Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Philips Stadion where PSV Eindhoven play Bologna in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,194 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both PSV Eindhoven and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both PSV Eindhoven and Bologna are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0PSV Eindhoven start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
0-0Oliver Brückner flicks a high ball forward to Yyvind Berg who takes it down. Yyvind Berg brings the ball forward. Yyvind Berg threads a neat ball through to Arno Höfer. Arno Höfer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Yksel Nordqvist as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.57
0-0Yyvind Berg takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Samuele Viali shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.33
0-0Eric Zoetebier darts forward. Eric Zoetebier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
12.56
Showing composure, Dietmar Behrens plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
16.42
0-0Mark Riverola hacks Dietmar Behrens from behind! The referee calls over Mark Riverola and warns him to calm down! Dietmar Behrens runs off the knock.
18.39
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Donny Sluiter plays the ball forward to Mark Riverola. Mark Riverola flicks a high pass forward to Joris De Vet who brings the ball under control. Joris De Vet threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jerome De Romijn. Jerome De Romijn shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Vinicio E. Caruso. Excellent block.
21.48
0-0Jan Van Galen receives the ball from a throw-in from Eric Zoetebier. With a delightful solo run, Jan Van Galen stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Van Galen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manuel Fabbri.
22.41
Manuel Fabbri hits a low pass to Samuele Viali. Samuele Viali flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Hubner controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Hubner shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
28.23
0-0Mark Riverola knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome De Romijn. Jerome De Romijn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joris De Vet but he's offside!
36.43
Robin Abidallah flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Schulp easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Schulp chips the ball to his team mate, Joris De Vet. Joris De Vet shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.45
Oliver Brückner threads the ball through to Dietmar Behrens. Dietmar Behrens darts forward. Dietmar Behrens passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Hubner. Gianfranco Hubner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.51
Mark Riverola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerome De Romijn. Jerome De Romijn edges inside the box! Jerome De Romijn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Sandro Piovanelli.
45.00
Yyvind Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Siviglia. Lorenzo Siviglia shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. PSV Eindhoven appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bologna kick off!
48.04
Samuele Viali runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuele Viali knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bryan Koevermans.
49.52
Mark Riverola runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mark Riverola shoots from distance but is denied by Sandro Piovanelli. Excellent save.
60.47
0-0PSV Eindhoven have made a substitution with Regi Dirk replacing Eric Zoetebier .
66.35
Regi Dirk flicks the ball to his team mate, Joris De Vet. Joris De Vet shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.01
0-1Dietmar Behrens kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Höfer. With great vision, Arno Höfer plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Siviglia who has made a great run into the box. Some superb footwork from Lorenzo Siviglia provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.08
0-1Yyvind Berg comes in with a late challenge on Jan Van Galen. Yyvind Berg is given a warning by the referee! Jan Van Galen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.37
Jan Van Galen flicks a high pass forward. Kofi Van De Ouweland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kofi Van De Ouweland plays a quick one-two with Jerome De Romijn and rushes in on goal... Kofi Van De Ouweland takes a shot at goal but somehow Oliver Brückner happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.27
0-1Robin Abidallah comes in with a late challenge on Enzo Buffon. The referee calls over Robin Abidallah and shows him a yellow card! Enzo Buffon runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates 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. Yksel Nordqvist (GK)
8
2. Robin Abidallah (DEF)
6
3. Donny Sluiter (DEF)
6
4. Bryan Koevermans (DEF)
6
5. Ahmed Schulp (MID)
7
6. Mark Riverola (MID)
8
7. Eric Zoetebier (MID)
6
8. Jan Van Galen (MID)
7
9. Kofi Van De Ouweland (ATT)
6
10. Jerome De Romijn (ATT)
7
11. Joris De Vet (ATT)
6
12. Rui Van Der Weerden (DEF)
0
13. Regi Dirk (MID)
8
14. Michel Van Gastel (ATT)
0
1. Sandro Piovanelli (GK)
8
2. Manuel Fabbri (DEF)
6
3. Vinicio E. Caruso (DEF)
6
4. Oliver Brückner (DEF)
7
5. Samuele Viali (MID)
7
6. Yyvind Berg (MID)
8
7. Dietmar Behrens (MID)
9
8. Enzo Buffon (MID)
6
9. Lorenzo Siviglia (ATT)
9
10. Gianfranco Hubner (ATT)
6
11. Arno Höfer (ATT)
8
12. Nunzio Brambilla (ATT)
0
13. Cesar Castro (ATT)
0
14. Samuele Bocchetti (ATT)
0