Match Report


CrotoneCrotone     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Barry BogardeB. Bogarde77
G
1captain
G
73Zerbini PoliZ. Poli
Cristian MazzeoC. Mazzeo70
D
2
D
60Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe
Noah KurthN. Kurth64
D
3
D
57Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Pier G. SaudatiP. Saudati62
D
captain4
D
57Pietro BonoP. Bono
Gabriele PiovaniG. Piovani73
M
5
D
55Benoit SottilB. Sottil
Alex VivianiA. Viviani57
M
6
D
54Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro
Cataldo Di NapoliC. Di Napoli53
M
7
M
72Ottavio SmainoO. Smaino
Felice PinardiF. Pinardi51
M
8
M
68Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera
Marino CimarelliM. Cimarelli61
A
9
M
63Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Saul FrezzoliniS. Frezzolini56
A
10
A
71Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi
Girolamo MarcolinG. Marcolin51
A
11
A
68Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi
 
Nicola C. RoccatiN. Roccati74
G
12
G
66Arturo ReyA. Rey
Samuele MazzocchiS. Mazzocchi55
G
13
A
57Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco
Benoit GemmiB. Gemmi53
D
14
M
55Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Ezio Scida where Crotone play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,344 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crotone are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Cataldo Guastalvino.


0.00
Crotone kick off and get the match underway!
12.51
Cataldo Di Napoli threads the ball through to Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.39
Ottavio Smaino flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Bogarde who gathers it comfortably.
15.34
Alex Viviani runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Viviani skips past Marino Redaelli! Alex Viviani comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Zerbini Poli is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
18.51
Felice Pinardi threads a neat ball through to Saul Frezzolini. Saul Frezzolini shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Zerbini Poli!
20.07
Ottavio Smaino brings the ball forward. Ottavio Smaino skips past Pier G. Saudati! Ottavio Smaino takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
24.36
Pier G. Saudati kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Viviani. Alex Viviani knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.17
Pietro Bono flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Trinchera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.19
Ottavio Smaino passes the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Barry Bogarde!
34.52
Jermaine Smithe runs forward with the ball. Jermaine Smithe threads the ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.06
Cataldo Di Napoli flicks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crotone appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the second half underway!
49.44
Pietro Bono flicks a high pass forward to Marino Redaelli who brings the ball under control. Marino Redaelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
54.11
Cataldo Di Napoli flicks a high ball forward to Girolamo Marcolin who takes it down. Girolamo Marcolin shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.13
Ottavio Smaino flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Gemmi controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Gemmi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Zanchi but he's offside!
63.54
Jermaine Smithe decides to run forward with the ball. Jermaine Smithe makes a simple pass to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Bogarde who gathers it comfortably.
65.24
Noah Kurth flicks a high ball forward to Alex Viviani who takes it down. Alex Viviani knocks the ball to his team mate, Girolamo Marcolin. Girolamo Marcolin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.20
With great vision, Fabian N. Ferro plays the ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.44
Ottavio Smaino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ottavio Smaino lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Barry Bogarde is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.45
Ottavio Smaino threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range. Good keeping from Barry Bogarde as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.32
Marino Redaelli takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Benoit Sottil. Benoit Sottil heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Barry Bogarde punches the ball out of the danger area!
75.16
Pier G. Saudati runs forward with the ball. Pier G. Saudati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Frezzolini. Saul Frezzolini plays a one-two with Marino Cimarelli and advances towards the goal... Saul Frezzolini rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.16
Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Fabian N. Ferro .
81.08
Cataldo Di Napoli comes in with a late challenge on Pietro Bono. Cataldo Di Napoli is warned by the referee! Pietro Bono hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.01
Jermaine Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Trinchera. Antonino Trinchera sees space and advances. Antonino Trinchera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Barry Bogarde who gathers it comfortably.
85.50
Gabriele Piovani threads the ball through to Saul Frezzolini. Saul Frezzolini shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
87.06
Antonino Trinchera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi runs straight at the defence! Eugenio Gemmi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Pier G. Saudati is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
89.14
Ottavio Smaino darts forward. Ottavio Smaino finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Crotone

Bologna
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
26.2%
45.2%
28.6%

Scorers
Girolamo Marcolin 38
Saul Frezzolini 75
Eugenio Gemmi 67
Ottavio Smaino 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Smaino of Bologna

Match Ratings