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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri dItalia where Atalanta play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 19,519 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Atalanta are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
Tomas Jesus makes a simple pass to Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Pensalfini.
3.15
Craig Brady comes in with a late challenge on Michelangelo Centurioni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michelangelo Centurioni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.17
Luca Longhi barges into Cristiano Evangelisti. Luca Longhi is warned by the referee! Cristiano Evangelisti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.22
Renato Salvetti catches Graham Hughes on the ankles. Renato Salvetti is shown the yellow card! Graham Hughes stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.30
Giovanni Varricchio decides to run forward with the ball. Giovanni Varricchio kicks a strong pass forward to Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady but the linesman indicates offside!
18.46
Stefano Abbruscato passes the ball forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Michelangelo Zambrotta.
21.06
Nicol˜ Bianconi takes it forward alone. Nicol˜ Bianconi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio whips in a cross ball towards Tiziano Ambrosetti. Tiziano Ambrosetti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Michelangelo Zambrotta manages to gather it comfortably.
24.05
AC Monza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Atalanta's defence.
30.14
Craig Brady clumsily knocks into Michelangelo Centurioni. Craig Brady is warned by the referee! Michelangelo Centurioni runs off the knock.
34.44
Renato Salvetti kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao goes all the way! Adriano Serao rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.50
Stefano Abbruscato knocks the ball forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.28
Renato Salvetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
40.41
Michelangelo Centurioni knocks the ball forward to Renato Salvetti. Renato Salvetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.45
Cristiano Evangelisti knocks the ball forward to Renato Salvetti. Renato Salvetti makes a beautiful solo run. Renato Salvetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Serao but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Armando Di Vaio comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Evangelisti. Armando Di Vaio is given a warning by the referee! Cristiano Evangelisti stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Atalanta start the second half!
53.08
Noe Abardonado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero passes the ball forward but Adriano Serao is offside!
54.02
Liam Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado makes a simple pass to Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo goes all the way! Giordano Pirlo tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.35
Vincent Lauret makes a probing pass to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
66.48
Michelangelo Centurioni brings the ball forward. Michelangelo Centurioni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
69.42
Nicol˜ Bianconi threads the ball through to Luca Longhi. Luca Longhi knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Pensalfini.
73.03
Luca Longhi makes a probing pass to Armando Di Vaio. Armando Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.43
Vincent Lauret controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Pirlo. Giordano Pirlo shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
77.50
Cristiano Evangelisti flicks the ball to his team mate, Noe Abardonado. Noe Abardonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adriano Serao. Adriano Serao goes all the way! Adriano Serao makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.56
Renato Salvetti knocks the ball forward to Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
79.31
Tomas Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Pensalfini.
84.41
Graham Hughes passes the ball forward to Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Centurioni.
85.29
Noe Abardonado chips the ball to his team mate, Donato Moriero. Donato Moriero makes a probing pass to Giordano Pirlo but he's offside!
90.00
Cristiano Evangelisti barges into Stefano Abbruscato. Cristiano Evangelisti is shown the yellow card! Stefano Abbruscato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tomas Jesus of AC Monza

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.320987654321 vs 45.679012345679
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 43.21%, Away team third: 27.16%