Match Report


Verona HellasVerona Hellas     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi76
G
1captain
G
53Ian BoydI. Boyd
Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo77
D
2
D
72Edouard SatorraE. Satorra
Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini67
D
3
D
70Andre LimaA. Lima
Markus BusseM. Busse61
D
4
D
70Sebastian MoyaS. Moya
Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio68
M
5
D
69Eusebio FresiE. Fresi
Gian Paolo SimoneG. Simone68
M
6
M
68P. Gilberto TarozziP. Tarozzi
Demetrio PasqualinD. Pasqualin66
M
7
M
65Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti
Spencer HuntS. Hunt63
M
8
A
71Frederico ValenteF. Valente
Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo86
A
9
A
66Christian IsoliniC. Isolini
Hamada WiartH. Wiart77
A
10
A
63Evans CassettiE. Cassetti
Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks59
A
captain11
A
53Ciro StradaC. Strada
 
Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale65
G
12
D
66Gill DogaG. Doga
Donato CainiD. Caini63
M
13
M
63Andy GemmellA. Gemmell
Rafael NunezR. Nunez59
A
14
M
62Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Bentegodi where Verona Hellas play host to Bologna. A crowd of 18,036 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Verona Hellas are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Baronio.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
14.54
Alessio Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Strada controls it well on his chest. Ciro Strada controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.03
Gian Paolo Simone catches Alessio Biliotti on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessio Biliotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.33
Markus Busse flicks a high pass forward to Demetrio Pasqualin who brings the ball under control. Demetrio Pasqualin makes a simple pass to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks lofts in a cross ball towards Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.28
Spencer Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Hamada Wiart controls it well on his chest. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.58
Alessio Biliotti threads a neat ball through to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada skips past Markus Busse! Ciro Strada looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
28.09
Alessio Biliotti brings the ball forward. Alessio Biliotti knocks in a cross ball towards Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
33.07
Alessio Biliotti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
36.13
Demetrio Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Calvo who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastian Moya.
42.11
Gian Paolo Simone knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Alejandro Calvo provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ian Boyd is on top of his game. Nice save!
45.00
Demetrio Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. With a superhuman jump, Karim Lodewijks connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ian Boyd with no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Verona Hellas appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Andy Gemmell replacing Alessio Biliotti.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Andre Lima threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Tarozzi. P. Gilberto Tarozzi sees Ciro Strada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ciro Strada shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
49.03
Andy Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti cuts inside the box! Evans Cassetti tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
53.32
Edouard Satorra hits it upfield. Ciro Strada knocks the ball forward to Evans Cassetti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.12
Andy Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.15
Gian Paolo Simone flicks a high pass forward to Hamada Wiart who brings the ball under control. Hamada Wiart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
66.19
Andy Gemmell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Gemmell knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Frederico Valente is offside!
71.12
Gian Paolo Simone threads the ball through to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks lofts in a cross ball towards Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.25
Eusebio Fresi chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente threads a neat ball through to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
77.54
Verona Hellas have made a substitution with Donato Caini replacing Alejandro Calvo .Bologna have made a substitution with Stefano Di Meglio replacing Evans Cassetti .
78.62
Eusebio Fresi takes a long throw-in. Sebastian Moya knocks the ball forward to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente edges inside the box! Frederico Valente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
79.13
Lamberto Anaclerio threads the ball through to Donato Caini. Donato Caini advances inside the box! Donato Caini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.01
Gian Paolo Simone hits a low pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Boyd who gathers it comfortably.
83.19
P. Gilberto Tarozzi flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Valente who takes it down. Frederico Valente shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gian Paolo Di Masi smothers it!
85.31
Andre Lima flicks a high ball forward to Andy Gemmell who takes it down. Andy Gemmell makes an attacking run forward. Andy Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Verona Hellas

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%

Scorers
Alejandro Calvo 18
Karim Lodewijks 45
Ciro Strada 23

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejandro Calvo of Verona Hellas

Match Ratings