Match Report


BolognaBologna     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benito MedriB. Medri63
G
1
G
66Manuele RigoniM. Rigoni
Vinicio E. MangoneV. Mangone61
D
2
D
62Tommaso PellicoriT. Pellicori
Domenico AlbinoD. Albino60
D
3
D
59Sergio BaresiS. Baresi
Rodolphe DeschampsR. Deschamps59
D
4
D
58Alfonso DonatiA. Donati
Alex GallacherA. Gallacher54
D
5
D
58Emanuele MorelloE. Morello
Sergio MontervinoS. Montervino71
M
6
M
60Darren MaddisonD. Maddison
Sandro De FranceschiS. De Franceschi64
M
7
M
59Luca RinaldiL. Rinaldi
Teddy CarrickT. Carrick64
M
8
M
59Giampaolo SantarelliG. Santarelli
Gianfranco FestaG. Festa62
M
9
M
58Arturo Del VecchioA. Del Vecchio
Zerbini MezzanottiZ. Mezzanotti60
A
10
A
71Giulio ZoppettiG. Zoppetti
Corrado LemmeC. Lemme57
A
11
A
64Shaun OwenS. Owen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 18,864 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bologna and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chievo Verona get the match underway!
2.15
Sandro De Franceschi makes a beautiful solo run. Sandro De Franceschi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.12
Domenico Albino surges forward with the ball. Domenico Albino flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.28
Giampaolo Santarelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.58
Gianfranco Festa chips the ball to his team mate, Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme lofts in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.01
Luca Rinaldi threads the ball through to Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.08
Alfonso Donati knocks the ball forward to Arturo Del Vecchio. Arturo Del Vecchio advances with the ball. Arturo Del Vecchio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.17
Sergio Montervino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Manuele Rigoni easily smothers it!
20.52
Giampaolo Santarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Medri who gathers it comfortably.
22.14
Sandro De Franceschi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.07
Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Chievo Verona's defence.
32.26
Giampaolo Santarelli makes a simple pass to Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen plays a perfect one-two with Giulio Zoppetti and rushes in on goal... Shaun Owen tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Bologna kick off the second half!
48.09
Rodolphe Deschamps passes the ball forward to Teddy Carrick. Teddy Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfonso Donati.
49.46
Arturo Del Vecchio chips the ball to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Benito Medri manages to gather it comfortably.
57.40
Giampaolo Santarelli passes the ball forward to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Medri who gathers it comfortably.
59.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
66.32
Giampaolo Santarelli makes a simple pass to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shaun Owen!
72.35
Sandro De Franceschi makes a simple pass to Corrado Lemme. Corrado Lemme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Rigoni who gathers it comfortably.
73.21
Sergio Montervino sees a break and surges forward. Sergio Montervino knocks in a cross ball towards Zerbini Mezzanotti. Zerbini Mezzanotti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.32
Luca Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Owen. Shaun Owen flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Benito Medri had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
90.00
Darren Maddison threads the ball through to Giulio Zoppetti. Giulio Zoppetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benito Medri who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Zerbini Mezzanotti of Bologna
Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Chievo Verona
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%

Scorers
Zerbini Mezzanotti 11, 73
Shaun Owen 66, 83