Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Bologna. A crowd of 9,809 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Reggina are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Firmani.


0.00
Reggina kick off and get the match underway!
3.39
Nick Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough shoots from distance but Francesco G. Scarpa reads it well. Nice keeping!
10.32
Callum Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough runs straight at the defence! Stephen Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.55
Rafael Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins rushes past Giuseppe Apa! Some silky footwork from Callum Collins provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Francesco G. Scarpa gets down and covers it.
20.21
Francesco Prete hits a low pass to Domenico Sala. Domenico Sala plays a one-two with Andrez Damiani and advances towards the goal... Domenico Sala strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.24
Giuseppe Apa clumsily knocks into Callum Collins. Giuseppe Apa is warned by the referee! Callum Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.26
Callum Collins clumsily knocks into Frederic Lopez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frederic Lopez runs off the knock.
26.22
Juri Zanon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juri Zanon plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Matteo and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Juri Zanon provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Guerrero Lopez with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
32.08
Nick Mendez barges into Juri Zanon. The referee calls over Nick Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Juri Zanon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.05
Bernardo Gonzalez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Andy Matteo controls it well on his chest. Andy Matteo makes a defence splitting pass to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
38.51
Bernardo Gonzalez knocks the ball forward to Andrez Damiani. Andrez Damiani flicks a high pass forward to Frederic Lopez who brings the ball neatly under control. Frederic Lopez plays a one-two with Francesco Prete and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederic Lopez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.57
Marino Di Venanzio passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Emiliano Filippini. Emiliano Filippini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emiliano Filippini shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Francesco G. Scarpa. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Juri Zanon controls it well on his chest. Juri Zanon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Daniel Guerrero Lopez gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina 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!
49.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Barros laces a through ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez makes a probing pass to Callum Collins. Callum Collins whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Filippini. Emiliano Filippini connects with a diving header. Francesco G. Scarpa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.07
Armando Colonnello threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Filippini. Emiliano Filippini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bernardo Gonzalez.
55.38
Frederic Lopez threads the ball through to Juri Zanon. Juri Zanon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rafael Barros.
57.47
Jerome Babangida flicks a high pass forward. Armando Colonnello controls it well on his chest. Armando Colonnello whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Filippini. Emiliano Filippini powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.33
Callum Collins sees Stephen Gough in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco G. Scarpa who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Renato Micillo replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Stuart Fenton replacing Callum Collins and Marc Merson replacing Emiliano Filippini .Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
65.33
Frederic Lopez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederic Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Prete controls it well on his chest. Francesco Prete finds some space and shoots from distance. Daniel Guerrero Lopez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
67.23
Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Daniel Guerrero Lopez manages to gather it.
77.46
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and William Botticella replacing Giuseppe Apa .
78.52
Jerome Babangida knocks the ball to his team mate, Armando Colonnello. Armando Colonnello knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Merson. Marc Merson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
81.20
Nicolas Diez threads a neat ball through to Armando Colonnello. Armando Colonnello flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Bravo who takes it down. Adolfo Bravo whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.27
Juri Zanon flicks a high pass forward. Frederic Lopez controls it well on his chest. Frederic Lopez advances with the ball. Frederic Lopez tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.26
Jerome Babangida threads a neat ball through to Marc Merson. Marc Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo makes a deft header. It's there!! Francesco G. Scarpa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.57
Stuart Fenton decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Fenton threads a neat ball through to Jerome Babangida. Jerome Babangida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
25.7%
41.9%
32.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Merson of Reggina

Match Ratings