Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Atalanta and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Atalanta and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Empoli kicking off!
8.38
0-0Fausto Lombardo chips the ball to his team mate, Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista shoots from 20 yards but somehow Anselmo Pasqualin manages to keep it out.
12.30
0-0Fausto Lombardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista goes all the way! Martino Bellavista takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.35
0-0Cristiano Simic clumsily knocks into Samuele Tacchinardi. The referee calls over Cristiano Simic and warns him to calm down! Samuele Tacchinardi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Arek Dudek knocks the ball forward to Valerio Gianello. Valerio Gianello kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto knocks the ball forward to Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden shoots from just inside the box but Amedeo Tardioli is on top of it.
20.06
0-0Samuel Mettomo knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Di Giuliantonio. Corrado Di Giuliantonio kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.07
Samuele Tacchinardi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden goes all the way! Lee Marsden rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Amedeo Tardioli!
26.52
Zerbini Venturin chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto plays a perfect one-two with Lee Marsden and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Montaperto shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
27.59
Corrado Di Giuliantonio flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
32.04
0-0Fausto Lombardo clumsily knocks into Zerbini Venturin. The referee calls over Fausto Lombardo and shows him a yellow card! Zerbini Venturin runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
53.19
Thomas Torricelli chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Gianello. Valerio Gianello makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Marsden. Lee Marsden goes all the way! Lee Marsden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
55.54
Martino Bellavista catches Samuel Mettomo on the ankles. The referee calls over Martino Bellavista and warns him to calm down! Samuel Mettomo stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.25
Arek Dudek comes in with a late challenge on Martino Bellavista. The referee calls over Arek Dudek and shows him a yellow card! Martino Bellavista runs off the knock.
63.16
Arek Dudek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zerbini Venturin. Zerbini Venturin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
69.29
Valerio Gianello flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.52
0-0Edoardo Bagnacani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fausto Lombardo. Fausto Lombardo brings the ball forward. Fausto Lombardo knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Domizzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.49
Samuele Tacchinardi hacks Cristiano Simic from behind! Samuele Tacchinardi is warned by the referee! Cristiano Simic stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.03
Armando Zamboni advances with the ball. Armando Zamboni plays a perfect one-two with Giampiero Domizzi and rushes in on goal... Armando Zamboni tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.09
Samuele Tacchinardi knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Montaperto. Arnauld Montaperto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time