Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro LottiS. Lotti73
G
1
G
66Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Aniello TestiniA. Testini70
D
2
D
70Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli
Girolamo DelpianoG. Delpiano67
D
captain3
D
66Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara
Julian SzepanJ. Szepan62
D
4
D
64Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Marcello CarboneM. Carbone59
D
5
D
63Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese
Orlando KingO. King81
M
6
M
83Cristian BarbanC. Barban
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez77
M
7
M
71Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani
Diaw AnnoniD. Annoni71
M
8captain
M
67Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio
Ruben NunesR. Nunes64
A
9
A
70Gary ParkerG. Parker
Eusebio VillaE. Villa64
A
10
A
69Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli
Ferdinando MelaF. Mela60
A
11
A
69Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
 
Aldo GalliA. Galli68
G
12
A
65Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga65
M
13
A
65Jose MedinaJ. Medina
Alberto TedescoA. Tedesco59
A
14
A
60Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cosenza and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Roberto Matteazzi.


0.00
The first half starts with Cosenza kicking off!
2.35
Emiliano Marchegiani makes a probing pass to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.35
Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno who takes it down. Nicolas Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.27
Emiliano Marchegiani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Emiliano Marchegiani controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.22
Ricardo Fernandez passes the ball forward to Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.41
Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward to Gary Parker who brings the ball under control. Gary Parker shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Sandro Lotti.
16.38
Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Gary Parker who takes it down. Gary Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
20.09
Emiliano Marchegiani hits a low pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Carbone.
22.15
Orlando King kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes makes a probing pass to Ferdinando Mela but he's offside!
26.21
Cataldo Ferrara knocks the ball forward to Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban threads a neat ball through to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
27.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.03
Emiliano Marchegiani catches Ricardo Fernandez on the ankles. The referee calls over Emiliano Marchegiani and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Fernandez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.46
Orlando King catches Gianpaolo Varricchio on the ankles. The referee calls over Orlando King and shows him a yellow card! Gianpaolo Varricchio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.04
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.30
Gianluca Ferrarese flicks a high ball forward to Cristian Barban who takes it down. Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Gary Parker collects the pass. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
44.46
Ricardo Fernandez catches Cataldo Ferrara on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cataldo Ferrara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cosenza players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
49.46
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli collects the pass. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Sandro Lotti manages to gather it.
53.48
Diaw Annoni hacks Cristian Barban from behind! Diaw Annoni is given a warning by the referee! Cristian Barban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.28
Juan Alonso threads a neat ball through to Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
57.31
Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli controls it well on his chest. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Sandro Lotti.
58.08
It's a corner kick. Gianpaolo Varricchio loops the ball in to towards the near post. Ruben Nunes chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
60.39
Cosenza have made a substitution with Martin Elzinga replacing Eusebio Villa .Atalanta have made a substitution with Jeroen Akerboom replacing Nicolas Butragueno .
61.42
Emiliano Marchegiani barges into Ricardo Fernandez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Emiliano Marchegiani!! Ricardo Fernandez is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
65.50
Jeroen Akerboom comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Fernandez. The referee calls over Jeroen Akerboom and shows him a yellow card! Ricardo Fernandez runs off the knock.
66.11
Aniello Testini knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando King. Orlando King flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinando Mela who brings the ball under control. Ferdinando Mela whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Nunes. Ruben Nunes makes a deft header. It's there!! Torsten Rösler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.45
Aniello Testini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Orlando King. Orlando King threads the ball through to Ferdinando Mela. Ferdinando Mela tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.15
Orlando King sees Ferdinando Mela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Mela tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.20
Cosenza have made a substitution with Alberto Tedesco replacing Ricardo Fernandez .
81.29
Cristian Barban hacks Diaw Annoni from behind! The referee calls over Cristian Barban and warns him to calm down! Diaw Annoni runs off the knock.
84.31
Jeroen Akerboom surges forward with the ball. Jeroen Akerboom advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jeroen Akerboom provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
85.32
Cataldo Ferrara makes a simple pass to Gianpaolo Varricchio. Gianpaolo Varricchio knocks the ball forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli connects with a diving header. Good keeping from Sandro Lotti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
87.19
Gianluca Ferrarese flicks a high ball forward to Jeroen Akerboom who takes it down. Jeroen Akerboom threads a neat ball through to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sandro Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Atalanta
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
27.2%
51.9%
21%

Scorers
Ruben Nunes 66
Ferdinando Mela 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Mela of Cosenza

Match Ratings