Match Report


Unione Sportiva LivornoUnione Sportiva Livorno     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cosimo CosciaC. Coscia64
G
1
G
60Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini
Giorgio GuastalvinoG. Guastalvino64
D
2
D
70Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo
Don McNeillD. McNeill61
D
captain3
D
67Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Marino Di LivioM. Di Livio59
D
4
D
63Dino VillaD. Villa
Mariano CannavaroM. Cannavaro58
D
5
M
67Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio
Garry HupkesG. Hupkes68
M
6captain
M
64Norman DeanN. Dean
Ian CharlesI. Charles63
M
7
M
60Giacomo IaquintaG. Iaquinta
Mirco CrovariM. Crovari62
M
8
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Luciano FontolanL. Fontolan55
M
9
A
73Matteo MiccoliM. Miccoli
Cristian MiglioriniC. Migliorini62
A
10
A
69Felipe NavarroF. Navarro
Paulo RegoP. Rego53
A
11
A
53Nuno FerreiraN. Ferreira
 
Nunzio AntonelliniN. Antonellini61
G
12
D
57Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella
Ivone CorsiI. Corsi57
G
13
D
54Yazid MarquetY. Marquet
Ciro CerioniC. Cerioni53
G
14
G
51John WrightJ. Wright

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Armando Picchi where Unione Sportiva Livorno play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 9,352 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Unione Sportiva Livorno are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Elvis Zanutta.


0.00
Atalanta get the match underway!
8.22
Garry Hupkes plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.16
Pablo Lorenzo flicks a high pass forward. Matteo Miccoli collects the pass. Matteo Miccoli knocks the ball forward to Felipe Navarro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.57
Giacomo Iaquinta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Ferreira. Nuno Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.45
Ian Charles catches Joao Barbosa on the ankles. Ian Charles is given a warning by the referee! Joao Barbosa runs off the knock.
18.47
Nicola Sesia sees space and advances. Nicola Sesia advances inside the box! Nicola Sesia comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Cosimo Coscia is on top of it.
20.13
Dino Villa punts the ball hopefully upfield. Nuno Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.26
Mirco Crovari receives the ball from a throw-in from Luciano Fontolan. Mirco Crovari flicks a high pass forward to Luciano Fontolan who brings the ball under control. Luciano Fontolan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.00
Ian Charles makes a simple pass to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari connects with a diving header. The ball strikes Dino Villa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.13
Mirco Crovari takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Don McNeill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.20
Mariano Cannavaro sees space and advances. Mariano Cannavaro makes a probing pass to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Adriano Cappellini had no chance!! Goal for Unione Sportiva Livorno!
36.01
Pablo Lorenzo passes the ball forward to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio knocks the ball forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Dean. Norman Dean jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Giorgio Guastalvino happens to be in the right place to block it.
40.43
Garry Hupkes flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Rego who takes it down. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Joao Barbosa steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
42.15
With a delightful solo run, Nicola Sesia stretches the opposition's defence. Nicola Sesia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.39
Matteo Miccoli knocks the ball forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Unione Sportiva Livorno appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off and get the second half underway!
51.32
Cristian Migliorini sees Paulo Rego in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Rego knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.18
Don McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Mirco Crovari. Mirco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego lofts in a cross ball towards Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Adriano Cappellini.
55.08
Giorgio Guastalvino pushes up the pitch. Giorgio Guastalvino threads a neat ball through to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
65.50
Giacomo Iaquinta knocks the ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.47
Ian Charles knocks the ball forward to Paulo Rego. Paulo Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Barbosa.
77.39
Pablo Lorenzo passes the ball forward to Matteo Miccoli. Matteo Miccoli flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Ferreira collects the pass. Nuno Ferreira makes a probing pass to Felipe Navarro but he's offside!
79.51
Don McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Marino Di Livio. Seeing a gap ahead, Marino Di Livio plays the ball forward to Cristian Migliorini. Cristian Migliorini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adriano Cappellini who gathers it comfortably.
81.09
Norman Dean barges into Don McNeill. The referee calls over Norman Dean and shows him a yellow card! Don McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.42
Matteo Miccoli catches Mirco Crovari on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mirco Crovari carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Paulo Rego 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Rego of Unione Sportiva Livorno

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

1.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
6
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
7
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
6
6.Norman Dean (MID)yellow card
5
7.Giacomo Iaquinta (MID)
6
8.Nicola Sesia (MID)
7
9.Matteo Miccoli (ATT)yellow card
5
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