Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     PerugiaPerugia
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Bishop Ian Bishop
Ralph HurstR. Hurst70
G
1
G
82Jesper GustafssonJ. Gustafsson
Colin ClelandC. Cleland71
D
2
D
77Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Marco BiaM. Bia56
D
3
D
67Christian SalaC. Sala
Dario SilvestriD. Silvestri50
D
4
D
64Manuel BucchiM. Bucchi
Nicol˜ LonghiN. Longhi59
M
5
M
78Antonino ServideiA. Servidei
Gianmarco ManzoG. Manzo59
M
captain6
M
77Franco CrovariF. Crovari
Michelangelo LentiniM. Lentini58
M
7
M
79Gianfranco LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Gialuca CapecchiG. Capecchi58
M
8
M
66Tomas ReisT. Reis
Stefano IulianoS. Iuliano71
A
9
A
80Hugo PazH. Paz
David DiakiteD. Diakite64
A
10
A
81Jean BagnonJ. Bagnon
Martino TiribocchiM. Tiribocchi55
A
11captain
A
81Mark RuscittiM. Ruscitti
 
Fabio ArticoF. Artico63
G
12
D
80Tino RossT. Ross
Roberto CortesR. Cortes57
M
13
M
83Gabriel TapiaG. Tapia
Jaouad FretardJ. Fretard56
M
14
A
85Leonardo CervantesL. Cervantes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Perugia. A crowd of 17,598 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Perugia are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Anastasi.


0.00
The first half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
2.20
Christian Sala makes a probing pass to Franco Crovari. Franco Crovari knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
6.38
Colin Cleland makes a simple pass to Michelangelo Lentini. Michelangelo Lentini darts forward. Michelangelo Lentini plays a perfect one-two with Martino Tiribocchi and rushes in on goal... Michelangelo Lentini shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jesper Gustafsson smothers it!
9.04
Without breaking stride, Tomas Reis plays the ball forward to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon makes a convincing header. Ralph Hurst picks it out of the air!
10.48
Gianfranco Lamacchi barges into Nicol˜ Longhi. Gianfranco Lamacchi is warned by the referee! Nicol˜ Longhi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.15
Antonino Servidei plays the ball forward to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.55
Nicol˜ Longhi flicks the ball to his team mate, David Diakite. David Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jesper Gustafsson who gathers it comfortably.
20.06
Tomas Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz whips in a cross ball towards Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
22.13
Franco Crovari kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz edges inside the box! Hugo Paz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.36
Gianmarco Manzo knocks the ball forward to David Diakite. David Diakite knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Carlton.
30.55
Gianfranco Lamacchi threads a neat ball through to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz knocks in a cross ball towards Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
32.57
Marco Bia sees space and advances. Marco Bia sees space and advances. Marco Bia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martino Tiribocchi but he's offside!
38.17
Gianfranco Lamacchi takes a quick throw-in. Franco Crovari threads the ball through to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz makes a defence splitting pass to Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
39.24
Gianmarco Manzo knocks the ball forward to David Diakite. David Diakite plays a one-two with Stefano Iuliano and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from David Diakite provides some space. He shoots at goal but Jesper Gustafsson is on top of it.
42.22
Marco Bia sees Gianmarco Manzo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianmarco Manzo threads a neat ball through to David Diakite. David Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
Christian Sala chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Lamacchi. Gianfranco Lamacchi plays the ball forward to Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jean Bagnon scores for Perugia!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Perugia appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Perugia kick off!
57.51
Christian Sala deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Lamacchi. Gianfranco Lamacchi hits a low pass to Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti plays a one-two with Jean Bagnon and rushes in on goal... Mark Ruscitti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
59.14
Dario Silvestri sees Gialuca Capecchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Capecchi knocks the ball forward to Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.12
Franco Crovari catches Michelangelo Lentini on the ankles. Franco Crovari is shown the yellow card! Michelangelo Lentini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.58
Franco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ruscitti collects the pass. Mark Ruscitti passes the ball forward but Jean Bagnon is offside!
72.01
Franco Crovari chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Ruscitti. Mark Ruscitti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
77.44
With a delightful solo run, Antonino Servidei stretches the opposition's defence. Antonino Servidei shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.35
Gialuca Capecchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Iuliano. Stefano Iuliano plays a quick one-two with David Diakite and rushes in on goal... Stefano Iuliano tries a spectacular strike. Stefano Iuliano scores for Atalanta!!
83.18
Michelangelo Lentini decides to run forward with the ball. Michelangelo Lentini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.47
Franco Crovari flicks a high pass forward. Mark Ruscitti collects the pass. Mark Ruscitti cuts inside the box! Mark Ruscitti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Ralph Hurst manages to gather it comfortably.
87.12
Tomas Reis flicks a high pass forward to Jean Bagnon who brings the ball under control. Jean Bagnon tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ralph Hurst!
89.28
Matthew Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Franco Crovari comfortably collects the pass. What vision.Franco Crovari threads a neat ball through to Jean Bagnon. Jean Bagnon whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Paz. Hugo Paz outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ralph Hurst didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Perugia
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Stefano Iuliano 78
Hugo Paz 22
Jean Bagnon 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hugo Paz of Perugia

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Hurst (GK)
7
2.Colin Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Marco Bia (DEF)
7
4.Dario Silvestri (DEF)
6
5.Nicol˜ Longhi (MID)
6
6.Gianmarco Manzo (MID)
6
7.Michelangelo Lentini (MID)
7
8.Gialuca Capecchi (MID)
6
9.Stefano Iuliano (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Diakite (ATT)
7
11.Martino Tiribocchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabio Artico (GK)
0
13.Roberto Cortes (MID)
0
14.Jaouad Fretard (MID)
0

1.Jesper Gustafsson (GK)
6
2.Matthew Carlton (DEF)
6
3.Christian Sala (DEF)
6
4.Manuel Bucchi (DEF)
6
5.Antonino Servidei (MID)
6
6.Franco Crovari (MID)yellow card
7
7.Gianfranco Lamacchi (MID)
6
8.Tomas Reis (MID)
6
9.Hugo Paz (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jean Bagnon (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mark Ruscitti (ATT)
7
 
12.Tino Ross (DEF)
0
13.Gabriel Tapia (MID)
0
14.Leonardo Cervantes (ATT)
0