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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Olimpico di Torino where Torino play host to Atalanta. A crowd of 20,468 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Torino are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Atalanta appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Mareggini.


0.00
Atalanta kick off!
6.46
Cesare Toni knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei edges inside the box! Mark Edusei takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.35
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Atalanta are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.14
Cesare Toni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Edusei. Mark Edusei runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Mark Edusei provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.47
Cristian Barban takes it forward alone. Cristian Barban knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lorenzo Cesari.
16.44
Cristian Barban knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Parker. Gary Parker whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Enzo Bonera manages to keep it out.
18.37
Ivone Scotti surges forward with the ball. Ivone Scotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Julien Bréchet.
20.04
Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Gary Parker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Parker shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.58
Cesare Toni flicks the ball to his team mate, Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
27.51
Juan Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emiliano Marchegiani. Emiliano Marchegiani sees Nicolas Butragueno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Butragueno lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head but Enzo Bonera is on top of his game. Good save!
34.40
Showing composure, Cesare Toni plays the ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis. Zisi Dedeletakis puts a great ball through but Mark Edusei is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
36.32
Emiliano Marchegiani threads the ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lorenzo Cesari.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Torino appear unchanged since the first half. Atalanta also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Torino kicking off!
49.03
Cesare Toni threads a neat ball through to Bakary Spengler. Bakary Spengler shoots from outside the area. Torsten Rösler gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
51.53
Cesare Toni flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Spengler collects the pass. Bakary Spengler cuts inside the box! Bakary Spengler shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Torino!
60.27
Atalanta have made a substitution with Jeroen Akerboom replacing Nicolas Butragueno .
63.37
Juan Alonso catches Mauro Del Nero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauro Del Nero runs off the knock.
65.34
Andreas Hamrin makes a probing pass to Cesare Toni. Cesare Toni decides to run forward with the ball. Cesare Toni tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.15
Ivone Scotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
Enzo Piovanelli sees Emiliano Marchegiani in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emiliano Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Jeroen Akerboom. Jeroen Akerboom makes a convincing header. Solid save from Enzo Bonera.
81.09
Cristian Barban sees a break and surges forward. Cristian Barban tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Enzo Bonera.
87.01
Cesare Toni threads the ball through to Mark Edusei. With great vision, Mark Edusei plays the ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis who has made a great run into the box. Zisi Dedeletakis takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Tiago Moreira pushes up the pitch. Tiago Moreira flicks a high ball forward to Zisi Dedeletakis who takes it down. Zisi Dedeletakis whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Del Nero. Mauro Del Nero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Torsten Rösler.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.3513513513513 vs 48.6486486486487
Play Area
Home team third: 28.38%, Midfield: 43.24%, Away team third: 28.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesare Toni of Torino

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Enzo Bonera (GK)
7
6
6
6
5. Tiago Moreira (DEF)
6
6. Sol Hurst (MID)
6
7. Cesare Toni (MID)
9
9. Mark Edusei (ATT)
8
10. Mauro Del Nero (ATT)
6
11. Bakary Spengler (ATT)
7

12. Dean Beresford (MID)
0
13. Claudio Campos (MID)
0
0

6
6
4. Juan Alonso (DEF)
6
6
8. Ivone Scotti (MID)
6
9. Gary Parker (ATT)
6
6

12. Andre Almeida (ATT)
0
13. Jose Medina (ATT)
0
14. Jeroen Akerboom (ATT)
6