Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,941 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella 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 Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Cittadella start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.50
Alberto Martins flicks a high pass forward. Umberto Urso controls it well on his chest. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins makes a convincing header. Oleg Tolley steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
12.06
Brian Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins flicks a high ball forward to Lennart Weigel who takes it down. Lennart Weigel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Tolley.
14.10
Alberto Martins flicks a high pass forward to Umberto Urso who brings the ball under control. Umberto Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.37
Gabriele Lasalandra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Cudini who gathers it comfortably.
21.37
Domenico Sala picks a pass forward to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Domenico Sala is offside!
24.42
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi makes a probing pass to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
26.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
27.26
Cataldo Fresi makes a probing pass to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Fresi but he's offside!
30.52
Cataldo Fresi makes a simple pass to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete makes a pass forward but Andy Matteo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
32.51
Lennart Weigel hacks Datti Mohamed Peruzzi from behind! The referee calls over Lennart Weigel and shows him a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.27
Gennaro Veronese chips the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.58
Oleg Tolley decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Huckerby who gathers it comfortably.
38.50
Andrez Damiani barges into Alberto Martins. Andrez Damiani is warned by the referee! Alberto Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.07
Alberto Martins barges into Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. The referee warns Alberto Martins to calm down! Datti Mohamed Peruzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.48
Maurizio Baronio comes in with a late challenge on Umberto Urso. Maurizio Baronio is shown the yellow card! Umberto Urso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.44
Oleg Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete runs straight at the defence! Francesco Prete side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Andrez Damiani passes the ball forward to Cataldo Fresi. Cataldo Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bologna kick off!
55.26
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Domenico Sala shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.31
Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Andy Matteo .
61.39
With great vision, Brian Davis plays the ball forward to Tim Newton. Tim Newton plays the ball forward to Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giuseppe Apa.
67.32
Frederico Moya makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Moya kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Martins. Alberto Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Tolley.
69.31
Tim Newton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tim Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wladimiro Cudini who gathers it comfortably.
71.34
Tim Newton threads a neat ball through to Lennart Weigel. Lennart Weigel shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
77.47
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Garcia Duque Giampieretti replacing Gabriele Lasalandra, Eric Addo replacing Lennart Weigel and Damiano Conti replacing Umberto Urso .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Arturo Zironelli replacing Giuseppe Apa .
79.55
Cataldo Fresi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cataldo Fresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.07
Lucian Mircea arcs the ball upfield. Eric Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Young.
89.14
Andrez Damiani threads the ball through to Cataldo Fresi. Cataldo Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Gavin Young plays the ball forward to Cataldo Fresi. Cataldo Fresi knocks the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from 25 yards. David Huckerby comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%
 

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

Match Ratings