Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     RomaRoma
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Richard Evans Richard Evans
Ryozo OkamotoR. Okamoto76
G
1
G
79Raul CésarR. César
Bruno RavanelliB. Ravanelli72
D
captain2
D
75Hamed Modibo Kroupi-ZahiH. Kroupi-Zahi
Gabriele Di LivioG. Di Livio72
D
3
D
75Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro
Giuseppe CasaleG. Casale82
D
4
D
82Tony SchreuderT. Schreuder
Florian GilardinoF. Gilardino72
D
5
M
80Pieter Van HintumP. Van Hintum
Lennart BeckenbauerL. Beckenbauer81
M
6
M
81Ray PorroR. Porro
Alex GonnellaA. Gonnella74
M
7
M
83P. Gilberto MarangonP. Marangon
Morgan BianchiniM. Bianchini77
M
8captain
M
94Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Rodolfo DogaR. Doga85
A
9
A
85Piet Van Der SarP. Van Der Sar
Vito MarconV. Marcon70
A
10
A
84Moritz BischoffM. Bischoff
Mario LottiM. Lotti81
A
11
A
77Alejandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini
 
Francesco G. DeiF. Dei66
A
12
A
83Simon NichollsS. Nicholls
Matthias HelmerM. Helmer75
M
13
M
88Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard
Alberto RegoA. Rego70
D
14
D
78Nuno PostigaN. Postiga

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,806 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the match underway!
15.38
Ray Porro flicks a high ball forward to Moritz Bischoff who takes it down. Moritz Bischoff shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
16.42
Rafael Marquitos threads the ball through to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Marquitos. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Marquitos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Marquitos!
20.50
Pieter Van Hintum sees Piet Van Der Sar in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piet Van Der Sar shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Ryozo Okamoto. What a save!
21.25
Tony Schreuder hacks Vito Marcon from behind! Tony Schreuder is given a warning by the referee! Vito Marcon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.55
Roma are dictating the run of play here today.
27.36
Pieter Van Hintum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
36.46
Ray Porro makes a probing pass to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Ravanelli.
38.17
Roma are dictating the run of play here today.
39.21
Rafael Marquitos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Marquitos shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atalanta appear unchanged since the first half. Roma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Roma kicking off!
48.01
Giuseppe Casale sees Morgan Bianchini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morgan Bianchini knocks the ball forward to Vito Marcon. Vito Marcon knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Gonnella. Alex Gonnella outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Raul César manages to keep it out.
49.04
Without breaking stride, Morgan Bianchini plays the ball forward to Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti flicks a high pass forward. Vito Marcon controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Vito Marcon shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.29
Alex Gonnella comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Marangon. The referee calls over Alex Gonnella and shows him a yellow card! P. Gilberto Marangon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.48
Roma are dictating the run of play here today.
60.47
Roma have made 2 substitutions with Spencer Gerrard replacing Pieter Van Hintum and Simon Nicholls replacing Piet Van Der Sar .
63.48
Florian Gilardino clumsily knocks into Ray Porro. The referee calls over Florian Gilardino and warns him to calm down! Ray Porro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.28
Morgan Bianchini flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Beckenbauer who brings the ball under control. Lennart Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.13
Tony Schreuder flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Marangon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Marangon chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
69.17
Lennart Beckenbauer plays the ball forward to Vito Marcon. Vito Marcon whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
72.24
Alex Gonnella chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti plays a quick one-two with Rodolfo Doga and rushes in on goal... Mario Lotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.22
Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Francesco G. Dei replacing Mario Lotti, Matthias Helmer replacing Alex Gonnella and Alberto Rego replacing Florian Gilardino .Roma have made a substitution with Nuno Postiga replacing Cristiano Lanzaro .
79.22
Matthias Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga whips in a cross ball towards Vito Marcon. Vito Marcon finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Raul César. Excellent save.
85.05
Lennart Beckenbauer comes in with a late challenge on Rafael Marquitos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Marquitos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.13
Giuseppe Casale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Helmer plays a one-two with Francesco G. Dei and advances towards the goal... Matthias Helmer shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Morgan Bianchini kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga makes a convincing header but Raul César reads it well. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Roma
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
29.4%
51.5%
19.1%

Scorers
Rodolfo Doga 69
Rafael Marquitos 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Marquitos of Roma

Match Ratings