Match Report


BolognaBologna     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giordano FiciniG. Ficini72
G
1
G
60Neil CampbellN. Campbell
Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini64
D
2
D
76Giampietro MorettiG. Moretti
Natale BonoraN. Bonora63
D
3
D
69Elvis LentiniE. Lentini
Domenico CarnascialiD. Carnasciali61
D
4
D
65Aron Van BeukeringA. Van Beukering
Danilo FioreD. Fiore59
D
5
D
60Giulio SibilanoG. Sibilano
Francesco IaquintaF. Iaquinta63
M
6
M
80Cristiano BoneraC. Bonera
Martin SantosM. Santos63
M
7
M
73Rafael MartinezR. Martinez
Mauricio FerreriM. Ferreri62
M
8
M
69Morgan LuppiM. Luppi
Gian Matteo MusaccoG. Musacco55
M
9
A
67Luca GalliL. Galli
Alessandro TassoA. Tasso59
A
10
A
67Gianluca BuffonG. Buffon
Renato LuisoR. Luiso58
A
11
A
62Nicolas KistnerN. Kistner

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,228 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Empoli kick off!
3.20
Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Empoli's defence.
4.53
Alessandro Tasso hacks Aron Van Beukering from behind! The referee calls over Alessandro Tasso and shows him a yellow card! Aron Van Beukering stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.44
Bologna are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.32
Elvis Lentini chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.15
Cristiano Bonera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Galli. Luca Galli shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Giordano Ficini.
24.58
Elvis Lentini clumsily knocks into Renato Luiso. Elvis Lentini is warned by the referee! Renato Luiso stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.55
Rafael Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.04
Rafael Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Giordano Ficini manages to gather it comfortably.
33.38
Aron Van Beukering knocks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Luppi. Morgan Luppi chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.49
Mauricio Ferreri threads the ball through to Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Neil Campbell!
39.14
Aron Van Beukering makes a probing pass to Morgan Luppi. Morgan Luppi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
40.37
Martin Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Danilo Fiore makes a simple pass to Martin Santos. Martin Santos makes a probing pass to Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso goes all the way! Renato Luiso tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Bologna kick off!
47.25
Morgan Luppi clumsily knocks into Martin Santos. Morgan Luppi is given a warning by the referee! Martin Santos runs off the knock.
48.34
Giulio Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Martinez. Rafael Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.47
Elvis Lentini chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Bonera. Cristiano Bonera knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Buffon. Gianluca Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
61.17
Morgan Luppi chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kistner. Nicolas Kistner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Natale Bonora.
66.46
Martin Santos surges forward with the ball. Martin Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Tasso. Alessandro Tasso takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.54
Renato Luiso clumsily knocks into Aron Van Beukering. Renato Luiso is given a warning by the referee! Aron Van Beukering runs off the knock.
85.44
Martin Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renato Luiso. Renato Luiso shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.25
Empoli are easily keeping Bologna at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Renato Luiso of Bologna
Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
29.6%
46.9%
23.5%

Scorers
Alessandro Tasso 66
Renato Luiso 85