Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Salernitana. A crowd of 9,105 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Accursi.


0.00
Salernitana start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.35
Pablo Lorenzo sees space and advances. Pablo Lorenzo plays a quick one-two with Nuno Ferreira and rushes in on goal... Pablo Lorenzo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.48
Gaspar Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Dino Villa.
10.40
Micka‘l André takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Adriano Cappellini scoops up the ball.
12.04
Phil Benjamin knocks the ball forward to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin makes a deft header but is denied by Adriano Cappellini. Excellent save.
15.47
Matteo Di Canio hacks Gaspar Andrade from behind! Matteo Di Canio is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Andrade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.36
Dino Villa darts forward. Dino Villa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.32
Showing composure, Micka‘l André plays the ball forward to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi shoots from outside the area. Gianluca Caputi scores for Salernitana!!
27.59
With great vision, Micka‘l André plays the ball forward to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.41
Phil Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Saul Bianco controls it well on his chest. Saul Bianco knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi heads the ball goalwards. Adriano Cappellini effortlessly punches it away to safety.
33.56
Ruggero Siviglia flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Fantini who brings the ball under control. Oscar Fantini hits a low pass to Paolo Ramora. Paolo Ramora makes a great pass forward. Saul Bianco runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.31
Giacomo Iaquinta knocks the ball to his team mate, Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.46
Norman Dean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli tries a spectacular long range effort but Corrado Bordoni is on top of his game. Nice save!
40.00
Matteo Di Canio hacks Micka‘l André from behind! The referee calls over Matteo Di Canio and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Micka‘l André hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Rodrigo Moutinho sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Caputi collects the pass. Gianluca Caputi passes the ball forward to Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
47.39
Gaspar Andrade threads the ball through to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.42
Phil Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l André collects the pass. Micka‘l André knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Lorenzo.
57.05
Leonardo Rocco comes in with a late challenge on Saul Bianco. Leonardo Rocco is shown the yellow card! Saul Bianco runs off the knock.
67.04
Dino Villa comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Fantini. Dino Villa is given a warning by the referee! Oscar Fantini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.48
Pablo Lorenzo hacks Oscar Fantini from behind! Pablo Lorenzo is shown the yellow card! Oscar Fantini stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.19
Giacomo Iaquinta makes a simple pass to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Ramora.
83.40
Joao Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Dean. Norman Dean sees a break and surges forward. Norman Dean plays a scrappy one-two with Nuno Ferreira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Norman Dean provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Corrado Bordoni had no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
89.28
Saul Bianco surges forward with the ball. Saul Bianco knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
32.5%
48.1%
19.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Caputi of Salernitana

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