Match Report
| Vicenza | Vicenza |  |  | Bologna | Bologna | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jordan Shapland | Jordan Shapland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gennaro Di Masi | G. Di Masi |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 | | Enrico Colombo | E. Colombo | |||||||||
| Tomas Soligo | T. Soligo | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Duncan Swift | D. Swift | |||||||||
| Andy Taylor | A. Taylor | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Luca Lafortezza | L. Lafortezza | |||||||||
| Walter Ardigò | W. Ardigò | | 66 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 65 | | Marcello Zanutta | M. Zanutta | ||||||||
| Oliver Poschner | O. Poschner |  | 63 | D | | | 5 | | D | 80 |  | Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | ||||||||
| Marino Comotto | M. Comotto | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Fabiano Gilardino | F. Gilardino | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Stefan Mela | S. Mela | |||||||||
| Craig Gough | C. Gough | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Benoit Piazza | B. Piazza | |||||||||
| Oliver Sachs | O. Sachs | | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 |  | Dami‘n Smit | D. Smit | |||||||||
| Danilo Ferron | D. Ferron | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Alessandro Lorenzi | A. Lorenzi | |||||||||
| Giampiero Di Natale | G. Di Natale | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Anselmo Guana | A. Guana | |||||||||
| Eugenio Cangini | E. Cangini | | 62 | M | | 12 | | D | 58 | | Max Zini | M. Zini | |||||||||
| Cesar Lopes | C. Lopes |  | 61 | M | | 13 | | M | 49 | | Max Natali | M. Natali | |||||||||
| Elvis Smaino | E. Smaino | | 60 | G | | 14 | | A | 58 |  | Juan-Carlos Martinez | J. Martinez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Bologna. A crowd of 12,049 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vicenza and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vicenza and Bologna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benito Myrtaj.
0.00
0-0Vicenza kick off the first half!
3.02
0-0Craig Gough controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.47
0-0Luca Lafortezza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benoit Piazza. Benoit Piazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
12.04
Benoit Piazza surges forward with the ball. Benoit Piazza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.23
0-0Scott Booth comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Poschner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oliver Poschner runs off the knock.
16.30
0-0Stefan Mela knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Gennaro Di Masi manages to keep it out.
22.30
Fabiano Gilardino flicks a high ball forward to Giampiero Di Natale who takes it down. Giampiero Di Natale tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.13
0-0Bologna are dictating the run of play here today.
26.14
Oliver Poschner makes a probing pass to Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.35
0-0Craig Gough passes the ball forward to Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs connects with a diving header. Marcello Zanutta steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
33.08
Oliver Sachs takes it forward alone. Oliver Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fantastic reaction save from Enrico Colombo!
38.54
0-0Scott Booth clumsily knocks into Craig Gough. The referee calls over Scott Booth and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Craig Gough runs off the knock.
40.54
0-0Alessandro Lorenzi hacks Craig Gough from behind! The referee calls over Alessandro Lorenzi and shows him a yellow card! Craig Gough grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.25
1-0Tomas Soligo threads the ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough passes the ball forward to Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
With imagination, Giampiero Di Natale plays the ball forward to Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs knocks in a cross ball towards Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bologna kick off the second half!
47.56
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Danilo Ferron collects the pass. Danilo Ferron shoots from 25 yards but Enrico Colombo is on top of it.
51.21
With imagination, Andy Taylor plays the ball forward to Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.09
1-0Andy Taylor catches Dami‘n Smit on the ankles. The referee brings Andy Taylor to one side and gives him a warning! Dami‘n Smit runs off the knock.
59.11
1-0Luca Lafortezza sees Dami‘n Smit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dami‘n Smit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Lorenzi but the linesman indicates offside!
63.17
With some swift thinking, Craig Gough plays the ball forward to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.40
Andy Taylor pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andy Taylor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Sachs. Oliver Sachs beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
66.22
Anselmo Guana kicks a strong pass forward to Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Guana. Anselmo Guana gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
67.20
Stefan Mela clumsily knocks into Fabiano Gilardino. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabiano Gilardino stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.38
Dami‘n Smit catches Oliver Poschner on the ankles. Dami‘n Smit is shown the yellow card! Oliver Poschner runs off the knock.
72.29
Without breaking stride, Craig Gough plays the ball forward to Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Thomson.
77.35
1-0Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Max Zini replacing Duncan Swift and Juan-Carlos Martinez replacing Dami‘n Smit .
79.26
Andy Taylor threads the ball through to Fabiano Gilardino. Fabiano Gilardino knocks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale knocks in a cross ball towards Marino Comotto. With a superhuman jump, Marino Comotto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Enrico Colombo manages to gather it comfortably.
84.37
With a delightful solo run, Fabiano Gilardino stretches the opposition's defence. Fabiano Gilardino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Colombo who gathers it comfortably.
85.48
Walter Ardigò threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough threads a neat ball through to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Gough. Craig Gough heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
89.32
Benoit Piazza catches Marino Comotto on the ankles. Benoit Piazza is shown the yellow card! Marino Comotto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
6
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
70.3%
29.7%
Play Area
27%
44.6%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giampiero Di Natale of Vicenza |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gennaro Di Masi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tomas Soligo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Taylor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Walter Ardigò (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Oliver Poschner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marino Comotto (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fabiano Gilardino (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig Gough (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Oliver Sachs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Danilo Ferron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Giampiero Di Natale (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Eugenio Cangini (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cesar Lopes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Elvis Smaino (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Enrico Colombo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Duncan Swift (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Luca Lafortezza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcello Zanutta (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matt Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Booth (MID) |  | 3 |
| 7. | Stefan Mela (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Benoit Piazza (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Dami‘n Smit (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Alessandro Lorenzi (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Anselmo Guana (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Max Zini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Max Natali (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan-Carlos Martinez (ATT) | 6 | |