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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Comunale where Pistoiese play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 17,938 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Pistoiese are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Pistoiese start the match!
9.02
Ruggiero Melosi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Soligo. Gianluca Soligo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.12
Fausto Rinaldi makes a probing pass to Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Aldo Ferrarese.
16.30
Francesco G. Conticchio makes a probing pass to Leonardo Pena. Leonardo Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Raffaele De Angelis easily smothers it.
18.45
Marcus Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Simão Prado. Simão Prado sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Aldo Ferrarese easily smothers it!
21.39
Craig McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Pena. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Pena stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.28
Stefano Santoni hoofs the ball up the pitch. Maurizio Falcone goes all the way! Maurizio Falcone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.20
Ruggiero Melosi hacks Sean Baldini from behind! Ruggiero Melosi is given a warning by the referee! Sean Baldini gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.08
Dragan Tomic sees space and advances. Dragan Tomic shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
32.20
Craig McGrory makes a simple pass to Gianluca Soligo. Gianluca Soligo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.01
Dragan Tomic takes it forward alone. Dragan Tomic makes a probing pass to Sean Baldini but he's offside!
44.45
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
Fausto Rinaldi threads the ball through to Simão Prado. Simão Prado shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta get the second half underway!
48.49
Oliver Wendel passes the ball forward to Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pena. Leonardo Pena heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.59
Francesco G. Conticchio chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
51.48
Stefano Santoni passes the ball forward to Fausto Rinaldi. Fausto Rinaldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Falcone. Maurizio Falcone shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.35
Marcus Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Simão Prado. Simão Prado shoots from long range but Aldo Ferrarese is on top of it.
57.24
Oliver Wendel makes a simple pass to Leonardo Pena. Leonardo Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raffaele De Angelis who gathers it comfortably.
59.53
Fausto Rinaldi sees a break and surges forward. Fausto Rinaldi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.29
Torsten Wieland chips the ball to his team mate, Dragan Tomic. Dragan Tomic chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.55
Craig McGrory barges into Leonardo Pena. Craig McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Pena grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.25
Marcus Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Simão Prado. Simão Prado flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Erra. Tiziano Erra cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.15
Francesco G. Conticchio makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.36
Francesco G. Conticchio makes a probing pass to Leonardo Pena. Leonardo Pena shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.36
Mariano Pinato sees a break and surges forward. Mariano Pinato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Raffaele De Angelis who gathers it comfortably.
84.49
Dragan Tomic knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Cauet. Fabian N. Cauet lofts in a cross ball towards Sean Baldini. Sean Baldini directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Raffaele De Angelis manages to keep it out.
89.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Erra of Atalanta

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.2278481012658 vs 41.7721518987342
Play Area
Home team third: 26.58%, Midfield: 45.57%, Away team third: 27.85%

Scorers