Match Report


BolognaBologna     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli62
G
1captain
G
62Christian MasurC. Masur
Manuel FabbriM. Fabbri79
D
2
D
63Gill BiancoG. Bianco
Valerio FresiV. Fresi79
D
3
D
62Paolo AldeganiP. Aldegani
Vinicio E. CarusoV. Caruso75
D
4
D
62Piero UrsoP. Urso
Oliver BrücknerO. Brückner72
D
5
M
69Andre PercassiA. Percassi
Dietmar BehrensD. Behrens67
M
6
M
68Manuel ArriccaM. Arricca
Enzo BuffonE. Buffon62
M
7
M
64Duarte MoutinhoD. Moutinho
Copain BoschkerC. Boschker61
M
8
M
63Zerbini AtzeniZ. Atzeni
Lorenzo SivigliaL. Siviglia73
A
9
A
61Wladimiro MatzuzziW. Matzuzzi
Gianfranco HubnerG. Hubner69
A
captain10
A
57Diego RutzittuD. Rutzittu
Nunzio BrambillaN. Brambilla66
A
11
A
57Damiano TuratoD. Turato
 
Cesar CastroC. Castro65
A
12
G
61Raymond KooistraR. Kooistra
Samuele BocchettiS. Bocchetti62
A
13
D
60Daniel PenaD. Pena
Mirco ApolloniM. Apolloni61
G
14
D
60Jorge RibeiroJ. Ribeiro

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,168 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Francioso.


0.00
Cittadella kick off the first half!
10.33
Valerio Fresi hits a low pass to Dietmar Behrens. Dietmar Behrens flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.39
Vinicio E. Caruso flicks a high pass forward to Enzo Buffon who brings the ball under control. Enzo Buffon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Lorenzo Siviglia through on goal. Lorenzo Siviglia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.33
Gill Bianco hacks Nunzio Brambilla from behind! Gill Bianco is given a warning by the referee! Nunzio Brambilla runs off the knock.
21.03
Valerio Fresi comes in with a late challenge on Damiano Turato. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damiano Turato gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.09
Manuel Arricca knocks the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato shoots from 20 yards. Sandro Piovanelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.13
Dietmar Behrens makes a simple pass to Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Christian Masur had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
44.24
Piero Urso flicks a high ball forward to Andre Percassi who takes it down. Andre Percassi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
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. Cittadella 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!
49.08
Paolo Aldegani threads the ball through to Manuel Arricca. Manuel Arricca flicks a high ball forward to Diego Rutzittu who takes it down. Diego Rutzittu plays a one-two with Wladimiro Matzuzzi and rushes in on goal... Diego Rutzittu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.16
Zerbini Atzeni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damiano Turato. Damiano Turato knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Caruso.
53.36
Piero Urso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Percassi. Andre Percassi flicks a high pass forward. Wladimiro Matzuzzi collects the pass. Wladimiro Matzuzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Brückner.
59.04
Paolo Aldegani flicks a high ball forward to Andre Percassi who takes it down. Andre Percassi takes it forward alone. Andre Percassi makes a probing pass to Diego Rutzittu but he's offside!
69.25
Dietmar Behrens comes in with a late challenge on Duarte Moutinho. Dietmar Behrens is shown the yellow card! Duarte Moutinho runs off the knock.
75.51
Andre Percassi takes a long throw-in. Zerbini Atzeni flicks a high pass forward to Wladimiro Matzuzzi who brings the ball under control. Wladimiro Matzuzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Caruso.
77.30
Dietmar Behrens makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner sees Lorenzo Siviglia just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Lorenzo Siviglia strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.11
Duarte Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
87.29
Manuel Arricca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Rutzittu. Diego Rutzittu tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Sandro Piovanelli manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Cittadella
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.8%
47%
27.3%

Scorers
Lorenzo Siviglia 14, 77
Nunzio Brambilla 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lorenzo Siviglia of Bologna

Match Ratings