Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Ternana. A crowd of 15,748 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ternana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ternana kick off!
2.08
Christian Delpiano chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Powell. Jason Powell whips in a cross ball towards Nico Hitzlsperger. Nico Hitzlsperger knocks the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
4.10
Matteo Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Navarro controls it well on his chest. Felipe Navarro shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.04
Christian Delpiano threads the ball through to Nico Hitzlsperger. Nico Hitzlsperger plays a scrappy one-two with Arnauld Accursi and advances towards the goal... Nico Hitzlsperger takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.52
Jimmy Maresca knocks the ball to his team mate, Nico Hitzlsperger. Nico Hitzlsperger shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.55
Dino Villa runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dino Villa plays a one-two with Felipe Navarro and advances towards the goal... Dino Villa shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.35
Gianfranco Fabris flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena runs straight at the defence! Maurizio Serena comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Paul White reads it well. Fabulous stop!
18.10
Matteo Di Canio sees Vitor Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vitor Barbosa skips past Eddy Baiocco! Vitor Barbosa shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
22.58
Vitor Barbosa runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Vitor Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.36
Nico Hitzlsperger flicks a high pass forward. Jason Powell collects the pass. Jason Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.56
Jason Powell catches Dino Villa on the ankles. The referee brings Jason Powell to one side and gives him a warning! Dino Villa stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.06
Maurizio Serena flicks a high pass forward to Richard McCoist who brings the ball under control. Richard McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Navarro but he's offside!
32.27
Maurizio Serena hits a low pass to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
39.09
Kaci Coly flicks a high pass forward to Christian Delpiano who brings the ball under control. Christian Delpiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Powell. Jason Powell whips in a cross ball towards Arnauld Accursi. Arnauld Accursi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
42.12
Gianfranco Fabris sees Richard McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the second half underway!
48.12
Demetrio Botticella hacks Jason Powell from behind! Demetrio Botticella is shown the yellow card! Jason Powell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.05
Vitor Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Richard McCoist provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.41
Matteo Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Paul White!
59.02
Elena Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Christian Delpiano. Christian Delpiano knocks the ball forward to Arnauld Accursi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.39
Ternana have made 2 substitutions with Ferdinando Venturin replacing Eddy Baiocco and Franceco Garzya replacing Christian Delpiano and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.38
Gianfranco Fabris threads the ball through to Felipe Navarro. Felipe Navarro skips past Vincenzo Hollmer! Felipe Navarro takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
69.22
Vitor Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Fabris. Gianfranco Fabris shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Paul White. What a save!
75.30
Matteo Di Canio flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Serena. Maurizio Serena skips past Vincenzo Hollmer! Some good footwork from Maurizio Serena provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.23
Ternana have made a substitution with Umberto Doga replacing Arnauld Accursi .
89.38
Dino Villa barges into Franceco Garzya. The referee calls over Dino Villa and warns him to calm down! Franceco Garzya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
19.7%
48.5%
31.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dino Villa of Atalanta

Match Ratings
1.Paul White (GK)
8
2.Kaci Coly (DEF)
6
3.Eddy Baiocco (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Hollmer (DEF)
6
5.Elena Gutierrez (MID)
6
6.Jimmy Maresca (MID)
6
7.Christian Delpiano (MID)
7
8.Craig Law (MID)
6
9.Jason Powell (ATT)
6
10.Arnauld Accursi (ATT)
6
11.Nico Hitzlsperger (ATT)
6
 
12.Ferdinando Venturin (GK)
6
13.Franceco Garzya (GK)
6
14.Umberto Doga (DEF)
6