Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,930 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Samuele Perrotta.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Unione Sportiva Livorno kicking off!
4.03
0-0Luciano Fontolan plays the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego deftly passes the ball to Mirco Crovari, releasing him through on goal. Mirco Crovari looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
8.45
Marino Di Livio makes a beautiful solo run. Marino Di Livio takes it forward alone. Marino Di Livio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
12.38
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Andrez Damiani plays the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Peruzzi. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.19
0-0Datti Mohamed Peruzzi hacks Luciano Fontolan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luciano Fontolan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.29
Marino Di Livio darts forward. Marino Di Livio takes it forward alone. Marino Di Livio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.25
William Botticella flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Datti Mohamed Peruzzi provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.30
0-0Giuseppe Apa flicks a high ball forward to Andy Matteo who takes it down. Andy Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Prete but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
0-0With intelligent imagination, Cristian Migliorini picks a pass forward to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari finds some space and shoots from distance. Wladimiro Cudini gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
47.19
Don McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes threads the ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Wladimiro Cudini manages to keep it out.
48.20
Showing composure, Marino Di Livio plays the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Hupkes. Garry Hupkes tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.17
Garry Hupkes threads the ball through to Ian Charles. Ian Charles finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.44
Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.45
0-0Bologna have made a substitution with Cataldo Fresi replacing Andy Matteo .
61.47
Ian Charles knocks the ball forward to Luciano Fontolan. Luciano Fontolan passes the ball forward but Paulo Rego is offside!
65.29
0-0Andrez Damiani barges into Don McNeill. Andrez Damiani is warned by the referee! Don McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.17
Andrez Damiani threads the ball through to William Botticella. William Botticella shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
75.14
With vision, Andrez Damiani laces a weighted ball forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala rushes past Mariano Cannavaro! Domenico Sala makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
77.07
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Arturo Zironelli replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.07
0-1Gavin Young plays the ball forward to William Botticella. William Botticella brings the ball forward. William Botticella hits a low pass to Cataldo Fresi. Cataldo Fresi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.31
Marino Di Livio threads a neat ball through to Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Rego and advances towards the goal... Mirco Crovari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
87.56
Datti Mohamed Peruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Fresi. Cataldo Fresi shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marino Di Livio of Unione Sportiva Livorno |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cosimo Coscia (GK)
6
2. Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3. Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4. Marino Di Livio (DEF)
9
5. Mariano Cannavaro (DEF)
6
6. Garry Hupkes (MID)
6
7. Ian Charles (MID)
6
8. Mirco Crovari (MID)
8
9. Luciano Fontolan (MID)
6
10. Cristian Migliorini (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Rego (ATT)
7
12. Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13. Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14. Ciro Cerioni (GK)
0
1. Wladimiro Cudini (GK)
7
2. Oleg Tolley (DEF)
6
3. Bernardo Gonzalez (DEF)
6
4. Maurizio Baronio (DEF)
6
5. Giuseppe Apa (DEF)
6
6. Datti Mohamed Peruzzi (MID)
6
7. William Botticella (MID)
8
8. Andrez Damiani (MID)
6
9. Andy Matteo (ATT)
6
10. Domenico Sala (ATT)
6
11. Francesco Prete (ATT)
6
12. Gavin Young (GK)
6
13. Arturo Zironelli (DEF)
6
14. Cataldo Fresi (MID)
8