Match Report


PiacenzaPiacenza     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emiliano GuastalvinoE. Guastalvino55
G
1captain
G
73Zerbini PoliZ. Poli
Paulo PinheiroP. Pinheiro60
D
2
D
60Jermaine SmitheJ. Smithe
Gianluca RomaG. Roma59
D
3
D
57Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Benedetto De GasperiB. De Gasperi59
D
captain4
D
57Pietro BonoP. Bono
Rui LopesR. Lopes58
D
5
D
55Benoit SottilB. Sottil
Riccardo SibilanoR. Sibilano64
M
6
D
54Fabian N. FerroF. Ferro
Dambou ValoisD. Valois63
M
7
M
72Ottavio SmainoO. Smaino
Marc NetzerM. Netzer60
M
8
M
68Antonino TrincheraA. Trinchera
Achille CesariA. Cesari60
M
9
M
63Marino RedaelliM. Redaelli
Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta76
A
10
A
71Giorgio ZanchiG. Zanchi
Guerino CaloriG. Calori67
A
11
A
68Eugenio GemmiE. Gemmi
 
Titus FroggattT. Froggatt62
A
12
G
66Arturo ReyA. Rey
Gerhard PolheimG. Polheim57
D
13
A
57Ivan TedescoI. Tedesco
Gianmarco CollautoG. Collauto54
M
14
M
55Gialuca RoccatiG. Roccati

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,555 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Piacenza are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giorgio Montervino.


0.00
Bologna get the match underway!
6.58
Marc Netzer sees Guerino Calori in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Calori skips past Jermaine Smithe! Guerino Calori cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Zerbini Poli with no chance!! Goal for Piacenza!
9.46
Benedetto De Gasperi hits a low pass to Riccardo Sibilano. Riccardo Sibilano makes a probing pass to Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.33
Marino Redaelli chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Gemmi. Eugenio Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.47
Marino Redaelli takes it forward alone. Marino Redaelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
24.42
Eugenio Gemmi comes in with a very late challenge on Gianluca Roma. The referee motions to Eugenio Gemmi to come over. It's a red card!! Gianluca Roma stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.00
Dambou Valois makes an attacking run forward. Dambou Valois whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Zerbini Poli.
29.44
Riccardo Sibilano takes a quick corner, playing it short to Gianluca Roma. Gianluca Roma flicks the ball on with his first touch. Marino Redaelli reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
32.09
Piacenza are in full control of this game.
33.22
With a delightful solo run, Marc Netzer stretches the opposition's defence. Marc Netzer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Piacenza have changed their lineup with Titus Froggatt replacing Giacomo Iaquinta. Bologna appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Bologna players seem much more motivated whilst the Piacenza players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Piacenza start the second half!
51.06
Gianluca Roma passes the ball forward to Riccardo Sibilano. Riccardo Sibilano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!
55.55
Benedetto De Gasperi hacks Giorgio Zanchi from behind! Benedetto De Gasperi is given a warning by the referee! Giorgio Zanchi runs off the knock.
59.55
Ottavio Smaino surges forward with the ball. Ottavio Smaino runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Ottavio Smaino provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.44
Dambou Valois flicks a high pass forward. Titus Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Guerino Calori. Guerino Calori gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.37
Gianluca Roma flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Sibilano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Sibilano flicks a high ball forward to Guerino Calori who takes it down. Guerino Calori knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Redaelli.
69.20
Rui Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Netzer. With vision, Marc Netzer picks a pass forward to Titus Froggatt. Titus Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but Zerbini Poli is on top of it.
77.56
Bologna have made a substitution with Ivan Tedesco replacing Fabian N. Ferro .
84.44
Gianluca Roma hacks Giorgio Zanchi from behind! The referee calls over Gianluca Roma and shows him a yellow card! Giorgio Zanchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.08
Giorgio Zanchi barges into Paulo Pinheiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Pinheiro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Piacenza

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

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
35.3%
42.6%
22.1%

Scorers
Guerino Calori 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guerino Calori of Piacenza

Match Ratings