Match Report


BolognaBologna     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Rietveld Alex Rietveld
Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli62
G
1captain
G
74Hugo FernandesH. Fernandes
Manuel FabbriM. Fabbri79
D
2
D
66Ighli CentoI. Cento
Vinicio E. CarusoV. Caruso75
D
3
D
71Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner
Oliver BrücknerO. Brückner72
D
captain4
D
76Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli
Samuele VialiS. Viali71
M
5
D
69Aladino FranceschiniA. Franceschini
Yyvind BergY. Berg69
M
6
M
84Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Dietmar BehrensD. Behrens67
M
7
M
73Melchior EversM. Evers
Enzo BuffonE. Buffon62
M
8
M
76Andre MercuriA. Mercuri
Lorenzo SivigliaL. Siviglia73
A
9
A
74Hachiro WatanabeH. Watanabe
Gianfranco HubnerG. Hubner70
A
10
A
73Tomasz SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski
Nunzio BrambillaN. Brambilla68
A
11
A
81Nelson VivasN. Vivas
 
Cesar CastroC. Castro65
A
12
D
69Diego Van BastenD. Van Basten
Samuele BocchettiS. Bocchetti62
A
13
M
81John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Copain BoschkerC. Boschker62
M
14
A
73Duncan GreigD. Greig

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.


0.00
Bologna start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.16
Torsten Poschner chips the ball to his team mate, Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom laces a weighted ball forward to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
8.35
Melchior Evers knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nelson Vivas!
14.58
Melchior Evers flicks a high ball forward to Tomasz Swierczewski who takes it down. Tomasz Swierczewski runs straight at the defence! Tomasz Swierczewski takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sandro Piovanelli effortlessly smothers it!
20.18
Ighli Cento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andre Mercuri. Andre Mercuri sees Nelson Vivas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Vivas makes a simple pass, allowing Tomasz Swierczewski to run into the box. Tomasz Swierczewski makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Tomasz Swierczewski scores for Napoli!!
24.49
Enzo Buffon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia plays a one-two with Nunzio Brambilla and advances towards the goal... Torsten Poschner clumsily knocks into Lorenzo Siviglia. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
26.53
Rodolfo De Poli flicks a high pass forward. Andre Mercuri controls it well on his chest. Andre Mercuri laces a through ball forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Piovanelli who gathers it comfortably.
27.06
Melchior Evers takes it forward alone. Melchior Evers hits a low pass to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.01
Dietmar Behrens threads the ball through to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Hugo Fernandes gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
38.48
Torsten Poschner kicks a strong pass forward to Melchior Evers. Melchior Evers flicks a high pass forward to Hachiro Watanabe who brings the ball under control. Hachiro Watanabe whips in a cross ball towards Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomasz Swierczewski!
45.00
With great vision, Samuele Viali plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia plays a scrappy one-two with Gianfranco Hubner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rodolfo De Poli hacks Lorenzo Siviglia from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli 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 Napoli get the second half underway!
47.06
Dietmar Behrens makes a probing pass to Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla makes a pass forward but Lorenzo Siviglia is yards offside!
49.58
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Vivas who takes it down. Nelson Vivas shoots from 25 yards but Sandro Piovanelli reads it well. Superb keeping!
53.32
Ighli Cento takes it forward alone. Ighli Cento plays the ball forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Sandro Piovanelli.
55.33
Samuele Viali makes a beautiful solo run. Samuele Viali knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
57.32
Melchior Evers chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski knocks the ball forward to Hachiro Watanabe but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.18
Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Diego Van Basten replacing Torsten Poschner, John Hopkin replacing Andre Mercuri and Duncan Greig replacing Hachiro Watanabe .
65.09
Dietmar Behrens makes a simple pass to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.49
Enzo Buffon sees a break and surges forward. Enzo Buffon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
69.34
Pieter Van Den Brom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
79.59
John Hopkin takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Pieter Van Den Brom. Pieter Van Den Brom threads a neat ball through to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
81.11
John Hopkin darts forward. John Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Sandro Piovanelli. Excellent save.
89.31
John Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig puts a great ball through. Tomasz Swierczewski runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Napoli
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
26.7%
53.3%
20%

Scorers
Nelson Vivas 8
Tomasz Swierczewski 20, 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomasz Swierczewski of Napoli

Match Ratings