Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Bologna. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Juventus and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Juventus and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
0-0Francesco Longo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddy Tricarico who gathers it comfortably.
10.50
0-0Craig Smith catches Garcia Duque Bisoli on the ankles. Craig Smith is warned by the referee! Garcia Duque Bisoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.40
0-0Francesco Longo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.58
0-0Claudio Stendardo catches Gian Luca Scarpi on the ankles. Claudio Stendardo is shown the yellow card! Gian Luca Scarpi stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.14
Jan Høgh passes the ball forward to Francesco Longo. Francesco Longo passes the ball forward to Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddy Tricarico who gathers it comfortably.
16.31
Craig Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.46
0-0Claudio Stendardo advances with the ball. Claudio Stendardo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Eddy Tricarico easily smothers it!
24.24
0-0Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Juventus's defence.
27.59
Garcia Duque Bisoli threads the ball through to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.39
Jón Kristinn Hreidarsson surges forward with the ball. Jón Kristinn Hreidarsson threads the ball through to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.20
Paul Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Juarez. Paul Cleland is shown the yellow card! Ruben Juarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.34
0-0Rabiu Babayaro comes in with a late challenge on Tore Andre Solskjær. The referee calls over Rabiu Babayaro and shows him a yellow card! Tore Andre Solskjær carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.35
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
42.57
Garcia Duque Bisoli barges into Craig Smith. The referee calls over Garcia Duque Bisoli and warns him to calm down! Craig Smith runs off the knock.
45.00
Egbert Van Beukering makes a probing pass to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johan Braine.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Juventus kick off and get the second half underway!
53.51
Garcia Duque Bisoli knocks the ball forward to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddy Tricarico who gathers it comfortably.
55.14
Ruben Juarez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco Longo. Francesco Longo makes a probing pass to Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddy Tricarico who gathers it comfortably.
59.04
Craig Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Ferrante. Jermaine Ferrante directs the ball goalwards with his head but Daniel Meza is on top of it.
63.28
Dragan Tomacic flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Bisoli. Garcia Duque Bisoli chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.56
Jose Fortes Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Smith. Craig Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Johan Braine.
72.10
Gian Luca Scarpi knocks the ball forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.44
Jón Kristinn Hreidarsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Smith. Craig Smith knocks the ball forward to Aaron Boateng. Aaron Boateng goes all the way! Aaron Boateng makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Meza!
77.25
Jan Høgh threads the ball through to Claudio Stendardo. Claudio Stendardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Eddy Tricarico manages to keep it out.
83.09
Gian Luca Scarpi kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Ferrante. Jermaine Ferrante shoots from distance but Daniel Meza is on top of it.
84.31
Jose Fortes Cabrera makes a probing pass to Egbert Van Beukering. Egbert Van Beukering knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Ferrante. Jermaine Ferrante plays a perfect one-two with Paul Cleland and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Ferrante rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Meza!
85.08
1-0Ruben Juarez passes the ball forward to Francesco Longo. Francesco Longo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Franchi. Paolo Franchi whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Ferrante!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27.1%
43.5%
29.4%
Scorers