Match Report


BolognaBologna     CittadellaCittadella
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Zerbini PoliZ. Poli73
G
captain1
G
68Darren BowyerD. Bowyer
Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe60
D
2
D
66Mario AntunesM. Antunes
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli57
D
3
D
66Geoffrey Van NieuwstadtG. Van Nieuwstadt
Pietro BonoP. Bono57
D
4
D
64Felice PiovaniF. Piovani
Benoit SottilB. Sottil55
D
5
M
68Federico BallarinF. Ballarin
Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro54
D
6
M
65Massimiliano ZauriM. Zauri
Ottavio SmainoO. Smaino72
M
7captain
M
62Duccio MiccoliD. Miccoli
Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera68
M
8
M
58Gilles RobinsonG. Robinson
Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli63
M
9
A
67Darren BurbageD. Burbage
Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi71
A
10
A
67Rainer WilkeR. Wilke
Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi68
A
11
A
64Emile McgovernE. Mcgovern
 
Arturo ReyA. Rey66
G
12
G
64Walter GonnellaW. Gonnella
Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco57
A
13
D
62Hamada DernisH. Dernis
Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati55
M
14
M
56Gian Matteo De LiguoriG. De Liguori

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 9,664 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrico Tamburini.


0.00
Bologna start the match!
2.44
Federico Ballarin threads the ball through to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
9.30
Gilles Robinson passes the ball forward to Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.30
Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt flicks the ball to his team mate, Massimiliano Zauri. Massimiliano Zauri threads a neat ball through to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.10
Felice Piovani receives the ball from a throw-in from Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt. Felice Piovani plays the ball forward to Massimiliano Zauri. Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward to Rainer Wilke who brings the ball under control. Rainer Wilke lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
15.56
Felice Piovani pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felice Piovani makes a simple pass to Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
18.36
Benoit Sottil knocks the ball forward to Ottavio Smaino. Ottavio Smaino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.04
Marino Redaelli laces a through ball forward to Giorgio Zanchi. Giorgio Zanchi knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Gemmi. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Gemmi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.29
Duccio Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Darren Burbage collects the pass. Darren Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Redaelli.
30.01
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward. Darren Burbage collects the pass. Darren Burbage shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
38.32
Marino Redaelli threads a neat ball through to Marino Redaelli. With great vision, Marino Redaelli plays the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Darren Bowyer keeps it out!
40.29
Marino Redaelli clumsily knocks into Federico Ballarin. The referee calls over Marino Redaelli and warns him to calm down! Federico Ballarin stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.58
Jermaine Smithe brings the ball forward. Jermaine Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Cittadella kick off the second half!
47.24
Massimiliano Zauri threads a neat ball through to Darren Burbage. Darren Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.50
Pietro Bono hacks Massimiliano Zauri from behind! The referee brings Pietro Bono to one side and gives him a warning! Massimiliano Zauri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.05
Pietro Bono flicks a high pass forward. Ottavio Smaino controls it well on his chest. Ottavio Smaino threads the ball through to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.22
Marino Redaelli takes a short throw-in bringing Antonino Trinchera into play. Antonino Trinchera knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
61.16
Fabian N. Ferro barges into Gilles Robinson. Fabian N. Ferro is shown the yellow card! Gilles Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.14
Felice Piovani surges forward with the ball. Felice Piovani threads the ball through to Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.11
Ottavio Smaino knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi shoots from outside the area but is denied by Darren Bowyer. Excellent save.
69.16
Antonino Trinchera takes it forward alone. Antonino Trinchera shoots from 20 yards. Darren Bowyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.41
Duccio Miccoli takes it forward alone. Duccio Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Rainer Wilke. Rainer Wilke makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
78.01
Rainer Wilke catches Pietro Bono on the ankles. Rainer Wilke is shown the yellow card! Pietro Bono gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.40
From the throw-in, Duccio Miccoli picks out Massimiliano Zauri. Massimiliano Zauri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Massimiliano Zauri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern but the linesman indicates offside!
85.39
Eugenio Gemmi hacks Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt from behind! The referee calls over Eugenio Gemmi and shows him a yellow card! Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.36
Giorgio Zanchi clumsily knocks into Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Geoffrey Van Nieuwstadt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Gilles Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Mcgovern. Emile Mcgovern cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Emile Mcgovern provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Zerbini Poli.
90.00
Duccio Miccoli takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Zerbini Poli drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Cittadella
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%

Scorers
Eugenio Gemmi 21
Antonino Trinchera 69
Rainer Wilke 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonino Trinchera of Bologna

Match Ratings