Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Torino. A crowd of 17,955 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atalanta and Torino are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atalanta and Torino are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.
0.00
0-0Torino start the match!
6.46
0-0Damien Plowright hits a low pass to Albrecht Ouindi. Albrecht Ouindi sees Francesco G. Di Vicino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco G. Di Vicino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
8.45
0-0Hugo Martinez punts the ball hopefully upfield. Nigel Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Jose Ramos. What a great pair of hands!
9.47
Matteo Di Canio kicks a strong pass forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro skips past Albrecht Ouindi! Felipe Navarro shoots from just inside the box but Tore Andre Soltvedt is on top of it.
14.15
0-1Francesco G. Di Vicino flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Kiko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Kiko whips in a cross ball towards Giancarlo Bianchessi. Giancarlo Bianchessi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Jose Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Torino!
27.10
0-1Gianfranco Fabris hacks Francesco G. Di Vicino from behind! The referee calls over Gianfranco Fabris and shows him a yellow card! Francesco G. Di Vicino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.23
Damien Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Bowyer. Nigel Bowyer tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Jose Ramos manages to gather it easily.
40.55
Dino Villa advances with the ball. Dino Villa makes a probing pass to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Tore Andre Soltvedt.
42.20
0-1Gianfranco Fabris takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Felipe Navarro provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Lomano Clarke threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo Bianchessi. Giancarlo Bianchessi surges forward with the ball. Giancarlo Bianchessi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
49.26
Nigel Bowyer barges into Gianfranco Fabris. The referee calls over Nigel Bowyer and shows him a yellow card! Gianfranco Fabris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.22
Damien Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Sier. Stefano Sier threads a neat, attacking ball through to Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.17
0-2Torino have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Rego replacing Francesco G. Di Vicino and Rafael Del Sol replacing Nigel Bowyer .
65.35
0-2Hugo Martinez pushes up the pitch. Hugo Martinez decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Martinez rushes past Joao Barbosa! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Hugo Martinez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
69.48
0-2Albrecht Ouindi hits a low pass to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Kiko who takes it down. Antonio Kiko makes a probing pass to Rafael Del Sol but he's offside!
83.12
Damien Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Giancarlo Bianchessi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Giancarlo Bianchessi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.25
Pablo Lorenzo knocks the ball forward to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
30.4%
44.6%
25%
Scorers
| Giancarlo Bianchessi 14, 83 Antonio Kiko 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Giancarlo Bianchessi of Torino |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jose Ramos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Pablo Lorenzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joao Barbosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dino Villa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Demetrio Botticella (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Vitor Barbosa (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Matteo Di Canio (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gianfranco Fabris (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Felipe Navarro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard McCoist (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Maurizio Serena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Adriano Cappellini (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Danilo Casale (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Vincenzo Romano (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Tore Andre Soltvedt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Albrecht Ouindi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Martinez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Lomano Clarke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wayne Crooks (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francesco G. Di Vicino (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Damien Plowright (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Giancarlo Bianchessi (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Nigel Bowyer (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Antonio Kiko (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Stefano Sier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paolo Maclean (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Rego (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Rafael Del Sol (ATT) | 6 | |