Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Renato Dall Ara where Bologna play host to Lazio. A crowd of 17,273 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bologna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
Bologna kick off!
2.56
Wayne Weir threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
3.52
Matt Thomson plays the ball forward to Mirco Tentoni. Mirco Tentoni passes the ball forward to Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hendry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gary Hendry rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
4.11
Wayne Weir flicks a high pass forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino who brings the ball under control. Giampaolo Ambrosino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Thomson.
9.40
Spencer Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Aaron van der Meer who takes it down. Aaron van der Meer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.42
Peter Myers surges forward with the ball. Peter Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bruno Jesus. Bruno Jesus skips past Nicola C. Rocchi! Bruno Jesus strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
18.25
Wayne Weir catches Gary McGrory on the ankles. Wayne Weir is warned by the referee! Gary McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.09
Spencer Murphy knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.09
Wayne Weir knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
40.28
Spencer Murphy catches Mirco Tentoni on the ankles. Spencer Murphy is shown the yellow card! Mirco Tentoni runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Lazio kick off!
47.15
Sindri Thorsteinsson sees Giampaolo Ambrosino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampaolo Ambrosino runs straight at the defence! Giampaolo Ambrosino shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.49
Nicola C. Rocchi makes a simple pass to Filipe Teixeira. Filipe Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Tentoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mirco Tentoni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.12
Sindri Thorsteinsson comes in with a late challenge on Gary Hendry. Sindri Thorsteinsson is given a warning by the referee! Gary Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.39
Florian Artistico flicks a high pass forward. Alessandro Lorenzi collects the pass. Alessandro Lorenzi shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
60.25
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Joe Banks replacing Nicola C. Medri and Ruel Peckham replacing Sindri Thorsteinsson .
67.45
Wayne Weir makes a probing pass to Aaron van der Meer. Aaron van der Meer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
72.35
Gary McGrory hits a low pass to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.09
Mirco Tentoni chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Lorenzi. Alessandro Lorenzi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bologna are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.43
Gary Hendry plays the ball forward to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Christian Ouindi through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Christian Ouindi provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
78.12
Peter Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir makes an attacking run forward. Wayne Weir flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.27
Mirco Tentoni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.41
Alessandro Lorenzi catches Joe Banks on the ankles. Alessandro Lorenzi is warned by the referee! Joe Banks runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.4285714285714 vs 48.5714285714286
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 50.00%, Away team third: 20.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampaolo Ambrosino of Lazio

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Matt Thomson (DEF)
6
6
6. Gary McGrory (MID)
6
7. Gary Hendry (MID)
6
8. Mirco Tentoni (MID)
7
9. Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
6
6

0
13. Scott Booth (MID)
0
14. Anselmo Guana (ATT)
0

2. Peter Myers (DEF)
7
6
5. Pedro Perez (DEF)
6
6
8. Wayne Weir (MID)
9
11. Bruno Jesus (ATT)
7

12. Joe Banks (DEF)
6
13. Ruel Peckham (MID)
6