Match Report


BolognaBologna     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Computer Player Computer Player Craig Thornburrow Craig Thornburrow
Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli62
G
1
G
79Arnar GudfinnssonA. Gudfinnsson
Manuel FabbriM. Fabbri79
D
2
D
81Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Vinicio E. CarusoV. Caruso75
D
3
D
76Stuart BurleyS. Burley
Oliver BrücknerO. Brückner72
D
captain4
D
78Mario RukavinaM. Rukavina
Samuele VialiS. Viali71
M
5
D
79Paul De GrootP. De Groot
Yyvind BergY. Berg69
M
6captain
M
79Armin KöllerA. Köller
Dietmar BehrensD. Behrens67
M
7
M
81Andre BentoA. Bento
Enzo BuffonE. Buffon62
M
8
A
75Hugh BoggsH. Boggs
Lorenzo SivigliaL. Siviglia73
A
9
A
80Godwin EnyinnayaG. Enyinnaya
Gianfranco HubnerG. Hubner70
A
10
A
78Gaetano MartinoG. Martino
Nunzio BrambillaN. Brambilla68
A
11
A
76Matteo NocerinoM. Nocerino
 
Cesar CastroC. Castro65
A
12
D
73Alessio De SoleA. De Sole
Samuele BocchettiS. Bocchetti62
A
13
M
78Pietro IacopinoP. Iacopino
Copain BoschkerC. Boschker62
M
14
A
72Pierre G. GrittiP. Gritti

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 19,752 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Benfari.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
4.34
Vinicio E. Caruso clumsily knocks into Hugh Boggs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugh Boggs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.45
Armin Köller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs advances inside the box! Hugh Boggs muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.43
Armin Köller threads the ball through to Godwin Enyinnaya. Godwin Enyinnaya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sandro Piovanelli is on top of it.
20.00
Dietmar Behrens clumsily knocks into Armin Köller. The referee brings Dietmar Behrens to one side and gives him a warning! Armin Köller runs off the knock.
26.13
Alpay Izzet drives a long ball upfield. Godwin Enyinnaya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.52
Dietmar Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Hubner controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Hubner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul De Groot.
39.24
Armin Köller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Nocerino. Matteo Nocerino knocks in a cross ball towards Gaetano Martino. Gaetano Martino directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sandro Piovanelli manages to gather it.
40.36
Paul De Groot threads a neat ball through to Armin Köller. Armin Köller darts forward. Armin Köller whips in a cross ball towards Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. FC Bari 1908 also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Bari 1908 get the second half underway!
51.51
Yyvind Berg advances with the ball. Yyvind Berg whips in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
55.05
Yyvind Berg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.05
Dietmar Behrens darts forward. Dietmar Behrens rushes past Stuart Burley! Dietmar Behrens muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
66.13
Dietmar Behrens flicks a high pass forward to Nunzio Brambilla who brings the ball under control. Nunzio Brambilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.40
Mario Rukavina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andre Bento. Andre Bento flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Nocerino controls it well on his chest. Matteo Nocerino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.02
Dietmar Behrens passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner knocks the ball forward, putting Nunzio Brambilla through on goal. Some good footwork from Nunzio Brambilla provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
77.44
Andre Bento takes a quick throw-in. Armin Köller makes a simple pass to Hugh Boggs. Hugh Boggs tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.03
Oliver Brückner threads a neat ball through to Enzo Buffon. Enzo Buffon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla skips past Mario Rukavina! Some silky footwork from Nunzio Brambilla provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

FC Bari 1908
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.2%
45.2%
30.6%

Scorers
Lorenzo Siviglia 52
Dietmar Behrens 59
Nunzio Brambilla 79
Hugh Boggs 9, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugh Boggs of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings