Match Report


BolognaBologna     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Enrico ColomboE. Colombo77
G
captain1captain
G
73Jerome HamedJ. Hamed
Colin LawC. Law72
D
2
D
68Pierre G. ParlourP. Parlour
Mitica PopescuM. Popescu69
D
3
D
80Antonino BrianoA. Briano
Tiago LimaT. Lima69
D
4
D
70Stephane LobeS. Lobe
Carmine DoardoC. Doardo69
M
5
M
74Guillermo MunozG. Munoz
Stefan EssbjornS. Essbjorn67
M
6
M
73Abdoulaye FaéA. Faé
Scott BoothS. Booth63
M
7
M
78Gaston LouéG. Loué
Gianluca VanoliG. Vanoli62
M
8
M
77Abdelkrim BezzaiA. Bezzai
Vincenzo AmorusoV. Amoruso67
A
9
A
73Mauricio CroceM. Croce
Dami‘n SmitD. Smit66
A
10
A
73Matias ParraM. Parra
Vittorio MazzocchiV. Mazzocchi62
A
11
A
75Mario AbbiatiM. Abbiati
 
Victor CarrascoV. Carrasco69
G
12
D
61Franceco Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio
Marcello ZanuttaM. Zanutta65
D
13
M
59Juri PellizzoliJ. Pellizzoli
Max ZiniM. Zini60
D
14
A
73Doru OlteanuD. Olteanu

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 16,012 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bologna and AC Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna kick off!
2.52
Scott Booth threads a neat ball through to Vittorio Mazzocchi. Vittorio Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Lobe.
3.55
Tiago Lima flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Essbjorn controls it well on his chest. Stefan Essbjorn knocks the ball forward to Vittorio Mazzocchi. Vittorio Mazzocchi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n Smit but the linesman indicates offside!
8.03
Abdoulaye Faé catches Gianluca Vanoli on the ankles. The referee calls over Abdoulaye Faé and warns him to calm down! Gianluca Vanoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.27
Antonino Briano catches Vittorio Mazzocchi on the ankles. The referee warns Antonino Briano to calm down! Vittorio Mazzocchi runs off the knock.
16.54
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit knocks in a cross ball towards Vincenzo Amoruso. Vincenzo Amoruso jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
21.28
Pierre G. Parlour controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abdelkrim Bezzai. With vision, Abdelkrim Bezzai laces a weighted ball forward to Matias Parra. Matias Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.32
Scott Booth hits a low pass to Gianluca Vanoli. Gianluca Vanoli shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.41
Showing composure, Stephane Lobe laces a weighted ball forward to Abdoulaye Faé. Abdoulaye Faé threads the ball through to Guillermo Munoz. Guillermo Munoz plays a quick one-two with Abdoulaye Faé and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Munoz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.09
Abdoulaye Faé chips the ball to his team mate, Gaston Loué. Gaston Loué plays a one-two with Abdoulaye Faé and advances towards the goal... Gaston Loué shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Enrico Colombo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.26
Mauricio Croce knocks the ball forward to Matias Parra. Matias Parra makes a great pass forward. Guillermo Munoz sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
33.04
Dami‘n Smit flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Mazzocchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vittorio Mazzocchi shoots from 25 yards. Jerome Hamed gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
39.41
Guillermo Munoz surges forward with the ball. Guillermo Munoz knocks the ball forward to Matias Parra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.03
Stephane Lobe flicks a high pass forward to Antonino Briano who brings the ball under control. Antonino Briano threads a neat ball through to Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrico Colombo who gathers it comfortably.
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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AC Milan kick off!
49.44
Scott Booth sees Dami‘n Smit in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dami‘n Smit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.34
Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Max Zini replacing Dami‘n Smit and Marcello Zanutta replacing Vittorio Mazzocchi .
61.36
Guillermo Munoz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abdoulaye Faé. Abdoulaye Faé plays a scrappy one-two with Gaston Loué and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Abdoulaye Faé provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Enrico Colombo!
63.03
Tiago Lima threads the ball through to Mitica Popescu. Mitica Popescu sees space and advances. Mitica Popescu lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Booth. Scott Booth makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
72.10
Colin Law clumsily knocks into Mauricio Croce. The referee brings Colin Law to one side and gives him a warning! Mauricio Croce carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.55
Vincenzo Amoruso flicks a high pass forward. Marcello Zanutta controls it well on his chest. Marcello Zanutta whips in a cross ball towards Max Zini. Max Zini makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
79.11
Stefan Essbjorn flicks a high pass forward to Gianluca Vanoli who brings the ball under control. Gianluca Vanoli lofts in a cross ball towards Carmine Doardo. Carmine Doardo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.13
Abdoulaye Faé chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati lofts in a cross ball towards Abdoulaye Faé. Abdoulaye Faé directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
87.23
Stephane Lobe catches Vincenzo Amoruso on the ankles. The referee brings Stephane Lobe to one side and gives him a warning! Vincenzo Amoruso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

AC Milan
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
27.5%
47.8%
24.6%

Scorers
Gaston Loué 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaston Loué of AC Milan

Match Ratings
1.Enrico Colombo (GK)
6
2.Colin Law (DEF)
6
3.Mitica Popescu (DEF)
7
4.Tiago Lima (DEF)
7
5.Carmine Doardo (MID)
6
6.Stefan Essbjorn (MID)
7
7.Scott Booth (MID)
7
8.Gianluca Vanoli (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.Max Zini (DEF)
6

1.Jerome Hamed (GK)
6
2.Pierre G. Parlour (DEF)
6
3.Antonino Briano (DEF)
6
4.Stephane Lobe (DEF)
6
5.Guillermo Munoz (MID)
7
6.Abdoulaye Faé (MID)
8
7.Gaston Loué (MID)goal scored
9
8.Abdelkrim Bezzai (MID)
6
9.Mauricio Croce (ATT)
6
10.Matias Parra (ATT)
6
11.Mario Abbiati (ATT)
6
 
12.Franceco Di Giuliantonio (DEF)
0
13.Juri Pellizzoli (MID)
0
14.Doru Olteanu (ATT)
0