Match Report


BolognaBologna     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stefan ColleS. Colle59
G
1
G
73Michelangelo ZambrottaM. Zambrotta
Wilfred CondéW. Condé73
D
2
D
75Liam PensalfiniL. Pensalfini
Giampaolo BianchiniG. Bianchini66
D
3
D
64Michelangelo CenturioniM. Centurioni
Carlton GodberC. Godber63
D
4
D
62Cristiano EvangelistiC. Evangelisti
Bruno TentoniB. Tentoni56
D
5
D
62Adolfo HelgueraA. Helguera
Raul ParlourR. Parlour74
M
6
M
76Renato SalvettiR. Salvetti
Elvis CordoneE. Cordone66
M
7
M
68Noe AbardonadoN. Abardonado
Wilco VeurinkW. Veurink65
M
8
M
64Vincent LauretV. Lauret
Cristian PaneC. Pane74
A
9
A
69Adriano SeraoA. Serao
Tommaso TaglialatelaT. Taglialatela68
A
10
A
68Donato MorieroD. Moriero
Steffen BuchwaldS. Buchwald62
A
11
A
68Giordano PirloG. Pirlo

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,965 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bologna and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Atalanta start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.18
Bruno Tentoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Veurink. Wilco Veurink knocks the ball forward to Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
4.32
Wilco Veurink makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Pane. Cristian Pane knocks in a cross ball towards Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommaso Taglialatela!
9.26
Raul Parlour deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.04
Cristian Pane catches Adolfo Helguera in the face with his elbow. Cristian Pane is shown the red card!! Adolfo Helguera is a little dazed but should be okay.
12.21
Noe Abardonado passes the ball forward to Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo lofts in a cross ball towards Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.34
Adriano Serao catches Giampaolo Bianchini on the ankles. Adriano Serao is shown the yellow card! Giampaolo Bianchini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.17
Giampaolo Bianchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Parlour. Raul Parlour knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela shoots from long range but it flies wide!
24.07
Vincent Lauret surges forward with the ball. Vincent Lauret knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.01
Vincent Lauret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.21
Michelangelo Centurioni knocks the ball forward to Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado kicks a strong pass forward to Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stefan Colle easily smothers it.
34.41
Carlton Godber hacks Renato Salvetti from behind! Carlton Godber is warned by the referee! Renato Salvetti stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.24
Donato Moriero hacks Giampaolo Bianchini from behind! Donato Moriero is shown the yellow card! Giampaolo Bianchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bologna start the second half!
49.56
Elvis Cordone comes in with a late challenge on Noe Abardonado. Elvis Cordone is shown the yellow card! Noe Abardonado grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.00
Tommaso Taglialatela comes in with a late challenge on Liam Pensalfini. Tommaso Taglialatela is given a warning by the referee! Liam Pensalfini stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.48
Vincent Lauret kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.54
Atalanta are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bologna's defence.
72.03
Wilco Veurink surges forward with the ball. Wilco Veurink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Michelangelo Zambrotta!
77.33
Carlton Godber takes it forward alone. Carlton Godber decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Godber whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Taglialatela. Tommaso Taglialatela directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Michelangelo Zambrotta!
81.50
Raul Parlour makes a probing pass to Steffen Buchwald. Steffen Buchwald finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
83.42
Renato Salvetti decides to run forward with the ball. Renato Salvetti knocks the ball forward to Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stefan Colle.
84.56
Raul Parlour takes it forward alone. Raul Parlour goes all the way! Raul Parlour makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Raul Parlour scores for Bologna!!
87.38
Adolfo Helguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stefan Colle easily smothers it!
90.00
Raul Parlour decides to run forward with the ball. Raul Parlour knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Evangelisti.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Raul Parlour of Bologna
Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Tommaso Taglialatela 4
Raul Parlour 85