Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Friuli where Udinese play host to Bologna. A crowd of 19,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Udinese and Bologna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Udinese and Bologna are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Udinese get the match underway!
3.02
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.50
0-0Rodolphe Deschamps knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carrick. Teddy Carrick makes a probing pass to Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cataldo Nunziata.
8.07
1-0Ciro Zanchi knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Baldi. Ottavio Baldi kicks a strong pass forward to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio goes all the way! Giampaolo Citterio shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Giampaolo Citterio!
16.53
1-0Gennaro Ferrarese comes in with a late challenge on Domenico Albino. Gennaro Ferrarese is given a warning by the referee! Domenico Albino stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.18
Richard Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone makes a probing pass to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.27
1-0Jaouad Laurent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
22.03
Matt Johnstone threads the ball through to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Benito Medri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.31
Richard Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
28.42
2-0Leonardo Mazzeo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Franceschi. Sandro De Franceschi makes a probing pass to Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme shoots from long range. Carl Bardon easily smothers it.
33.34
Rodolphe Deschamps controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Montervino. Sergio Montervino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.11
2-0Daniel Bento clumsily knocks into Zerbini Mezzanotti. Daniel Bento is warned by the referee! Zerbini Mezzanotti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.35
Rodolphe Deschamps controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Carrick. Teddy Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
39.49
Cataldo Nunziata makes a simple pass to Micka‘l Abbas. Micka‘l Abbas advances with the ball. Micka‘l Abbas finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
40.07
Gianfranco Festa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Bardon who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bologna start the second half!
53.47
Daniel Bento advances with the ball. Daniel Bento makes a probing pass to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.39
Ciro Zanchi chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Baldi. Ottavio Baldi knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.56
Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Udinese's defence.
61.02
Ottavio Baldi chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Benito Medri is on top of it.
67.14
Teddy Carrick makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Carrick plays a perfect one-two with Zerbini Mezzanotti and rushes in on goal... Teddy Carrick shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.16
Ottavio Baldi chips the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese whips in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Citterio. Giampaolo Citterio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
30.1%
42.5%
27.4%
Scorers