Match Report


AtalantaAtalanta     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Se Ri Se Ri
Torsten RöslerT. Rösler66
G
1
G
62Graziano BertiG. Berti
Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli70
D
2
D
61Ian HulmeI. Hulme
Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara66
D
3captain
D
65Pier G. MaccaroneP. Maccarone
Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso64
D
4
D
66Marcus HitchcockM. Hitchcock
Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese63
D
5
D
66Adolfo GarciaA. Garcia
Cristian BarbanC. Barban84
M
6
M
67Davide ContehD. Conteh
Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani71
M
7
M
69Clive LawrenceC. Lawrence
Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio68
M
captain8
M
69Martin GhirardelloM. Ghirardello
Gary ParkerG. Parker70
A
9
A
64Rocco R. VialiR. Viali
Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli69
A
10
A
70Martin CalvoM. Calvo
Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno69
A
11
A
67Mariano OliveM. Olive
 
Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida65
A
12
D
42Valentino CorsiV. Corsi
Jose MedinaJ. Medina65
A
13
D
57Kewullay DilisoK. Diliso
Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom60
A
14
A
58Vittorio FestaV. Festa

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,675 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando  Molina.


0.00
Atalanta start the match!
2.36
Gianpaolo Varricchio hits a low pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Graziano Berti manages to keep it out.
8.13
Pier G. Maccarone decides to run forward with the ball. Pier G. Maccarone makes a beautiful solo run. Pier G. Maccarone puts a great ball through. Martin Calvo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
9.56
Cataldo Ferrara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Mauro Pellizzoli collects the pass. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Hitchcock.
16.33
Emiliano Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.49
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Butragueno who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.49
Martin Ghirardello passes the ball forward to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.03
Cristian Barban advances with the ball. Cristian Barban shoots from distance but is denied by Graziano Berti. Excellent save.
27.39
Gianpaolo Varricchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Maccarone.
32.58
Ian Hulme hacks Gary Parker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Parker runs off the knock.
36.10
Cataldo Ferrara breaks forward. Cataldo Ferrara makes an attacking run forward. Cataldo Ferrara makes a pass forward but Nicolas Butragueno makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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.

45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
48.07
Juan Alonso makes a probing pass to Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban hits a low pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Graziano Berti.
49.13
It's a corner kick which Gianpaolo Varricchio takes quickly, playing the ball short to Cataldo Ferrara. Cataldo Ferrara flicks the ball on with his first touch. Enzo Piovanelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.37
Cataldo Ferrara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mauro Pellizzoli!
57.46
Emiliano Marchegiani chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Hitchcock.
59.19
Clive Lawrence hacks Emiliano Marchegiani from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emiliano Marchegiani runs off the knock.
63.15
Cristian Barban deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Butragueno controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nicolas Butragueno rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Ghirardello plays the ball forward to Mariano Olive. Mariano Olive shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
69.04
Cristian Barban makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.39
Emiliano Marchegiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.42
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Butragueno who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Butragueno passes the ball forward but Gary Parker is offside!
77.38
Marcus Hitchcock clumsily knocks into Emiliano Marchegiani. The referee calls over Marcus Hitchcock and shows him a yellow card! Emiliano Marchegiani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.20
Cristian Barban threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.09
Davide Conteh makes a probing pass to Rocco R. Viali. Rocco R. Viali knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Torsten Rösler had no chance!! Goal for Roma!
89.53
Ian Hulme brings the ball forward. Ian Hulme deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Atalanta

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

Possession
74.1%
25.9%
Play Area
22.2%
46.9%
30.9%

Scorers
Mauro Pellizzoli 53
Martin Calvo 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Emiliano Marchegiani of Atalanta

Match Ratings