Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Leonardo Garilli where Piacenza play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,059 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Piacenza and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Piacenza and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
2.21
0-0Danilo Cala Campana hacks Noe Abardonado from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noe Abardonado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.11
0-0Alassandro Hubner takes it forward alone. Alassandro Hubner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini but the linesman indicates offside!
9.45
0-0Michael Batty decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Batty makes a probing pass to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi goes all the way! Mauricio Baldi rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Michelangelo Zambrotta manages to gather it comfortably.
12.36
Corrado Comotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi goes all the way! Mauricio Baldi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.03
Noe Abardonado knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Ritzinger easily smothers it!
15.36
Ruggiero Grandoni makes a simple pass to Danilo Cala Campana. Danilo Cala Campana advances with the ball. Danilo Cala Campana goes all the way! Danilo Cala Campana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Michelangelo Zambrotta easily smothers it!
16.37
Donato Moriero comes in with a late challenge on Ruggiero Grandoni. Donato Moriero is shown the yellow card! Ruggiero Grandoni runs off the knock.
18.39
0-0Vincent Lauret threads the ball through to Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo plays a perfect one-two with Donato Moriero and rushes in on goal... Giordano Pirlo tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.35
0-0Noe Abardonado chips the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.40
Liam Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Vincent Lauret. Vincent Lauret makes a probing pass to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alassandro Hubner.
22.07
0-0Atalanta are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Piacenza's defence.
26.11
0-0Donato Moriero barges into Michael Batty. The referee calls over Donato Moriero and warns him to calm down! Michael Batty hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
Michael Batty takes it forward alone. Michael Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.57
Noe Abardonado surges forward with the ball. Noe Abardonado finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.57
Cristiano Evangelisti hacks Fabian Natale Possanzini from behind! The referee calls over Cristiano Evangelisti and shows him a yellow card! Fabian Natale Possanzini runs off the knock.
45.00
1-0Danilo Cala Campana makes a simple pass to Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gabriele Albino!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Atalanta kick off and get the second half underway!
53.23
Jose Javier Gimenez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danilo Cala Campana. Danilo Cala Campana makes a simple pass to Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.50
Michael Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corrado Comotto. Corrado Comotto passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.41
Vincent Lauret passes the ball forward to Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao knocks in a cross ball towards Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Simon Ritzinger easily picks it out of the air!
65.35
Daniele Ballarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Evangelisti.
69.00
Vincent Lauret threads the ball through to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.42
Noe Abardonado sees space and advances. Noe Abardonado tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Simon Ritzinger.
75.34
Renato Salvetti decides to run forward with the ball. Renato Salvetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Moriero but he's offside!
77.57
Corrado Comotto chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Possanzini. Fabian Natale Possanzini knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Baldi. Mauricio Baldi heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
78.57
Cristiano Evangelisti barges into Corrado Comotto. The referee calls over Cristiano Evangelisti and warns him to calm down! Corrado Comotto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.44
Danilo Cala Campana makes a simple pass to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.24
Ruggiero Grandoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Ballarin. Daniele Ballarin kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino goes all the way! Gabriele Albino rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.37
Renato Salvetti catches Corrado Comotto on the ankles. The referee calls over Renato Salvetti and shows him a yellow card! Corrado Comotto runs off the knock.
90.00
Daniele Ballarin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Albino. Gabriele Albino shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Michelangelo Zambrotta!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
29.1%
45.6%
25.3%
Scorers