Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 9,425 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Zerbini Rossi.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the first half underway!
8.42
Billy James knocks the ball forward to Yohan Muller. Yohan Muller advances with the ball. Yohan Muller whips in a cross ball towards Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Adriano Cappellini manages to keep it out.
10.03
Giacomo Iaquinta flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Di Canio controls it well on his chest. Matteo Di Canio brings the ball forward. Matteo Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Billy James clumsily knocks into Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
12.45
Benjamin Wallème knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Barbosa.
14.48
Pablo Lorenzo plays the ball forward to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli but the linesman indicates offside!
15.08
Billy James flicks a high pass forward to Benjamin Wallème who brings the ball under control. Benjamin Wallème knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.01
Nuno Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts runs straight at the defence! Ivan Potts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.57
Yohan Muller chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Benin. Morgan Benin shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.36
Ruggero Baronio sees Benjamin Wallème in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benjamin Wallème finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
28.24
Giacomo Iaquinta advances with the ball. Giacomo Iaquinta edges inside the box! Giacomo Iaquinta takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.46
Without breaking stride, Matteo Di Canio plays the ball forward to Norman Dean. Norman Dean flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.54
Norman Dean catches Valentino Sala on the ankles. Norman Dean is shown the yellow card! Valentino Sala runs off the knock.
40.36
Morgan Benin chips the ball to his team mate, Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dino Villa.
44.35
Without breaking stride, Luca Bianco plays the ball forward to Valentino Sala. Valentino Sala darts forward. Valentino Sala knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giacomo Iaquinta.
45.00
Valentino Sala sees Yohan Muller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yohan Muller passes the ball forward to Gennaro Rustico. Gennaro Rustico finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just 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. Verona Hellas also appear unchanged since the first half. The Verona Hellas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Verona Hellas kick off and get the second half underway!
49.06
Eddy Montervino flicks a high ball forward to Valentino Sala who takes it down. Valentino Sala flicks a high pass forward. Gennaro Rustico collects the pass. Gennaro Rustico knocks in a cross ball towards Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Benjamin Wallème scores for Verona Hellas!!
57.10
Dino Villa knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts makes a simple pass to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Potts controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ivan Potts tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.10
Giacomo Iaquinta makes a probing pass to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.50
Morgan Benin plays the ball forward to Benjamin Wallème. Benjamin Wallème shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Norman Dean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26.3%
51.3%
22.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giacomo Iaquinta 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)yellow card
5
8.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)goal scored
9
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
13.Yazid Marquet (DEF)
0
14.John Wright (GK)
0

1.Leonardo Berti (GK)
6
2.Eddy Montervino (DEF)
6
3.Billy James (DEF)
6
4.Luca Bianco (DEF)
6
5.Cristian Zanini (DEF)
6
6.Ruggero Baronio (MID)
6
7.Valentino Sala (MID)
6
8.Yohan Muller (MID)
7
9.Morgan Benin (MID)
6
10.Gennaro Rustico (ATT)
7
11.Benjamin Wallème (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Benoit Vanoli (MID)
0
13.Carmine De Angelis (MID)
0
14.Generoso Corrent (MID)
0