Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 17,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Chievo Verona are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off!
8.01
Showing composure, Bruno Ravanelli laces a through ball forward to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini makes a simple pass to Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Vicente Duarte.
9.51
It's a corner kick. Morgan Bianchini kicks a low ball out wide. Sean Cauet reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.49
Morgan Bianchini darts forward. Morgan Bianchini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Duarte who gathers it comfortably.
15.23
Matthias Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vito Marcon. Vito Marcon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Amerini.
16.54
Ray Baronchelli threads the ball through to Stan Moss. Stan Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Ravanelli.
20.54
Ruggero Ametrano comes in with a late challenge on Matthias Helmer. The referee calls over Ruggero Ametrano and warns him to calm down! Matthias Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.01
Duncan Davidson makes a probing pass to Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
24.44
Giuseppe Casale breaks forward. Giuseppe Casale flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Vicente Duarte manages to keep it out.
45.00
Morgan Bianchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Atalanta kick off!
49.27
Atalanta are in full control of this game.
57.41
Duncan Davidson advances with the ball. Duncan Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.12
Morgan Bianchini threads a neat ball through to Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer plays a one-two with Vito Marcon and advances towards the goal... Matthias Helmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Ray Baronchelli is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
63.08
Matthias Helmer makes a simple pass to Francesco G. Dei. Francesco G. Dei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.52
Giuseppe Casale darts forward. Giuseppe Casale changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giuseppe Casale shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
75.20
Stan Moss catches Matthias Helmer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthias Helmer gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
77.06
Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Rodolfo Doga replacing Mario Lotti, Alex Gonnella replacing Morgan Bianchini and Alberto Rego replacing Giuseppe Casale .
78.08
Ray Baronchelli kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Moss. Stan Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.31
Alex Gonnella flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Doga collects the pass. Rodolfo Doga shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
87.23
Bruno Ravanelli clumsily knocks into Ruggero Ametrano. Bruno Ravanelli is shown the yellow card! Ruggero Ametrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Gabriele Marasco plays the ball forward to Sean Cauet. Sean Cauet makes a simple pass to Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Ray Baronchelli barges into Lennart Beckenbauer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lennart Beckenbauer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.5757575757576 vs 42.4242424242424
Play Area
Home team third: 25.76%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 28.79%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruggero Ametrano of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5
9
7
10. Vito Marcon (ATT)
6
11. Mario Lotti (ATT)
6

12. Rodolfo Doga (ATT)
6
13. Alex Gonnella (MID)
6
14. Alberto Rego (DEF)
6

2. Michele Zola (DEF)
6
7
6
6. Sean Cauet (MID)
7
6
9. Stan Moss (ATT)
6
10. Rafael Andrade (ATT)
6
11. Matt Glass (ATT)
6

14. Matjaz Rustico (ATT)
0