Serie A Match Report: Bologna versus Fiorentina, 1-1
It was Fiorentina’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Santana-c24037 who became the saviour for his team after being substituted late. He provided his club with the goal that helped them acquire a point hence making the match end in a 1 all draw.
Bologna drew first blood which was unlikely as their performances in the Italian League have been disappointing so far, nonetheless Fiorentina were successful in producing a comeback to even the plane.
It was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Di-Vaio-c23689 for Bologna who placed the host up front with a lead of 1 goal in 5th minute of the encounter at Stadio Renato Dall' Ara. It seemed like Bologna were going for the win however Santana had not read the script consequently providing
his team with equaliser in the middle of second half.
This result nonetheless keeps both teams in the trouble zone, having barely climbed ladder up the table to save themselves from near the relegation zone.
It seemed like a dream start to the game for Bologna as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Federico-Casarini-c13456 provided an inch perfect cross from the right wing and Di Vaio headed it with perfection into the top corner in one of the first attacks of the fixture.
Bologna were on the roll again just about half an hour later as their forwards led a brilliant counter attack. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vangelis-Moras-c35901 proved to be the architect of the mission however Francesco Della Rocca was not up to the task missing his target from about 15
meters out.
With a save from the goal keeper the home team were grateful their lead remained intact by half time. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emiliano-Viviano-c12483 made another fine save accomplishing a superb dive to save Lorenzo de Silvestri’s shot with just 2 minutes left in the interval.
Viola came back after the break strongly and just after two minutes on field, they had nearly cancelled out the lead. It was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Khouma-Babacar-c20933 made a brilliant turn from edge of the box however fans raised their voice with disappointment as the shot grazed
goal post.
In the 67th minute Fiorentina found what they were looking for with the help Babacar. Babacar brought the ball in via counter attack and the ball eventually travelled to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessio-Cerci-c4748 where it found Santana who made no mistake in placing the
ball into the net from close range.
Just 5 minutes later Santana was man of the hour again as he assisted http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-Gilardino-c4324 to score a goal but the striker was out of place; heading the ball over the goal post and the head of Viviano hence losing 3 points from the match.
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