Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     Verona HellasVerona Hellas
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Torsten RöslerT. Rösler65
G
1
G
75Gian Paolo Di MasiG. Di Masi
Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli70
D
2
D
77Mirco Di MatteoM. Di Matteo
Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara66
D
3
D
67Gaetano FialdiniG. Fialdini
Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso64
D
4
D
61Markus BusseM. Busse
Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese63
D
5
M
68Lamberto AnaclerioL. Anaclerio
Cristian BarbanC. Barban83
M
6
M
66Demetrio PasqualinD. Pasqualin
Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani71
M
7
M
63Donato CainiD. Caini
Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio67
M
captain8
M
55Ivan HollowayI. Holloway
Gary ParkerG. Parker70
A
9
A
86Alejandro CalvoA. Calvo
Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli69
A
10
A
77Hamada WiartH. Wiart
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno69
A
11captain
A
59Karim LodewijksK. Lodewijks
 
Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida65
A
12
G
65Eugenio CardinaleE. Cardinale
Jose MedinaJ. Medina65
A
13
A
59Rafael NunezR. Nunez
Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom60
A
14
A
57Rui MendesR. Mendes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Verona Hellas. A crowd of 16,289 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Verona Hellas appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando  Molina.


0.00
Atalanta start the match!
2.34
With a delightful solo run, Demetrio Pasqualin stretches the opposition's defence. Demetrio Pasqualin flicks the ball to his team mate, Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
3.42
Karim Lodewijks clumsily knocks into Gianluca Ferrarese. The referee brings Karim Lodewijks to one side and gives him a warning! Gianluca Ferrarese runs off the knock.
8.25
Gianpaolo Varricchio sees space and advances. Gianpaolo Varricchio knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Gian Paolo Di Masi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.53
Demetrio Pasqualin decides to run forward with the ball. Demetrio Pasqualin hits a low pass to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks rockets a shot on goal. Torsten Rösler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.21
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker makes a convincing header but is denied by Gian Paolo Di Masi. Excellent save.
16.50
Markus Busse flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Anaclerio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lamberto Anaclerio threads the ball through to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Rösler who gathers it comfortably.
18.53
Seeing Gianluca Ferrarese's attacking run, Juan Alonso quickly throws the ball into his path. Gianluca Ferrarese flicks a high ball forward to Gianpaolo Varricchio who takes it down. Gianpaolo Varricchio threads a neat ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gian Paolo Di Masi manages to gather it effortlessly.
21.29
Cataldo Ferrara makes a strong solo run forward. Cataldo Ferrara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.42
Gianluca Ferrarese hacks Lamberto Anaclerio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lamberto Anaclerio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.19
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli controls it well on his chest. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.54
Demetrio Pasqualin catches Emiliano Marchegiani on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emiliano Marchegiani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.19
Cristian Barban flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli plays a one-two with Gary Parker and rushes in on goal... Mauro Pellizzoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.43
Gaetano Fialdini barges into Gary Parker. The referee calls over Gaetano Fialdini and shows him a yellow card! Gary Parker runs off the knock.
36.38
Gaetano Fialdini passes the ball forward to Lamberto Anaclerio. Lamberto Anaclerio chips the ball to his team mate, Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.42
Gianpaolo Varricchio threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicolas Butragueno provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Nicolas Butragueno scores for Atalanta!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the young Spaniard!
42.02
Gianpaolo Varricchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gian Paolo Di Masi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Verona Hellas kick off!
48.41
Gianpaolo Varricchio sees Nicolas Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Mirco Di Matteo.
53.33
Demetrio Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Calvo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Calvo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.38
Demetrio Pasqualin makes a simple pass to Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks edges inside the box! Karim Lodewijks tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
57.54
Atalanta are in full control of this game.
63.35
Gaetano Fialdini catches Nicolas Butragueno on the ankles. Gaetano Fialdini is given a warning by the referee! Nicolas Butragueno runs off the knock.
65.02
Cataldo Ferrara flicks a high ball forward to Emiliano Marchegiani who takes it down. Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli collects the pass. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.25
Demetrio Pasqualin passes the ball forward to Alejandro Calvo. Alejandro Calvo lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Lodewijks. Karim Lodewijks makes a looping header on goal but somehow Torsten Rösler manages to keep it out.
71.32
Cristian Barban takes it forward alone. Cristian Barban shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.04
Juan Alonso flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli threads the ball through into the box. Gary Parker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.54
Gaetano Fialdini flicks a high ball forward to Demetrio Pasqualin who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Demetrio Pasqualin plays the ball forward to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart shoots from long range but is denied by Torsten Rösler. Excellent save.
79.16
Gianluca Ferrarese flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Marchegiani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Gary Parker who takes it down. Gary Parker cuts inside the box! Gary Parker comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.53
Gianpaolo Varricchio plays the ball forward to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.07
Gaetano Fialdini knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Holloway. Ivan Holloway hits a low pass to Hamada Wiart. Hamada Wiart skips past Gianluca Ferrarese! Hamada Wiart cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Torsten Rösler with no chance!! Goal for Verona Hellas!
90.00
Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Butragueno collects the pass. Nicolas Butragueno threads the ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Verona Hellas
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
26%
42.9%
31.2%

Scorers
Nicolas Butragueno 8, 27, 39
Karim Lodewijks 13
Hamada Wiart 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Butragueno of Atalanta

Match Ratings