Match Report


BolognaBologna     PistoiesePistoiese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1
G
57Renzo CristianoR. Cristiano
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
61Flavio LucarelliF. Lucarelli
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli57
D
3
D
60Roberto GaladamesR. Galadames
Pietro BonoP. Bono57
D
4
D
57Salvatore PensalfiniS. Pensalfini
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
5
M
61Mirco GiampierettiM. Giampieretti
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
6
M
59Delano Van GalenD. Van Galen
Ottavio SmainoO. Smaino72
M
7
M
58Filippo FumaiF. Fumai
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
8
M
54Benoit CalaiòB. Calaiò
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
A
69Leon BrücknerL. Brückner
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
68Leonardo EspositoL. Esposito
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11captain
A
61Aimo CircatiA. Circati
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey66
G
12
A
59Jimmy RobinJ. Robin
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco56
A
13
D
55Cesare LantignottiC. Lantignotti
Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati55
M
14
G
54Giovanni M. LodiG. Lodi

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Pistoiese. A crowd of 9,211 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Pistoiese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Luca Peccarisi.


0.00
Pistoiese kick off the first half!
2.15
With some swift thinking, Filippo Fumai plays the ball forward to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
3.10
Roberto Galadames barges into Giorgio Zanchi. Roberto Galadames is warned by the referee! Giorgio Zanchi runs off the knock.
10.31
Jermaine Smithe passes the ball forward to Marino Redaelli. Marino Redaelli advances with the ball. Marino Redaelli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.35
Ottavio Smaino kicks a strong pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
15.22
Jermaine Smithe makes a probing pass to Ottavio Smaino. Ottavio Smaino makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Galadames.
16.19
Ottavio Smaino flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi who takes it down. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.07
Ottavio Smaino changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ottavio Smaino plays a one-two with Giorgio Zanchi and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Smaino rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Renzo Cristiano manages to gather it effortlessly.
33.36
Marino Redaelli sees Ottavio Smaino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ottavio Smaino flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gemmi lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
34.36
Ottavio Smaino sees Eugenio Gemmi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Lucarelli.
40.14
Delano Van Galen knocks the ball forward to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Zerbini Poli smothers it!
42.18
Bologna's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
44.27
Roberto Galadames threads a neat ball through to Delano Van Galen. Delano Van Galen threads the ball through to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bologna start the second half!
53.41
Antonino Trinchera makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi threads the ball through into the box. Salvatore Pensalfini comes in with a late challenge on Giorgio Zanchi. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
54.29
Roberto Galadames makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Galadames threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Esposito. Leonardo Esposito knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Poli who gathers it comfortably.
55.47
Delano Van Galen chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
60.14
Ottavio Smaino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bologna are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.53
Filippo Fumai knocks the ball forward to Aimo Circati. Aimo Circati plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Brückner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Aimo Circati provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Zerbini Poli had no chance!! Goal for Pistoiese!
71.02
Benoit Calaiò flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Esposito who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Esposito shoots from long range but is denied by Zerbini Poli. Excellent save.
73.05
Filippo Fumai advances with the ball. Filippo Fumai shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.35
Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Fabian N. Ferro .
78.40
Marino Redaelli surges forward with the ball. Marino Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
81.54
Antonino Trinchera sees a break and surges forward. Antonino Trinchera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
83.55
Jermaine Smithe hits a low pass to Marino Redaelli. Marino Redaelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
85.53
Mirco Giampieretti comes in with a late challenge on Marino Redaelli. The referee warns Mirco Giampieretti to calm down! Marino Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.30
Antonino Trinchera clumsily knocks into Delano Van Galen. Antonino Trinchera is given a warning by the referee! Delano Van Galen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.30
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Pistoiese
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
28.2%
46.2%
25.6%

Scorers
Marino Redaelli 10
Aimo Circati 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aimo Circati of Pistoiese

Match Ratings