Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play Coventry City in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. Atalanta have the away goal advantage from the 2-2 first leg match. A crowd of 17,357 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
8.02
0-0Matthias Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matthias Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.09
0-0Bruno Ravanelli kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
12.54
Darius Potts flicks a high pass forward. Gavin White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi shoots from distance. Hauke Cziommer easily gets down and covers it.
20.02
0-0Gavin White passes the ball forward to Joe Philips. Joe Philips plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Grimandi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joe Philips looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.22
Ernesto Marin hits a low pass to Gavin White. Gavin White knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Hauke Cziommer effortlessly punches it away to safety.
22.08
1-0Florian Gilardino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Morgan Bianchini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morgan Bianchini knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Moss. Stan Moss connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Eishun Kaita has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.02
Morgan Bianchini sees Mario Lotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Lotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Stam.
32.39
Leonardo Crespo passes the ball forward to Joe Philips. Joe Philips cuts inside the box! Joe Philips shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Hauke Cziommer. Excellent save.
33.25
Bruno Ravanelli threads the ball through to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga whips in a cross ball towards Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.33
1-0Mario Lotti comes in with a late challenge on Steven Stam. Mario Lotti is warned by the referee! Steven Stam stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
Darius Potts hits a low pass to Ernesto Marin. Ernesto Marin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ernesto Marin makes a probing pass between the defence to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.02
Duncan McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Stam. Steven Stam passes the ball forward to Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Alberto Rego pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alberto Rego deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Helmer. Matthias Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Stan Moss. Stan Moss fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Eishun Kaita!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
47.42
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Danny Coppinger collects the pass. Danny Coppinger shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
54.19
Mario Lotti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mario Lotti shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Eishun Kaita had no chance!! Goal for Atalanta!
59.24
Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Joe Philips holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Philips shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
61.05
Giuseppe Casale flicks the ball to his team mate, Lennart Beckenbauer. Lennart Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Doga collects the pass. Rodolfo Doga knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
65.41
2-0Mario Lotti hacks Darius Potts from behind! Mario Lotti is given another warning by the referee! Darius Potts grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.38
Darius Potts threads the ball through to Gavin White. Gavin White flicks a high ball forward to Joe Philips who takes it down. Joe Philips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
67.43
Ernesto Marin makes a probing pass to Leonardo Crespo. Leonardo Crespo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Rego.
69.14
Lennart Beckenbauer makes a beautiful solo run. Lennart Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Mario Lotti. Mario Lotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atalanta!
75.52
Alberto Rego passes the ball forward to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini sees Lennart Beckenbauer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lennart Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Doga. Rodolfo Doga jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Superb reactions from Eishun Kaita. What a save!
77.53
3-0Atalanta have made 3 substitutions with Vito Marcon replacing Mario Lotti, Bruno Manighetti replacing Lennart Beckenbauer and Gabriele Di Livio replacing Bruno Ravanelli .
78.56
Giuseppe Casale threads the ball through to Morgan Bianchini. Morgan Bianchini flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Helmer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthias Helmer shoots from distance. Eishun Kaita gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
79.46
Darius Potts sees Ernesto Marin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Marin flicks a high pass forward. Gavin White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin White shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.43
Darius Potts makes a simple pass to Leonardo Crespo. Leonardo Crespo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Stan Moss 22 Mario Lotti 54, 69 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hauke Cziommer (GK)
7
2. Florian Gilardino (DEF)
6
3. Bruno Ravanelli (DEF)
6
4. Giuseppe Casale (DEF)
7
5. Alberto Rego (DEF)
6
6. Lennart Beckenbauer (MID)
8
7. Matthias Helmer (MID)
7
8. Morgan Bianchini (MID)
7
9. Rodolfo Doga (ATT)
6
10. Stan Moss (ATT)
8
11. Mario Lotti (ATT)
9
12. Vito Marcon (ATT)
6
13. Bruno Manighetti (MID)
6
14. Gabriele Di Livio (DEF)
6
1. Eishun Kaita (GK)
7
2. Anton Van Dalen (DEF)
6
3. Steven Stam (DEF)
6
4. Darius Potts (DEF)
7
5. Duncan McCoist (DEF)
6
6. Leonardo Crespo (MID)
6
7. Gavin White (MID)
7
8. Ernesto Marin (MID)
7
9. Joe Philips (ATT)
6
10. Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
6
11. Danny Coppinger (ATT)
6
12. Terry Barmby (DEF)
0
13. Patrick Dublin (MID)
0
14. Neil Platt (ATT)
0