Friendly League

Renato dallAra
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fabio Santoro made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Fabio Santoro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 8 minutes into the match, Bologna's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Morard came free, but Ermanno Rea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Jason Delporte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bologna's Ermanno Rea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Meazza struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Yves Davesne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bologna. In the 23rd match minute, Ranquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jason Delporte to maneuver through the defense. In the 25thth minute of the game Gustave Verot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bologna's Ermanno Rea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ermanno Rea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustave Verot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Meazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pierre-Emmanuel Sénac kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Fabio Santoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Herbert Morard was the one to do the kick off. Gustave Verot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ermanno Rea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ranquet's Herbert Morard in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bologna's goalie prevented a goal. When Alfonso Coco fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bologna's protests and gave Alfonso Coco a yellow card for diving instead. Alfonso Coco kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Herbert Morard might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermanno Rea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herbert Morard ran back to his position shaking his head. 58 minutes into the match, Bologna's goalkeeper Ermanno Rea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Morard. Fausto Meazza scored 1-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yves Davesne, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd match minute, Ranquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rémy Manzoni to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Bologna booed when Ranquet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustave Verot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Herbert Morard took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ermanno Rea. Ermanno Rea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Fedele Beattie hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Fausto Meazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the game, Bologna's Fabio Santoro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yves Davesne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 83rd match minute, Ranquet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rémy Manzoni to maneuver through the defense. If Fausto Meazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Bologna's goalkeeper Ermanno Rea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herbert Morard. Ranquet's Herbert Morard got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Bologna's Bianco Carbonetti got a free kick in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bologna had won after a very even match.