Match Report


RegginaReggina     AtalantaAtalanta
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tiziano ParlourT. Parlour69
G
1
G
66Torsten RöslerT. Rösler
Ruben LopesR. Lopes70
D
2
D
70Enzo PiovanelliE. Piovanelli
Victor MouretV. Mouret66
D
3
D
66Cataldo FerraraC. Ferrara
Neil BurleyN. Burley66
D
4
D
64Juan AlonsoJ. Alonso
Thomas PiovaniT. Piovani60
D
5
D
63Gianluca FerrareseG. Ferrarese
Pascal BierhoffP. Bierhoff75
M
6
M
84Cristian BarbanC. Barban
Enrico AlbinoE. Albino70
M
captain7
M
71Emiliano MarchegianiE. Marchegiani
Riccardo VasariR. Vasari69
M
8captain
M
68Gianpaolo VarricchioG. Varricchio
Antonio PichichiA. Pichichi67
A
9
A
70Gary ParkerG. Parker
Gary ForbesG. Forbes64
A
10
A
69Mauro PellizzoliM. Pellizzoli
Flavio ServideiF. Servidei58
A
11
A
69Nicolas ButraguenoN. Butragueno
 
Cristiano SalvettiC. Salvetti63
G
12
A
65Andre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Ruggiero LucchiniR. Lucchini59
D
13
A
65Jose MedinaJ. Medina
Sandro GravaS. Grava59
M
14
A
60Jeroen AkerboomJ. Akerboom

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Oreste Granillo where Reggina play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Reggina and Atalanta are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessio Colonnello.


0.00
The first half starts with Atalanta kicking off!
16.05
Emiliano Marchegiani surges forward with the ball. Emiliano Marchegiani knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.16
Cristian Barban makes a probing pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno heads the ball goalwards. The ball comes off Ruben Lopes and the loose ball is cleared up field.
22.34
Enrico Albino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei skips past Cataldo Ferrara! Flavio Servidei takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.54
Cristian Barban knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno whips in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.46
Cristian Barban controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.27
With imagination, Enrico Albino laces a weighted ball forward to Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Alonso.
32.38
Cristian Barban runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Cristian Barban whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
33.26
Victor Mouret threads a neat ball through to Riccardo Vasari. Riccardo Vasari flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Servidei who brings the ball under control. Flavio Servidei shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.46
Cristian Barban sees Nicolas Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Butragueno plays a scrappy one-two with Mauro Pellizzoli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nicolas Butragueno rockets a shot on 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.
44.14
Riccardo Vasari threads the ball through to Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Servidei. Flavio Servidei is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Reggina appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half. The Reggina players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Reggina kick off!
49.47
Neil Burley flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Vasari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Riccardo Vasari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes plays a scrappy one-two with Flavio Servidei and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gary Forbes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
60.57
Reggina have made 2 substitutions with Cristiano Salvetti replacing Thomas Piovani and Sandro Grava replacing Riccardo Vasari and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.60
Juan Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Salvetti.
65.47
Pascal Bierhoff sees Antonio Pichichi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Enzo Piovanelli.
66.00
Enrico Albino flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Servidei collects the pass. Flavio Servidei lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro Grava. Sandro Grava makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
67.24
Cataldo Ferrara flicks a high ball forward to Emiliano Marchegiani who takes it down. Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno who takes it down. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.37
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward to Gary Parker who brings the ball under control. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.19
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Tiziano Parlour has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.24
Enrico Albino flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Grava holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Grava whips in a cross ball towards Gary Forbes. Gary Forbes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
81.14
Juan Alonso advances with the ball. Juan Alonso brings the ball forward. Juan Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiziano Parlour who gathers it comfortably.
85.25
Juan Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.01
Emiliano Marchegiani threads the ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. With a superhuman jump, Mauro Pellizzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Victor Mouret and the loose ball is cleared up field.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Reggina

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

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Gary Parker 25
Mauro Pellizzoli 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Butragueno of Atalanta

Match Ratings