Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Cosenza. A crowd of 9,019 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cosenza appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza kick off!
2.19
Valerio Pecorari advances with the ball. Valerio Pecorari makes a probing pass to Jimmy Palladini but he's offside!
8.37
Fausto Gianello hacks Norman Dean from behind! The referee calls over Fausto Gianello and warns him to calm down! Norman Dean runs off the knock.
10.17
Fausto Gianello chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Palladini. Jimmy Palladini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Botticella.
15.46
Ivan Potts makes a simple pass to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.28
Matteo Miccoli threads a neat ball through to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.18
Atalanta are playing very defensively.
26.26
Lorenzo Locatelli catches Dino Villa on the ankles. Lorenzo Locatelli is shown the yellow card! Dino Villa stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.28
With a delightful solo run, Lorenzo Locatelli stretches the opposition's defence. Lorenzo Locatelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filipe Barbosa but he's offside!
32.03
Fausto Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Barbosa collects the pass. Filipe Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Giacomo Iaquinta threads a neat ball through to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli plays a quick one-two with Ivan Potts and rushes in on goal... Matteo Miccoli rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
38.39
Dino Villa knocks the ball forward to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli collects the pass. Matteo Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Nuno Ferreira scores for Atalanta!!
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. Cosenza also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
47.54
Jimmy Palladini chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
48.46
Joao Barbosa passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Norman Dean. Norman Dean sees a break and surges forward. Norman Dean shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.53
Valerio Pecorari decides to run forward with the ball. Valerio Pecorari makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Filipe Barbosa. Filipe Barbosa takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.49
Matteo Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. With a superhuman jump, Nuno Ferreira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nuno Ferreira!
61.54
Norman Dean flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matteo Miccoli shoots from distance but Juri Baronio reads it well. Great keeping!
63.55
Jimmy Palladini hacks Norman Dean from behind! Jimmy Palladini is shown the yellow card! Norman Dean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.36
Matteo Di Canio sees space and advances. Matteo Di Canio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
71.50
Giacomo Iaquinta passes the ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.26
Fausto Gianello sweeps the ball up the wings. Filipe Barbosa shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.11
Giacomo Iaquinta hacks Valerio Pecorari from behind! Giacomo Iaquinta is given a warning by the referee! Valerio Pecorari stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Matteo Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira rushes past Cleto Bertotto! Some good footwork from Nuno Ferreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. Juri Baronio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Portuguese player!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
23.9%
54.9%
21.1%

Scorers
Nuno Ferreira 38, 55, 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nuno Ferreira of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
6
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
7
7.Norman Dean (MID)
6
8.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
6
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)
7
10.Nuno Ferreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ivan Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
13.Yazid Marquet (DEF)
0
14.John Wright (GK)
0