Match Report


BolognaBologna     AnconaAncona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1captain
G
65Manuel BressanM. Bressan
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
65Diego StaffolaniD. Staffolani
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli57
D
3
D
60Linus AhrensL. Ahrens
Pietro BonoP. Bono57
D
4
D
59Valentino BreviV. Brevi
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
5
M
63Alessandro BertottoA. Bertotto
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
6
M
62Flavio SulcisF. Sulcis
Ottavio SmainoO. Smaino72
M
7
M
60Bruno StendardoB. Stendardo
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
8
M
57David PistoneD. Pistone
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
A
64Mark DianaM. Diana
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
60Mauricio GuardalbenM. Guardalben
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
58Raffaele MoranteR. Morante
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey66
G
12
G
61Jan DörnerJ. Dörner
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco57
A
13
D
59Wilco HeerkensW. Heerkens
Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati55
M
14
D
59Joost PiquéJ. Piqué

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Ancona. A crowd of 8,229 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Ancona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Giuliano Marrocolo.


0.00
Bologna start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.19
Bruno Stendardo threads a neat ball through to Mark Diana. Mark Diana shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
12.18
Diego Staffolani makes a probing pass to Alessandro Bertotto. Alessandro Bertotto kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Diana. Mark Diana whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Guardalben. Mauricio Guardalben rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Zerbini Poli didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.55
David Pistone passes the ball forward to Mark Diana. Mark Diana shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
16.15
Antonino Trinchera chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.32
Diego Staffolani breaks forward. Diego Staffolani knocks the ball forward to Mark Diana. Mark Diana shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.25
Antonino Trinchera passes the ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.47
Marino Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi collects the pass. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.57
With vision, Marino Redaelli picks a pass forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.18
Flavio Sulcis advances with the ball. Flavio Sulcis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zerbini Poli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Flavio Sulcis plays the ball forward to Mauricio Guardalben. Mauricio Guardalben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Ancona appear unchanged since the first half. The Bologna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ancona get the second half underway!
47.07
Linus Ahrens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alessandro Bertotto. Alessandro Bertotto kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Diana. Mark Diana shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.28
Giorgio Zanchi hacks Valentino Brevi from behind! The referee calls over Giorgio Zanchi and warns him to calm down! Valentino Brevi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.41
Marino Redaelli flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Zanchi collects the pass. Giorgio Zanchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.07
Fabian N. Ferro makes a probing pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Manuel Bressan manages to keep it out.
60.02
Ancona have made 2 substitutions with Wilco Heerkens replacing Flavio Sulcis and Joost Piqué replacing Mauricio Guardalben .
61.07
Alessandro Bertotto threads a neat ball through to Mark Diana. Mark Diana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Bruno Stendardo plays the ball forward to Mark Diana. Mark Diana finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.21
Antonino Trinchera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Staffolani.
75.01
Benoit Sottil passes the ball forward to Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.10
Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Fabian N. Ferro .
78.17
Pietro Bono advances with the ball. Pietro Bono flicks a high pass forward to Giorgio Zanchi who brings the ball under control. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Staffolani.
83.45
Ottavio Smaino threads a neat ball through to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Manuel Bressan keeps it out!
87.47
Alessandro Bertotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Piqué. Joost Piqué shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Ancona
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25.6%
45.1%
29.3%

Scorers
Mark Diana 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Diana of Ancona

Match Ratings
1.Zerbini Poli (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Marino Redaelli (DEF)
6
4.Pietro Bono (DEF)
7
5.Benoit Sottil (DEF)
6
6.Fabian N. Ferro (DEF)
6
7.Ottavio Smaino (MID)
6
8.Antonino Trinchera (MID)
8
9.Marino Redaelli (MID)
6
10.Giorgio Zanchi (ATT)
6
11.Eugenio Gemmi (ATT)
6
 
12.Arturo Rey (GK)
0
13.Ivan Tedesco (ATT)
6
14.Gialuca Roccati (MID)
0

1.Manuel Bressan (GK)
7
2.Diego Staffolani (DEF)
7
3.Linus Ahrens (DEF)
6
4.Valentino Brevi (DEF)
6
5.Alessandro Bertotto (MID)
8
6.Flavio Sulcis (MID)
6
7.Bruno Stendardo (MID)
8
8.David Pistone (MID)
6
9.Mark Diana (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mauricio Guardalben (ATT)
6
11.Raffaele Morante (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Dörner (GK)
0
13.Wilco Heerkens (DEF)
6
14.Joost Piqué (DEF)
6