Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player Robert Ursell Robert Ursell
Torsten RöslerT. Rösler66
G
1
G
68Bill SeamanB. Seaman
Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli70
D
2
D
73Rafael RegoR. Rego
Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara66
D
3
D
71Mehdi FujenM. Fujen
Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso64
D
4
D
71Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese63
D
5
D
72Chris SturridgeC. Sturridge
Cristian BarbanC. Barban83
M
6
M
80Lars NielsenL. Nielsen
Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani71
M
7captain
M
74Yoshito NakamuraY. Nakamura
Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio67
M
captain8
M
75Paul KalacP. Kalac
Gary ParkerG. Parker70
A
9
A
72Kieron KirklandK. Kirkland
Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli69
A
10
A
72Michael VegaM. Vega
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno69
A
11
A
73Samuel PintoS. Pinto
 
Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida65
A
12
D
30Elvis SottilE. Sottil
Jose MedinaJ. Medina65
A
13
M
34Felice ArticoF. Artico
Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom60
A
14
A
42Dayo AlbertiniD. Albertini

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Lazio. A crowd of 19,074 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atalanta and Lazio are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francesco G. Degano.


0.00
Lazio get the match underway!
12.29
Gary Parker clumsily knocks into Chris Sturridge. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Sturridge stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.45
Lars Nielsen passes the ball forward to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.05
Rafael Rego threads a neat ball through to Yoshito Nakamura. Yoshito Nakamura flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Kirkland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Vega. Michael Vega beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
22.38
Cristian Barban threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mehdi Fujen.
33.20
Gianpaolo Varricchio threads a neat ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.30
Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli controls it well on his chest. Mauro Pellizzoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.17
Mehdi Fujen threads a neat ball through to Lars Nielsen. With great vision, Lars Nielsen plays the ball forward to Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Torsten Rösler easily smothers it!
40.13
Gianpaolo Varricchio takes it forward alone. Gianpaolo Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Lazio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the second half underway!
48.11
Yoshito Nakamura changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Yoshito Nakamura shoots from 25 yards but Torsten Rösler reads it well. Good save!
49.23
Cristian Barban chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno makes a deft header. Bill Seaman gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
51.50
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan McGrory.
54.58
Paul Kalac makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
60.35
Cristian Barban surges forward with the ball. Cristian Barban whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.20
Chris Sturridge makes a simple pass to Lars Nielsen. Lars Nielsen advances with the ball. Lars Nielsen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Michael Vega is offside!
63.33
Lars Nielsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Pinto. Samuel Pinto connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samuel Pinto!
67.37
Gianpaolo Varricchio chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan McGrory.
72.35
Mehdi Fujen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yoshito Nakamura. With imagination, Yoshito Nakamura picks a pass forward to Michael Vega. Michael Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Torsten Rösler!
75.50
Paul Kalac chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Kirkland. Kieron Kirkland finds some space and shoots from distance. Torsten Rösler effortlessly gets down and covers it.
81.55
Enzo Piovanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Varricchio. Gianpaolo Varricchio kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Sturridge.
84.37
With wonderful imagination, Juan Alonso laces a through ball forward to Gianpaolo Varricchio. Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno who takes it down. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Nicolas Butragueno 40
Samuel Pinto 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Pinto of Lazio

Match Ratings
1.Torsten Rösler (GK)
8
2.Enzo Piovanelli (DEF)
6
3.Cataldo Ferrara (DEF)
6
4.Juan Alonso (DEF)
6
5.Gianluca Ferrarese (DEF)
6
6.Cristian Barban (MID)
7
7.Emiliano Marchegiani (MID)
6
8.Gianpaolo Varricchio (MID)
8
9.Gary Parker (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Mauro Pellizzoli (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Butragueno (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Andre Almeida (ATT)
0
13.Jose Medina (ATT)
0
14.Jeroen Akerboom (ATT)
0

1.Bill Seaman (GK)
6
2.Rafael Rego (DEF)
6
3.Mehdi Fujen (DEF)
6
4.Duncan McGrory (DEF)
6
5.Chris Sturridge (DEF)
6
6.Lars Nielsen (MID)
7
7.Yoshito Nakamura (MID)
7
8.Paul Kalac (MID)
6
9.Kieron Kirkland (ATT)
7
10.Michael Vega (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Pinto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Elvis Sottil (DEF)
0
13.Felice Artico (MID)
0
14.Dayo Albertini (ATT)
0