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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicente Calderon where Atlético de Madrid play Crotone in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,220 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Atlético de Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Crotone kick off the first half!
2.31
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
4.02
Alassandro Corsi threads the ball through to Alberto Coulibaly. Alberto Coulibaly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gabriele Staffolani easily smothers it.
6.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.37
Enrique Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Coulibaly. Alberto Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.24
Adolfo Ibanez sees space and advances. Adolfo Ibanez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez. Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Staffolani who gathers it comfortably.
10.07
Riccardo Mela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Ibanez.
14.15
Simone Maggioni makes a simple pass to Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Mason and rushes in on goal... Ivan Albertini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.19
Tomasz Massa knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Franceschetti. Ruggero Franceschetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.59
Alassandro Corsi clumsily knocks into Simone Maggioni. Alassandro Corsi is warned by the referee! Simone Maggioni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.25
Alfredo Mercier catches Florian Breitner on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Breitner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.39
Alfredo Mercier controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simone Maggioni. Simone Maggioni knocks the ball forward to Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.04
Tim Machlas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Breitner. Florian Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.46
Riccardo Mela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana passes the ball forward to Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ivan Albertini!
42.08
Eric Lindner knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Franceschetti. Ruggero Franceschetti surges forward with the ball. Ruggero Franceschetti knocks the ball forward to Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.54
Riccardo Mela deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana goes all the way! Cesar Viana rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Fernando Romero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Atlético de Madrid start the second half!
47.45
Simone Maggioni threads the ball through to Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana threads the ball through to Ivan Albertini but he's offside!
49.20
Ivan Rodriguez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Coulibaly. Alberto Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.26
Alassandro Corsi takes it forward alone. Alassandro Corsi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
55.33
Eric Lindner kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Mela. Riccardo Mela passes the ball forward to Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana shoots from 20 yards but Fernando Romero is on top of it.
57.01
Riccardo Mela kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Albertini. Ivan Albertini lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.19
Jose Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alassandro Corsi. Alassandro Corsi threads the ball through to Alberto Coulibaly. Alberto Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.06
Ruggero Franceschetti passes the ball forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason goes all the way! Stephen Mason cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
63.46
Adolfo Ibanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Alberto Coulibaly. Alberto Coulibaly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.29
Eric Lindner sees space and advances. Eric Lindner passes the ball forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Viana. Cesar Viana tries a spectacular strike but Fernando Romero is on top of it.
71.46
Tim Machlas knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez. Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.20
Alfredo Mercier comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez. The referee calls over Alfredo Mercier and warns him to calm down! Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.57
Tomasz Massa chips the ball to his team mate, Ruggero Franceschetti. Ruggero Franceschetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Romero.
78.25
Ivan Rodriguez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez. Jose Javier Guerrero Lopez makes a probing pass to Florian Breitner but he's offside!
81.43
Adolfo Ibanez kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Rodriguez. Ivan Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Breitner. Florian Breitner shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.25
Simone Maggioni passes the ball forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Mason of Crotone

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.2098765432099 vs 56.7901234567901
Play Area
Home team third: 25.93%, Midfield: 43.21%, Away team third: 30.86%