Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 20,798 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bologna and Verona Hellas are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
3.20
Luis Stassin decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Stassin plays a perfect one-two with David Moutinho and rushes in on goal... Luis Stassin shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
4.09
Luis Stassin kicks a strong pass forward to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem goes all the way! Nathan Matuzalem shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Eddy Tricarico easily smothers it!
9.48
Richard Pennant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifton Noviello. Clifton Noviello chips the ball to his team mate, David Moutinho. David Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddy Tricarico who gathers it comfortably.
15.13
Gian Luca Scarpi chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Patricio Camacho!
18.50
Gianluca Conte knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Camacho who gathers it comfortably.
20.03
Gianluca Conte knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz lofts in a cross ball towards Raul Albertini. Raul Albertini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Patricio Camacho easily smothers it.
21.04
Massimo Pierini hacks Clifton Noviello from behind! The referee calls over Massimo Pierini and warns him to calm down! Clifton Noviello runs off the knock.
22.09
Michele Servidei chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Luca Scarpi. Gian Luca Scarpi takes it forward alone. Gian Luca Scarpi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Patricio Camacho.
28.45
Clifton Noviello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Moutinho. David Moutinho shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.54
Gianluca Conte takes it forward alone. Gianluca Conte knocks in a cross ball towards Raul Albertini. Raul Albertini powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.31
Gianluca Conte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Raul Albertini. Raul Albertini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piotr Pol.
39.40
Boubacar Dah Zadi makes a probing pass to Luis Stassin. Luis Stassin knocks the ball to his team mate, Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddy Tricarico easily smothers it!
45.00
Rúben Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Clifton Noviello. Clifton Noviello chips the ball to his team mate, Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
47.54
Sebastiano Del Nero catches Nathan Matuzalem on the ankles. Sebastiano Del Nero is given a warning by the referee! Nathan Matuzalem stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.38
Clifton Noviello makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emiliano Cerbone.
57.25
Massimo Pierini flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
65.08
Luis Stassin makes a probing pass to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.22
Richard Pennant kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Stassin. Luis Stassin knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez goes all the way! Gabriel Ibanez tries a spectacular strike. Gabriel Ibanez scores for Verona Hellas!!
72.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.43
Luis Stassin knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Ibanez. Gabriel Ibanez whips in a cross ball towards Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.32
Piotr Pol kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Stassin. Luis Stassin makes a probing pass to Nathan Matuzalem. Nathan Matuzalem sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eddy Tricarico manages to gather it comfortably.
81.36
Gianluca Conte knocks the ball forward to Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.32
Luis Stassin clumsily knocks into Gian Luca Scarpi. Luis Stassin is warned by the referee! Gian Luca Scarpi stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.40
Michele Servidei knocks the ball forward to Massimo Pierini. Massimo Pierini threads the ball through to Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Ibanez of Verona Hellas

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 36.9230769230769 vs 63.0769230769231
Play Area
Home team third: 26.15%, Midfield: 47.69%, Away team third: 26.15%