Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 18,928 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Juventus and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Juventus kicking off!
6.54
Peter Novak makes a probing pass to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Eoin Thomson!
9.36
Claudio Stendardo surges forward with the ball. Claudio Stendardo knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.11
Johan Braine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Novak. Peter Novak makes a probing pass to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Ferrante. Nicholas Ferrante flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Eoin Thomson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.59
Craig McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Simeoni. Guido Simeoni passes the ball forward to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.51
Ruggero Proietti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
47.36
Fausto Rinaldi clumsily knocks into Ruggero Proietti. The referee calls over Fausto Rinaldi and shows him a yellow card! Ruggero Proietti stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.41
Fausto Rinaldi kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.56
Ruggiero Melosi kicks a strong pass forward to Guido Simeoni. Guido Simeoni advances with the ball. Guido Simeoni shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.28
Ruben Juarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggero Proietti. Ruggero Proietti makes a beautiful solo run. Ruggero Proietti threads the ball through to Rabiu Babayaro but he's offside!
59.16
Ruggiero Melosi knocks the ball to his team mate, Guido Simeoni. Guido Simeoni chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.32
Peter Novak makes a simple pass to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
63.45
Natale Narciso makes a simple pass to Simão Prado. Simão Prado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.48
Stefano Santoni decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Santoni chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.23
Ruggiero Melosi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fausto Rinaldi. Fausto Rinaldi takes it forward alone. Fausto Rinaldi whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.44
Guido Simeoni chips the ball to his team mate, Simão Prado. Simão Prado whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone powers a header at goal but Daniel Meza is on top of it.
69.54
Peter Novak barges into Natale Narciso. Peter Novak is warned by the referee! Natale Narciso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.40
Ruggero Proietti makes a simple pass to Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Eoin Thomson had no chance!! Goal for Juventus!
78.12
Claudio Stendardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Ferrante but he's offside!
79.40
Dragan Tomacic decides to run forward with the ball. Dragan Tomacic knocks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Agostini. Giampietro Agostini powers a header at goal but somehow Eoin Thomson manages to keep it out.
81.55
Ruggero Proietti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
85.14
Claudio Stendardo kicks a strong pass forward to Rabiu Babayaro. Rabiu Babayaro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
87.05
Maurizio Falcone catches Dragan Tomacic on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Falcone and shows him a yellow card! Dragan Tomacic runs off the knock.
87.05
Juventus are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Atalanta's defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Rabiu Babayaro of Juventus
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%