Match Report
| Atalanta | Atalanta |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Raffaele De Angelis | R. De Angelis |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Stephen Kewell | S. Kewell | |||||||||
| Stefano Santoni | S. Santoni | | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Senkichi Ihara | S. Ihara | |||||||||
| Ruggiero Melosi | R. Melosi | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Paul Okon | P. Okon | |||||||||
| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Nick Besler | N. Besler | |||||||||
| Nico Overath | N. Overath |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Rocco R. Biancone | R. Biancone | |||||||||
| Serafim Ripnu | S. Ripnu |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gian Paolo Pellegrini | G. Pellegrini | |||||||||
| Roberto Rinaldini | R. Rinaldini | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 |  | Giorgio Asanovic | G. Asanovic | |||||||||
| Fausto Rinaldi | F. Rinaldi | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Cliff Arveladze | C. Arveladze | |||||||||
| Tiziano Erra | T. Erra | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Mohammed Lawal | M. Lawal | |||||||||
| Maurizio Falcone | M. Falcone | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Copain Ooijer | C. Ooijer | |||||||||
| Tiziano Agliardi | T. Agliardi | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Fausto Rinaldi hacks Gian Paolo Pellegrini from behind! Fausto Rinaldi is shown the yellow card! Gian Paolo Pellegrini runs off the knock.
8.04
0-0Craig McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Rinaldini. Roberto Rinaldini threads the ball through to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.43
Fausto Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone knocks in a cross ball towards Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.21
0-0Paul Okon knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic chips the ball to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig McGrory.
16.29
0-0Atalanta are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.54
1-0Serafim Ripnu passes the ball forward to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone goes all the way! Maurizio Falcone rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Stephen Kewell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.06
Roberto Rinaldini clumsily knocks into Gian Paolo Pellegrini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Paolo Pellegrini stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.06
1-0Roberto Rinaldini knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Kewell easily smothers it!
26.03
Senkichi Ihara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Paolo Pellegrini. Gian Paolo Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Lawal and rushes in on goal... Paul Gemmill cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Raffaele De Angelis easily smothers it!
30.03
Senkichi Ihara makes a simple pass to Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer goes all the way! Copain Ooijer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Raffaele De Angelis!
32.22
1-0Senkichi Ihara takes it forward alone. Senkichi Ihara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill threads the ball through to Mohammed Lawal but he's offside!
33.36
Serafim Ripnu kicks a strong pass forward to Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra goes all the way! Tiziano Erra makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.39
Serafim Ripnu passes the ball forward to Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.42
Giorgio Asanovic makes a simple pass to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.15
Serafim Ripnu clumsily knocks into Cliff Arveladze. The referee calls over Serafim Ripnu and shows him a yellow card! Cliff Arveladze runs off the knock.
44.09
Giorgio Asanovic kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mohammed Lawal scores for Empoli!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Atalanta kick off!
51.42
Giorgio Asanovic makes a probing pass to Copain Ooijer. Copain Ooijer makes a probing pass to Paul Gemmill but he's offside!
55.03
Fausto Rinaldi chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.07
Ruggiero Melosi makes a probing pass to Serafim Ripnu. Serafim Ripnu flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Kewell easily smothers it!
61.53
Gian Paolo Pellegrini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Raffaele De Angelis!
69.31
Fausto Rinaldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.18
Serafim Ripnu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Stephen Kewell is on top of it.
78.32
Stefano Santoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Rinaldini. Roberto Rinaldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Stephen Kewell.
83.54
Senkichi Ihara decides to run forward with the ball. Senkichi Ihara knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal knocks the ball forward to Copain Ooijer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.11
Atalanta are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
89.21
Fausto Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Agliardi. Tiziano Agliardi plays a perfect one-two with Tiziano Erra and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Agliardi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Senkichi Ihara knocks the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Asanovic. Giorgio Asanovic passes the ball forward to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%
Scorers