Match Report


BolognaBologna     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli62
G
1captain
G
71Riccardo GamberiniR. Gamberini
Manuel FabbriM. Fabbri79
D
2
D
79Pasquale RussoP. Russo
Valerio FresiV. Fresi79
D
3
D
73Yuri BonomiY. Bonomi
Vinicio E. CarusoV. Caruso75
D
4
D
69Renzo TisciR. Tisci
Oliver BrücknerO. Brückner72
D
5
M
65Adrian Di NataleA. Di Natale
Dietmar BehrensD. Behrens67
M
6
M
64Vito DelpianoV. Delpiano
Enzo BuffonE. Buffon62
M
7
M
62Stefano BuffonS. Buffon
Copain BoschkerC. Boschker61
M
8
M
61JŸrgen Van NistelrooyJ. Van Nistelrooy
Lorenzo SivigliaL. Siviglia73
A
9
A
64Ross MurrayR. Murray
Gianfranco HubnerG. Hubner69
A
captain10
A
62Mohammed RenaudM. Renaud
Nunzio BrambillaN. Brambilla66
A
11
A
61Nunzio RipaN. Ripa
 
Cesar CastroC. Castro65
A
12
D
61Mirco CasaleM. Casale
Samuele BocchettiS. Bocchetti62
A
13
G
61Harry PriestleyH. Priestley
Mirco ApolloniM. Apolloni61
G
14
M
60P. Gilberto IulianoP. Iuliano

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 9,234 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Damiano Inzaghi.


0.00
Chievo Verona start the match!
2.39
Ross Murray catches Vinicio E. Caruso on the ankles. The referee calls over Ross Murray and shows him a yellow card! Vinicio E. Caruso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.27
Vito Delpiano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manuel Fabbri.
8.58
Yuri Bonomi barges into Gianfranco Hubner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianfranco Hubner stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.03
Adrian Di Natale makes a simple pass to Mohammed Renaud. Mohammed Renaud cuts inside the box! Oliver Brückner catches Mohammed Renaud on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
14.39
Dietmar Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner rushes past Pasquale Russo! Gianfranco Hubner takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.14
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
34.03
Stefano Buffon flicks a high pass forward. Ross Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Murray shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
40.11
Yuri Bonomi barges into Lorenzo Siviglia. Yuri Bonomi is warned by the referee! Lorenzo Siviglia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
47.44
Renzo Tisci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Buffon. Stefano Buffon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Buffon shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Sandro Piovanelli.
48.27
Lorenzo Siviglia clumsily knocks into Yuri Bonomi. The referee calls over Lorenzo Siviglia and shows him a yellow card! Yuri Bonomi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.35
Pasquale Russo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Buffon. Stefano Buffon flicks a high pass forward. Mohammed Renaud controls it well on his chest. Mohammed Renaud makes a probing pass between the defence to Nunzio Ripa. Nunzio Ripa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
53.05
Stefano Buffon makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Buffon knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Renaud. Mohammed Renaud powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.47
Chievo Verona have made a substitution with P. Gilberto Iuliano replacing Nunzio Ripa .
61.51
Enzo Buffon threads a neat ball through to Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.20
Dietmar Behrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renzo Tisci.
77.01
Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Mirco Casale replacing Mohammed Renaud and Harry Priestley replacing Ross Murray .
78.02
Enzo Buffon flicks the ball to his team mate, Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
83.49
Oliver Brückner sees Copain Boschker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Copain Boschker knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner rushes past Renzo Tisci! Gianfranco Hubner rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Riccardo Gamberini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
28.6%
46%
25.4%

Scorers
Lorenzo Siviglia 62
Nunzio Brambilla 78
Gianfranco Hubner 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Hubner of Bologna

Match Ratings