Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianpaolo DonatiG. Donati69
G
1
G
73Fabian Natale MonzaF. Monza
Arturo SimoneA. Simone69
D
2
D
69Adriano FoglioA. Foglio
Michelangelo BernardiniM. Bernardini67
D
3captain
D
68Gialuca FortinG. Fortin
Ottavio AlfieriO. Alfieri63
D
4
D
67Damien NewtonD. Newton
Victor PrietoV. Prieto59
D
5
M
70Pasquale RadiceP. Radice
Alejandro FantiniA. Fantini78
M
6
M
67Camel NéeC. Née
Giampiero OrlandiniG. Orlandini74
M
captain7
M
65Armin HöferA. Höfer
Giulio GrittiG. Gritti69
A
8
M
65Eusebio GalliE. Galli
Emiliano MadonnaE. Madonna64
A
9
A
65Stephane GrittiS. Gritti
Sjaak VierklauS. Vierklau62
A
10
A
64Renato PiangerelliR. Piangerelli
Reinier CondéR. Condé62
A
11
A
62John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn
 
Steve El KhanchafS. El Khanchaf65
M
12
D
66Lucas Gabriel SivigliaL. Siviglia
Helder PinheiroH. Pinheiro65
M
13
M
64Cedric GautierC. Gautier
Fabian ClaesF. Claes58
G
14
M
63Stuart MccallS. Mccall

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Empoli. A crowd of 16,903 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Corrado Mezzano.


0.00
Atalanta get the match underway!
2.42
Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Emiliano Madonna collects the pass. Emiliano Madonna shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.19
Giampiero Orlandini darts forward. Giampiero Orlandini knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.54
Damien Newton sees Eusebio Galli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eusebio Galli threads the ball through to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti makes a probing pass to Renato Piangerelli but he's offside!
12.33
Ottavio Alfieri kicks a strong pass forward to Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini threads a neat ball through to Emiliano Madonna. Emiliano Madonna finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.04
Giampiero Orlandini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giampiero Orlandini rushes past Adriano Foglio! Giampiero Orlandini shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.55
Stephane Gritti comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Alfieri. Stephane Gritti is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Alfieri runs off the knock.
39.03
Armin Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Renato Piangerelli controls it well on his chest. Renato Piangerelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
40.03
Camel Née makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.20
Armin Höfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renato Piangerelli. Renato Piangerelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily 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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Empoli start the second half!
47.42
Armin Höfer plays the ball forward to Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianpaolo Donati who gathers it comfortably.
48.23
Alejandro Fantini hacks Armin Höfer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Armin Höfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.49
Alejandro Fantini passes the ball forward to Reinier Condé. Reinier Condé plays a quick one-two with Giulio Gritti and rushes in on goal... Reinier Condé comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.36
Gialuca Fortin flicks a high pass forward. Armin Höfer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.10
Atalanta have made 2 substitutions with Fabian Claes replacing Emiliano Madonna and Helder Pinheiro replacing Alejandro Fantini .
61.16
Camel Née comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Orlandini. The referee calls over Camel Née and shows him a yellow card! Giampiero Orlandini runs off the knock.
61.16
Empoli are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
63.08
Camel Née flicks the ball to his team mate, John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ottavio Alfieri.
66.52
Camel Née threads the ball through to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Simone.
69.29
Adriano Foglio advances with the ball. With some swift thinking, Adriano Foglio plays the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ottavio Alfieri.
72.59
Gialuca Fortin boots it upfield. Renato Piangerelli whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
75.17
Ottavio Alfieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti skips past Gialuca Fortin! Giulio Gritti tries a spectacular strike but somehow Fabian Natale Monza manages to keep it out.
77.46
Empoli have made a substitution with Cedric Gautier replacing Eusebio Galli .
78.50
Ottavio Alfieri threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Orlandini. Giampiero Orlandini flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Gritti controls it well on his chest. Giulio Gritti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.50
Camel Née knocks the ball forward to John Meiklejohn. John Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Stephane Gritti. Stephane Gritti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Gianpaolo Donati!
85.48
Helder Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Gritti. Giulio Gritti finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.33
Helder Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinier Condé. Reinier Condé shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

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

Possession
43.3%
56.7%
Play Area
29.9%
43.3%
26.9%

Scorers
Giulio Gritti 3
Giampiero Orlandini 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giampiero Orlandini of Atalanta

Match Ratings