Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     PescaraPescara
Computer Player Computer Player David Bacon David Bacon
Jose RamosJ. Ramos64
G
1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo71
D
captain2
D
68Rene ClaesR. Claes
Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa67
D
3
D
74Mauricio CamineroM. Caminero
Dino VillaD. Villa63
D
4
D
69Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella58
D
5
M
77Jannick CantonaJ. Cantona
Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa70
M
6
M
77Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Gianfranco FabrisG. Fabris69
M
7captain
M
73Robert HoséR. Hosé
Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio68
M
8
M
78Miguel RomanM. Roman
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro69
A
9
A
72Anthony ButtA. Butt
Richard McCoistR. McCoist63
A
10
A
72Matt HansenM. Hansen
Maurizio SerenaM. Serena57
A
11
A
74Kaci MichelK. Michel
 
Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini60
G
12
G
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Danilo CasaleD. Casale56
M
13
D
66Urvin LeiwakabessyU. Leiwakabessy
Vincenzo RomanoV. Romano53
D
14
A
69Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,245 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valentino Petruzzi.


0.00
Pescara start the match!
4.03
Demetrio Botticella hacks Rene Claes from behind! The referee brings Demetrio Botticella to one side and gives him a warning! Rene Claes runs off the knock.
6.36
Eduardo Calvo flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.07
Robert Hosé makes a simple pass to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Barbosa.
20.45
With some swift thinking, Rene Claes plays the ball forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Butt collects the pass. Anthony Butt tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
21.13
Robert Hosé flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Roman who takes it down. Miguel Roman deftly passes the ball to Anthony Butt, releasing him through on goal. Anthony Butt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.57
Robert Hosé comes in with a late challenge on Joao Barbosa. The referee calls over Robert Hosé and shows him a yellow card! Joao Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.42
Gianfranco Fabris deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Barbosa. Vitor Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.06
Mauricio Caminero threads the ball through to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Robert Hosé knocks the ball forward to Miguel Roman. Miguel Roman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the second half underway!
48.36
Felipe Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Richard McCoist collects the pass. Richard McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow David Renard manages to keep it out.
60.52
Vitor Barbosa takes a long throw-in. Matteo Di Canio threads the ball through to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro runs straight at the defence! Felipe Navarro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.12
Ugo Smithe knocks the ball forward to Jannick Cantona. Jannick Cantona makes a probing pass between the defence to Anthony Butt. Anthony Butt side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jose Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
63.11
Miguel Roman threads a neat ball through to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.40
Eduardo Calvo passes the ball forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.22
Mauricio Caminero passes the ball forward to Eduardo Calvo. Eduardo Calvo knocks in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
72.33
With some swift thinking, Rene Claes plays the ball forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
73.42
Without breaking stride, Matt Hansen plays the ball forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Hansen and advances towards the goal... Robert Hosé looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Pablo Lorenzo.
74.34
It's a corner kick. Jannick Cantona loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Robert Hosé provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.21
With vision, Vitor Barbosa laces a through ball forward to Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.37
Mauricio Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Hosé. Robert Hosé passes the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel plays a one-two with Robert Hosé and advances towards the goal... Kaci Michel muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
85.03
Joao Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio threads the ball through to Gianfranco Fabris. Gianfranco Fabris tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Rene Claes lofts the ball long. Miguel Roman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

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

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
36.5%
45.9%
17.6%

Scorers
Anthony Butt 21
Kaci Michel 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rene Claes of Pescara

Match Ratings
1.Jose Ramos (GK)
6
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
6
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
6
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
5
6.Vitor Barbosa (MID)
6
7.Gianfranco Fabris (MID)
7
8.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
7
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.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Rene Claes (DEF)
8
3.Mauricio Caminero (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Jannick Cantona (MID)
6
6.Eduardo Calvo (MID)
6
7.Robert Hosé (MID)yellow card
8
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.Anthony Butt (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
6
11.Kaci Michel (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Frank Burgess (GK)
0
13.Urvin Leiwakabessy (DEF)
0
14.Eduardo Loureiro (ATT)
0