Bologna face Al-Ain at 18:00: previous meetings and ticket info

The first friendly of the Rossoblu’s pre-season retreat in Austria is set take place today at 18:00 CEST against Al-Ain FC in the Sportplatz Bürgerau in Saalfelden am Steinerem Meer. The United Arab Emirates team (click here for a brief profile) have played the Rossoblu on one previous occasion in a friendly in Sestola on 20th August 2000. On that day, Niccolò Galli and Igor Kolyvanov gave Bologna a 2-0 win.

Bologna’s only other encounter with a team from the UAE was also a friendly. The Rossoblu won 4-0 against Al Ahli in Rimini on 28th August 2004.

Tickets for the match will be available for €10 on the gate at the ground in Saalfelden.