Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadion Tombolato where Cittadella play host to Bologna. A crowd of 7,682 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cittadella are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
4.53
0-0Tim Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
6.31
0-1Juri Zanon hits a low pass to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco Prete and stumbles forward towards the goal... Domenico Sala strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.24
Juri Zanon brings the ball forward. Juri Zanon finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.12
Andrez Damiani knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Cois. Christian Cois shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
32.57
0-1Brian Davis hacks Francesco Prete from behind! Brian Davis is warned by the referee! Francesco Prete grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.57
0-1Free kick to Bologna just outside the area...
34.54
Frederic Lopez calmly steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
36.40
0-1Tim Newton knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra knocks the ball forward to Eric Addo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.19
0-1Gabriele Lasalandra sees Gennaro Veronese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gennaro Veronese makes a probing pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco G. Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
44.13
0-1Frederic Lopez knocks the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cittadella appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Bologna kicking off!
47.51
Gabriele Lasalandra flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso lofts in a cross ball towards Dayo Bellucci. Dayo Bellucci is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.28
0-1Aaron Perry barges into Christian Cois. Aaron Perry is given a warning by the referee! Christian Cois runs off the knock.
51.28
Aaron Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriele Lasalandra. Gabriele Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Veronese collects the pass. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maurizio Baronio.
59.25
Dayo Bellucci takes a quick throw-in, which Gennaro Veronese takes on the chest. Gennaro Veronese makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Veronese shoots from long range but Francesco G. Scarpa is on top of it.
60.55
0-1Bologna have made a substitution with Claudio Sanna replacing Domenico Sala .
61.60
Aaron Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Urso. Umberto Urso makes a simple pass to Gennaro Veronese. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.27
Bernardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward to Frederic Lopez who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Frederic Lopez plays the ball forward to Christian Cois. Christian Cois whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Giulio Gissi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.55
Tim Newton threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Veronese. Gennaro Veronese makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Veronese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.15
Juri Zanon knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Sanna. Claudio Sanna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
75.06
Giuseppe Apa knocks the ball forward to Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Sanna collects the pass. Claudio Sanna shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.30
Cittadella have made 3 substitutions with Damiano Conti replacing Dayo Bellucci, Gianfranco Centurioni replacing Eric Addo and Oscar Jr. Delli Carri replacing Umberto Urso .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.31
With a delightful solo run, Gennaro Veronese stretches the opposition's defence. Gennaro Veronese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Tasca.
79.12
Tim Newton flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Centurioni comfortably collects the pass. Gianfranco Centurioni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.27
Damiano Conti knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Centurioni. Gianfranco Centurioni whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Delli Carri. Oscar Jr. Delli Carri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Frederic Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Cois. Christian Cois puts a great ball through. Claudio Sanna runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
26.8%
49.3%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andrez Damiani of Bologna |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Giulio Gissi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lucian Mircea (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Brian Davis (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Aaron Perry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eduardo Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gennaro Veronese (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Tim Newton (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gabriele Lasalandra (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dayo Bellucci (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Umberto Urso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Eric Addo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Damiano Conti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gianfranco Centurioni (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Oscar Jr. Delli Carri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Francesco G. Scarpa (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Oleg Tolley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Bernardo Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Maurizio Baronio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Giuseppe Apa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Juri Zanon (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Frederic Lopez (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Andrez Damiani (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Domenico Sala (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Francesco Prete (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Christian Cois (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gavin Young (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Fabian Natale Tasca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Claudio Sanna (MID) | 6 | |