Match Report


BolognaBologna     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ian BoydI. Boyd53
G
captain1
G
57Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi
Edouard SatorraE. Satorra72
D
2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Andre LimaA. Lima70
D
3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya70
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Eusebio FresiE. Fresi69
D
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
P. Gilberto TarozziP. Tarozzi68
M
6
M
71Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti65
M
7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Frederico ValenteF. Valente71
A
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Christian IsoliniC. Isolini66
A
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Evans CassettiE. Cassetti63
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Ciro StradaC. Strada53
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Gill DogaG. Doga66
D
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell63
M
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio62
M
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 18,105 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Max Sacchetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
2.03
Fabian N. Di Michele makes a simple pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.32
Alessio Biliotti flicks a high pass forward to Ciro Strada who brings the ball under control. Ciro Strada lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini rises majestically and gets a header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.34
Seeing Andre Lima's attacking run, Sebastian Moya quickly throws the ball into his path. Andre Lima takes it forward alone. Andre Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente shoots from 25 yards. Giampaolo Silenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
21.29
Stefano Lantignotti passes the ball forward to Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini shoots from outside the area but somehow Ian Boyd manages to keep it out.
22.43
Sebastian Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Biliotti. Alessio Biliotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Evans Cassetti. Seeing a gap ahead, Evans Cassetti plays the ball forward to Ciro Strada who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ciro Strada provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
26.26
Antonio Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a convincing header but is denied by Ian Boyd. Excellent save.
27.08
Alessio Biliotti passes the ball forward to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada plays a scrappy one-two with Christian Isolini and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ciro Strada provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
33.25
P. Gilberto Tarozzi flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Valente collects the pass. Frederico Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.04
Fabian N. Di Michele brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Di Michele knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
38.19
P. Gilberto Tarozzi passes the ball forward to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini plays a one-two with Evans Cassetti and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christian Isolini provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but Giampaolo Silenzi effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Alessio Biliotti hits a low pass to Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti shoots from 25 yards but Giampaolo Silenzi reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Andy Gemmell replacing Alessio Biliotti. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the second half underway!
49.45
Andy Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.01
Gianfranco Fissore catches Sebastian Moya on the ankles. The referee calls over Gianfranco Fissore and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Moya grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.10
Andy Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Valente controls it well on his chest. Frederico Valente shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Giampaolo Silenzi manages to gather it.
60.15
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
63.50
Sebastian Moya hacks Pierre G. Migliorini from behind! Sebastian Moya is given a warning by the referee! Pierre G. Migliorini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.41
Evans Cassetti clumsily knocks into Antonio Brivio. Evans Cassetti is shown the yellow card! Antonio Brivio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.20
Andre Lima brings the ball forward. Andre Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Some silky footwork from Frederico Valente provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Giampaolo Silenzi gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.41
Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high pass forward. Jan Metzler collects the pass. Jan Metzler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.58
John De Romijn flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Migliorini. Pierre G. Migliorini makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.13
Bologna have made a substitution with Stefano Di Meglio replacing Evans Cassetti .
78.16
P. Gilberto Tarozzi takes it forward alone. P. Gilberto Tarozzi chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Isolini. Some silky footwork from Christian Isolini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giampaolo Silenzi with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
80.16
Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
90.00
Tonino Cavezzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Lantignotti. Stefano Lantignotti flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore who takes it down. Gianfranco Fissore sees Pierre G. Migliorini just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Pierre G. Migliorini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Cagliari
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Christian Isolini 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Isolini of Bologna

Match Ratings