Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini60
G
1
G
64Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia
Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo70
D
2
D
64Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino
Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa67
D
3
D
61Don McNeillD. McNeill
Dino VillaD. Villa62
D
4captain
D
59Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio
Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio67
M
5
D
58Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro
Norman DeanN. Dean64
M
captain6
M
68Garry HupkesG. Hupkes
Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta59
M
7
M
63Ian CharlesI. Charles
Leonardo RoccoL. Rocco53
M
8
M
62Mirco CrovariM. Crovari
Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli72
A
9
M
55Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro68
A
10
A
62Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini
Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira53
A
11
A
53Paulo RegoP. Rego
 
Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella57
D
12
G
61Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini
Yazid MarquetY. Marquet54
D
13
G
57Ivone CorsiI. Corsi
John WrightJ. Wright51
G
14
G
53Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Unione Sportiva Livorno. A crowd of 9,279 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gionatha Veronese.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the match underway!
4.21
Matteo Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Iaquinta. Giacomo Iaquinta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cosimo Coscia who gathers it comfortably.
8.28
Norman Dean knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
10.14
Mariano Cannavaro comes in with a late challenge on Felipe Navarro. The referee calls over Mariano Cannavaro and warns him to calm down! Felipe Navarro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.25
Mirco Crovari makes a simple pass to Luciano Fontolan. Luciano Fontolan kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.32
Joao Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Felipe Navarro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Nuno Ferreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
20.29
Paulo Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
21.39
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.08
Showing composure, Matteo Di Canio laces a through ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Dean. Norman Dean heads the ball goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.37
Cristian Migliorini hits a low pass to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dino Villa.
27.30
Garry Hupkes makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Hupkes tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
28.18
Marino Di Livio knocks the ball forward to Ian Charles. Ian Charles threads a neat ball through to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini advances inside the box! Cristian Migliorini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.53
Don McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Ian Charles holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Charles flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Migliorini who brings the ball under control. Cristian Migliorini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego but the linesman indicates offside!
33.51
Norman Dean catches Mirco Crovari on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Crovari stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.19
Norman Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Cosimo Coscia is on top of it.
45.00
Pablo Lorenzo brings the ball forward. Pablo Lorenzo chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atalanta kick off the second half!
47.18
Norman Dean threads the ball through to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira makes a probing pass to Felipe Navarro but he's offside!
48.01
Ian Charles kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
49.58
Dino Villa threads the ball through to Norman Dean. Norman Dean passes the ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.24
Don McNeill sees space and advances. Don McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Don McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
55.33
Nuno Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
57.03
Joao Barbosa flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Di Canio controls it well on his chest. Matteo Di Canio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Nuno Ferreira provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Cosimo Coscia!
65.03
Ian Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini runs straight at the defence! Cristian Migliorini takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.21
Matteo Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Matteo Miccoli is offside!
69.25
Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Migliorini who brings the ball under control. Cristian Migliorini whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
71.21
Dino Villa hacks Cristian Migliorini from behind! The referee brings Dino Villa to one side and gives him a warning! Cristian Migliorini stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.15
Leonardo Rocco threads the ball through to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira threads the ball through to Matteo Di Canio but he's offside!
79.45
Matteo Di Canio sees Giacomo Iaquinta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Iaquinta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli skips past Mariano Cannavaro! Matteo Miccoli strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.22
Nuno Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira powers a header at goal. Cosimo Coscia is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.01
Joao Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Pablo Lorenzo. Pablo Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Norman Dean. Norman Dean makes a defence splitting pass to Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Cosimo Coscia had no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Unione Sportiva Livorno
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
26.7%
44.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Matteo Miccoli 79
Nuno Ferreira 84, 87
Cristian Migliorini 28

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

1.Cosimo Coscia (GK)
6
2.Giorgio Guastalvino (DEF)
6
3.Don McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Marino Di Livio (DEF)
6
5.Mariano Cannavaro (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hupkes (MID)
6
7.Ian Charles (MID)
7
8.Mirco Crovari (MID)
6
9.Luciano Fontolan (MID)
6
10.Cristian Migliorini (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paulo Rego (ATT)
6
 
12.Nunzio Antonellini (GK)
0
13.Ivone Corsi (GK)
0
14.Ciro Cerioni (GK)
0