Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,988 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Cerioni.
The pitch is in good condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Filippo Cerioni.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
3.01
0-0Emiliano Marchegiani flicks the ball to his team mate, Andre Almeida. Andre Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Enzo Bonera.
4.49
0-0Gianpaolo Varricchio takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Andre Almeida takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.15
1-0Sol Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Torsten Rösler has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.33
1-0Enzo Piovanelli sees space and advances. With a delightful solo run, Enzo Piovanelli stretches the opposition's defence. Enzo Piovanelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.52
Roberto Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni laces a weighted ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Torsten Rösler!
30.24
1-0Cesare Toni flicks a high pass forward to Mark Edusei who brings the ball under control. Mark Edusei threads a neat, attacking ball through to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.01
Cristian Barban receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianpaolo Varricchio. Cristian Barban makes a probing pass to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
33.09
Cristian Barban makes a simple pass to Gary Parker. Gary Parker tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Enzo Bonera!
40.26
Andreas Hamrin sees Claudio Campos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Torino kick off and get the second half underway!
48.24
Cesare Toni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei advances inside the box! Mark Edusei rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.21
Cataldo Ferrara brings the ball forward. Cataldo Ferrara knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.35
2-1Atalanta have made a substitution with David Molinier replacing Andre Almeida .
69.43
Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli flicks a high pass forward to Claudio Campos who brings the ball under control. Claudio Campos hits a low pass to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gianluca Ferrarese.
75.49
2-1Roberto Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Gary Parker. The referee brings Roberto Tavares to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Parker stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Andreas Hamrin laces a weighted ball forward to Dean Beresford. With great vision, Dean Beresford plays the ball forward to Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei plays a scrappy one-two with Mauro Del Nero and advances towards the goal... Mark Edusei cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Sol Hurst hits a low pass to Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
23.4%
49.4%
27.3%
Scorers
| Mark Edusei 12, 48 | Nicolas Butragueno 51 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mark Edusei of Torino |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Enzo Bonera (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jean-Louis Druon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andreas Hamrin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Roberto Tavares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jean-Sebastien Biancarelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Claudio Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dean Beresford (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sol Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Cesare Toni (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Mark Edusei (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Mauro Del Nero (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Harvey Thompson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lorenzo Cesari (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Giovanni Conte (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Torsten Rösler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Enzo Piovanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cataldo Ferrara (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Alonso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gianluca Ferrarese (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Cristian Barban (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Emiliano Marchegiani (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gianpaolo Varricchio (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Parker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicolas Butragueno (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Andre Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Medina (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jeroen Akerboom (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Molinier (GK) | 6 | |