On April 21, one of the 31st round matches of the Italian Championship was held. They met Verona (Italy) and Bologna (Italy).
Italian Championship, round 31
Verona (Italy) - Bologna (Italy) - 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Verdi (45+6), Verdi (62) - Nicolas Dominguez (90+4)
Warnings: С. Posch (25), M. Barrow (31), Nicolas Dominguez (37), Skorupski (45+4), Davide Faraoni (56), Duda (72)
Review of the match Verona - Bologna:
Soccer fans were looking forward to the match between Verona and Bologna in Serie A at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. The first half did not disappoint: the teams played hard and fast. The first important event in the game happened in the 25th minute, when Bologna player S. Posh was given a yellow card. The Verona side took advantage of it and in the 30th minute O. Abildgaard was replaced by O. Dudu. In the 31st minute Bologna's M. Barrow got a yellow card. Verona also picked up their fair share of yellow cards: N. Dominguez and L. Skorupski were sent off in the 37th and 45th minutes respectively. However, the main event of the first half was a penalty awarded to Verona on 45 minutes.
С. Verdi managed to hit the net, giving Verona a 1-0 lead. The second half saw a flurry of substitutions: 46 minutes into the match, Bologna substituted M. Ebischer for R. Orsolini and N. Moro for M. Barrow. At the same time, Verona released A. Gajic instead of M. Djuric. Verona increased their lead in the 62nd minute when S. Verdi scored his second goal of the game. However, the team could not hold the lead as in the 90th minute N. Dominguez of Bologna scored, ending the game 2-1 in favor of Verona. The match was full of dramatic moments, and substitutions allowed the coaches to introduce fresh forces and change the tempo of the game. Overall, it was an excellent soccer game that showcased the talent of both teams.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Cremonese vs Verona and Bologna vs Juventus.
Match statistics of Verona vs Bologna:
Verona | Bologna | |
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5 | Goals on goal | 7 |
9 | Strokes | 17 |
3 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
5 | Kicks from the penalty area | 8 |
4 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 9 |
11 | Violations | 11 |
4 | Corner | 2 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
27% | Ball possession | 73% |
2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
6 | Saves by goalkeeper | 3 |
235 | Total assists | 678 |
148 | Accurate passes | 591 |
63% | Accuracy of transmissions | 87% |