Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     BolognaBologna
Frazer SmithFrazer Smith James Mchardy James Mchardy
Nicola Carlo CavalloN. Cavallo59
G
1
G
56Thomas ReveilléreT. Reveillére
Generoso MignaniG. Mignani69
D
2
D
57Stephen ToddS. Todd
Aloisio PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan58
D
3
D
56Pier Giovanni MargiottaP. Margiotta
Lars BuchwaldL. Buchwald56
D
captain4
D
53Alessio AmorosoA. Amoroso
Giampietro BallarinG. Ballarin62
M
5
D
54Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida
Sergio TaddeiS. Taddei55
M
6
M
52Mariano RastelliM. Rastelli
Louis KanouteL. Kanoute55
M
7
M
58Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes
Christian MarangonC. Marangon61
M
8
A
60Craig McGroryC. McGrory
William VarricchioW. Varricchio50
A
9
A
61Gianluigi ZanoncelliG. Zanoncelli
Pierluigi De RosaP. De Rosa49
A
10
A
49Anthony FerdinandA. Ferdinand
Walter CorrentW. Corrent56
A
11captain
A
59Tomas ToniT. Toni
 
Marco TiribocchiM. Tiribocchi51
D
12
D
48Gianfranco MaregginiG. Mareggini
Jonathan LongoJ. Longo52
A
13
M
48Arco HamersA. Hamers
Gian Matteo AllegriG. Allegri43
A
14
A
50Romero P. TorresR. Torres

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Bologna. A crowd of 13,762 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Di Loreto.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the first half underway!
4.44
Generoso Mignani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, William Varricchio. William Varricchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Almeida.
9.04
Mariano Rastelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.47
Generoso Mignani hacks Cristiano Antunes from behind! The referee brings Generoso Mignani to one side and gives him a warning! Cristiano Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.40
Sergio Taddei flicks a high ball forward to Giampietro Ballarin who takes it down. Giampietro Ballarin shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.29
Cristiano Antunes hacks Louis Kanoute from behind! Cristiano Antunes is shown the yellow card! Louis Kanoute stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.13
Mariano Rastelli flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Ferdinand comfortably collects the pass. Anthony Ferdinand whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nicola Carlo Cavallo comfortably punches it away to safety.
22.47
Pierluigi De Rosa kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.36
Craig McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
34.42
Sergio Taddei knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa flicks a high pass forward. William Varricchio controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. William Varricchio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
38.49
William Varricchio clumsily knocks into Alessio Amoroso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessio Amoroso runs off the knock.
39.35
Louis Kanoute kicks a strong pass forward to Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.17
Generoso Mignani flicks a high pass forward to Giampietro Ballarin who brings the ball under control. Giampietro Ballarin flicks a high pass forward. Walter Corrent collects the pass. Walter Corrent lofts in a cross ball towards Pierluigi De Rosa. Pierluigi De Rosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles 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. The Bologna players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vicenza kick off!
49.22
Generoso Mignani flicks a high pass forward. Giampietro Ballarin collects the pass. Giampietro Ballarin sees space and advances. Giampietro Ballarin shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
59.38
Louis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Walter Corrent controls it well on his chest. Walter Corrent knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.07
Vicenza have made 2 substitutions with Marco Tiribocchi replacing Generoso Mignani and Gian Matteo Allegri replacing William Varricchio .Bologna have made a substitution with Gianfranco Mareggini replacing Alessio Amoroso .
61.12
Stephen Todd runs forward with the ball. Stephen Todd flicks a high ball forward to Gianluigi Zanoncelli who takes it down. Gianluigi Zanoncelli shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.14
With a delightful solo run, Christian Marangon stretches the opposition's defence. Christian Marangon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.16
Daniel Almeida punts the ball hopefully upfield. Cristiano Antunes shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.08
Seeing Louis Kanoute's run, Aloisio Pardeilhan quickly throws the ball into his path. Louis Kanoute changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Louis Kanoute knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gian Matteo Allegri is offside!
77.55
Cristiano Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Antunes but the linesman indicates offside!
78.02
Sergio Taddei flicks a high pass forward to Walter Corrent who brings the ball under control. Walter Corrent shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
81.02
Christian Marangon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christian Marangon shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Vicenza! That brings them back into the game!
85.13
Pier Giovanni Margiotta makes a simple pass to Daniel Almeida. Daniel Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Ferdinand. Anthony Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Nicola Carlo Cavallo manages to keep it out.
87.22
Marco Tiribocchi plays the ball forward to Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Taddei. Sergio Taddei knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Corrent. Walter Corrent connects with a diving header. Thomas Reveillére is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

Bologna
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
23.4%
42.2%
34.4%

Scorers
Christian Marangon 81
Walter Corrent 87
Cristiano Antunes 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Marangon of Vicenza

Match Ratings