Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     FiorentinaFiorentina
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Aimo GrittiA. Gritti68
G
1
G
70Zerbini MarinoZ. Marino
Vincenzo BigicaV. Bigica68
D
captain2
D
59Armando CimarelliA. Cimarelli
Gialuca AmbrosettiG. Ambrosetti63
D
3
D
71Riccardo OngaratoR. Ongarato
Michelangelo CesariM. Cesari60
D
4
D
67Dave KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Lomano BoltonL. Bolton63
D
5
D
67Victor RedondoV. Redondo
Jean Pierre CoqueletJ. Coquelet63
M
6
M
74Paul DiakiteP. Diakite
Maurizio MazzocchiM. Mazzocchi73
M
7
M
57Luca LuppiL. Luppi
Antonio MazzeiA. Mazzei62
M
8
A
57Benedetto VoriaB. Voria
Seth GrimandiS. Grimandi57
A
9
A
74Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill
Kees van den HeuvelK. van den Heuvel60
A
10captain
A
62Pasquale FerazzoliP. Ferazzoli
Juan MarquezJ. Marquez67
A
11
A
74Gavin BurleyG. Burley
 
Gianfranco AntonioliG. Antonioli57
A
12
D
63Omer DrydenO. Dryden
Benedetto CappelliniB. Cappellini59
M
13
D
60Marino Del PreteM. Del Prete
Alessandro MaterazziA. Materazzi59
D
14
M
68Simon GerlachS. Gerlach

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 20,405 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marcello Rocco.


0.00
Fiorentina start the match!
3.17
Victor Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Ferazzoli collects the pass. Pasquale Ferazzoli flicks a high pass forward to Benedetto Voria who brings the ball under control. Benedetto Voria whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Aimo Gritti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.34
Michelangelo Cesari receives the ball from a throw-in from Lomano Bolton. Michelangelo Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Mazzocchi collects the pass. Maurizio Mazzocchi makes a simple pass to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel skips past Riccardo Ongarato! Kees van den Heuvel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but somehow Zerbini Marino manages to keep it out.
12.52
Paul Diakite deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Gritti who gathers it comfortably.
18.28
Luca Luppi passes the ball forward to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
21.13
Luca Luppi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite runs straight at the defence! Paul Diakite cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.54
Vincenzo Bigica hacks Gavin Burley from behind! Vincenzo Bigica is warned by the referee! Gavin Burley runs off the knock.
28.14
Luca Luppi flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Burley who takes it down. Gavin Burley edges inside the box! Gavin Burley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Aimo Gritti effortlessly smothers it!
36.40
Paul Diakite surges forward with the ball. Paul Diakite threads the ball through to Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi whips in a cross ball towards Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Aimo Gritti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
37.04
Paul Diakite takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Dave Konchesky shoots from just inside the box. Aimo Gritti gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
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. Fiorentina also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Atalanta kick off the second half!
47.13
Luca Luppi flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Luppi but the linesman indicates offside!
51.37
Vincenzo Bigica flicks a high pass forward. Juan Marquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Marquez passes the ball forward to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.28
Antonio Mazzei flicks a high pass forward. Kees van den Heuvel collects the pass. Kees van den Heuvel shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
57.26
Antonio Mazzei runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Mazzei lofts in a cross ball towards Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.25
Armando Cimarelli pushes up the pitch. Armando Cimarelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.01
Paul Diakite hits a low pass to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Luppi. Luca Luppi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.19
Vincenzo Bigica knocks the ball to his team mate, Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Zerbini Marino.
73.25
Maurizio Mazzocchi takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Juan Marquez shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
77.17
Gavin Burley catches Jean Pierre Coquelet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Pierre Coquelet grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.05
Luca Luppi flicks a high ball forward to Paul Diakite who takes it down. Paul Diakite kicks a strong pass forward to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.49
Victor Redondo clumsily knocks into Jean Pierre Coquelet. The referee calls over Victor Redondo and shows him a yellow card! Jean Pierre Coquelet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.52
Luca Luppi knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.46
Riccardo Ongarato makes a strong solo run forward. Riccardo Ongarato threads a neat ball through to Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley whips in a cross ball towards Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
85.04
Gialuca Ambrosetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi brings the ball forward. Maurizio Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Paul Diakite flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Burley who brings the ball under control. Gavin Burley whips in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. With a superhuman jump, Pasquale Ferazzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Maurizio Mazzocchi threads a neat ball through to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Konchesky.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

Fiorentina
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
31.6%
44.7%
23.7%

Scorers
Kees van den Heuvel 51, 57
Benedetto Voria 63
Luca Luppi 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kees van den Heuvel of Atalanta

Match Ratings