Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,316 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Inglis.


0.00
The first half starts with Juventus kicking off!
2.59
Florian Aldegani flicks a high ball forward to Del Summerbee who takes it down. Del Summerbee threads the ball through to Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Zironelli. Marco Zironelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.53
Dianbobo Pardeilhan barges into Nicol˜ Longhi. The referee calls over Dianbobo Pardeilhan and warns him to calm down! Nicol˜ Longhi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.13
Dianbobo Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi lofts in a cross ball towards Magnus Elmander. Magnus Elmander connects with a diving header but is denied by Marco Bia. Excellent block.
10.55
Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Elmander controls it well on his chest. Magnus Elmander whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi connects with a diving header. Ralph Hurst is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.32
Del Summerbee flicks a high pass forward to Magnus Elmander who brings the ball under control. Magnus Elmander lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Ralph Hurst manages to keep it out.
18.10
Marco Bia hits a low pass to Gialuca Capecchi. Gialuca Capecchi takes it forward alone. Gialuca Capecchi shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.11
Gialuca Capecchi chips the ball to his team mate, Stefano Iuliano. Stefano Iuliano shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.12
Jaouad Fretard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Bridge. Mick Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Andriy Zgurovsky. What a great pair of hands!
26.52
Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Magnus Elmander who brings the ball under control. Magnus Elmander controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.38
With a delightful solo run, Jaouad Fretard stretches the opposition's defence. Jaouad Fretard lofts in a cross ball towards David Diakite. David Diakite beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
32.19
Dario Silvestri kicks a strong pass forward to Gialuca Capecchi. Gialuca Capecchi threads a neat ball through to David Diakite. David Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Iuliano. Stefano Iuliano makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Filippo Pieri blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.03
Dianbobo Pardeilhan darts forward. Dianbobo Pardeilhan makes a pass forward but Magnus Elmander is yards offside!
36.02
Del Summerbee passes the ball forward to Marco Zironelli. Marco Zironelli whips in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi makes a convincing header. It's there!! Ralph Hurst has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.27
David Diakite catches Felipe Ramos on the ankles. The referee calls over David Diakite and warns him to calm down! Felipe Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Felipe Ramos sees Dianbobo Pardeilhan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dianbobo Pardeilhan passes the ball forward to Marco Zironelli. Marco Zironelli lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini powers a header at goal. Solid save from Ralph Hurst.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Atalanta players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Atalanta kick off!
47.14
Del Summerbee hacks Nicol˜ Longhi from behind! The referee calls over Del Summerbee and warns him to calm down! Nicol˜ Longhi stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.37
Franceco Ballarin flicks a high ball forward to Dianbobo Pardeilhan who takes it down. Dianbobo Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Zironelli. Marco Zironelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.57
Dario Silvestri flicks a high ball forward to Gialuca Capecchi who takes it down. Gialuca Capecchi knocks the ball forward to David Diakite. David Diakite shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
60.24
Dianbobo Pardeilhan brings the ball forward. Dianbobo Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball towards Gianmarco Cavezzi. Gianmarco Cavezzi powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Hurst!
63.03
Nicol˜ Longhi clumsily knocks into Dianbobo Pardeilhan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dianbobo Pardeilhan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.01
Dianbobo Pardeilhan catches Gianmarco Manzo on the ankles. The referee calls over Dianbobo Pardeilhan again and warns him to calm down! Gianmarco Manzo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.45
Felipe Ramos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Felipe Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Felipe Ramos shoots from 25 yards. Ralph Hurst gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
78.01
Felipe Ramos breaks forward. Felipe Ramos hits a low pass to Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.42
Filippo Pieri makes a beautiful solo run. Filippo Pieri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Filippo Pieri whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Marco Bia blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
83.02
Del Summerbee makes an attacking run forward. Del Summerbee whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Fini. Cesare Fini connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Ralph Hurst.
84.51
Dianbobo Pardeilhan takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Some awkward footwork from Felipe Ramos provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies wide!
85.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Marco Bia laces a weighted ball forward to Gialuca Capecchi. Gialuca Capecchi makes a beautiful solo run. Gialuca Capecchi knocks the ball forward to Mick Bridge but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.30
David Diakite hacks Florian Aldegani from behind! David Diakite is given another warning by the referee! Florian Aldegani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Florian Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Dianbobo Pardeilhan collects the pass. Dianbobo Pardeilhan decides to run forward with the ball. Dianbobo Pardeilhan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Juventus!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
11
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dianbobo Pardeilhan of Juventus

Match Ratings