Match Report


CagliariCagliari     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Giampaolo SilenziG. Silenzi57
G
1
G
65Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti69
D
2
D
70Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli
Antonio BrivioA. Brivio63
D
captain3
D
66Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara
Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli59
D
4
D
64Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos55
D
5
D
63Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese
Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele71
M
6
M
83Cristian BarbanC. Barban
Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti64
M
7
M
71Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani
Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele62
M
8captain
M
67Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio
Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore72
A
9
A
70Gary ParkerG. Parker
Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini69
A
10
A
69Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli
Leonardo RamosL. Ramos65
A
11
A
69Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
 
Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler63
A
12
A
65Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi58
M
13
A
65Jose MedinaJ. Medina
John De RomijnJ. De Romijn55
A
14
A
60Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,239 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cagliari and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Silvestre.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the match underway!
3.00
Juan Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban sees Nicolas Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Butragueno tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
4.51
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker makes a deft header. The keeper, Giampaolo Silenzi, sees it late!! Goal for Atalanta!
8.09
Cataldo Ferrara comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Ramos. Cataldo Ferrara is shown the yellow card! Leonardo Ramos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.36
Emiliano Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.20
Gianluca Ferrarese flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Barban holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Butragueno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giampiero Franceschetti.
20.20
Stefano Lantignotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Leonardo Ramos but he's offside!
24.02
Emiliano Marchegiani sees space and advances. Emiliano Marchegiani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
26.16
Gianpaolo Varricchio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gianpaolo Varricchio knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.13
Cristian Barban comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Di Michele. The referee brings Cristian Barban to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Di Michele hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.15
Showing composure, Cristian Barban laces a through ball forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.28
Giampiero Franceschetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Di Michele. Antonio Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Fissore controls it well on his chest. Gianfranco Fissore shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
47.07
Fabian N. Di Michele brings the ball forward. Fabian N. Di Michele shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.40
Stefano Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
51.55
Gianpaolo Varricchio hits a low pass to Gary Parker. Gary Parker plays a one-two with Mauro Pellizzoli and rushes in on goal... Gary Parker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.55
Emiliano Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Giampaolo Silenzi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.00
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
61.06
John De Romijn threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore skips past Juan Alonso! Gianfranco Fissore looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Torsten Rösler is on top of it.
63.50
Enrique Marquitos clumsily knocks into Mauro Pellizzoli. Enrique Marquitos is given a warning by the referee! Mauro Pellizzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.41
Gianpaolo Varricchio kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
72.55
Stefano Lantignotti barges into Juan Alonso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Alonso runs off the knock.
73.11
Jan Metzler clumsily knocks into Cataldo Ferrara. Jan Metzler is warned by the referee! Cataldo Ferrara stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Gianpaolo Varricchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Giampaolo Silenzi with no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
87.59
With great vision, Emiliano Marchegiani plays the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Giampaolo Silenzi had no chance!! Goal for Atalanta! That's his third!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cagliari

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

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Gary Parker 5, 52, 88
Mauro Pellizzoli 26, 58
Nicolas Butragueno 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Parker of Atalanta

Match Ratings