Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruggiero CalifanoR. Califano59
G
1
G
66Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Federico BianconiF. Bianconi70
D
captain2
D
70Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli
Davide BertiD. Berti67
D
3
D
66Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara
Domenico BosiD. Bosi59
D
4
D
64Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Giuliano TriuzziG. Triuzzi75
M
5
D
63Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese
Valerio AbbiatiV. Abbiati70
M
6
M
84Cristian BarbanC. Barban
Fabian Natale CesariF. Cesari68
M
7
M
71Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani
Eusebio FalsiniE. Falsini56
M
8captain
M
68Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio
Christian CruzC. Cruz56
M
9
A
70Gary ParkerG. Parker
Syd MannS. Mann78
A
10
A
69Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli
Luigi TangorraL. Tangorra71
A
11
A
69Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
 
P. Gilberto BirindelliP. Birindelli69
A
12
A
65Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Lamberto MutarelliL. Mutarelli67
A
13
A
65Jose MedinaJ. Medina
Joachim RomaJ. Roma59
D
14
A
60Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Atalanta. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Vicenza are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Porchia.


0.00
Atalanta kick off and get the match underway!
4.53
Cristian Barban darts forward. Cristian Barban whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Nicolas Butragueno scores for Atalanta!!
9.17
Gianpaolo Varricchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
10.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Domenico Bosi plays the ball forward to Christian Cruz. Christian Cruz hits a low pass to Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.35
Cristian Barban threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.38
Gianpaolo Varricchio knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ruggiero Califano manages to keep it out.
22.54
Juan Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Barban who brings the ball under control. Cristian Barban hits a low pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.33
Enzo Piovanelli makes a simple pass to Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Domenico Bosi.
34.20
Giuliano Triuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra knocks the ball forward to Syd Mann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.16
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Gary Parker collects the pass. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Emiliano Marchegiani sees Mauro Pellizzoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Vicenza start the second half!
47.13
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Butragueno collects the pass. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Atalanta are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.29
Eusebio Falsini comes in with a late challenge on Emiliano Marchegiani. The referee warns Eusebio Falsini to calm down! Emiliano Marchegiani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.21
Cristian Barban comes in with a late challenge on Christian Cruz. Cristian Barban is shown the yellow card! Christian Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.36
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker connects with a diving header but is denied by Davide Berti. Excellent block.
61.04
Cataldo Ferrara chips the ball to his team mate, Gianpaolo Varricchio. Gianpaolo Varricchio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.42
Cataldo Ferrara chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Without breaking stride, Emiliano Marchegiani plays the ball forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.07
Gianpaolo Varricchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Atalanta are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
78.42
Federico Bianconi hits a low pass to Eusebio Falsini. Eusebio Falsini flicks a high pass forward. Syd Mann collects the pass. Syd Mann edges inside the box! Juan Alonso hacks Syd Mann from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
83.19
Davide Berti sees Giuliano Triuzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Triuzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
84.18
Domenico Bosi chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Cruz. Christian Cruz advances with the ball. Christian Cruz rushes past Enzo Piovanelli! Christian Cruz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Torsten Rösler had no chance!! Goal for Vicenza!
89.26
Davide Berti flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Abbiati who takes it down. Valerio Abbiati passes the ball forward to Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra shoots from long range but somehow Torsten Rösler manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

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

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
29.6%
45.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Christian Cruz 84
Nicolas Butragueno 5
Mauro Pellizzoli 14, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauro Pellizzoli of Atalanta

Match Ratings