Match Report


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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 Parma. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Atalanta and Parma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Michele Cottini.


0.00
Atalanta start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.57
Adam Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.03
Matjaz Morabito sees Franco Filippini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franco Filippini lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.57
Ferdinando Roccati flicks a high pass forward. Christian Mondini controls it well on his chest. Christian Mondini tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
16.43
Matjaz Morabito threads a neat ball through to Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi shoots from distance. Aimo Gritti easily gets down and covers it.
20.35
Michelangelo Cesari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Pierre Coquelet. Jean Pierre Coquelet knocks the ball forward to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Scowcroft.
22.03
Michelangelo Cesari takes the throw-in. Lomano Bolton sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Bolton makes a beautiful solo run. Lomano Bolton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
27.44
Maurizio Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Mazzei who brings the ball under control. Antonio Mazzei threads the ball through to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.52
Jean Pierre Coquelet hacks Matjaz Morabito from behind! Jean Pierre Coquelet is shown the yellow card! Matjaz Morabito runs off the knock.
32.07
Michele Benarrivo hits a low pass to Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini kicks a strong pass forward to Matjaz Morabito but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.02
Michele Benarrivo knocks the ball to his team mate, Christian Mondini. With some swift thinking, Christian Mondini plays the ball forward to Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini shoots from long range. Solid save from Aimo Gritti.
36.10
Youssef Van Den Berg takes a long throw-in. Adam Scowcroft sees Christian Mondini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Mondini runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christian Mondini passes the ball forward to Francisco Castro. Michelangelo Cesari hacks Francisco Castro from behind! Francisco Castro appeals for a penalty! Given!!
36.10
The referee points to the spot..
37.30
Generoso Bonomi takes a long run up. The ball flies into the top right corner - goal!!
38.54
Christian Mondini kicks a strong pass forward to Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini is perfectly placed and heads the ball 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.
42.34
Michele Benarrivo makes a probing pass to Christian Mondini. Christian Mondini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini whips in a cross ball towards Ferdinando Roccati. Ferdinando Roccati is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
Christian Mondini barges into Maurizio Mazzocchi. The referee brings Christian Mondini to one side and gives him a warning! Maurizio Mazzocchi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Atalanta players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Parma kick off!
49.06
Lomano Bolton threads the ball through to Vincenzo Bigica. Vincenzo Bigica hits a low pass to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Manuele Tacchi manages to keep it out.
55.04
Matjaz Morabito plays the ball forward to Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.24
Michelangelo Cesari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Ambrosetti. Gialuca Ambrosetti knocks the ball forward to Juan Marquez. Juan Marquez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
59.44
Christian Mondini chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdinando Roccati. Ferdinando Roccati whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro flicks the ball with his head. Aimo Gritti gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
61.09
Christian Mondini threads a neat ball through to Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.17
Michelangelo Cesari laces a weighted ball forward to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.18
Jean Pierre Coquelet threads a neat ball through to Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.54
Maurizio Mazzocchi flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Mazzei controls it well on his chest. Antonio Mazzei sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.40
Matjaz Morabito controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro whips in a cross ball towards Matjaz Morabito. Matjaz Morabito directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Gialuca Ambrosetti.
74.17
It's a corner kick. Matjaz Morabito kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Michelangelo Cesari gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
75.01
Maurizio Mazzocchi threads a neat ball through to Seth Grimandi. Seth Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuele Tacchi who gathers it comfortably.
77.31
Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Gianfranco Antonioli replacing Seth Grimandi, Benedetto Cappellini replacing Jean Pierre Coquelet and Alessandro Materazzi replacing Lomano Bolton .
78.38
Ferdinando Roccati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Generoso Bonomi. Generoso Bonomi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
79.59
Adam Scowcroft plays the ball forward to Matjaz Morabito. Seeing a gap ahead, Matjaz Morabito picks a pass forward to Francisco Castro. Francisco Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aimo Gritti who gathers it comfortably.
81.35
Michelangelo Cesari chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Mazzocchi. Maurizio Mazzocchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Kees van den Heuvel. Kees van den Heuvel finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Manuele Tacchi!
85.40
Michelangelo Cesari runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michelangelo Cesari whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Mazzei. Antonio Mazzei powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Manuele Tacchi!
87.33
With a delightful solo run, Ferdinando Roccati stretches the opposition's defence. Ferdinando Roccati knocks in a cross ball towards Franco Filippini. Franco Filippini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
5
10
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Filippini of Parma