Match Report


JuventusJuventus     AtalantaAtalanta
Rik MontRik Mont Computer Player Computer Player
Andriy ZgurovskyA. Zgurovsky82
G
1
G
70Ralph HurstR. Hurst
Bernardo VenturinB. Venturin70
D
2
D
71Colin ClelandC. Cleland
Florian AldeganiF. Aldegani73
D
captain3
D
56Marco BiaM. Bia
Walter BianconeW. Biancone68
D
4
D
50Dario SilvestriD. Silvestri
Franceco BallarinF. Ballarin69
D
5
M
60Nicol˜ LonghiN. Longhi
Del SummerbeeD. Summerbee75
M
6captain
M
59Gianmarco ManzoG. Manzo
Ruggero MontapertoR. Montaperto77
M
7
M
58Michelangelo LentiniM. Lentini
Geoffrey HuizinghG. Huizingh76
M
8
M
58Gialuca CapecchiG. Capecchi
Damián LeivaD. Leiva74
A
9
A
71Stefano IulianoS. Iuliano
Magnus ElmanderM. Elmander75
A
10
A
64David DiakiteD. Diakite
Ezequiel GalindoE. Galindo75
A
11
A
55Martino TiribocchiM. Tiribocchi
 
Angelo CampagnoloA. Campagnolo69
D
12
G
63Fabio ArticoF. Artico
Jos JongsmaJ. Jongsma71
M
13
M
57Roberto CortesR. Cortes
Marco ZironelliM. Zironelli72
A
14
M
56Jaouad FretardJ. Fretard

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 16,587 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Cristallini.


0.00
Atalanta get the match underway!
9.56
Walter Biancone flicks a high pass forward to Ruggero Montaperto who brings the ball under control. Ruggero Montaperto threads a neat ball through to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander lofts in a cross ball towards Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.13
Ruggero Montaperto barges into Michelangelo Lentini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michelangelo Lentini stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.13
Geoffrey Huizingh hits a low pass to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander plays a scrappy one-two with Damián Leiva and advances towards the goal... Magnus Elmander shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.51
Walter Biancone threads the ball through to Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto kicks a strong pass forward to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Ralph Hurst keeps it out!
21.58
Walter Biancone hits a low pass to Ruggero Montaperto. Ruggero Montaperto sees Magnus Elmander in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Magnus Elmander kicks a strong pass forward to Damián Leiva but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.11
Michelangelo Lentini knocks the ball forward to David Diakite. David Diakite shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.17
Ezequiel Galindo comes in with a late challenge on Colin Cleland. The referee calls over Ezequiel Galindo and warns him to calm down! Colin Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.03
Ruggero Montaperto sees Magnus Elmander in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Magnus Elmander shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Ralph Hurst.
32.23
Gianmarco Manzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Iuliano. Stefano Iuliano outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Andriy Zgurovsky is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Juventus start the second half!
47.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Michelangelo Lentini plays the ball forward to David Diakite. David Diakite plays a quick one-two with Stefano Iuliano and rushes in on goal... David Diakite side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
48.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruggero Montaperto plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Ralph Hurst manages to keep it out.
53.47
With great vision, Colin Cleland plays the ball forward to Michelangelo Lentini. Michelangelo Lentini passes the ball forward to Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Iuliano but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.25
Gialuca Capecchi flicks a high pass forward. Martino Tiribocchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martino Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.21
Franceco Ballarin threads a neat ball through to Del Summerbee. Del Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander finds some space and shoots from distance but Ralph Hurst is on top of it.
65.35
Florian Aldegani advances with the ball. Florian Aldegani chips the ball to his team mate, Damián Leiva. Damián Leiva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.05
Dario Silvestri knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicol˜ Longhi. Nicol˜ Longhi knocks the ball to his team mate, David Diakite. David Diakite tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
67.10
With great vision, Gialuca Capecchi plays the ball forward to Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andriy Zgurovsky who gathers it comfortably.
69.33
Ruggero Montaperto flicks a high pass forward. Damián Leiva controls it well on his chest. Damián Leiva lofts in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Galindo. Ezequiel Galindo powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Ralph Hurst had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
72.11
Geoffrey Huizingh passes the ball forward to Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Hurst who gathers it comfortably.
73.31
Florian Aldegani brings the ball forward. Florian Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Elmander collects the pass. Magnus Elmander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.23
Marco Bia knocks the ball forward to Gianmarco Manzo. Gianmarco Manzo brings the ball forward. Gianmarco Manzo knocks the ball forward to Martino Tiribocchi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.58
Michelangelo Lentini knocks the ball forward to Martino Tiribocchi. Martino Tiribocchi plays a scrappy one-two with David Diakite and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martino Tiribocchi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.30
Del Summerbee runs straight at the opposition's defence. Del Summerbee knocks in a cross ball towards Damián Leiva. With a superhuman jump, Damián Leiva connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.42
Ezequiel Galindo catches Dario Silvestri on the ankles. Ezequiel Galindo is given another warning by the referee! Dario Silvestri stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.45
Michelangelo Lentini takes it forward alone. Michelangelo Lentini tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Ruggero Montaperto flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Galindo comfortably collects the pass. Ezequiel Galindo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

Atalanta
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
25.4%
43.7%
31%

Scorers
Magnus Elmander 12
Ezequiel Galindo 69
Stefano Iuliano 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Magnus Elmander of Juventus

Match Ratings