the knock.
83.06
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Andrez Damiani comfortably collects the pass. Andrez Damiani skips past Tomas Tacchini! Andrez Damiani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.45
William Botticella threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Luciano Pinton effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Genoa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
22.4%
45.9%
31.8%

Scorers
Francesco Prete 75
Rosario Barone 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rosario Barone of Genoa

Match Ratings