Match Report


BolognaBologna     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Francesco G. ScarpaF. Scarpa64
G
1
G
63Paolo GuastalvinoP. Guastalvino
Oleg TolleyO. Tolley64
D
2
D
64Carlton BallC. Ball
Bernardo GonzalezB. Gonzalez64
D
3
D
62Daniele Di BariD. Di Bari
Maurizio BaronioM. Baronio62
D
4
D
60Jose E. LombardoJ. Lombardo
Giuseppe ApaG. Apa60
D
5
D
49Donato RossiniD. Rossini
Juri ZanonJ. Zanon64
M
6
M
72Francis WimbeeF. Wimbee
Andrez DamianiA. Damiani60
M
captain7
M
69Achille FerrariA. Ferrari
Frederic LopezF. Lopez60
M
8
M
67Danilo PoliD. Poli
Andy MatteoA. Matteo69
A
9captain
A
56Tonino BallottaT. Ballotta
Domenico SalaD. Sala60
A
10
A
56John GordonJ. Gordon
Francesco PreteF. Prete59
A
11
A
53Wladimiro RipaW. Ripa
 
Gavin YoungG. Young60
G
12
M
66Giovanni M. ScarpiG. Scarpi
William BotticellaW. Botticella59
M
13
G
60Tommaso AtzeniT. Atzeni
Fabian Natale TascaF. Tasca56
D
14
M
54Girolamo BanchelliG. Banchelli

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Perugia. A crowd of 7,950 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Perugia appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Matteo Gilardino.


0.00
The whistle blows and Perugia kick off!
2.15
Frederic Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Francis Wimbee. The referee calls over Frederic Lopez and shows him a yellow card! Francis Wimbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.51
Bernardo Gonzalez sees a break and surges forward. Bernardo Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Francesco Prete provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
8.01
Francesco Prete threads a neat ball through to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Guastalvino who gathers it comfortably.
10.41
Bernardo Gonzalez surges forward with the ball. Bernardo Gonzalez threads a neat ball through to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo plays a quick one-two with Andrez Damiani and rushes in on goal... Andy Matteo rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.50
Achille Ferrari advances with the ball. Achille Ferrari shoots from distance but Francesco G. Scarpa is on top of it.
18.16
Francis Wimbee makes a simple pass to John Gordon. John Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Maurizio Baronio blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
21.04
Andrez Damiani receives the ball from a throw-in from Juri Zanon. Andrez Damiani makes a simple pass to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
27.37
Bologna are in full control of this game.
32.22
Donato Rossini passes the ball forward to Carlton Ball. Carlton Ball flicks a high pass forward. John Gordon collects the pass. John Gordon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.21
Maurizio Baronio knocks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
39.45
Jose E. Lombardo threads a neat ball through to Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee threads a neat ball through to John Gordon. John Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Poli. Danilo Poli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
40.04
Danilo Poli sees space and advances. Danilo Poli shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.35
Andy Matteo clumsily knocks into Daniele Di Bari. Andy Matteo is shown the yellow card! Daniele Di Bari stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.50
Frederic Lopez makes a probing pass to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Guastalvino had no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Bologna start the second half!
47.51
Andrez Damiani decides to run forward with the ball. Andrez Damiani tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
48.56
Francis Wimbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari knocks the ball forward to Tonino Ballotta. Tonino Ballotta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
55.27
Juri Zanon makes a simple pass to Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez sees Francesco Prete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco Prete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.52
Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
61.52
Andrez Damiani sees a break and surges forward. Andrez Damiani plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco Prete and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andrez Damiani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.39
Francis Wimbee flicks a high pass forward. Tonino Ballotta controls it well on his chest. Tonino Ballotta shoots from 25 yards but Francesco G. Scarpa reads it well. Good keeping!
67.34
Tonino Ballotta comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Gonzalez. The referee calls over Tonino Ballotta and warns him to calm down! Bernardo Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.37
Frederic Lopez makes an attacking run forward. Frederic Lopez shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Paolo Guastalvino. Excellent save.
77.35
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and William Botticella replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.40
Francis Wimbee threads a neat ball through to John Gordon. John Gordon plays a scrappy one-two with Wladimiro Ripa and advances towards the goal... John Gordon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.47
Francesco Prete comes in with a late challenge on Jose E. Lombardo. The referee warns Francesco Prete to calm down! Jose E. Lombardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.16
Jose E. Lombardo threads a neat ball through to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Achille Ferrari. Achille Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.01
Danilo Poli hits a low pass to Wladimiro Ripa. Wladimiro Ripa whips in a cross ball towards Francis Wimbee. Francis Wimbee whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%

Scorers
Domenico Sala 36
Juri Zanon 45
Francesco Prete 55
Francis Wimbee 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Wimbee of Perugia

Match Ratings