Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,769 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Unione Sportiva Livorno and Bologna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
2.05
Dietmar Köpke knocks the ball forward to Donato Scarpa. Donato Scarpa goes all the way! Donato Scarpa shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.04
Stephen Bridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Volpi. Giacomo Volpi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Garavelli. Giorgio Garavelli threads the ball through to Donato Scarpa but he's offside!
10.30
Mauricio Ferreri makes a probing pass to Sergio Signori. Sergio Signori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.58
Stephen Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Volpi. Giacomo Volpi flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Garavelli. Giorgio Garavelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Giordano Ficini is on top of it.
33.58
Juri Pergolizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Di Bari. Tonino Di Bari flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Garavelli. Giorgio Garavelli shoots from 20 yards. Giordano Ficini easily smothers it.
39.12
Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Unione Sportiva Livorno's defence.
44.15
Juri Pergolizzi makes a simple pass to Tonino Di Bari. Tonino Di Bari surges forward with the ball. Tonino Di Bari shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the second half!
51.03
Gianmarco Rachini threads the ball through to Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.35
Natale Bonora sees space and advances. Natale Bonora brings the ball forward. Natale Bonora shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.09
Tonino Di Bari passes the ball forward to Donato Scarpa. Donato Scarpa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Lasalandra.
67.02
Bologna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.43
Gian Matteo Musacco surges forward with the ball. Gian Matteo Musacco kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.40
Morgan Minopoli passes the ball forward to Sergio Signori. Sergio Signori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominique de Vos.
78.35
Stephen Bridge kicks a strong pass forward to Giacomo Volpi. Giacomo Volpi makes a probing pass to Giorgio Garavelli. Giorgio Garavelli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Natale Bonora.
84.53
Juri Pergolizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Volpi. Giacomo Volpi knocks the ball forward to Donato Scarpa. Donato Scarpa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Natale Bonora.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Natale Bonora of Bologna
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
51.6%
23.4%

Scorers