Match Report
| Bologna | Bologna |  |  | Reggina | Reggina | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Dietmar Knapp | D. Knapp |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Simon Westwood | S. Westwood | |||||||||
| Carmelo Gelsi | C. Gelsi |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Simon Fromm | S. Fromm | |||||||||
| Ezio Melli | E. Melli | | 61 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 68 | | Alfred Dyer | A. Dyer | ||||||||
| Flavio Bianco | F. Bianco | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Carlton Griffin | C. Griffin | |||||||||
| Garcia Duque Di Loreto | G. Di Loreto | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Ledley Kirkland | L. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Neil Mendonca | N. Mendonca | | 72 | M | | 6 | | D | 64 |  | Joe Oosterhof | J. Oosterhof | |||||||||
| Syd Youds | S. Youds | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Willy Diani | W. Diani | |||||||||
| Evans Martino | E. Martino | | 65 | M | | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Florian Imbriani | F. Imbriani | ||||||||
| Giampietro Di Biagio | G. Di Biagio | | 62 | M | | 9 | | A | 77 | | Carl Gouaméné | C. Gouaméné | |||||||||
| Francesco G. Ponzo | F. Ponzo | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Gianfranco Poli | G. Poli | |||||||||
| Frank Upson | F. Upson | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Ighli Barollo | I. Barollo | |||||||||
| Martial Zouaoui | M. Zouaoui | | 66 | A | | 12 | | D | 61 |  | John Souness | J. Souness | |||||||||
| Ferdinand Vilda | F. Vilda | | 60 | A | | 13 | | M | 61 | | Matteo Manitta | M. Manitta | |||||||||
| Pierre G. Lazzarini | P. Lazzarini | | 59 | M | | 14 | | A | 60 | | Benito Zenoni | B. Zenoni | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Reggina. A crowd of 16,064 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by David De Sole.
0.00
0-0Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
0-0Ezio Melli comes in with a late challenge on Gianfranco Poli. Ezio Melli is warned by the referee! Gianfranco Poli runs off the knock.
3.35
0-0Ledley Kirkland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Willy Diani. Willy Diani chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Poli. Gianfranco Poli shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.38
Syd Youds hacks Florian Imbriani from behind! The referee brings Syd Youds to one side and gives him a warning! Florian Imbriani stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.56
0-0Giampietro Di Biagio darts forward. Giampietro Di Biagio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Fromm.
18.28
Garcia Duque Di Loreto flicks a high ball forward to Giampietro Di Biagio who takes it down. Giampietro Di Biagio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo whips in a cross ball towards Frank Upson. Frank Upson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
21.52
Neil Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Upson. Frank Upson makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.11
Willy Diani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Gouaméné. Carl Gouaméné knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dietmar Knapp who gathers it comfortably.
27.37
Ezio Melli hacks Gianfranco Poli from behind! The referee brings Ezio Melli to one side and gives him another warning! Gianfranco Poli runs off the knock.
30.02
0-0Florian Imbriani comes in with a late challenge on Evans Martino. Florian Imbriani is given a warning by the referee! Evans Martino grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.42
Neil Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Frank Upson. Frank Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
34.52
Willy Diani flicks a high pass forward. Carl Gouaméné controls it well on his chest. Carl Gouaméné knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.35
0-0Evans Martino threads a neat ball through to Frank Upson. Frank Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alfred Dyer is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
41.52
0-0Syd Youds takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ighli Barollo reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
42.25
Evans Martino sees a break and surges forward. Evans Martino sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.30
Evans Martino flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Upson. Frank Upson shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Reggina get the second half underway!
47.53
0-0Syd Youds threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo passes the ball forward but Frank Upson is offside!
48.47
0-0Flavio Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Syd Youds controls it well on his chest. Syd Youds makes a probing pass to Francesco G. Ponzo. Francesco G. Ponzo rushes past Ledley Kirkland! Francesco G. Ponzo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
49.23
Florian Imbriani makes a simple pass to Carl Gouaméné. Carl Gouaméné shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.25
Alfred Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florian Imbriani. Florian Imbriani flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Barollo who takes it down. Ighli Barollo shoots from long range but somehow Dietmar Knapp manages to keep it out.
59.36
Carlton Griffin makes a simple pass to Willy Diani. Willy Diani sees a break and surges forward. Willy Diani finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.55
Evans Martino advances with the ball. Evans Martino finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.47
Ledley Kirkland pushes up the pitch. Ledley Kirkland plays the ball forward to Ighli Barollo. Ighli Barollo shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.47
Syd Youds makes a probing pass to Frank Upson. Frank Upson tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
78.27
Florian Imbriani flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Poli controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Poli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.06
Florian Imbriani hits a low pass to Gianfranco Poli. Gianfranco Poli shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Dietmar Knapp effortlessly smothers it!
81.27
0-0Florian Imbriani catches Syd Youds on the ankles. Florian Imbriani is shown the yellow card! Syd Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dietmar Knapp (GK)
7
2. Carmelo Gelsi (DEF)
6
3. Ezio Melli (DEF)
6
4. Flavio Bianco (DEF)
6
5. Garcia Duque Di Loreto (DEF)
7
6. Neil Mendonca (MID)
6
7. Syd Youds (MID)
6
8. Evans Martino (MID)
8
9. Giampietro Di Biagio (MID)
7
10. Francesco G. Ponzo (ATT)
8
11. Frank Upson (ATT)
7
12. Martial Zouaoui (ATT)
0
13. Ferdinand Vilda (ATT)
0
14. Pierre G. Lazzarini (MID)
0
1. Simon Westwood (GK)
7
2. Simon Fromm (DEF)
6
3. Alfred Dyer (DEF)
7
4. Carlton Griffin (DEF)
6
5. Ledley Kirkland (DEF)
7
6. Joe Oosterhof (DEF)
7
7. Willy Diani (MID)
9
8. Florian Imbriani (MID)
6
9. Carl Gouaméné (ATT)
6
10. Gianfranco Poli (ATT)
6
11. Ighli Barollo (ATT)
7
12. John Souness (DEF)
0
13. Matteo Manitta (MID)
0
14. Benito Zenoni (ATT)
0