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An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 17,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Atalanta and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Atalanta kick off!
2.00
Guido Barone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Nascimento. Tomas Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Benito Albieri. Benito Albieri tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Yurtcan Bulent easily smothers it!
4.22
Sebastian Nunez knocks the ball forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damir Loussouarn who gathers it comfortably.
8.24
Luigi Zironelli comes in with a very late challenge on Simon Gascoigne. The referee motions to Luigi Zironelli to come over. It's a red card!! Simon Gascoigne carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.34
Tim Vandenbroeck knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal shoots from long range but it is miles over!
22.26
Simon Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Simon Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Damir Loussouarn manages to keep it out.
24.57
Simon Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Vicente Trujillo. Vicente Trujillo threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal passes the ball forward but Pablo Davino is offside!
26.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
30.56
Vicente Trujillo chips the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.04
Rio Croft hacks Oluwashegun Lawal from behind! Rio Croft is given a warning by the referee! Oluwashegun Lawal stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Simon Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Damir Loussouarn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Ravenna kick off!
53.14
Guido Barone chips the ball to his team mate, Bojan Spong. Bojan Spong kicks a strong pass forward to Benito Albieri. Benito Albieri goes all the way! Benito Albieri rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Benito Albieri!
57.59
Tomas Nascimento threads the ball through to Morgan Di Matteo. Morgan Di Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jesper Gren.
59.09
Kevin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.32
Tim Vandenbroeck knocks the ball forward to Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
71.37
Tim Vandenbroeck knocks the ball to his team mate, Riad Bourakba. Riad Bourakba whips in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Damir Loussouarn!
72.37
Sebastian Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.24
Jesper Gren makes a probing pass to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damir Loussouarn who gathers it comfortably.
89.04
Kevin Johnstone threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Lawal. Oluwashegun Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Davino. Pablo Davino heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Riad Bourakba of Atalanta
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
20.5%
45.2%
34.2%