Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Messina. A crowd of 17,681 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Messina appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Atalanta get the match underway!
9.50
1-0David Engler chips the ball to his team mate, Donato Zanutta. Donato Zanutta makes a beautiful solo run. Donato Zanutta plays a perfect one-two with Colin Collymore and rushes in on goal... Donato Zanutta tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.14
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.44
1-0Cosimo Monaco sees a break and surges forward. Cosimo Monaco knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba goes all the way! Riad Bourakba cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.45
1-0Cosimo Monaco knocks the ball forward to Donato Zanutta. Donato Zanutta knocks the ball forward to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riad Bourakba but he's offside!
26.41
Kevin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Davino and rushes in on goal... Riad Bourakba rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.09
1-0Ljubisa Marcolini knocks the ball forward to Armando Radice. Armando Radice chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Knapp.
32.18
Donato Zanutta makes a simple pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.40
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Sala.
44.57
Cosimo Monaco flicks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Trujillo. Vicente Trujillo kicks a strong pass forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Cosimo Monaco makes a simple pass to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Francke who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Messina kick off the second half!
48.07
Armando Radice brings the ball forward. Armando Radice passes the ball forward to Ruggero Paroli. Ruggero Paroli cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.13
1-0Cosimo Monaco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Kai Francke.
54.43
Armando Radice decides to run forward with the ball. Armando Radice whips in a cross ball towards Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.24
Donato Zanutta knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Kai Francke.
60.36
Kevin Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
69.53
Guerino Storari passes the ball forward to Gianpaolo Corradi. Gianpaolo Corradi goes all the way! Gianpaolo Corradi takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.47
Sebastian Nunez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.39
Marc Knapp flicks the ball to his team mate, Vicente Trujillo. Vicente Trujillo knocks the ball forward to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.08
1-1Vicente Trujillo clumsily knocks into Dino Coco. The referee calls over Vicente Trujillo and shows him a yellow card! Dino Coco runs off the knock.
85.10
David Engler advances with the ball. David Engler kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore goes all the way! Colin Collymore takes a shot at goal. Kai Francke is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.01
Kevin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Riad Bourakba!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
26.2%
43.8%
30%
Scorers