Match Report


BolognaBologna     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephane MandelliS. Mandelli53
G
captain1
G
72Andres SantosA. Santos
Edouard SatorraE. Satorra72
D
2
D
70Ruben LopesR. Lopes
Eusebio FresiE. Fresi69
D
3
D
67Michelangelo BelardiM. Belardi
Andre LimaA. Lima70
D
4
D
66Victor MouretV. Mouret
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya70
D
5
D
65Marinus GrimM. Grim
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell63
M
6
M
75Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff
Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio62
M
7captain
M
69Riccardo VasariR. Vasari
Christian IsoliniC. Isolini66
A
8
M
59Sandro GravaS. Grava
Frederico ValenteF. Valente71
A
9
A
75Don CampbellD. Campbell
Evans CassettiE. Cassetti63
A
10
A
67Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi
Gill DogaG. Doga66
D
11
A
64Gary ForbesG. Forbes
 
P. Gilberto TarozziP. Tarozzi68
M
12
G
69Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour
Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti65
M
13
G
66Mirco Di FabioM. Di Fabio
Thomas TardioliT. Tardioli59
D
14
G
63Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Reggina. A crowd of 19,756 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
4.10
Eusebio Fresi knocks the ball forward to Stefano Di Meglio. Stefano Di Meglio hits a low pass to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente runs straight at the defence! Frederico Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andres Santos with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
8.05
Eusebio Fresi flicks a high ball forward to Stefano Di Meglio who takes it down. Stefano Di Meglio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gill Doga. Gill Doga plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Isolini and advances towards the goal... Gill Doga shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.59
Riccardo Vasari clumsily knocks into Stefano Di Meglio. The referee warns Riccardo Vasari to calm down! Stefano Di Meglio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.24
Pascal Bierhoff comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Di Meglio. The referee calls over Pascal Bierhoff and shows him a yellow card! Stefano Di Meglio runs off the knock.
18.07
Stefano Di Meglio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stefano Di Meglio plays a one-two with Frederico Valente and advances towards the goal... Stefano Di Meglio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.05
Pascal Bierhoff takes it forward alone. Pascal Bierhoff whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Forbes!
26.38
Stefano Di Meglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.43
Ruben Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Pascal Bierhoff collects the pass. Pascal Bierhoff sees Gary Forbes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Forbes shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
38.06
Pascal Bierhoff receives the ball from a throw-in from Sandro Grava. Pascal Bierhoff makes a simple pass to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Don Campbell. Don Campbell makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.07
Stefano Di Meglio makes a probing pass to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente whips in a cross ball towards Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
44.41
Eusebio Fresi brings the ball forward. Eusebio Fresi makes a simple pass to Gill Doga. Gill Doga passes the ball forward but Evans Cassetti is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Alessio Biliotti replacing Stefano Di Meglio. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off the second half!
47.20
Pascal Bierhoff flicks a high ball forward to Gary Forbes who takes it down. Gary Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Don Campbell. Don Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.47
Andre Lima makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessio Biliotti. Alessio Biliotti makes a simple pass to Gill Doga. Gill Doga lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Andres Santos!
60.53
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Tiziano Parlour replacing Marinus Grim and Cristiano Salvetti replacing Sandro Grava and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.03
Victor Mouret clumsily knocks into Christian Isolini. Victor Mouret is given a warning by the referee! Christian Isolini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Riccardo Vasari plays the ball forward to Don Campbell. Don Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Salvetti. Cristiano Salvetti whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.26
Alessio Biliotti makes a simple pass to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini threads the ball through into the box. Gill Doga takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Andres Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.20
With great vision, Sebastian Moya plays the ball forward to Alessio Biliotti. Alessio Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Gill Doga controls it well on his chest. Gill Doga plays a one-two with Christian Isolini and rushes in on goal... Gill Doga tries a spectacular strike but Andres Santos is on top of it.
77.12
Bologna have made a substitution with Thomas Tardioli replacing Evans Cassetti and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
84.52
Tiziano Parlour sees Pascal Bierhoff in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Bierhoff threads a neat ball through to Don Campbell. Don Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Pichichi. Antonio Pichichi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Stephane Mandelli!
87.56
Pascal Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Reggina
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Frederico Valente 4
Gill Doga 8, 72
Stefano Di Meglio 18
Gary Forbes 21
Don Campbell 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gill Doga of Bologna

Match Ratings