Match Report


PerugiaPerugia     BolognaBologna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino63
G
1
G
64Francesco G. ScarpaF. Scarpa
Carlton BallC. Ball64
D
2
D
64Oleg TolleyO. Tolley
Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari62
D
3
D
64Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez
Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo59
D
4
D
62Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio
Donato RossiniD. Rossini49
D
5
D
60Giuseppe ApaG. Apa
Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee72
M
6
M
64Juri ZanonJ. Zanon
Achille FerrariA. Ferrari69
M
7captain
M
60Frederic LopezF. Lopez
Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi66
M
8
M
59William BotticellaW. Botticella
Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta56
A
9
A
69Andy MatteoA. Matteo
John GordonJ. Gordon56
A
10
A
60Domenico SalaD. Sala
Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa52
A
captain11
A
59Francesco PreteF. Prete
 
Danilo PoliD. Poli66
M
12
G
60Gavin YoungG. Young
Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni60
G
13
M
59Andrez DamianiA. Damiani
Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli53
M
14
D
56Fabian Natale TascaF. Tasca

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Renato Curi where Perugia play host to Bologna. A crowd of 8,675 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Perugia are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Perugia kick off!
2.19
Francis Wimbee plays the ball forward to John Gordon. John Gordon makes a great pass forward. Francis Wimbee runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.49
Donato Rossini gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Wladimiro Ripa chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Perugia!
8.20
Frederic Lopez kicks a strong pass forward to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala advances inside the box! Domenico Sala shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.14
Achille Ferrari chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Scarpi. Giovanni M. Scarpi plays a scrappy one-two with Tonino Ballotta and advances towards the goal... Giovanni M. Scarpi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Francesco G. Scarpa!
15.10
Maurizio Baronio threads a neat ball through to Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Juri Zanon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juri Zanon lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Paolo Guastalvino had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
18.45
Maurizio Baronio clumsily knocks into Achille Ferrari. The referee calls over Maurizio Baronio and warns him to calm down! Achille Ferrari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.07
Giovanni M. Scarpi threads the ball through to Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari plays a one-two with John Gordon and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Achille Ferrari provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Oleg Tolley happens to be in the right place to block it.
24.48
Carlton Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni M. Scarpi. With a delightful solo run, Giovanni M. Scarpi stretches the opposition's defence. Giovanni M. Scarpi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Francesco G. Scarpa. Excellent save.
32.43
Bernardo Gonzalez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bernardo Gonzalez makes a simple pass to William Botticella. William Botticella rushes past Jose E. Lombardo! William Botticella shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
33.42
With great vision, Giuseppe Apa plays the ball forward to Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo controls it well on his chest. Andy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.39
William Botticella barges into Carlton Ball. William Botticella is shown the yellow card! Carlton Ball runs off the knock.
42.39
Tonino Ballotta takes it forward alone. Tonino Ballotta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.25
With imagination, Frederic Lopez laces a weighted ball forward to William Botticella. William Botticella controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Domenico Sala through on goal. Domenico Sala looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Domenico Sala scores for Bologna!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
51.44
Juri Zanon flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Prete who takes it down. Francesco Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Guastalvino had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
54.33
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
59.32
Achille Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. John Gordon controls it well on his chest. John Gordon shoots from long range. Francesco G. Scarpa gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.16
Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
61.22
William Botticella takes a short throw-in bringing Maurizio Baronio into play. Maurizio Baronio passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Tasca. Fabian Natale Tasca lofts in a cross ball towards Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.37
Showing composure, Tonino Ballotta picks a pass forward to John Gordon. John Gordon advances inside the box! John Gordon shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.32
William Botticella makes a beautiful solo run. William Botticella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Di Bari.
73.57
William Botticella kicks a strong pass forward to Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
75.51
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. William Botticella collects the pass. William Botticella kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Natale Tasca. Fabian Natale Tasca shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
77.09
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Andrez Damiani replacing Giuseppe Apa .
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Perugia

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

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
26.9%
47.4%
25.6%

Scorers
Francis Wimbee 4
John Gordon 65
Francesco Prete 15
Juri Zanon 33
Domenico Sala 44
Frederic Lopez 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juri Zanon of Bologna

Match Ratings