Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Juventus. A crowd of 18,123 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
Juventus start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.38
Carmelo Franceschini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damiano Panarelli. Damiano Panarelli makes a simple pass to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese lofts in a cross ball towards Michele De Cesare. Michele De Cesare is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
4.54
Arno Klimek runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arno Klimek knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gabriele Lappanese is offside!
6.34
Ottavio Alfieri brings the ball forward. With great vision, Ottavio Alfieri plays the ball forward to Sjaak Vierklau. Sjaak Vierklau tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.06
Arturo Simone flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Fantini collects the pass. Alejandro Fantini chips the ball to his team mate, Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.37
Arno Klimek changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arno Klimek plays a one-two with Michele De Cesare and rushes in on goal... Michelangelo Bernardini clumsily knocks into Arno Klimek. Penalty not given!!
36.26
Lennart Köpke sees space and advances. Lennart Köpke shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.03
Damiano Panarelli sees Michele De Cesare in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michele De Cesare advances inside the box! Michele De Cesare strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players seem much more motivated whilst the Juventus players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
53.44
Lennart Köpke threads a neat ball through to Michele De Cesare. Michele De Cesare plays a one-two with Gabriele Lappanese and rushes in on goal... Arturo Simone catches Michele De Cesare on the ankles. Michele De Cesare appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
54.31
Ottavio Alfieri runs forward with the ball. Ottavio Alfieri threads a neat ball through to Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.18
Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward to Giulio Gritti who brings the ball under control. Giulio Gritti runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Giulio Gritti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Robbie Neville. What a save!
59.24
Damiano Panarelli barges into Giampiero Orlandini. Damiano Panarelli is given a warning by the referee! Giampiero Orlandini stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.05
Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Kai Arndt replacing Emiliano Madonna and Steve El Khanchaf replacing Alejandro Fantini .
61.11
Giampiero Orlandini catches Arno Klimek on the ankles. Giampiero Orlandini is shown the yellow card! Arno Klimek runs off the knock.
63.51
Arno Klimek knocks the ball forward to Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.05
Giampiero Orlandini takes a quick throw-in, which Steve El Khanchaf takes on the chest. Steve El Khanchaf sees Giulio Gritti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giulio Gritti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Robbie Neville.
72.46
Cesare Di Fabio hacks Michelangelo Bernardini from behind! Cesare Di Fabio is given a warning by the referee! Michelangelo Bernardini carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.43
Michelangelo Bernardini flicks a high pass forward. Steve El Khanchaf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve El Khanchaf kicks a strong pass forward to Farid Fahmi. Farid Fahmi edges inside the box! Farid Fahmi shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.08
Carmelo Franceschini flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Klimek. Arno Klimek passes the ball forward to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese puts a great ball through but Cesare Di Fabio is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.05
Michelangelo Bernardini flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giampiero Orlandini knocks the ball forward to Farid Fahmi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
37.3%
41.8%
20.9%


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