Match Report


BolognaBologna     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Mike Millard Mike Millard
Enrico ColomboE. Colombo77
G
captain1
G
73Jason ParkerJ. Parker
Colin LawC. Law72
D
2
D
72Ade AdeshinaA. Adeshina
Mitica PopescuM. Popescu69
D
3captain
D
75Matt MatteoM. Matteo
Tiago LimaT. Lima69
D
4
D
72Tim GreenT. Green
Carmine DoardoC. Doardo69
M
5
D
73Billy MakinB. Makin
Stefan EssbjornS. Essbjorn67
M
6
M
74Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Juan-Carlos GainzaJ. Gainza65
M
7
M
76Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai
Scott BoothS. Booth63
M
8
A
75John BakboordJ. Bakboord
Vincenzo AmorusoV. Amoruso67
A
9
A
74Daniel GilD. Gil
Dami‘n SmitD. Smit66
A
10
A
77Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Vittorio MazzocchiV. Mazzocchi62
A
11
A
74Teruo NanamiT. Nanami
 
Victor CarrascoV. Carrasco69
G
12
M
76Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger
Marcello ZanuttaM. Zanutta65
D
13
D
71Vincenzo MaierV. Maier
Gianluca VanoliG. Vanoli62
M
14
A
68Nunzio ItalianoN. Italiano

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Genoa. A crowd of 17,217 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Edoardo Silenzi.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
Rainer Jahn makes a beautiful solo run. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards John Bakboord. John Bakboord outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Colombo with no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
9.35
Talal Bezzai makes a probing pass to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.42
Colin Law flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Essbjorn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefan Essbjorn flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gainza collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Gainza finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.09
Dami‘n Smit makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vittorio Mazzocchi. Vittorio Mazzocchi shoots from long range but Jason Parker is on top of his game. Great save!
26.04
Tim Green chips the ball to his team mate, Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai knocks the ball forward to John Bakboord. John Bakboord kicks a strong pass forward to Teruo Nanami but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.21
Vittorio Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward to Vincenzo Amoruso who brings the ball under control. Vincenzo Amoruso shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
34.21
Stefan Essbjorn receives the ball from a throw-in from Juan-Carlos Gainza. Stefan Essbjorn flicks a high ball forward to Carmine Doardo who takes it down. Carmine Doardo whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Mazzocchi. Vittorio Mazzocchi beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
38.31
Matt Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai runs straight at the defence! Talal Bezzai rockets a shot on goal but Enrico Colombo reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
49.33
Tim Green passes the ball forward to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton shoots from distance. Enrico Colombo gets down and covers it.
51.56
Dennis Carlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Bakboord. John Bakboord knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.02
Juan-Carlos Gainza hacks Tim Green from behind! Juan-Carlos Gainza is shown the yellow card! Tim Green gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.24
Talal Bezzai makes a probing pass to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
60.06
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Vanoli replacing Dami‘n Smit and Marcello Zanutta replacing Vittorio Mazzocchi .
66.55
Matt Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Carlton who takes it down. Dennis Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Teruo Nanami controls it well on his chest. Teruo Nanami plays a one-two with Talal Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Teruo Nanami cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.20
Colin Law flicks a high pass forward. Carmine Doardo controls it well on his chest. Carmine Doardo brings the ball forward. Carmine Doardo lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Zanutta. Marcello Zanutta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.17
Carmine Doardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carmine Doardo whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Zanutta. Marcello Zanutta connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Ade Adeshina!
72.57
Tim Green clumsily knocks into Carmine Doardo. The referee calls over Tim Green and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Doardo runs off the knock.
73.52
Colin Law flicks a high pass forward. Scott Booth collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Booth plays the ball forward to Stefan Essbjorn. Stefan Essbjorn shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
75.03
Tim Green makes a probing pass to Teruo Nanami. Teruo Nanami makes a probing pass to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil rushes past Colin Law! Some world-class footwork from Daniel Gil provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.43
Matt Matteo pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matt Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Talal Bezzai collects the pass. Talal Bezzai finds some space and shoots from distance. Enrico Colombo easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
20.5%
45.2%
34.2%

Scorers
John Bakboord 2
Daniel Gil 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Bakboord of Genoa

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Colombo (GK)
7
2.Colin Law (DEF)
6
3.Mitica Popescu (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Lima (DEF)
6
5.Carmine Doardo (MID)
7
6.Stefan Essbjorn (MID)
6
7.Juan-Carlos Gainza (MID)yellow card
5
8.Scott Booth (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Amoruso (ATT)
6
10.Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
6
11.Vittorio Mazzocchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Victor Carrasco (GK)
0
13.Marcello Zanutta (DEF)
6
14.Gianluca Vanoli (MID)
6

1.Jason Parker (GK)
6
2.Ade Adeshina (DEF)
6
3.Matt Matteo (DEF)
8
4.Tim Green (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Billy Makin (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Carlton (MID)
7
7.Talal Bezzai (MID)
8
8.John Bakboord (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Daniel Gil (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)
7
11.Teruo Nanami (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabian Lichtenegger (MID)
0
13.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)
0
14.Nunzio Italiano (ATT)
0