Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Empoli. A crowd of 20,509 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
2.20
1-0Egbert Van Beukering makes a probing pass to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Fabiano Campagna and rushes in on goal... Paul Cleland rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.11
1-0Danilo Morello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill goes all the way! Paul Gemmill rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.26
Egbert Van Beukering flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
24.34
Paul Okon knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic chips the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal goes all the way! Mohammed Lawal rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.15
1-0Christian Filippini passes the ball forward to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic threads the ball through to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.38
Christian Filippini chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Tardioli. Gianfranco Tardioli knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.02
1-0Pietro Tomei surges forward with the ball. Pietro Tomei makes a probing pass to Jermaine Ferrante but he's offside!
42.11
1-0Christian Filippini comes in with a late challenge on Pietro Tomei. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pietro Tomei runs off the knock.
45.00
1-0Michele Servidei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pietro Tomei. Pietro Tomei flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Ferrante. Jermaine Ferrante finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Augustine Lawal manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli kick off!
48.23
1-0Paul Cleland clumsily knocks into Nunzio Cauet. The referee calls over Paul Cleland and warns him to calm down! Nunzio Cauet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.53
Egbert Van Beukering kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland shoots from 25 yards. Augustine Lawal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.41
Christian Filippini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rocco R. Biancone. Rocco R. Biancone flicks the ball to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Gemmill but he's offside!
61.49
Giorgio Asanovic knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
63.20
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.19
Nunzio Cauet hits it upfield. Paul Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.43
Nunzio Cauet makes a simple pass to Rocco R. Biancone. Rocco R. Biancone chips the ball to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.10
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.57
Pietro Tomei threads the ball through to Jermaine Ferrante. Jermaine Ferrante shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jose Fortes Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Caruso. Manuele Caruso passes the ball forward to Fabiano Campagna. Fabiano Campagna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Augustine Lawal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Paul Cleland 2, 52 Fabiano Campagna 90 | Copain Ooijer 69 |