1996–97 Bologna FC 1909 season

During the 1996–97 season Bologna Football Club 1909 competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Bologna Football Club 1909
1996-97 season
PresidentGiuseppe Gazzoni Frascara
ManagerRenzo Ulivieri
StadiumStadio Renato Dall'Ara
Serie A
Coppa ItaliaSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Igor Kolyvanov (11)
All: Kolyvanov (12)
← 1995-96
1997-98 →

Summary edit

Newcomers in Serie A, Bologna, finished in a decent 7th place almost reaching an UEFA Cup spot.[1] In Coppa Italia, the squad reached the semifinals defeated by future champions Vicenza of Francesco Guidolin.[2]

Manager Renzo Ulivieri built a balanced squad with experienced players and young stars emerging during the campaign included former goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli, defenders Michele Paramatti, Stefano Torrisi and Giuseppe Cardone. Meanwhile, the offensive saw the Russian duo: former Inter midfielder Igor Shalimov and forward Igor Kolyvanov was able to play as a pure striker once again, without having responsibilities across the entire field like in Foggia. This immediately reflected on his goal scoring, and he was Bologna's top striker in his first season, with 11 goals in 27 games. Also Swedish striker Kennet Andersson, whom arrived in the summer from relegated A.S. Bari, had a decent campaign.

Squad edit

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ITA Francesco Antonioli
2 DF   ITA Andrea Tarozzi
3 DF   ITA Michele Paramatti
4 MF   ITA Andrea Bergamo
5 DF   ITA Marco De Marchi
6 DF   ITA Giuseppe Cardone
7 FW   ITA Pierpaolo Bresciani
8 MF   ITA Cristiano Scapolo
9 MF   ITA Giancarlo Marocchi
10 FW   RUS Igor Kolyvanov
11 MF   ITA Oscar Magoni
12 GK   ITA Francesco Gnudi
13 DF   ITA Cristiano Pavone
14 MF   ITA Davide Olivares
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW   ITA Michele De Simone
16 FW   ITA Carlo Nervo
17 MF   ITA Giuseppe Anaclerio
18 FW   ITA Davide Fontolan
19 FW   SWE Kennet Andersson
20 DF   ITA Stefano Torrisi
22 GK   ITA Alex Brunner
23 DF   ITA Fabio Gianella[4]
24 MF   ITA Andrea Seno
25 MF   RUS Igor Shalimov
27 DF   ITA Amedeo Mangone[5]
30 MF   ITA Massimo Brambilla[5]
31 MF   ITA Marco Schenardi[5]

Transfers edit

Competitions edit

Serie A edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Udinese 34 15 9 10 53 41 +12 54 Qualification to UEFA Cup
6 Sampdoria 34 14 11 9 60 46 +14 53
7 Bologna 34 13 10 11 50 44 +6 49
8 Vicenza 34 12 11 11 43 38 +5 47 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
9 Fiorentina 34 10 15 9 46 41 +5 45
Source: Serie A, RSSSF.com, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWWLDWLLWWWLDDDLLWWWLDWLWDWDLDWLDLD
Position114424104323434711753355545345546677
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 1997. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, 1997–98 UEFA Champions League Group stage;   = 1997–98 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying round;   = 1997–98 UEFA Cup First round;   = Relegation to 1997–98 Serie B

Matches edit

7 September 1996 1 Bologna 1-0 Lazio Bologna
Fontolan   35' Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange
15 September 1996 2 Hellas Verona 0-2 Bologna Verona
Report   43' Kolyvanov
  84' Nervo
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Referee: Graziano Cesari
22 September 1996 3 Bologna 1-2 Milan Bologna
Kolyvanov   52' (pen) Report   46' Simone
  61' Weah
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Stefano Braschi
29 September 1996 4 Udinese 2-2 Bologna Udine
Bia   5'
Bierhoff   16'
Report   39' Marocchi
  86' Nervo
Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Referee: Daniele Tombolini
13 October 1996 5 Bologna 2-1 Sampdoria Bologna
Fontolan II   46'
Šalimov   60'
Report   79' Carparelli Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Piero Ceccarini
20 October 1996 6 Bologna 0-2 Fiorentina Bologna
Report   44' Batistuta
  80' (o.g.) De Marchi
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Graziano Cesari
27 October 1996 7 Napoli 3-2 Bologna Napoli
Caccia   42' (pen)
Aglietti   51'
André Cruz   64'
Report   20' Nervo
  74' Bresciani
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Referee: Racalbuto
3 November 1996 8 Bologna 3-2 Roma Bologna
Kolyvanov   41'
Marocchi   54'
Bresciani   78'
Report   64' (pen), 86' (pen) Balbo Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Gennaro Borriello
17 November 1996 9 Reggiana 1-3 Bologna Reggio Emilia
Valencia   42' Report   52' Andersson
  70' Paramatti
  77' (pen) Kolyvanov
Stadium: Stadio Giglio
Referee: Gianni Beschin
24 November 1996 10 Bologna 3-1 Atalanta Bologna
Fortunato   24' (o.g.)
Kolyvanov   55'
Bresciani   58'
Report   73' Inzaghi Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Loris Stafoggia
1 December 1996 11 Juventus 1-0 Bologna Torino
Zidane   51' Report Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi
Referee: Piero Ceccarini
8 December 1996 12 Bologna 1-1 Piacenza Bologna
Paramatti   52' Report   89' Tentoni Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange
15 December 1996 13 Cagliari 2-2 Bologna Cagliari
Muzzi   19'
Pancaro   22' (rig.)
Report   12' Kolyvanov
  33' (aut.) Pascolo
Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia
Referee: Daniele Tombolini
22 December 1996 14 Bologna 0-0 Perugia Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Cosimo Bolognino
5 January 1997 15 Vicenza 2-0 Bologna Vicenza
Otero   64', 82' (pen) Report Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
Referee: Marcello Nicchi
12 January 1997 16 Bologna 0-1 Parma Bologna
Report   45' Strada Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Domenico Messina
19 January 1997 17 Inter 0-2 Bologna Milan
Report   38' Marocchi
  90' Shalimov
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Robert Boggi
26 January 1997 18 Lazio 1-2 Bologna Roma
Casiraghi   46' Report   42' Andersson
  59' Nervo
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Livio Bazzoli
2 February 1997 19 Bologna 6-1 Hellas Verona Bologna
Scapolo   14', 49'
Paramatti   21'
Marocchi   27'
Andersson   43'
Šalimov   81'
Report   19' Zanini Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Lana
16 February 1997 20 Milan 2-0 Bologna Milan
Albertini   45' (pen)
Blomqvist   85'
Report Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Bettin
23 February 1997 21 Bologna 0-0 Udinese Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Graziano Cesari
2 March 1997 22 Sampdoria 1-2 Bologna Genova
Montella   23' Report   50', 90' Kolyvanov Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Emilio Pellegrino
9 March 1997 23 Fiorentina 3-2 Bologna Firenze
Baiano   19' (pen)
Batistuta   61'
Robbiati   79'
Report   2' Andersson
  25' (o.g.) Firicano
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti
16 March 1997 24 Bologna 2-1 Napoli Bologna
Andersson   40'
Kolyvanov   46' (pen)
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto
23 March 1997 25 Roma 1-1 Bologna Roma
Fonseca   74' Report   55' Schenardi Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Bettin
6 April 1997 26 Bologna 3-2 Reggiana Bologna
Kolyvanov   45' (rig.), 61'
Andersson   54'
Report   22' Valencia
  90' (rig.) Parente
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Tarcisio Serena
13 April 1997 27 Atalanta 1-1 Bologna Bergamo
Torrisi   50' (o.g.) Report   72' Scapolo Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange
19 April 1997 28 Bologna 0-1 Juventus Bologna
Report   40' Bokšić Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Piero Ceccarini
4 May 1997 29 Piacenza 1-1 Bologna Piacenza
Di Francesco   17' Report   86' Andersson Stadium: Stadio Leonardo Garilli
Referee: Stefano Braschi
11 May 1997 30 Bologna 3-0 Cagliari Bologna
Scapolo   28'
Fontolan   59'
Andersson   88'
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Daniele Tombolini
15 May 1997 31 Perugia 5-1 Bologna Perugia
Negri   24', 56', 88'
Castellini   70'
Rudi   80'
Report   73' (pen) Scapolo Stadium: Stadio Renato Curi
Referee: Cosimo Bolognino
18 May 1997 32 Bologna 0-0 Vicenza Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Emilio Pellegrino
25 May 1997 33 Parma 1-0 Bologna Parma
Chiesa   73' Report Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi
1 June 1997 34 Bologna 2-2 Inter Bologna
Shalimov   5'
Paramatti   75'
Report   51', 65' Ganz Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Robert Boggi

Coppa Italia edit

Second round edit

2 October 1996 Bologna 2-1 Torino Bologna
Andersson   36'
Casazza   86' (o.g.)
  31' Lombardini Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Robert Boggi

Eightfinals edit

23 October 1996 Bologna 3-1 Fiorentina Bologna
Magoni   16'
Paramatti   61'
Scapolo   71'
  35' Orlando Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto

Quarterfinals edit

13 November 1996 Cremonese 1-3 Bologna Cremona
Maspero   39'   23', 90' Andersson
  78' Magoni
Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Zini
Referee: Livio Bazzoli
26 November 1996 Bologna 2-1 Cremonese Bologna
Bresciani   3'
Kolyvanov   76' (pen)
  26' (pen) Maspero Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Pasquale Rodomonti

Semifinals edit

6 February 1997 Vicenza 1-0 Bologna Vicenza
Murgita   45' Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto
25 February 1997 Bologna 1-1 Vicenza Bologna
Scapolo   44'   89' Cornacchini Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Robert Boggi

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

Competition[7] Points Home Away Total GD
G W D L Gs Ga G W D L Gs Ga G W D L Gs Ga
1996-97 Serie A 49 17 8 5 4 27 17 17 5 5 7 23 27 34 13 10 11 50 44 +6
1996-97 Coppa Italia 4 3 1 0 8 4 2 1 0 1 3 2 6 4 1 1 11 6 +5
Total 21 11 5 4 35 21 19 6 5 8 26 29 40 17 11 12 61 48 +13

Player statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Serie A Coppa Italia
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ITA Antonioli 39 -48 33 -42 6 -6
6 DF   ITA Cardone 30 0 18+6 0 6 0
2 DF   ITA Tarozzi 31 0 25+1 0 5 0
3 DF   ITA Paramatti 38 5 33 4 5 1
20 DF   ITA Torrisi 32 0 28 0 4 0
8 MF   ITA Scapolo 36 7 24+6 5 6 2
9 MF   ITA Marocchi 38 4 28+5 4 5 0
5 MF   ITA De Marchi 25 0 21+2 0 2 0
16 MF   ITA Nervo 34 4 20+9 4 5 0
10 FW   RUS Kolyvanov 31 12 26+1 11 4 1
19 FW   SWE Andersson 35 11 29 8 6 3
22 GK   ITA Brunner 1 -2 1 -2 0 0
11 MF   ITA Magoni 30 2 19+6 0 5 2
27 DF   ITA Mangone 24 0 18+3 0 3 0
18 MF   ITA Fontolan 18 3 16+1 3 1 0
30 MF   ITA Brambilla 16 0 10+4 0 2 0
4 MF   ITA Bergamo 10 0 7+2 0 1 0
7 FW   ITA Bresciani 24 4 6+15 3 3 1
31 MF   ITA Schenardi 13 1 6+7 1 0 0
25 MF   RUS Shalimov 21 4 3+15 4 3 0
13 DF   ITA Pavone 7 0 2+3 0 2 0
24 MF   ITA Seno 15 0 1+10 0 4 0
17 MF   ITA Anaclerio 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 MF   ITA Olivares 2 0 0+1 0 1 0
12 GK   ITA Gnudi 0 0 0 0 0 0

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References edit

  1. ^ C.F. Chiesa. Bologna Centodieci. L'epopea, la gloria, le immagini inedite,2019. p. 321.
  2. ^ "Vicenza, quella storica Coppa Italia". Corriere dello Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. ^ Beltrami, 1996. Almanacco illustrato del calcio 1997. Modena. p. 212.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link).
  4. ^ Added from Youth squad “Primavera”.
  5. ^ a b c Transferred In during winter.
  6. ^ Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  7. ^ Beltrami, 1997. Almanacco illustrato del calcio 1997. Modena. p. 155, 310–313.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link).
  8. ^ Beltrami, 1997. Almanacco illustrato del calcio 1997. Modena. p. 196, 310–313.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Bibliography edit

  • Beltrami, 1996. Almanacco illustrato del calcio 1997. Modena. Panini, 1996.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Arrigo Beltrami, 1997. Almanacco illustrato del calcio.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Almanacco illustrato del calcio 1998. Modena. Panini, 1997.
  • Carlo Felice Chiesa (2019). Bologna Centodieci. L'epopea, la gloria, le immagini inedite,2019. Edizioni Minerva. ISBN 978-88-332-4184-5.

External links edit