Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     BolognaBologna
Maurice Joseph ColeMaurice Joseph Cole Computer Player Computer Player
Vinicio E. PastineV. Pastine75
G
1
G
62Sandro PiovanelliS. Piovanelli
Matthew CarltonM. Carlton78
D
2
D
79Manuel FabbriM. Fabbri
Duccio GamberiniD. Gamberini68
D
3
D
75Vinicio E. CarusoV. Caruso
Elbekay SinouhE. Sinouh75
D
4captain
D
72Oliver BrücknerO. Brückner
Tino RossT. Ross80
D
5
M
71Samuele VialiS. Viali
Gianfranco LamacchiG. Lamacchi80
M
6
M
69Yyvind BergY. Berg
Gabriel TapiaG. Tapia85
M
7
M
67Dietmar BehrensD. Behrens
Leonardo CervantesL. Cervantes86
A
8
M
62Enzo BuffonE. Buffon
Mark RuscittiM. Ruscitti81
A
9
A
73Lorenzo SivigliaL. Siviglia
Petre SipercoP. Siperco80
A
10
A
70Gianfranco HubnerG. Hubner
Hugo PazH. Paz80
A
captain11
A
68Nunzio BrambillaN. Brambilla
 
Rodolfo RuotoloR. Ruotolo81
M
12
A
65Cesar CastroC. Castro
Franco CrovariF. Crovari77
M
13
A
62Samuele BocchettiS. Bocchetti
Donato TuratoD. Turato77
A
14
M
62Copain BoschkerC. Boschker

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Bologna. A crowd of 20,203 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matzuzzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia get the match underway!
3.07
Gabriel Tapia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.06
Gabriel Tapia hits a low pass to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Sandro Piovanelli gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
14.16
Yyvind Berg brings the ball forward. Yyvind Berg plays a scrappy one-two with Nunzio Brambilla and advances towards the goal... Yyvind Berg tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.13
Yyvind Berg sees Gianfranco Hubner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Hubner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
22.08
Elbekay Sinouh makes a simple pass to Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia sees Mark Ruscitti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Piovanelli who gathers it comfortably.
26.20
Elbekay Sinouh passes the ball forward to Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Tapia knocks the ball forward to Mark Ruscitti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.52
Dietmar Behrens flicks a high pass forward. Nunzio Brambilla collects the pass. Nunzio Brambilla shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
28.18
Enzo Buffon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner edges inside the box! Gianfranco Hubner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.29
Gabriel Tapia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Tapia whips in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
33.39
Gianfranco Lamacchi barges into Enzo Buffon. Gianfranco Lamacchi is warned by the referee! Enzo Buffon stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.12
Elbekay Sinouh makes a simple pass to Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco advances inside the box! Petre Siperco comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
44.39
Dietmar Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Nunzio Brambilla. Nunzio Brambilla knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Carlton.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
48.08
Gabriel Tapia flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Paz who takes it down. Hugo Paz shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.43
Matthew Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Tapia. Gabriel Tapia flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Cervantes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Cervantes lofts in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. Petre Siperco makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Sandro Piovanelli had no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
57.52
Gabriel Tapia surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Tapia knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sandro Piovanelli with no chance!! Goal for Perugia!
60.32
Perugia have made a substitution with Donato Turato replacing Mark Ruscitti .
61.34
Matthew Carlton catches Lorenzo Siviglia on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lorenzo Siviglia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.15
Gabriel Tapia advances with the ball. Gabriel Tapia shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Sandro Piovanelli comfortably smothers it!
71.05
Gianfranco Lamacchi passes the ball forward to Donato Turato. Donato Turato lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cervantes. Leonardo Cervantes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Sandro Piovanelli effortlessly punches it away to safety.
78.39
Lorenzo Siviglia hacks Tino Ross from behind! Lorenzo Siviglia is warned by the referee! Tino Ross runs off the knock.
79.05
Matthew Carlton hacks Dietmar Behrens from behind! The referee warns Matthew Carlton to calm down! Dietmar Behrens hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.29
Oliver Brückner makes a probing pass to Yyvind Berg. Yyvind Berg sees a break and surges forward. Yyvind Berg threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.15
Gianfranco Lamacchi makes a simple pass to Donato Turato. Donato Turato lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sandro Piovanelli. Excellent save.
85.55
Gianfranco Lamacchi sees Donato Turato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Donato Turato lofts in a cross ball towards Petre Siperco. With a superhuman jump, Petre Siperco connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.57
Yyvind Berg hacks Gianfranco Lamacchi from behind! The referee calls over Yyvind Berg and warns him to calm down! Gianfranco Lamacchi runs off the knock.
89.40
Gianfranco Lamacchi flicks a high pass forward. Petre Siperco collects the pass. Petre Siperco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

Bologna
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
26.8%
51.2%
22%

Scorers
Petre Siperco 30, 51
Hugo Paz 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Tapia of Perugia

Match Ratings