Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 7,886 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
The first half starts with Vicenza kicking off!
3.43
Rosario Tasca knocks the ball forward to Franco Porchia. Franco Porchia sees a break and surges forward. Franco Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Berretta but the linesman indicates offside!
4.27
Donato Pisano runs straight at the opposition's defence. Donato Pisano finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.45
With great vision, Norman Dean plays the ball forward to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta passes the ball forward but Ivan Potts is offside!
18.39
Matteo Di Canio passes the ball forward to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts plays a scrappy one-two with Matteo Miccoli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ivan Potts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.52
Dino Villa lofts the ball long. Ivan Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Porchia.
26.07
Pablo Lorenzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. With vision, Matteo Di Canio plays the ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.49
Norman Dean darts forward. Norman Dean knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rosario Tasca.
30.53
Rosario Tasca flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Kerkar collects the pass. Stephane Kerkar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Guastalvino. Guglielmo Guastalvino shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.29
Dino Villa sees space and advances. Dino Villa knocks the ball forward to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.21
Dino Villa flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Without breaking stride, Giacomo Iaquinta plays the ball forward to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.31
Dino Villa hacks Stephane Kerkar from behind! The referee warns Dino Villa to calm down! Stephane Kerkar carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.33
Matteo Di Canio clumsily knocks into Evans Lombardo. The referee calls over Matteo Di Canio and shows him a yellow card! Evans Lombardo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.23
Stuart Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Berretta. Pierpaolo Berretta skips past Matteo Di Canio! Pierpaolo Berretta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
47.30
Guglielmo Guastalvino knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Berretta. Pierpaolo Berretta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dino Villa.
49.42
Matteo Di Canio chips the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta knocks the ball forward to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts cuts inside the box! Ivan Potts strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Theo Hendriks.
50.53
It's a corner kick. Matteo Di Canio loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nuno Ferreira strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.48
Demetrio Botticella passes the ball forward to Joao Barbosa. Joao Barbosa hits a low pass to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts makes a probing pass to Nuno Ferreira but he's offside!
65.53
Matteo Di Canio surges forward with the ball. Matteo Di Canio plays a scrappy one-two with Matteo Miccoli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Matteo Di Canio provides some space. He shoots at goal. Franco Porchia steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
73.27
Stuart Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Berretta. Pierpaolo Berretta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
75.18
Giacomo Iaquinta comes back to take the throw-in. Matteo Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli makes a probing pass to Nuno Ferreira but he's offside!
77.42
Donato Pisano comes in with a late challenge on Matteo Di Canio. The referee brings Donato Pisano to one side and gives him a warning! Matteo Di Canio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.31
Giacomo Iaquinta surges forward with the ball. Giacomo Iaquinta shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
83.24
Giacomo Iaquinta threads the ball through to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.05
Giacomo Iaquinta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. Showing composure, Matteo Di Canio laces a through ball forward to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira edges inside the box! Nuno Ferreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Theo Hendriks has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.47
Guglielmo Guastalvino makes a probing pass to Stuart Matteo. Stuart Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Wallwork but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Joao Barbosa pushes up the pitch. Joao Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira powers a header at goal. Theo Hendriks didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
30.1%
44.6%
25.3%

Scorers

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)
7
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
7
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Matteo Di Canio (MID)yellow card
9
7.Norman Dean (MID)
7
8.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
8
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ivan Potts (ATT)
7
 
12.Leonardo Rocco (MID)
0
13.Yazid Marquet (DEF)
0
14.John Wright (GK)
0