Match Report


BolognaBologna     CittadellaCittadella
James MchardyJames Mchardy Computer Player Computer Player
Thomas ReveilléreT. Reveillére56
G
1
G
46Giordano Di MatteoG. Di Matteo
Stephen ToddS. Todd57
D
2
D
68Alejandro ColasanteA. Colasante
Pier Giovanni MargiottaP. Margiotta56
D
3
D
68Henry HoogstrateH. Hoogstrate
Gianfranco MaregginiG. Mareggini48
D
4
D
65Vincenzo EranioV. Eranio
Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida54
D
5
D
60Johnny JaliensJ. Jaliens
Mariano RastelliM. Rastelli52
M
6
M
67Simone BonoS. Bono
Danilo SussiD. Sussi56
M
7
M
55Luigi PalmieriL. Palmieri
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes58
M
8captain
M
51Oscar FerroO. Ferro
Craig McGroryC. McGrory60
A
9
M
50Giovanni M. FontanaG. Fontana
Tomas ToniT. Toni59
A
captain10
A
58Ottavio BegaO. Bega
Gianluigi ZanoncelliG. Zanoncelli61
A
11
A
54Tiziano PoggiT. Poggi
 
Alfredo TarantinoA. Tarantino48
D
12
D
57Gerard van der LindenG. van der Linden
Tiziano DainelliT. Dainelli50
M
13
D
55Nuno CamposN. Campos
Romero P. TorresR. Torres50
A
14
D
52Pablo VazquezP. Vazquez

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 13,918 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Giovanni Florio.


0.00
Bologna kick off and get the match underway!
3.50
With vision, Oscar Ferro plays the ball forward to Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.36
Giovanni M. Fontana flicks a high pass forward. Tiziano Poggi collects the pass. Tiziano Poggi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Almeida.
12.26
Vincenzo Eranio punts the ball hopefully upfield. Luigi Palmieri knocks in a cross ball towards Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Thomas Reveillére is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
18.02
Gianfranco Mareggini flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Eranio.
22.21
Luigi Palmieri makes a probing pass to Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Reveillére with no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
26.45
Mariano Rastelli chips the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.21
Henry Hoogstrate breaks forward. Henry Hoogstrate makes a probing pass to Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Poggi. Tiziano Poggi beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
28.13
Craig McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
32.09
Danilo Sussi makes a simple pass to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Giordano Di Matteo manages to keep it out.
33.22
Mariano Rastelli brings the ball forward. Mariano Rastelli lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bologna!
39.38
Pier Giovanni Margiotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli darts forward. Mariano Rastelli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Zanoncelli. With a superhuman jump, Gianluigi Zanoncelli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluigi Zanoncelli!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Cittadella kicking off!
55.49
Mariano Rastelli threads the ball through to Danilo Sussi. Danilo Sussi shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.37
Bologna have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Tarantino replacing Stephen Todd, Tiziano Dainelli replacing Mariano Rastelli and Romero P. Torres replacing Craig McGrory .
63.36
Danilo Sussi threads a neat ball through to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
67.29
Oscar Ferro threads the ball through to Tiziano Poggi. Tiziano Poggi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.52
Pier Giovanni Margiotta runs forward with the ball. Pier Giovanni Margiotta kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni plays a scrappy one-two with Cristiano Antunes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Tomas Toni provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
73.47
Simone Bono knocks the ball forward to Oscar Ferro. Oscar Ferro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Tarantino.
77.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.22
Tiziano Poggi makes a simple pass to Ottavio Bega. Ottavio Bega knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Poggi. Alfredo Tarantino comes in with a late challenge on Tiziano Poggi. Penalty not given!!
87.14
Cristiano Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Luigi Palmieri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luigi Palmieri stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Vincenzo Eranio threads a neat ball through to Luigi Palmieri. Luigi Palmieri makes a beautiful solo run. Luigi Palmieri finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Tomas Toni 33
Gianluigi Zanoncelli 39
Ottavio Bega 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Rastelli of Bologna

Match Ratings