Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianpaolo DonatiG. Donati69
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Arturo SimoneA. Simone69
D
2
D
68Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Michelangelo BernardiniM. Bernardini67
D
3captain
D
67Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Ottavio AlfieriO. Alfieri63
D
4
D
65Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Victor PrietoV. Prieto59
D
5
M
69Del WetherallD. Wetherall
Alejandro FantiniA. Fantini78
M
6
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Giampiero OrlandiniG. Orlandini72
M
captain7
M
62Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Giulio GrittiG. Gritti69
A
8
M
58Simone De PatreS. De Patre
Emiliano MadonnaE. Madonna64
A
9
A
76Rodolfo BucchiR. Bucchi
Sjaak VierklauS. Vierklau62
A
10
A
69Danilo PintonD. Pinton
Farid FahmiF. Fahmi56
A
11
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
 
Helder PinheiroH. Pinheiro64
M
12
G
68Giordano AnastasiG. Anastasi
Steve El KhanchafS. El Khanchaf63
M
13
D
63Stuart BremnerS. Bremner
Kai ArndtK. Arndt57
D
14
A
61Giuliano NarcisoG. Narciso

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Empoli. A crowd of 18,595 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Guidoni.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Gialuca Fortin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone De Patre. Simone De Patre flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.28
Gialuca Fortin makes a probing pass to Cedric Gautier. Cedric Gautier flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi whips in a cross ball towards Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Renato Piangerelli!
9.59
Ottavio Alfieri comes in with a late challenge on Renato Piangerelli. Ottavio Alfieri is warned by the referee! Renato Piangerelli runs off the knock.
14.52
Alejandro Fantini hits a low pass to Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna shoots from outside the area but Fabian Natale Monza is on top of it.
15.40
Alejandro Fantini hacks Stuart Mccall from behind! Alejandro Fantini is warned by the referee! Stuart Mccall runs off the knock.
26.44
Adriano Foglio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone De Patre. Simone De Patre kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.37
Cedric Gautier makes a simple pass to Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gianpaolo Donati didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.09
Giampiero Orlandini barges into Cedric Gautier. Giampiero Orlandini is warned by the referee! Cedric Gautier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.38
Giampiero Orlandini threads a neat ball through to Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
47.49
Simone De Patre chips the ball to his team mate, Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton threads the ball through into the box. Rodolfo Bucchi rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
53.56
Farid Fahmi catches Gialuca Fortin on the ankles. The referee calls over Farid Fahmi and shows him a yellow card! Gialuca Fortin stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.54
Giampiero Orlandini comes in with a late challenge on Cedric Gautier. Giampiero Orlandini is given another warning by the referee! Cedric Gautier runs off the knock.
57.37
Victor Prieto pushes up the pitch. Victor Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Gritti controls it well on his chest. Giulio Gritti whips in a cross ball towards Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.17
Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Kai Arndt replacing Emiliano Madonna and Steve El Khanchaf replacing Alejandro Fantini .
63.52
Lucas Gabriel Siviglia darts forward. Lucas Gabriel Siviglia makes an attacking run forward. Lucas Gabriel Siviglia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Simone.
67.41
Cedric Gautier sees Renato Piangerelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.25
Cedric Gautier changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cedric Gautier lofts in a cross ball towards Danilo Pinton. Danilo Pinton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.11
Empoli have made a substitution with Stuart Bremner replacing Simone De Patre .
81.28
Del Wetherall makes a beautiful solo run. Del Wetherall shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.32
Victor Prieto threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini passes the ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.09
Gialuca Fortin threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mccall. Stuart Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Bucchi. Rodolfo Bucchi shoots from 25 yards. Gianpaolo Donati gets down and covers it.
87.03
Arturo Simone passes the ball forward to Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti edges inside the box! Giulio Gritti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fabian Natale Monza with no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Empoli
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35%
65%
Play Area
31.7%
45%
23.3%

Scorers
Sjaak Vierklau 42
Farid Fahmi 57
Giulio Gritti 87
Renato Piangerelli 6
Danilo Pinton 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giulio Gritti of Atalanta

Match Ratings