Match Report


RavennaRavenna     AtalantaAtalanta
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Computer Player Computer Player
Dino ParlatoD. Parlato61
G
1
G
59Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Matteo EspositoM. Esposito67
D
captain2
D
69Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Duncan GoughD. Gough64
D
3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Ahmed van DamA. van Dam57
D
4captain
D
62Dino VillaD. Villa
Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare55
D
5
D
56Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Tommaso PregnolatoT. Pregnolato65
M
6
M
66Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Aimo BaianoA. Baiano73
M
7
M
64Norman DeanN. Dean
Mark TalanM. Talan66
M
8
M
58Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora66
A
9
A
71Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli
Thijs KellerT. Keller70
A
10
A
51Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira
Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli65
A
11
A
47Ivan PottsI. Potts
 
Stefan WeigelS. Weigel65
A
12
M
52Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco
Sebastiano PensalfiniS. Pensalfini56
M
13
D
52Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Sherif HamedS. Hamed50
D
14
G
51John WrightJ. Wright

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Ravenna and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
Ravenna kick off!
2.24
Duncan Gough makes a strong solo run forward. Duncan Gough runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Duncan Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.05
Pier Giovanni Altomare kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Baiano controls it well on his chest. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.16
Norman Dean threads a neat ball through to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio hits a low pass to Norman Dean. Norman Dean cuts inside the box! Matteo Esposito catches Norman Dean on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
12.16
The referee points to the spot..
13.16
Nuno Ferreira steps up but it's wide!
15.31
Tommaso Pregnolato sees Mark Talan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Talan sees a break and surges forward. Mark Talan whips in a cross ball towards Tommaso Pregnolato. Tommaso Pregnolato connects with a diving header. Solid save from Adriano Cappellini. What a great pair of hands!
20.13
Tommaso Pregnolato makes a beautiful solo run. Tommaso Pregnolato whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.36
Aimo Baiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
30.44
Tommaso Pregnolato threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.57
Ahmed van Dam catches Matteo Miccoli on the ankles. Ahmed van Dam is shown the yellow card! Matteo Miccoli runs off the knock.
36.32
Matteo Miccoli knocks the ball forward to Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
40.25
Aimo Baiano threads the ball through to Mark Talan. Mark Talan whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Adriano Cappellini!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Atalanta kick off!
48.53
Matteo Di Canio barges into Mark Talan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Talan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.21
Nicolas Sikora catches Dino Villa on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Sikora to one side and gives him a warning! Dino Villa grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.08
Mark Talan knocks the ball forward to Thijs Keller. Thijs Keller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Dean.
54.44
Gianluca Pellizzoli makes a probing pass to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adriano Cappellini.
55.07
Mark Talan takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Adriano Cappellini scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
61.25
With some swift thinking, Duncan Gough plays the ball forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dino Villa.
65.28
Giacomo Iaquinta receives the ball from a throw-in from Matteo Miccoli. Giacomo Iaquinta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli knocks the ball forward, putting Ivan Potts through on goal. Ivan Potts side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
67.21
Showing composure, Aimo Baiano picks a pass forward to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.36
Norman Dean sees space and advances. Norman Dean knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Potts. Ivan Potts powers a header at goal. Dino Parlato comfortably punches it away to safety.
72.43
Tommaso Pregnolato threads the ball through to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Mark Talan. With a superhuman jump, Mark Talan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.36
Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Weigel replacing Nicolas Sikora, Sebastiano Pensalfini replacing Aimo Baiano and Sherif Hamed replacing Pier Giovanni Altomare .
78.37
Mark Talan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiano Pensalfini. Sebastiano Pensalfini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
89.17
Tommaso Pregnolato barges into Dino Villa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dino Villa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Atalanta
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
22.2%
50%
27.8%

Scorers
Aimo Baiano 2
Gianluca Pellizzoli 20
Mark Talan 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Talan of Ravenna

Match Ratings
1.Dino Parlato (GK)
6
2.Matteo Esposito (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Gough (DEF)
8
4.Ahmed van Dam (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Pier Giovanni Altomare (DEF)
6
6.Tommaso Pregnolato (MID)yellow card
7
7.Aimo Baiano (MID)goal scored
8
8.Mark Talan (MID)goal scored
9
9.Nicolas Sikora (ATT)
6
10.Thijs Keller (ATT)
6
11.Gianluca Pellizzoli (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Weigel (ATT)
6
13.Sebastiano Pensalfini (MID)
6
14.Sherif Hamed (DEF)
6

1.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
7
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)yellow card
5
7.Norman Dean (MID)
7
8.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
6
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