1997–98 Bologna FC 1909 season

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Bologna
1997–98 season
Manager Renzo Ulivieri
Stadium Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Serie A 8th (in Intertoto Cup)
Coppa Italia Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roberto Baggio (22)

All:
Roberto Baggio (23)
  1996–97
1998–99  

During the 1997-98 season Bologna F.C. competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.

Contents

Summary

Bologna Football Club 1909 had a successful season, in which it reached the top half of the standings in Serie A for the second year running. The most notable feature about the Bologna side was the presence of superstar Roberto Baggio, who flourished when getting out of a terrible spell at Milan. He scored 22 out of the teams' 55 goals, before leaving for Inter at the end of the season. Given that fellow strikers Kennet Andersson and Igor Kolyvanov also impressed, Bologna could live with losing Baggio. Other well-performing players included goalkeeper Giorgio Sterchele, defender Michele Paramatti and playmaker Carlo Nervo. On the last day of the season, the team qualified to the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup.

Squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Francesco Antonioli
2 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Daniele Carnasciali
3 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Michele Paramatti
5 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giancarlo Marocchi
6 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Paolo Cristallini
8 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Massimo Brambilla
9 FW Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Igor Kolyvanov
10 FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Roberto Baggio (Captain)
11 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Oscar Magoni
12 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Andrea Ferrari
13 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Maschio
14 MF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Igor Shalimov
16 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Carlo Nervo
17 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Foschini
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Fontolan
19 FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Kennet Andersson
20 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mauro Bonomi
21 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giovanni Dall'Igna
22 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alex Brunner
23 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Cristiano Pavone
24 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Amedeo Mangone
25 FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Mohamed Kallon
27 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Stefano Torrisi
29 MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuliano Gentilini
30 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Massimo Paganin
31 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giorgio Sterchele
33 DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Massimo Tarantino
35 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Andrés Martínez

Transfers

Competitions

Serie A

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
6 Parma 34151275539+1657Qualification to UEFA Cup
7 Lazio 34168105330+2356Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
8 Bologna 341212105546+948 [lower-alpha 1] Qualification to Intertoto Cup third round [1]
9 Sampdoria 34139125255348Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round
10 Milan 341111123743644
Source: 1997–98 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). [2]
Notes:
  1. Bologna finished ahead of Sampdoria on head-to-head points: BOL 2–2 SAM; SAM 2–3 BOL.

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLLDDDLWLDDLWDWDLLDWWLWLDWDWWDWWDLW
Position111514141616151515161713131111131413121010101011101010910109998

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

31 August 1997 (1997-08-31)1 Atalanta 4–2 Bologna Bergamo
Caccia Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
Orlando Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sgrò Soccerball shade.svg79'
Lucarelli Soccerball shade.svg93'
Report Andersson Soccerball shade.svg85'
R. Baggio Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
14 September 1997 (1997-09-14)2 Bologna 2–4 Inter Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg45'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen)
Report Galante Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ganz Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg52'
Djorkaeff Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
21 September 1997 (1997-09-21)3 Bari 0–0 Bologna Bari
Report Stadium: Stadio San Nicola
28 September 1997 (1997-09-28)4 Bologna 0–0 Roma Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
5 October 1997 (1997-10-05)5 Piacenza 0–0 Bologna Piacenza
Report Stadium: Stadio Leonardo Garilli
19 October 1997 (1997-10-19)6 Parma 2–0 Bologna Parma
Chiesa Soccerball shade.svg36'
D. Baggio Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
2 November 1997 (1997-11-02)7 Bologna 5–1 Napoli Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen)
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg90'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg95' (pen.)
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg55'
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg93'
Report Goretti Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
9 November 1997 (1997-11-09)8 Vicenza 3–2 Bologna Vicenza
Di Carlo Soccerball shade.svg9'
Otero Soccerball shade.svg64'
Schenardi Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Marocchi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
23 November 1997 (1997-11-23)9 Bologna 2–2 Fiorentina Bologna
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg35'
Paramatti Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg30'
Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
30 November 1997 (1997-11-30)10 Bologna 2–2 Sampdoria Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Paramatti Soccerball shade.svg48'
Report Laigle Soccerball shade.svg57'
Klinsmann Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
7 December 1997 (1997-12-07)11 Udinese 4–3 Bologna Udine
Bierhoff Soccerball shade.svg13', 81'
Amoroso Soccerball shade.svg36'
Poggi Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Andersson Soccerball shade.svg27'
Nervo Soccerball shade.svg42'
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Stadio Friuli
14 December 1997 (1997-12-14)12 Bologna 2–0 Lecce Bologna
Cristallini Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
21 December 1997 (1997-12-21)13 Milan 0–0 Bologna Milan
Report Stadium: San Siro
4 January 1998 (1998-01-04)14 Bologna 2–1 Brescia Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg26', 90+6' (pen.) Report Marocchi Soccerball shade.svg80' (o.g.)Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
11 January 1998 (1998-01-11)15 Empoli 0–0 Bologna Empoli
Report Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani
18 January 1998 (1998-01-18)16 Bologna 1–3 Juventus Bologna
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Inzaghi Soccerball shade.svg10', 20'
Del Piero Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
25 January 1998 (1998-01-25)17 Lazio 1–0 Bologna Rome
Nedvěd Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
1 February 1998 (1998-02-01)18 Bologna 0–0 Atalanta Bologna
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
8 February 1998 (1998-02-08)19 Inter 0–1 Bologna Milan
Report Paramatti Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: San Siro
11 February 1998 (1998-02-11)20 Bologna 4–3 Bari Bologna
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg17', 82'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.), 78'
Report Mangone Soccerball shade.svg41' (o.g.)
Volpi Soccerball shade.svg59'
Bressan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
15 February 1998 (1998-02-15)21 Roma 2–1 Bologna Rome
Di Francesco Soccerball shade.svg5'
Delvecchio Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
22 February 1998 (1998-02-22)22 Bologna 3–0 Piacenza Bologna
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg34', 51'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
1 March 1998 (1998-03-01)23 Bologna 1–2 Parma Bologna
Paramatti Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Stanić Soccerball shade.svg15'
Crippa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
8 March 1998 (1998-03-08)24 Napoli 0–0 Bologna Naples
Report Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
14 March 1998 (1998-03-14)25 Bologna 3–1 Vicenza Bologna
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg18', 45+1'
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Zauli Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
22 March 1998 (1998-03-22)26 Fiorentina 1–1 Bologna Florence
Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.) Report Baggio Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
29 March 1998 (1998-03-29)27 Sampdoria 2–3 Bologna Genoa
Montella Soccerball shade.svg14'
Verón Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Andersson Soccerball shade.svg55', 69', 82'Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
5 April 1998 (1998-04-05)28 Bologna 2–0 Udinese Bologna
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg1'
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
11 April 1998 (1998-04-11)29 Lecce 1–1 Bologna Lecce
Atelkin Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Fontolan Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare
19 April 1998 (1998-04-19)30 Bologna 3–0 Milan Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg15', 45+5' (pen.)
Fontolan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
26 April 1998 (1998-04-26)31 Brescia 1–3 Bologna Brescia
Pirlo Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Baggio Soccerball shade.svg39', 62'
Paganin Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti
3 May 1998 (1998-05-03)32 Bologna 2–2 Empoli Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Paramatti Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report Esposito Soccerball shade.svg42'
Cappellini Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
10 May 1998 (1998-05-10)33 Juventus 3–2 Bologna Turin
Inzaghi Soccerball shade.svg34', 50', 81' Report Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg11'
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi
16 May 1998 (1998-05-16)34 Bologna 2–1 Lazio Bologna
Baggio Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.), 70' Report Fuser Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

Coppa Italia

Eightfinals

15 October 19971 Atalanta B.C. 3-1 Bologna Bergamo
16:00 CEST Sgrò Soccerball shade.svg22', 33' (pen)
Dunđerski Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Soccerball shade.svg95' (pen) Shalimov Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Gennaro Borriello
19 November 19972 Bologna 3-1
(1-3 p)
Atalanta B.C. Bologna
20:30 CET Fontolan Soccerball shade.svg17', 39'
Kolyvanov Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report Soccerball shade.svg45' Caccia Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto
Penalties
Torrisi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Baggio Soccerball shad check.svg
Paramatti Soccerball shade cross.svg
Kallon Soccerball shade cross.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Sgrò
Soccerball shad check.svg Gallo
Soccerball shad check.svg Lucarelli
Soccerball shad check.svg Dunđerski

Statistics

Players statistics

No.PosNatPlayerTotal 1997-98 Serie A
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
31 GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Sterchele 32-3832-38
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Paramatti 285285
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mangone 32030+20
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Paganin 31128+31
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Torrisi 24023+10
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Nervo 33127+61
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Magoni 32030+20
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Marocchi 311311
FW Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Kolyvanov 31925+69
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Baggio 302227+322
FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Andersson 321231+112
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Brunner 2-82-8
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Carnasciali 16012+40
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Tarantino 21020+10
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Pavone 1602+140
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Brambilla 200+20
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Cristallini 19116+31
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Foschini 0000
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Gentilini 300+30
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Fontolan 2726+212
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Martínez 100+10
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Bonomi 100+10
MF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Shalimov 1514+111
FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Kallon 200+20
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Dall'Igna200+20
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Ferrari200+20
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Seno200+20

Goalscorers

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