Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Treviso. A crowd of 9,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Treviso appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Francioso.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
2.55
With imagination, Pierre G. Cirillo plays the ball forward to Davide Firmani. Davide Firmani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.31
Dietmar Behrens threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.49
Flavio Grava advances with the ball. Flavio Grava edges inside the box! Flavio Grava shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Flavio Grava scores for Bologna!!
18.06
Arnauld Firmani flicks a high pass forward to Pierre G. Cirillo who brings the ball under control. Pierre G. Cirillo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pierre G. Cirillo lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Rossi. Oscar Jr. Rossi beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Sandro Piovanelli.
20.15
Tony Ferron chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Rossi. Oscar Jr. Rossi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Caruso.
21.26
Enzo Buffon threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia runs straight at the defence! Lorenzo Siviglia comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.49
Dietmar Behrens laces a weighted ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marco Franceschetti punches it away to safety.
27.34
Ruggiero Montaperto barges into Enzo Buffon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enzo Buffon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.33
Lorenzo Siviglia catches Bruno Apolloni on the ankles. Lorenzo Siviglia is given a warning by the referee! Bruno Apolloni stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.29
Tony Ferron passes the ball forward to Davide Firmani. Davide Firmani knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Vignaroli.
34.12
Enzo Buffon chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.39
Tony Ferron threads the ball through to Davide Firmani. Davide Firmani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
38.09
Flavio Grava knocks the ball forward to Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
39.35
Enzo Buffon knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.46
Oliver Brückner sees Dietmar Behrens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dietmar Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marco Franceschetti who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Treviso also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Treviso kicking off!
49.09
Ruggiero Montaperto comes in with a late challenge on Enzo Buffon. The referee calls over Ruggiero Montaperto and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Enzo Buffon runs off the knock.
51.15
Enzo Buffon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro runs straight at the defence! Cesar Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
54.21
Dietmar Behrens plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner plays a scrappy one-two with Cesar Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gianfranco Hubner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
59.57
Dietmar Behrens flicks a high ball forward to Lorenzo Siviglia who takes it down. Lorenzo Siviglia threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
60.04
Treviso have made a substitution with Ighli Nocerino replacing Oscar Jr. Rossi .
66.25
Vinicio E. Caruso makes a probing pass to Flavio Grava. Flavio Grava flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Castro who takes it down. Cesar Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.36
Don Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Davide Firmani who takes it down. Davide Firmani tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.54
Maurizio Vignaroli makes a probing pass to Flavio Grava. Flavio Grava flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Siviglia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Siviglia shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
72.48
With imagination, Vinicio E. Caruso plays the ball forward to Flavio Grava. Flavio Grava sees space and advances. Flavio Grava knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.16
Enzo Buffon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
79.43
Flavio Grava deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Castro. Cesar Castro rushes past Damiano Bellini! Some good footwork from Cesar Castro provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Marco Franceschetti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.05
Tony Ferron flicks the ball to his team mate, Davide Firmani. Davide Firmani lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Nocerino. Ighli Nocerino finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Dietmar Behrens makes an attacking run forward. Dietmar Behrens shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marco Franceschetti with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
20.8%
47.2%
31.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Grava of Bologna