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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 20,918 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Atalanta and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franco Pecchia.


0.00
Ravenna start the match!
3.47
Cristian Barban makes a simple pass to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Viana.
9.02
Emiliano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Gary Parker controls it well on his chest. Gary Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Solimeno.
12.26
Renato Solimeno breaks forward. Renato Solimeno flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Hosé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Hosé plays a quick one-two with Alun Byrne and rushes in on goal... Thomas Hosé shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.08
Juan Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Cristian Barban who brings the ball under control. Cristian Barban advances with the ball. Cristian Barban whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off Renato Solimeno and the loose ball is cleared up field.
16.23
Gianpaolo Varricchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Parker and advances towards the goal... Nicolas Butragueno muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by P. Gilberto Cruz!
20.52
Juan Alonso threads a neat ball through to Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno who takes it down. Nicolas Butragueno tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.38
Juan Alonso flicks a high pass forward to Gianpaolo Varricchio who brings the ball under control. Gianpaolo Varricchio threads the ball through to Gary Parker. Gary Parker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.43
Nicolas Butragueno clumsily knocks into Duarte Viana. The referee calls over Nicolas Butragueno and warns him to calm down! Duarte Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.32
Michel Keita flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Hosé who takes it down. Thomas Hosé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Byrne but he's offside!
32.51
Alun Lisbie passes the ball forward to Lee Marshall. Lee Marshall plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Byrne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lee Marshall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
33.11
Cristian Barban makes a beautiful solo run. Cristian Barban shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.58
Juan Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Cristian Barban who takes it down. Cristian Barban laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Butragueno. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlo Bianchini.
45.00
Juan Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward. Gary Parker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Parker shoots from long range but P. Gilberto Cruz is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Atalanta kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Emiliano Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Mauro Pellizzoli. Mauro Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.18
Thomas Hosé clumsily knocks into Gianluca Ferrarese. Thomas Hosé is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Ferrarese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.28
Alun Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enzo Piovanelli.
59.50
Cristian Barban flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Butragueno who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Butragueno knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Riccardo Di Venanzio.
60.57
Atalanta have made a substitution with Jeroen Akerboom replacing Mauro Pellizzoli .
61.59
Michel Keita comes in with a late challenge on Gianpaolo Varricchio. The referee calls over Michel Keita and warns him to calm down! Gianpaolo Varricchio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.56
Gianpaolo Varricchio brings the ball forward. Gianpaolo Varricchio lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker makes a deft header. It's there!! P. Gilberto Cruz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.33
Gianpaolo Varricchio flicks a high pass forward. Jeroen Akerboom controls it well on his chest. Jeroen Akerboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.05
Cataldo Ferrara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristian Barban. Cristian Barban brings the ball forward. Cristian Barban knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Parker. Gary Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by P. Gilberto Cruz. Excellent save.
84.06
Carlo Bianchini threads a neat ball through to Michel Keita. Michel Keita chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne rushes past Juan Alonso! Alun Byrne rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alun Byrne!
89.45
Michel Keita flicks a high pass forward. Lee Marshall collects the pass. Lee Marshall kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Byrne but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Jeroen Akerboom comes in with a late challenge on Renato Solimeno. The referee brings Jeroen Akerboom to one side and gives him a warning! Renato Solimeno runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.5633802816901 vs 39.4366197183099
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 40.85%, Away team third: 32.39%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cristian Barban of Atalanta

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Juan Alonso (DEF)
7
9
9. Gary Parker (ATT)
8
6

12. Jose Medina (ATT)
0
13. Andre Almeida (ATT)
0
14. Jeroen Akerboom (ATT)
5

2. Duarte Viana (DEF)
6
6
7
6. Michel Keita (MID)
7
7. Alun Lisbie (MID)
7
9. Alun Byrne (ATT)
8
10. Lee Marshall (ATT)
6
11. Thomas Hosé (ATT)
6