Match Report
| Bologna | Bologna |  |  | Chievo Verona | Chievo Verona | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ian Boyd | I. Boyd |  | 53 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Giampietro Guana | G. Guana | ||||||||
| Edouard Satorra | E. Satorra |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Regillio Lodewijks | R. Lodewijks | |||||||||
| Andre Lima | A. Lima |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Dado Odet | D. Odet | |||||||||
| Sebastian Moya | S. Moya |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 | | Marcello Artistico | M. Artistico | |||||||||
| Eusebio Fresi | E. Fresi | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 65 | | Paolo Valsesia | P. Valsesia | |||||||||
| P. Gilberto Tarozzi | P. Tarozzi | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Alan Watson | A. Watson | |||||||||
| Alessio Biliotti | A. Biliotti | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 | | Fausto Zanutta | F. Zanutta | |||||||||
| Frederico Valente | F. Valente | | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Dave Harley | D. Harley | |||||||||
| Christian Isolini | C. Isolini | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Ruggiero Erra | R. Erra | |||||||||
| Evans Cassetti | E. Cassetti | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | David Röhlig | D. Röhlig | |||||||||
| Ciro Strada | C. Strada | | 53 | A | | 11 | | | A | 56 | | Malte Wendel | M. Wendel | ||||||||
| Gill Doga | G. Doga | | 66 | D | | 12 | | M | 65 |  | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Andy Gemmell | A. Gemmell | | 63 | M | | 13 | | M | 65 | | Wladimiro Zambrotta | W. Zambrotta | |||||||||
| Stefano Di Meglio | S. Di Meglio | | 62 | M | | 14 | | D | 63 | | Valerien Larrieu | V. Larrieu | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 16,478 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Caruso.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Caruso.
0.00
0-0Bologna kick off the first half!
9.07
0-0Dave Harley flicks a high pass forward to David Röhlig who brings the ball under control. David Röhlig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
12.47
Edouard Satorra flicks a high ball forward to Alessio Biliotti who takes it down. Alessio Biliotti kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti edges inside the box! Evans Cassetti cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Giampietro Guana is on top of his game. Good save!
14.35
0-0P. Gilberto Tarozzi takes a long throw-in. Alessio Biliotti makes a simple pass to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regillio Lodewijks.
20.35
0-0Alan Watson threads a neat ball through to David Röhlig. David Röhlig knocks the ball forward to Ruggiero Erra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.52
Alessio Biliotti knocks the ball forward to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.33
Dave Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Dave Harley plays a scrappy one-two with Ruggiero Erra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dave Harley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Ian Boyd effortlessly gets down and covers it.
27.27
Alessio Biliotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederico Valente but he's offside!
36.07
Fausto Zanutta picks a pass forward to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra knocks the ball forward to David Röhlig but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.09
0-0Dave Harley flicks a high pass forward. Malte Wendel collects the pass. Malte Wendel skips past Edouard Satorra! Malte Wendel comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.37
Andre Lima threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Tarozzi. P. Gilberto Tarozzi hits a low pass to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
P. Gilberto Tarozzi flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cassetti controls it well on his chest. Evans Cassetti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Andy Gemmell replacing Alessio Biliotti. Chievo Verona appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Chievo Verona kick off the second half!
48.54
1-0Andy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti advances inside the box! Evans Cassetti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Giampietro Guana had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
54.58
Andre Lima threads a neat ball through to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.24
Andy Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente plays a one-two with Ciro Strada and advances towards the goal... Frederico Valente comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.45
1-0Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Scott Booth replacing Malte Wendel .
61.46
Andy Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Christian Isolini who takes it down. Christian Isolini shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Giampietro Guana!
63.19
P. Gilberto Tarozzi kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
65.08
Eusebio Fresi threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Tarozzi. P. Gilberto Tarozzi kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente plays a one-two with Christian Isolini and rushes in on goal... Frederico Valente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.04
Dado Odet threads a neat ball through to Alan Watson. Alan Watson threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.47
Fausto Zanutta threads a neat ball through to Ruggiero Erra. Ruggiero Erra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.44
Bologna have made a substitution with Stefano Di Meglio replacing Evans Cassetti and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation. Chievo Verona have made 2 substitutions with Wladimiro Zambrotta replacing Dave Harley and Valerien Larrieu replacing Paolo Valsesia .
78.52
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.56
With a delightful solo run, Alan Watson stretches the opposition's defence. Alan Watson edges inside the box! Alan Watson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Ian Boyd gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
90.00
Fausto Zanutta plays the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
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. Ian Boyd (GK)
7
2. Edouard Satorra (DEF)
6
3. Andre Lima (DEF)
6
4. Sebastian Moya (DEF)
6
5. Eusebio Fresi (DEF)
6
6. P. Gilberto Tarozzi (MID)
7
7. Alessio Biliotti (MID)
7
8. Frederico Valente (ATT)
6
9. Christian Isolini (ATT)
6
10. Evans Cassetti (ATT)
9
11. Ciro Strada (ATT)
6
12. Gill Doga (DEF)
0
13. Andy Gemmell (MID)
7
14. Stefano Di Meglio (MID)
6
1. Giampietro Guana (GK)
7
2. Regillio Lodewijks (DEF)
6
3. Dado Odet (DEF)
7
4. Marcello Artistico (DEF)
6
5. Paolo Valsesia (DEF)
6
6. Alan Watson (MID)
8
7. Fausto Zanutta (MID)
7
8. Dave Harley (MID)
8
9. Ruggiero Erra (ATT)
6
10. David Röhlig (ATT)
6
11. Malte Wendel (ATT)
7
12. Scott Booth (MID)
6
13. Wladimiro Zambrotta (MID)
6
14. Valerien Larrieu (DEF)
6