Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 17,998 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cittadella get the match underway!
3.32
Gilles Robinson flicks a high pass forward to Morgan Ferazzoli who brings the ball under control. Morgan Ferazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Mcgovern. Michelangelo Bernardini catches Emile Mcgovern on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
4.41
Alejandro Fantini clumsily knocks into Federico Ballarin. The referee calls over Alejandro Fantini and warns him to calm down! Federico Ballarin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.21
Winston Wijker breaks forward. Winston Wijker hits a low pass to Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.14
Mario Antunes receives the ball from a throw-in from Winston Wijker. Mario Antunes sees Massimiliano Zauri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Massimiliano Zauri threads a neat ball through to Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
16.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Mario Antunes plays the ball forward to Federico Ballarin. Federico Ballarin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli knocks the ball forward to Attilio Campedelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.10
Victor Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Orlandini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Giampiero Orlandini plays the ball forward to Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti knocks the ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.13
Duccio Miccoli makes an attacking run forward. Duccio Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Ferazzoli. With a superhuman jump, Morgan Ferazzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.25
Duccio Miccoli flicks a high ball forward to Emile Mcgovern who takes it down. Emile Mcgovern makes a great pass forward. Attilio Campedelli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.08
Ottavio Alfieri catches Emile Mcgovern on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Mcgovern runs off the knock.
26.08
Free kick to Cittadella just outside the area...
27.56
Massimiliano Zauri takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
30.05
Ottavio Alfieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Fantini. With imagination, Alejandro Fantini laces a weighted ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.25
Giampiero Orlandini passes the ball forward to Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna knocks in a cross ball towards Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Darren Bowyer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.01
Arturo Simone takes a quick throw-in. Ottavio Alfieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini makes a probing pass to Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna plays a quick one-two with Giulio Gritti and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Emiliano Madonna provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
42.40
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Ferazzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morgan Ferazzoli finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Atalanta kick off!
49.33
Alejandro Fantini decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Fantini whips in a cross ball towards Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.10
Federico Ballarin hits a low pass to Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.15
Giampiero Orlandini receives the ball from a throw-in from Alejandro Fantini. Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward to Emiliano Madonna who brings the ball under control. Emiliano Madonna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Bowyer who gathers it comfortably.
63.02
Duccio Miccoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.14
Gilles Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Attilio Campedelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Attilio Campedelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Simone.
66.26
Massimiliano Zauri flicks a high pass forward. Emile Mcgovern collects the pass. Emile Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Morgan Ferazzoli. Morgan Ferazzoli flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gianpaolo Donati had no chance!! Goal for Cittadella!
73.18
Federico Ballarin sees Emile Mcgovern in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Attilio Campedelli. Attilio Campedelli connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.21
Atalanta have made a substitution with Steve El Khanchaf replacing Giampiero Orlandini .
78.26
Federico Ballarin comes in with a late challenge on Victor Prieto. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Victor Prieto stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
Victor Prieto sees Steve El Khanchaf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve El Khanchaf runs straight at the opposition's defence. Steve El Khanchaf deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Gritti but the linesman indicates offside!
87.06
Ottavio Alfieri hits a low pass to Steve El Khanchaf. Steve El Khanchaf threads a neat ball through to Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi advances inside the box! Farid Fahmi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Steve El Khanchaf threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Emiliano Madonna provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.1%
58.9%
Play Area
35.6%
42.5%
21.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morgan Ferazzoli of Cittadella