Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play Girondins de Bordeaux in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bologna and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bologna and Girondins de Bordeaux are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Girondins de Bordeaux kick off and get the first half underway!
2.48
0-0Franco Gattuso barges into Demetrio Bonera. Franco Gattuso is warned by the referee! Demetrio Bonera stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.38
0-0Dianboto Frey makes a probing pass to Orlando Amoros. Orlando Amoros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eddy Tricarico!
10.36
0-0Pape Nogueira clumsily knocks into Manuele Caruso. The referee calls over Pape Nogueira and shows him a yellow card! Manuele Caruso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.41
Jan Høgh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Demetrio Bonera. Demetrio Bonera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramon Van Der Laan. Ramon Van Der Laan lofts in a cross ball towards Orlando Amoros. Orlando Amoros flicks the ball with his head but somehow Eddy Tricarico manages to keep it out.
22.52
0-0Franco Gattuso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Mancini. Pierpaolo Mancini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
24.37
Demetrio Bonera flicks the ball to his team mate, Ramon Van Der Laan. Ramon Van Der Laan tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eddy Tricarico.
26.40
Gian Luca Scarpi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Mancini. Pierpaolo Mancini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
34.37
0-1Marcel Cyprien surges forward with the ball. Marcel Cyprien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ramon Van Der Laan. Ramon Van Der Laan plays a perfect one-two with Willy Friio and rushes in on goal... Ramon Van Der Laan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.25
0-1Gian Luca Scarpi chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Zijm who gathers it comfortably.
42.12
Franco Gattuso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.15
Klas Blomqvist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuele Caruso. Manuele Caruso knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Mancini. Pierpaolo Mancini tries a spectacular long range effort but Marinus Zijm is on top of it.
45.00
Dianboto Frey takes it forward alone. Dianboto Frey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
51.11
Gian Luca Scarpi knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Mancini. Pierpaolo Mancini shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.04
Franco Gattuso knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Cleland. Paul Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marinus Zijm who gathers it comfortably.
57.02
0-1Bologna are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Girondins de Bordeaux's defence.
60.12
Kevin Hopkin takes it forward alone. Kevin Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Willy Friio. Willy Friio shoots from outside the area but somehow Eddy Tricarico manages to keep it out.
61.49
Demetrio Bonera brings the ball forward. Demetrio Bonera finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eddy Tricarico manages to gather it comfortably.
63.34
Demetrio Bonera knocks the ball forward to Willy Friio. Willy Friio shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Eddy Tricarico manages to gather it comfortably.
69.42
Gian Luca Scarpi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Cruz. Rodolfo Cruz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.51
Jan Høgh deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Bonera. Demetrio Bonera sees space and advances. Demetrio Bonera plays a perfect one-two with Ramon Van Der Laan and rushes in on goal... Demetrio Bonera rockets a shot on goal but somehow Eddy Tricarico manages to keep it out.
90.00
Dianboto Frey chips the ball to his team mate, Willy Friio. Willy Friio lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Van Der Laan. Ramon Van Der Laan heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Eddy Tricarico.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.2%
52.5%
21.2%
Scorers