Match Report


SienaSiena     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bernard AssatiB. Assati69
G
1
G
67Wladimiro CudiniW. Cudini
Alec SounessA. Souness71
D
2
D
64Oleg TolleyO. Tolley
Donato BellottoD. Bellotto62
D
3
D
64Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez
Martino GorettiM. Goretti60
D
4
D
62Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio
Guerino GrittiG. Gritti58
D
5
D
60Giuseppe ApaG. Apa
Maurizio PanarelliM. Panarelli75
M
6
M
59Datti Mohamed PeruzziD. Peruzzi
David NivenD. Niven66
M
7captain
M
59William BotticellaW. Botticella
Brian BlakeB. Blake66
M
captain8
M
58Andrez DamianiA. Damiani
Ciro DundjerskiC. Dundjerski51
M
9
A
68Andy MatteoA. Matteo
Alfredo GarciaA. Garcia77
A
10
A
60Domenico SalaD. Sala
Girolamo BonfantiG. Bonfanti67
A
11
A
58Francesco PreteF. Prete
 
Ronnie GentileR. Gentile65
A
12
G
60Gavin YoungG. Young
Elvis LombardiE. Lombardi65
A
13
D
59Arturo ZironelliA. Zironelli
Danilo CoisD. Cois58
G
14
M
57Cataldo FresiC. Fresi

Back Of The Net
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,612 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Siena 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 Pier Giovanni Faccini.


0.00
Siena start the match!
9.04
Alfredo Garcia catches William Botticella on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! William Botticella grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.41
Brian Blake chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Girolamo Bonfanti. With a superhuman jump, Girolamo Bonfanti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Wladimiro Cudini reads it well. He makes it look easy!
21.30
Maurizio Panarelli barges into Andrez Damiani. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andrez Damiani stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.25
David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Girolamo Bonfanti. Girolamo Bonfanti advances inside the box! Girolamo Bonfanti rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
28.03
Maurizio Panarelli passes the ball forward to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Niven but he's offside!
30.43
With a delightful solo run, William Botticella stretches the opposition's defence. William Botticella puts a great ball through. Domenico Sala runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.29
Brian Blake flicks a high pass forward to Girolamo Bonfanti who brings the ball under control. Girolamo Bonfanti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Gonzalez.
33.22
Maurizio Panarelli decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Panarelli whips in a cross ball towards David Niven. David Niven rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.20
Ciro Dundjerski knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Panarelli. Maurizio Panarelli makes a defence splitting pass to David Niven. David Niven rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by William Botticella's outstretched leg.
40.19
Girolamo Bonfanti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Girolamo Bonfanti shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.09
William Botticella knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Prete but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Siena are in full control of this game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Bologna start the second half!
48.14
David Niven hits a low pass to Alfredo Garcia. Alfredo Garcia plays a one-two with Girolamo Bonfanti and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Garcia takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Wladimiro Cudini comfortably smothers it!
60.02
Bologna have made a substitution with Cataldo Fresi replacing Andy Matteo .
61.05
Maurizio Baronio knocks the ball to his team mate, William Botticella. William Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Fresi controls it well on his chest. Cataldo Fresi shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Bernard Assati manages to gather it comfortably.
66.19
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. William Botticella holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. William Botticella advances with the ball. William Botticella lofts in a cross ball towards Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Bernard Assati didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.03
Siena have made 3 substitutions with Ronnie Gentile replacing Alec Souness, Elvis Lombardi replacing Maurizio Panarelli and Danilo Cois replacing Alfredo Garcia .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Arturo Zironelli replacing Giuseppe Apa .
83.10
William Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Prete controls it well on his chest. Francesco Prete shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.41
Arturo Zironelli plays the ball forward to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani runs straight at the defence! Andrez Damiani side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Bernard Assati has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them level!
90.00
Danilo Cois comes in with a late challenge on Andrez Damiani. The referee calls over Danilo Cois and shows him a yellow card! Andrez Damiani stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
15.5%
53.4%
31%

Scorers
David Niven 33
Andrez Damiani 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Niven of Siena

Match Ratings