Match Report


BolognaBologna     FiorentinaFiorentina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian BoydI. Boyd53
G
captain1captain
G
67Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
Edouard SatorraE. Satorra72
D
2
D
71Neil CleggN. Clegg
Andre LimaA. Lima70
D
3
D
71Vinicio E. MoraV. Mora
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya69
D
4
D
70Maarten ScifoM. Scifo
Eusebio FresiE. Fresi69
D
5
D
63Jimmy MarbusJ. Marbus
P. Gilberto TarozziP. Tarozzi68
M
6
M
77David TavaresD. Tavares
Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti65
M
7
M
73Giordano DoniG. Doni
Frederico ValenteF. Valente71
A
8
M
72George MintoG. Minto
Christian IsoliniC. Isolini66
A
9
A
73Eugenio RossittoE. Rossitto
Evans CassettiE. Cassetti63
A
10
A
58Vito PirriV. Pirri
Ciro StradaC. Strada53
A
11
A
54Alessio De PoliA. De Poli
 
Gill DogaG. Doga66
D
12
M
71Sean MaterazziS. Materazzi
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell63
M
13
D
62Roberto GroenendijkR. Groenendijk
Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio62
M
14
D
57Dries ZimmermanD. Zimmerman

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 16,210 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.


0.00
Fiorentina kick off and get the match underway!
4.07
Vito Pirri catches Edouard Satorra on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edouard Satorra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.02
Frederico Valente clumsily knocks into Jimmy Marbus. Frederico Valente is shown the yellow card! Jimmy Marbus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.23
David Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Alessio De Poli controls it well on his chest. Alessio De Poli plays a one-two with Vito Pirri and rushes in on goal... Alessio De Poli tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
16.59
Frederico Valente comes in with a late challenge on Maarten Scifo. The referee warns Frederico Valente to calm down! Maarten Scifo runs off the knock.
18.57
Alessio Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Strada holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ciro Strada makes a probing pass between the defence to Frederico Valente. Some world-class footwork from Frederico Valente provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.54
Vinicio E. Mora controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Doni. Giordano Doni knocks the ball forward to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli cuts inside the box! Alessio De Poli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.47
Maarten Scifo hacks Ciro Strada from behind! The referee warns Maarten Scifo to calm down! Ciro Strada carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
David Tavares hits a low pass to Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli lofts in a cross ball towards Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ian Boyd had no chance!! Goal for Fiorentina!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Andy Gemmell replacing Alessio Biliotti. Fiorentina appear unchanged since the first half. The Fiorentina players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
47.07
Giordano Doni makes a simple pass to Vito Pirri. Vito Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.18
Andre Lima threads a neat ball through to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini knocks in a cross ball towards Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Gallacher with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
54.29
Neil Clegg threads a neat ball through to David Tavares. David Tavares sees a break and surges forward. David Tavares shoots from 20 yards. Ian Boyd is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.08
Fiorentina have made 3 substitutions with Sean Materazzi replacing Vito Pirri, Roberto Groenendijk replacing Giordano Doni and Dries Zimmerman replacing Maarten Scifo .
67.24
Andre Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Ciro Strada who brings the ball under control. Ciro Strada flicks a high pass forward. Christian Isolini controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Christian Isolini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.09
Bologna have made a substitution with Stefano Di Meglio replacing Evans Cassetti .
81.02
Andy Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Groenendijk. Andy Gemmell is warned by the referee! Roberto Groenendijk runs off the knock.
83.07
P. Gilberto Tarozzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente whips in a cross ball towards Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
84.20
P. Gilberto Tarozzi sees a break and surges forward. P. Gilberto Tarozzi plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Isolini and stumbles forward towards the goal... P. Gilberto Tarozzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
87.59
George Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio De Poli. Alessio De Poli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Andy Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
29.6%
42.6%
27.8%

Scorers
Evans Cassetti 48
P. Gilberto Tarozzi 84
Alessio De Poli 34
Vito Pirri 45
David Tavares 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alessio De Poli of Fiorentina

Match Ratings
1.Ian Boyd (GK)
6
2.Edouard Satorra (DEF)
6
3.Andre Lima (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
6
5.Eusebio Fresi (DEF)
6
6.P. Gilberto Tarozzi (MID)goal scored
8
7.Alessio Biliotti (MID)
6
8.Frederico Valente (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Christian Isolini (ATT)
7
10.Evans Cassetti (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ciro Strada (ATT)
6
 
12.Gill Doga (DEF)
0
13.Andy Gemmell (MID)
6
14.Stefano Di Meglio (MID)
6

1.Garry Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Neil Clegg (DEF)
6
3.Vinicio E. Mora (DEF)
6
4.Maarten Scifo (DEF)
5
5.Jimmy Marbus (DEF)
6
6.David Tavares (MID)goal scored
8
7.Giordano Doni (MID)
7
8.George Minto (MID)
6
9.Eugenio Rossitto (ATT)
6
10.Vito Pirri (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Alessio De Poli (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Sean Materazzi (MID)
6
13.Roberto Groenendijk (DEF)
6
14.Dries Zimmerman (DEF)
6