Match Report


CosenzaCosenza     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sandro LottiS. Lotti74
G
1
G
66Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Aniello TestiniA. Testini70
D
2
D
70Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli
Girolamo DelpianoG. Delpiano67
D
captain3
D
66Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara
Marcello CarboneM. Carbone59
D
4
D
64Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Danilo BucciD. Bucci57
D
5
D
63Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese
Orlando KingO. King81
M
6
M
84Cristian BarbanC. Barban
Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez77
M
7
M
71Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani
Diaw AnnoniD. Annoni71
M
8captain
M
68Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio
Eusebio VillaE. Villa64
A
9
A
70Gary ParkerG. Parker
Alberto TedescoA. Tedesco59
A
10
A
69Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli
Aladino BanchelliA. Banchelli51
A
11
A
69Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
 
Aldo GalliA. Galli68
G
12
A
65Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Martin ElzingaM. Elzinga65
M
13
A
65Jose MedinaJ. Medina
Armin BierhoffA. Bierhoff56
G
14
A
60Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at San Vito where Cosenza play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,155 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cosenza and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the match underway!
2.02
Ricardo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Villa collects the pass. Eusebio Villa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Torsten Rösler who gathers it comfortably.
3.14
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Pellizzoli who gracefully takes it down. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Sandro Lotti manages to keep it out.
4.07
Mauro Pellizzoli hacks Marcello Carbone from behind! Mauro Pellizzoli is given a warning by the referee! Marcello Carbone runs off the knock.
9.55
Cristian Barban flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Pellizzoli who gracefully takes it down. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Girolamo Delpiano.
12.10
Juan Alonso brings the ball forward. Juan Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Gary Parker. Some good footwork from Gary Parker provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Aniello Testini.
14.48
Eusebio Villa catches Juan Alonso on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Juan Alonso runs off the knock.
15.03
Orlando King threads the ball through to Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
16.14
Marcello Carbone flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Fernandez flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Tedesco who takes it down. Alberto Tedesco finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
21.03
Gianpaolo Varricchio barges into Orlando King. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Orlando King stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.22
Orlando King flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Villa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Villa shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
24.06
Emiliano Marchegiani runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emiliano Marchegiani knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
26.32
Ricardo Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli whips in a cross ball towards Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
30.03
Ricardo Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Villa collects the pass. Eusebio Villa whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Tedesco. Alberto Tedesco connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
33.18
Cataldo Ferrara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Mauro Pellizzoli who takes it down. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.58
Ricardo Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Fernandez shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
36.34
Emiliano Marchegiani makes a simple pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.27
Gianpaolo Varricchio passes the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.21
Girolamo Delpiano receives the ball from a throw-in from Marcello Carbone. Girolamo Delpiano kicks a strong pass forward to Orlando King. Orlando King threads the ball through to Aladino Banchelli. Aladino Banchelli shoots from outside the area but Torsten Rösler is on top of it.
42.51
Gianpaolo Varricchio knocks the ball forward to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Parker and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Mauro Pellizzoli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball strikes Marcello Carbone's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
44.38
Gianpaolo Varricchio takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Eusebio Villa reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cosenza appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza kick off!
47.10
Ricardo Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.55
Gianpaolo Varricchio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianpaolo Varricchio whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.39
Gianpaolo Varricchio chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.02
Juan Alonso darts forward. Juan Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danilo Bucci.
60.35
Atalanta have made a substitution with Jeroen Akerboom replacing Nicolas Butragueno .
66.38
Alberto Tedesco clumsily knocks into Enzo Piovanelli. The referee warns Alberto Tedesco to calm down! Enzo Piovanelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.27
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high ball forward to Gary Parker who takes it down. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Akerboom. Jeroen Akerboom outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.43
Girolamo Delpiano clumsily knocks into Gary Parker. Girolamo Delpiano is shown the yellow card! Gary Parker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.19
Cataldo Ferrara knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani makes a simple pass to Gary Parker. Gary Parker shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Sandro Lotti. What a save!
79.04
Jeroen Akerboom catches Danilo Bucci on the ankles. Jeroen Akerboom is shown the yellow card! Danilo Bucci stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.36
Orlando King knocks the ball to his team mate, Eusebio Villa. Eusebio Villa skips past Gianluca Ferrarese! Eusebio Villa takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Torsten Rösler. What a great pair of hands!
85.45
Gianpaolo Varricchio threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Akerboom. Jeroen Akerboom finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sandro Lotti with no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
89.18
Girolamo Delpiano comes in with a very late challenge on Gary Parker. Girolamo Delpiano is shown the red card!! Gary Parker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cosenza

Atalanta
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
25.6%
50%
24.4%

Scorers
Eusebio Villa 26
Jeroen Akerboom 67, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Akerboom of Atalanta

Match Ratings