Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Bologna. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Juventus and Bologna are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando  Molina.


0.00
Bologna kick off the first half!
2.13
Stefano Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.58
Ighli Castellini advances with the ball. Ighli Castellini threads a neat ball through to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
6.37
Alen Vukoja chips the ball to his team mate, Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara plays a one-two with Eddie Smith and rushes in on goal... Siaka Ouattara rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.22
Oliver Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Di Meglio. Stefano Di Meglio hits a low pass to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente runs straight at the defence! Frederico Valente cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.08
Julian Wittmann makes a probing pass to Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.23
Julian Wittmann hits a low pass to Pierre Ndiefi. Pierre Ndiefi shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
26.43
Alun Bolton plays the ball forward to Julian Wittmann. Julian Wittmann flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Smith collects the pass. Eddie Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
32.14
Oliver Polheim sweeps the ball up the wings. Frederico Valente runs straight at the defence! Frederico Valente tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Alen Vukoja flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Smith. Eddie Smith puts a great ball through. Siaka Ouattara runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus have changed their lineup with John Barton replacing Eddie Smith. Bologna have changed their lineup with Gill Doga replacing Stefano Di Meglio.

45.00
The second half starts with Juventus kicking off!
49.11
Alen Vukoja chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Ramirez. Adolfo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre Ndiefi but he's offside!
53.22
Julian Wittmann flicks a high ball forward to John Barton who takes it down. John Barton knocks the ball forward, putting Pierre Ndiefi through on goal. Pierre Ndiefi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
59.41
Oliver Polheim knocks the ball forward to Gill Doga. Gill Doga flicks a high pass forward. Evans Cassetti controls it well on his chest. Evans Cassetti shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
60.02
Peter Chevallier threads a neat ball through to Julian Wittmann. Julian Wittmann flicks a high pass forward. Adolfo Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Adolfo Ramirez plays a sublime one-two with Pierre Ndiefi and races in on goal... Adolfo Ramirez shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.23
Alen Vukoja makes a simple pass to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara plays a one-two with Pierre Ndiefi and rushes in on goal... Siaka Ouattara muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.27
With some swift thinking, Julian Wittmann plays the ball forward to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara plays a quick one-two with John Barton and rushes in on goal... Siaka Ouattara cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.45
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.49
Ighli Castellini chips the ball to his team mate, Alessio Biliotti. Alessio Biliotti makes a simple pass to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Javier Miller who gathers it comfortably.
77.46
Bologna have made a substitution with Andy Gemmell replacing Evans Cassetti .
78.46
Siaka Ouattara comes in with a late challenge on Andre Lima. The referee brings Siaka Ouattara to one side and gives him a warning! Andre Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.57
Julian Wittmann threads a neat ball through to Siaka Ouattara. Siaka Ouattara plays a one-two with John Barton and rushes in on goal... Siaka Ouattara muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Ian Boyd has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
87.10
Rodrigo Burgos threads a neat ball through to Julian Wittmann. Julian Wittmann passes the ball forward to Adolfo Ramirez. Adolfo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Siaka Ouattara but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
21.4%
37.1%
41.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Siaka Ouattara of Juventus

Match Ratings
1.Javier Miller (GK)
6
2.Peter Chevallier (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Burgos (DEF)
6
4.Alun Bolton (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Alen Vukoja (MID)
6
7.Julian Wittmann (MID)
7
8.Siaka Ouattara (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Pierre Ndiefi (ATT)
6
10.Adolfo Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eddie Smith (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Grant (DEF)
0
13.Ahmed Haouche (ATT)
0
14.John Barton (ATT)
7

1.Ian Boyd (GK)
6
2.Edouard Satorra (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Polheim (DEF)
6
4.Ighli Castellini (DEF)
6
5.Andre Lima (DEF)
6
6.Alessio Biliotti (MID)
6
7.Stefano Di Meglio (MID)
6
8.Frederico Valente (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Christian Isolini (ATT)
6
10.Evans Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Ciro Strada (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
0
13.Gill Doga (DEF)
6
14.Andy Gemmell (MID)
6