Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Lecce. A crowd of 18,969 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lecce appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
3.08
Federico Bertotto decides to run forward with the ball. Federico Bertotto tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Bill Gower.
4.09
Federico Bertotto takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Chris Newby reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.42
Rio Dixon catches Alec Cleland on the ankles. The referee brings Rio Dixon to one side and gives him a warning! Alec Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.46
Noel Ince barges into Ottavio Orlandini. The referee brings Noel Ince to one side and gives him a warning! Ottavio Orlandini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.17
Noel Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Wolters. Arno Wolters shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.53
Jose Vega makes a probing pass to Hannes Weigel. Hannes Weigel tries a spectacular long range effort. Bill Gower effortlessly gets down and covers it.
28.18
Tiziano Cesaretti threads a neat ball through to Noel Ince. Noel Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Wolters. Arno Wolters beats his man to it with a header. John Liddell picks it out of the air!
30.57
Alec Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Dalmat. Arnauld Dalmat flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Tonetto. Antonino Tonetto knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Manfredini. Matteo Manfredini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! John Liddell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.40
Alec Cleland sees Antonino Tonetto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonino Tonetto deftly passes the ball to Eduardo Romero, releasing him through on goal. Eduardo Romero tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
44.19
Rio Dixon barges into Arnauld Dalmat. The referee calls over Rio Dixon again and warns him to calm down! Arnauld Dalmat carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Federico Bertotto flicks a high pass forward to Rio Dixon who brings the ball under control. Rio Dixon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Newby.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Lecce start the second half!
48.32
Matteo Manfredini clumsily knocks into Sandro Inzaghi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sandro Inzaghi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.30
Tiziano Cesaretti plays the ball forward to Antonino Tonetto. Antonino Tonetto finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from John Liddell. What a great pair of hands!
53.28
Jose Vega takes it forward alone. Jose Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
54.11
Matteo Manfredini threads the ball through to Antonino Tonetto. Antonino Tonetto shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.07
Bologna have made a substitution with Tonino Vieri replacing Antonino Tonetto .
61.09
Tiziano Cesaretti knocks the ball forward to Arno Wolters. Arno Wolters shoots from long range but it is tipped over by John Liddell.
62.33
Corner kick to Bologna. Tiziano Cesaretti chips it out wide. Some world-class footwork from Alec Cleland provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
63.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Jose Vega plays the ball forward to Ottavio Orlandini. Ottavio Orlandini knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Storari. Achille Storari side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
66.17
Marco Roma hacks Noel Ince from behind! Marco Roma is warned by the referee! Noel Ince hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.36
Alec Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Manfredini. Matteo Manfredini lofts in a cross ball towards Arno Wolters. Arno Wolters connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
77.28
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Ernesto Sanchez replacing Arnauld Dalmat and Girolamo Benfari replacing Tiziano Cesaretti .
79.30
Girolamo Benfari flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Romero who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Romero threads a neat, attacking ball through to Arno Wolters. Arno Wolters side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. John Liddell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.10
Alec Cleland threads a neat ball through to Matteo Manfredini. Matteo Manfredini makes a simple pass to Eduardo Romero. Eduardo Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marco Roma.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.3333333333333 vs 41.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 21.67%, Midfield: 48.33%, Away team third: 30.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arno Wolters of Bologna

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Bill Gower (GK)
8
6
3. Alec Cleland (DEF)
7
6
5. Chris Newby (DEF)
6
7. Noel Ince (MID)
6
10. Arno Wolters (ATT)
9
11. Eduardo Romero (ATT)
7

12. Ernesto Sanchez (DEF)
6
6
14. Tonino Vieri (ATT)
6

1. John Liddell (GK)
7
2. Andre Campos (DEF)
6
3. Marco Roma (DEF)
6
6
6. Jose Vega (MID)
7
9. Hannes Weigel (MID)
6
10. Rio Dixon (ATT)
5
11. Achille Storari (ATT)
6

12. Didier Flauto (ATT)
0
13. Artur Oliveira (ATT)
0
0