Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 8,454 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Achille Morfeo.


0.00
Cosenza start the match!
4.32
Fernando Jimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Glass. Callum Glass finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.13
Duccio Mercier threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eugenio Ferrer is offside!
8.15
Maurizio Baronio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frederic Lopez. Frederic Lopez darts forward. Frederic Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Matteo!
16.54
Giovanni M. Maspero threads the ball through to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Gonzalez.
24.59
Giovanni M. Maspero flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Pecorari who takes it down. Valerio Pecorari flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Ferrer collects the pass. Eugenio Ferrer makes a simple pass, allowing Callum Glass to run into the box. Callum Glass looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Francesco G. Scarpa had no chance!! Goal for Cosenza!
33.23
Giovanni M. Maspero hacks Andrez Damiani from behind! The referee calls over Giovanni M. Maspero and warns him to calm down! Andrez Damiani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.10
Andrez Damiani threads a neat ball through to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete plays a one-two with Andrez Damiani and rushes in on goal... Francesco Prete cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Guglielmo Giacchetta.
42.02
Fernando Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Maurizio Baronio.
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. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bologna kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Juri Zanon clumsily knocks into Duccio Mercier. The referee calls over Juri Zanon and shows him a yellow card! Duccio Mercier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.14
Oleg Tolley barges into Rodolfo Rossini. The referee calls over Oleg Tolley and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Rossini stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.36
With vision, Valerio Pecorari plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Rossini. Rodolfo Rossini finds some space and shoots from distance but Francesco G. Scarpa is on top of it.
60.37
Bologna have made a substitution with Fabian Natale Tasca replacing Andy Matteo .
66.12
Frederic Lopez sees Francesco Prete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco Prete shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Gianfranco Aliyu.
67.22
Frederic Lopez hacks Callum Glass from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Callum Glass runs off the knock.
69.50
Andrez Damiani flicks a high pass forward. Juri Zanon controls it well on his chest. Juri Zanon surges forward with the ball. Juri Zanon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.57
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Young replacing Maurizio Baronio and William Botticella replacing Giuseppe Apa .
90.00
Eugenio Ferrer catches Bernardo Gonzalez on the ankles. Eugenio Ferrer is shown the yellow card! Bernardo Gonzalez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
29%
50.7%
20.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Glass of Cosenza