Match Report


SienaSiena     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Attilio FestaA. Festa66
G
1
G
72Francesco G. GiacobboF. Giacobbo
Antonino Negro FrerA. Negro Frer64
D
2
D
74Nicola C. RocchiN. Rocchi
Gianni PassoniG. Passoni60
D
3
D
72Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Samuele BarbanS. Barban60
D
captain4captain
D
68Jaime CamposJ. Campos
Eric HertogE. Hertog56
D
5
D
62Bjšrn SeedorfB. Seedorf
Mirco MartinoM. Martino71
M
6
M
83Andre SantosA. Santos
Pablo GarridoP. Garrido67
M
7
M
70Nicol˜ SulcisN. Sulcis
Kevin DittmannK. Dittmann64
M
8
M
65Gary McGroryG. McGrory
Martin MarquezM. Marquez71
A
9
A
69Matt ElliottM. Elliott
Francisco FloresF. Flores60
A
10
A
61Dami‘n SmitD. Smit
Nestor HebertN. Hebert59
A
11
A
60Davide GissiD. Gissi
 
Aladino BianchiniA. Bianchini62
G
12
G
69Gilles GeorgeG. George
Fabrizio VierchwoodF. Vierchwood62
M
13
D
62Chris NewbyC. Newby
Saul VeroneseS. Veronese62
M
14
M
62Mirco TentoniM. Tentoni

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Bologna. A crowd of 16,749 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Renato De Vezze.


0.00
Siena kick off the first half!
2.55
Jaime Campos chips the ball to his team mate, Gary McGrory. Gary McGrory surges forward with the ball. Gary McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.23
Nicola C. Rocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Santos. Andre Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.01
Kevin Dittmann threads the ball through to Mirco Martino. Mirco Martino brings the ball forward. Mirco Martino lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Francesco G. Giacobbo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.39
Samuele Barban threads the ball through to Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.55
Jaime Campos takes it forward alone. Jaime Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jaime Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianni Passoni.
26.01
Samuele Barban knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez plays the ball forward to Nestor Hebert. Nestor Hebert knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bjšrn Seedorf.
28.00
Samuele Barban surges forward with the ball. Samuele Barban makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Barban flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.46
Samuele Barban threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dittmann. Kevin Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Rocchi.
44.06
Nicola C. Rocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Sulcis. Nicol˜ Sulcis passes the ball forward to Davide Gissi. Davide Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonino Negro Frer.
45.00
Jaime Campos clumsily knocks into Francisco Flores. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Flores grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Free kick to Siena just outside the area...
45.00
Mirco Martino slowly runs up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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 kick off the second half!
47.18
Kevin Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores lofts in a cross ball towards Nestor Hebert. With a superhuman jump, Nestor Hebert connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Francesco G. Giacobbo is on top of it.
55.49
Kevin Dittmann hacks Andre Santos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andre Santos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.25
Samuele Barban hacks Dami‘n Smit from behind! Samuele Barban is given a warning by the referee! Dami‘n Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.20
Siena have made a substitution with Aladino Bianchini replacing Nestor Hebert .
63.01
Bjšrn Seedorf passes the ball forward to Nicol˜ Sulcis. Nicol˜ Sulcis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicol˜ Sulcis shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
67.38
Pablo Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Dittmann who takes it down. Kevin Dittmann makes a probing pass to Martin Marquez. Martin Marquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola C. Rocchi.
72.50
Kevin Dittmann makes a simple pass to Mirco Martino. Showing composure, Mirco Martino laces a weighted ball forward to Aladino Bianchini. Aladino Bianchini passes the ball forward to Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Francesco G. Giacobbo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Samuele Barban laces a weighted ball forward to Aladino Bianchini. Aladino Bianchini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores but the linesman indicates offside!
78.29
Andre Santos threads a neat ball through to Davide Gissi. Davide Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Santos. Andre Santos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.36
Francisco Flores clumsily knocks into Bjšrn Seedorf. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bjšrn Seedorf hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.57
Pablo Garrido clumsily knocks into Nicol˜ Sulcis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicol˜ Sulcis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Siena

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.8%
43%
29.1%

Scorers
Martin Marquez 14
Francisco Flores 28, 73
Andre Santos 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Flores of Siena

Match Ratings
1.Attilio Festa (GK)
6
2.Antonino Negro Frer (DEF)
6
3.Gianni Passoni (DEF)
6
4.Samuele Barban (DEF)
8
5.Eric Hertog (DEF)
6
6.Mirco Martino (MID)
7
7.Pablo Garrido (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kevin Dittmann (MID)yellow card
6
9.Martin Marquez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Francisco Flores (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Nestor Hebert (ATT)
6
 
12.Aladino Bianchini (GK)
6
13.Fabrizio Vierchwood (MID)
0
14.Saul Veronese (MID)
0

1.Francesco G. Giacobbo (GK)
6
2.Nicola C. Rocchi (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Redondo (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Campos (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Bjšrn Seedorf (DEF)
6
6.Andre Santos (MID)goal scored
8
7.Nicol˜ Sulcis (MID)
6
8.Gary McGrory (MID)
6
9.Matt Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
6
11.Davide Gissi (ATT)
7
 
12.Gilles George (GK)
0
13.Chris Newby (DEF)
0
14.Mirco Tentoni (MID)
0