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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Bologna. A crowd of 14,340 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rocco R. Gazzoli.


0.00
The first half starts with Bologna kicking off!
8.53
Gary Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit shoots from distance. Marc Hitzlsperger comfortably gets down and covers it.
9.07
With vision, Gary Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit plays a one-two with Matt Elliott and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Dami‘n Smit provides some space. He shoots at goal. Dami‘n Smit scores for Bologna!!
16.57
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Ernesto Herrera who brings the ball under control. Ernesto Herrera whips in a cross ball towards David Caldwell. David Caldwell flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.33
Ernesto Herrera barges into Gary Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.37
David Caldwell passes the ball forward to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Francesco G. Giacobbo!
33.21
David Caldwell makes an attacking run forward. David Caldwell shoots from distance. Solid save from Francesco G. Giacobbo.
34.44
Nicola C. Rocchi flicks a high pass forward. Andre Santos collects the pass. Andre Santos sees Gary McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Gary Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vitor Valente.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half. The Salernitana players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Salernitana start the second half!
49.46
Carlos Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi knocks in a cross ball towards Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Marc Hitzlsperger. Excellent save.
53.29
Andre Santos brings the ball forward. Andre Santos threads a neat ball through to Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marc Hitzlsperger with no chance!! Goal for Bologna!
60.04
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Ernesto Herrera controls it well on his chest. Ernesto Herrera shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
61.47
Datti Mohamed Pianu threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Herrera. Ernesto Herrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.06
Ernesto Herrera knocks the ball forward to Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico whips in a cross ball towards Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone powers a header at goal. Francesco G. Giacobbo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
66.12
Gary Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Christian Ouindi collects the pass. Christian Ouindi passes the ball forward to Andre Santos. Andre Santos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marc Hitzlsperger gets down and covers it.
67.20
Gary Hendry passes the ball forward to Gary McGrory. Gary McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Ouindi. Christian Ouindi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Hitzlsperger who gathers it comfortably.
75.57
Jaime Campos darts forward. Jaime Campos shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.41
Bologna have made a substitution with Gianluca Giorgetti replacing Matt Thomson .
84.42
Hugo Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Artico. Alessandro Artico shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.25
Gary Hendry makes a simple pass to Andre Santos. Andre Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott runs straight at the defence! Matt Elliott comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Marc Hitzlsperger reads it well. Good save!
89.20
Gary McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Christian Ouindi who takes it down. Christian Ouindi plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Elliott and advances towards the goal... Christian Ouindi shoots from just inside the box. Christian Ouindi scores for Bologna!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.4615384615385 vs 61.5384615384615
Play Area
Home team third: 24.62%, Midfield: 53.85%, Away team third: 21.54%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Christian Ouindi of Bologna

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Vitor Valente (DEF)
6
3. Hugo Santos (DEF)
6
5. Malte Hamann (DEF)
6
6
7
9. Don Johnstone (ATT)
7
11. Oliver Behrens (ATT)
6

12. Richard Bremner (ATT)
0
14. Raul Cassetti (MID)
0

2. Matt Thomson (DEF)
6
6
5. Jaime Campos (DEF)
6
6. Andre Santos (MID)
7
7. Gary McGrory (MID)
6
8. Gary Hendry (MID)
7
9. Matt Elliott (ATT)
7
10. Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
8
9

13. Mirco Tentoni (MID)
0
14. Chris Newby (DEF)
0