Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 8,623 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.
0.00
0-0Pistoiese kick off and get the match underway!
6.23
0-0Giovanni M. Testini flicks a high pass forward. Ljubisa Previtali collects the pass. Ljubisa Previtali finds some space and shoots from distance. Francesco G. Scarpa gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
10.42
0-0William Botticella catches Giovanni M. Testini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giovanni M. Testini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.41
Luciano Cammarata makes a beautiful solo run. Luciano Cammarata makes a probing pass to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from 20 yards. Francesco G. Scarpa gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
24.34
0-0William Botticella sees Domenico Sala in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Domenico Sala shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.24
Ljubisa Previtali threads the ball through to Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Francesco G. Scarpa manages to keep it out.
33.45
Danilo Pinzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armando Pierini. Armando Pierini shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.44
1-0Frederic Lopez knocks the ball forward to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Bernardo Gonzalez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Matteo laces a weighted ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Pistoiese also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the second half underway!
48.00
Linus Busse catches Frederic Lopez on the ankles. Linus Busse is shown the yellow card! Frederic Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.30
Bernardo Gonzalez makes a simple pass to William Botticella. William Botticella passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez threads the ball through into the box. Francesco Prete muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Damiano Agliardi is on top of it.
54.41
William Botticella threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
55.21
1-0William Botticella barges into Giovanni M. Testini. William Botticella is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Giovanni M. Testini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.25
1-0Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
63.11
Bernardo Gonzalez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Domenico Sala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Domenico Sala tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
69.49
Giovanni M. Testini threads a neat ball through to Danilo Pinzi. Danilo Pinzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
72.41
1-0Ljubisa Previtali deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Gonzalez.
77.24
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Andrez Damiani replacing Giuseppe Apa .
85.01
1-0Juri Zanon barges into Danilo Pinzi. Juri Zanon is given a warning by the referee! Danilo Pinzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.07
Juri Zanon clumsily knocks into Danilo Pinzi. The referee brings Juri Zanon to one side and gives him another warning! Danilo Pinzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Ljubisa Previtali knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Busse. Linus Busse controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Francesco G. Scarpa (GK)
7
2. Oleg Tolley (DEF)
6
3. Bernardo Gonzalez (DEF)
6
4. Maurizio Baronio (DEF)
6
5. Giuseppe Apa (DEF)
6
6. Juri Zanon (MID)
6
7. Frederic Lopez (MID)
6
8. William Botticella (MID)
3
9. Andy Matteo (ATT)
7
10. Domenico Sala (ATT)
6
11. Francesco Prete (ATT)
8
12. Gavin Young (GK)
6
13. Andrez Damiani (MID)
6
14. Fabian Natale Tasca (DEF)
6
1. Damiano Agliardi (GK)
6
2. Gianluca Capone (DEF)
6
3. Maurizio Crovari (DEF)
6
4. Luciano Cammarata (DEF)
6
5. Yazid Marquet (DEF)
6
6. Noel Johnson (MID)
6
7. Giovanni M. Testini (MID)
6
8. Ljubisa Previtali (MID)
6
9. Danilo Pinzi (MID)
6
10. Armando Pierini (ATT)
6
11. Linus Busse (ATT)
5
12. Pier Giovanni Pagliarini (MID)
0
13. Gianni Cammarata (DEF)
0
14. Elvis Lorieri (GK)
0