Match Report


BolognaBologna     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Ursell Robert Ursell
Ian BoydI. Boyd53
G
captain1
G
61Alun DrydenA. Dryden
Edouard SatorraE. Satorra72
D
2
D
72Carlos TeixeiraC. Teixeira
Oliver PolheimO. Polheim71
D
3
D
73Adriano CristanteA. Cristante
Ighli CastelliniI. Castellini70
D
4
D
72Chris SturridgeC. Sturridge
Andre LimaA. Lima70
D
5
M
74Francisco FerreiraF. Ferreira
Alessio BiliottiA. Biliotti66
M
6
M
74Yoshito NakamuraY. Nakamura
Stefano Di MeglioS. Di Meglio63
M
7captain
M
74Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Frederico ValenteF. Valente72
A
8
M
76Paul KalacP. Kalac
Christian IsoliniC. Isolini67
A
9
A
72Kieron KirklandK. Kirkland
Evans CassettiE. Cassetti63
A
10
A
71Schchiro KaitaS. Kaita
Ciro StradaC. Strada53
A
11
A
71Alessandro AdamiA. Adami
 
Sebastian MoyaS. Moya70
D
12
A
42Dayo AlbertiniD. Albertini
Gill DogaG. Doga67
D
13
M
35Felice ArticoF. Artico
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell63
M
14
A
39Arthur BeckhamA. Beckham

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Lazio. A crowd of 17,668 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco G. Degano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bologna get the match underway!
4.46
Stefano Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Ciro Strada holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ciro Strada shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.21
Alessio Biliotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini kicks a strong pass forward to Ciro Strada but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.25
Alessio Biliotti threads a neat ball through to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Valente and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ciro Strada side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Alun Dryden smothers it!
10.12
Stefano Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Valente. Frederico Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada powers a header at goal. Alun Dryden manages to gather it.
12.19
Paul Kalac makes a simple pass to Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.36
Yoshito Nakamura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Lazio!
21.06
Andre Lima makes a probing pass to Stefano Di Meglio. Stefano Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Christian Isolini. Christian Isolini shoots from long range. Solid save from Alun Dryden.
24.46
Don Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Schchiro Kaita. Schchiro Kaita cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
28.39
Don Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland makes a probing pass between the defence to Alessandro Adami. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alessandro Adami provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Alessandro Adami scores for Lazio!!
33.25
Stefano Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Evans Cassetti. Evans Cassetti tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
34.01
Stefano Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Christian Isolini controls it well on his chest. Christian Isolini hits a low pass to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
39.55
Stefano Di Meglio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Di Meglio tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
With vision, Don Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bologna have changed their lineup with Gill Doga replacing Stefano Di Meglio. Lazio appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Lazio kicking off!
51.33
Paul Kalac flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Adami holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alessandro Adami shoots from outside the area but Ian Boyd is on top of it.
57.05
Yoshito Nakamura controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.56
Adriano Cristante threads a neat ball through to Yoshito Nakamura. Yoshito Nakamura sees Alessandro Adami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alessandro Adami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.59
With a delightful solo run, Gill Doga stretches the opposition's defence. Gill Doga skips past Carlos Teixeira! Gill Doga tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.29
Yoshito Nakamura threads a neat ball through to Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ian Boyd gets down and covers it.
71.56
Alessio Biliotti clumsily knocks into Paul Kalac. The referee warns Alessio Biliotti to calm down! Paul Kalac runs off the knock.
75.39
With vision, Gill Doga picks a pass forward to Ciro Strada. Ciro Strada passes the ball forward but Frederico Valente is offside!
77.03
Bologna have made a substitution with Andy Gemmell replacing Evans Cassetti .
83.56
Francisco Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Schchiro Kaita. Schchiro Kaita sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.41
Carlos Teixeira comes in with a late challenge on Ciro Strada. Carlos Teixeira is shown the yellow card! Ciro Strada runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bologna

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

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
29%
44.9%
26.1%

Scorers
Kieron Kirkland 16
Schchiro Kaita 24
Alessandro Adami 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Kirkland of Lazio

Match Ratings
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)
7
8.Frederico Valente (ATT)
6
9.Christian Isolini (ATT)
6
10.Evans Cassetti (ATT)
6
11.Ciro Strada (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
0
13.Gill Doga (DEF)
7
14.Andy Gemmell (MID)
6

1.Alun Dryden (GK)
7
2.Carlos Teixeira (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Adriano Cristante (DEF)
6
4.Chris Sturridge (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Ferreira (MID)
6
6.Yoshito Nakamura (MID)
6
7.Don Johnstone (MID)
6
8.Paul Kalac (MID)
6
9.Kieron Kirkland (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Schchiro Kaita (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alessandro Adami (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dayo Albertini (ATT)
0
13.Felice Artico (MID)
0
14.Arthur Beckham (ATT)
0