Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jose RamosJ. Ramos64
G
1
G
72Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Pablo LorenzoP. Lorenzo71
D
captain2
D
67Steve StoneS. Stone
Joao BarbosaJ. Barbosa67
D
3
D
65Jose E. De SanzoJ. De Sanzo
Dino VillaD. Villa63
D
4
D
63Luca AstaL. Asta
Demetrio BotticellaD. Botticella58
D
5
D
62Martijn Van HintumM. Van Hintum
Vitor BarbosaV. Barbosa70
M
6
M
70Alexander ClarkeA. Clarke
Gianfranco FabrisG. Fabris69
M
7
M
66Luis LimaL. Lima
Matteo Di CanioM. Di Canio68
M
8
M
62Adrian BalliA. Balli
Felipe NavarroF. Navarro69
A
9
A
74Ricardo FariaR. Faria
Richard McCoistR. McCoist63
A
10
A
69Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
Maurizio SerenaM. Serena57
A
11captain
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
 
Adriano CappelliniA. Cappellini60
G
12
A
66David RegoD. Rego
Danilo CasaleD. Casale56
M
13
A
66Niels TimmerN. Timmer
Vincenzo RomanoV. Romano53
D
14
M
62Miguel CabreraM. Cabrera

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Palermo. A crowd of 14,334 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atalanta and Palermo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco De Vezze.


0.00
Atalanta kick off!
2.11
Dino Villa makes a simple pass to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Serena collects the pass. Maurizio Serena lofts in a cross ball towards Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martijn Van Hintum happens to be in the right place to block it.
4.32
Steve Stone hacks Felipe Navarro from behind! The referee brings Steve Stone to one side and gives him a warning! Felipe Navarro runs off the knock.
9.49
Adrian Balli knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Jose Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Palermo!
14.06
Jose E. De Sanzo makes a beautiful solo run. Jose E. De Sanzo hits a low pass to Alexander Clarke. Alexander Clarke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
15.43
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
21.42
Alexander Clarke passes the ball forward to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.57
Maurizio Serena threads the ball through to Gianfranco Fabris. Gianfranco Fabris shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.31
Alexander Clarke catches Maurizio Serena on the ankles. Alexander Clarke is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Serena stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.50
Luis Lima flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Natale Sgrigna who takes it down. Fabian Natale Sgrigna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.53
Alexander Clarke hits a low pass to Luis Lima. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Pablo Lorenzo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.51
Luis Lima makes a simple pass to Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli makes a convincing header. Jose Ramos manages to gather it.
40.08
Luis Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Sgrigna. Fabian Natale Sgrigna makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
42.49
Luis Lima sees Adrian Balli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Balli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joao Barbosa.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
48.17
Fabian Natale Sgrigna comes in with a late challenge on Dino Villa. Fabian Natale Sgrigna is warned by the referee! Dino Villa gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.58
Luis Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.30
Steve Stone gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Thomas Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pablo Lorenzo.
63.08
Jose E. De Sanzo threads a neat ball through to Luis Lima. Luis Lima sees Ricardo Faria in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Faria knocks the ball forward, putting Alexander Clarke through on goal. Alexander Clarke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Ramos smothers it!
67.29
Alexander Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Balli. Adrian Balli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dino Villa.
69.01
Matteo Di Canio passes the ball forward to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro threads a neat, attacking ball through to Matteo Di Canio. Matteo Di Canio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Steve Stone, going out of play.
70.04
Gianfranco Fabris takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Thomas Helmer reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
72.48
Luis Lima passes the ball forward to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.54
Dino Villa takes it forward alone. Without breaking stride, Dino Villa plays the ball forward to Vitor Barbosa. Vitor Barbosa plays a one-two with Richard McCoist and rushes in on goal... Vitor Barbosa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Thomas Helmer sees Luis Lima in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luis Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Helmer. Thomas Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Pablo Lorenzo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
Adrian Balli takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ricardo Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Palermo
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.1%
48.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Vitor Barbosa 76
Ricardo Faria 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Barbosa of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Jose Ramos (GK)
7
2.Pablo Lorenzo (DEF)
7
3.Joao Barbosa (DEF)
6
4.Dino Villa (DEF)
7
5.Demetrio Botticella (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Barbosa (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gianfranco Fabris (MID)
6
8.Matteo Di Canio (MID)
6
9.Felipe Navarro (ATT)
7
10.Richard McCoist (ATT)
7
11.Maurizio Serena (ATT)
6
 
12.Adriano Cappellini (GK)
0
13.Danilo Casale (MID)
0
14.Vincenzo Romano (DEF)
0

1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
3.Jose E. De Sanzo (DEF)
7
4.Luca Asta (DEF)
6
5.Martijn Van Hintum (DEF)
6
6.Alexander Clarke (MID)yellow card
6
7.Luis Lima (MID)
8
8.Adrian Balli (MID)
7
9.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Thomas Helmer (ATT)
7
11.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
5
 
12.David Rego (ATT)
0
13.Niels Timmer (ATT)
0
14.Miguel Cabrera (MID)
0