Match Report


BolognaBologna     RegginaReggina
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Alex GemmillA. Gemmill62
G
1
G
68Datti Mohamed OrlandiniD. Orlandini
Stephen ToddS. Todd57
D
2
D
66Simone ZoppettiS. Zoppetti
Pier Giovanni MargiottaP. Margiotta56
D
3captain
D
59Ljubisa CapezzutoL. Capezzuto
Gianfranco MaregginiG. Mareggini48
D
4
D
56Filipe FonsecaF. Fonseca
Daniel AlmeidaD. Almeida54
D
5
D
51William PoloniaW. Polonia
Mariano RastelliM. Rastelli52
M
6
M
68Tobias GerlachT. Gerlach
Danilo SussiD. Sussi56
M
7
M
68Aniello LambertiniA. Lambertini
Cristiano AntunesC. Antunes58
M
8
M
58Elvis ComottoE. Comotto
Craig McGroryC. McGrory60
A
9
M
57Giulio LopezG. Lopez
Tomas ToniT. Toni59
A
captain10
A
61Lorenzo TuratoL. Turato
Gianluigi ZanoncelliG. Zanoncelli61
A
11
A
57Gaetano ApolloniG. Apolloni
 
Alfredo TarantinoA. Tarantino49
D
12
M
57Eduardo SuarezE. Suarez
Boudewijn NelisseB. Nelisse52
M
13
G
57Stefano BazzaniS. Bazzani
Rodolfo MarcosR. Marcos54
A
14
A
54Pasquale TorricelliP. Torricelli

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Reggina. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Ferrante.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
9.47
Gianluigi Zanoncelli clumsily knocks into Filipe Fonseca. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Filipe Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.31
Stephen Todd plays the ball forward to Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli makes a probing pass to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory flicks the ball with his head. Giulio Lopez clears it off the line with his head!
14.48
Stephen Todd runs forward with the ball. Stephen Todd flicks a high pass forward. Mariano Rastelli controls it well on his chest. Mariano Rastelli knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.35
Stephen Todd sees space and advances. Stephen Todd shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.21
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.49
Gianfranco Mareggini chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Fonseca.
24.39
Elvis Comotto barges into Mariano Rastelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mariano Rastelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.27
Pier Giovanni Margiotta flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristiano Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Gianluigi Zanoncelli controls it well on his chest. Gianluigi Zanoncelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.38
Gianfranco Mareggini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni lofts in a cross ball towards Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.52
Danilo Sussi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Danilo Sussi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Zanoncelli. Gianluigi Zanoncelli is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianluigi Zanoncelli!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Reggina kicking off!
49.27
Tobias Gerlach hits a low pass to Lorenzo Turato. Lorenzo Turato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.34
Danilo Sussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Toni. Tomas Toni chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.55
Bologna have made 3 substitutions with Alfredo Tarantino replacing Stephen Todd, Boudewijn Nelisse replacing Danilo Sussi and Rodolfo Marcos replacing Tomas Toni .
61.59
Gianluigi Zanoncelli knocks the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.49
Gianfranco Mareggini takes it forward alone. With wonderful vision, Gianfranco Mareggini picks a pass forward to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Marcos. Rodolfo Marcos powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.03
Cristiano Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Boudewijn Nelisse and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Craig McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.12
Cristiano Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Mariano Rastelli. Mariano Rastelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by William Polonia.
77.44
Mariano Rastelli kicks a strong pass forward to Boudewijn Nelisse. Boudewijn Nelisse knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ljubisa Capezzuto.
85.47
Gaetano Apolloni decides to run forward with the ball. Gaetano Apolloni shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Giulio Lopez knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Apolloni. Gaetano Apolloni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

Reggina
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.7%
28.3%
Play Area
25%
46.7%
28.3%

Scorers
Mariano Rastelli 33
Gianluigi Zanoncelli 39
Craig McGrory 55
Rodolfo Marcos 63

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

Match Ratings