Match Report
| Burnley | Burnley |  |  | Atalanta | Atalanta | ||||||||||||||||
| George Bryant | George Bryant | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Tomasz Malkowski | T. Malkowski |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Raffaele De Angelis | R. De Angelis | |||||||||
| Hauke Beckenbauer | H. Beckenbauer |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Stefano Santoni | S. Santoni | |||||||||
| Roberto Vega | R. Vega |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Ruggiero Melosi | R. Melosi | |||||||||
| Jesper Simonsen | J. Simonsen |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Jonathan Higginbotham | J. Higginbotham |  | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Nico Overath | N. Overath | |||||||||
| Eddie Parker | E. Parker | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Serafim Ripnu | S. Ripnu | |||||||||
| Giovanni M. Toni | G. Toni | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Roberto Rinaldini | R. Rinaldini | |||||||||
| Nigel Galli | N. Galli | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Fausto Rinaldi | F. Rinaldi | |||||||||
| Les Bramble | L. Bramble | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Tiziano Erra | T. Erra | |||||||||
| Dale Barmby | D. Barmby | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Maurizio Falcone | M. Falcone | |||||||||
| Anthony Ripley | A. Ripley | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Tiziano Agliardi | T. Agliardi | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Turf Moor where Burnley play Atalanta in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Atalanta kick off and get the first half underway!
3.24
0-0Fausto Rinaldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Beckenbauer.
8.33
0-0Roberto Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Parker. Eddie Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Bramble. Les Bramble goes all the way! Les Bramble cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
10.55
0-0Stefano Santoni catches Nigel Galli on the ankles. The referee calls over Stefano Santoni and warns him to calm down! Nigel Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.25
Serafim Ripnu flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.12
1-0Jesper Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni M. Toni. Giovanni M. Toni threads the ball through to Anthony Ripley. Anthony Ripley goes all the way! Anthony Ripley rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.35
1-0Jesper Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Higginbotham. Jonathan Higginbotham decides to run forward with the ball. Jonathan Higginbotham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
34.07
Fausto Rinaldi makes a simple pass to Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Agliardi. Tiziano Agliardi directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.28
Jonathan Higginbotham brings the ball forward. Jonathan Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Les Bramble. Les Bramble heads the ball goalwards but somehow Raffaele De Angelis manages to keep it out.
45.00
Les Bramble comes in with a late challenge on Ruggiero Melosi. The referee calls over Les Bramble and warns him to calm down! Ruggiero Melosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Burnley kick off!
49.19
Nigel Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Bramble. Les Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.04
Craig McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Rinaldini. Roberto Rinaldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Tomasz Malkowski easily smothers it!
53.48
Jesper Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Galli. Nigel Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Ripley. Anthony Ripley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
55.45
Serafim Ripnu chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.34
Giovanni M. Toni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Barmby. Dale Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig McGrory.
60.24
Fausto Rinaldi surges forward with the ball. Fausto Rinaldi shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
61.24
Craig McGrory makes a probing pass to Fausto Rinaldi. Fausto Rinaldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Agliardi. Tiziano Agliardi tries a spectacular strike but Tomasz Malkowski is on top of it.
63.40
Stefano Santoni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Rinaldini. Roberto Rinaldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Agliardi. Tiziano Agliardi shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.27
Hauke Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Eddie Parker. Eddie Parker makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Parker shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.11
1-0Atalanta are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
78.32
Nico Overath makes a probing pass to Fausto Rinaldi. Fausto Rinaldi sees space and advances. Fausto Rinaldi shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.08
Giovanni M. Toni passes the ball forward to Les Bramble. Les Bramble whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Ripley. Anthony Ripley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Raffaele De Angelis manages to gather it comfortably.
84.27
Serafim Ripnu sees space and advances. Serafim Ripnu shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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