FFO2 Conference, Atalanta vs. Cardiff City (Thu Aug 10)


                             Atalanta  |  Cardiff City
                            5-1-2-2 P  |  5-2-3-0 C
                Ryan Field(Caretaker)  |  Simon Clark
                                       |
                         I_Meslier GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                        S_van_Beek DF  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                         G_Montiel DF  |  DF N_Otamendi
                           M_Romeo DF  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                           T_Mings DF  |  DF M_Gonalons
                           T_Foket DF  |  DF I_Gueye
                           D_Neres MF  |  MF M_Gotze
                            Brahim MF  |  MF T_Lemar
                       S_McTominay DM  |  AM J_Brekalo
                          M_Taremi FW  |  AM M_Harris
                            D_Jota FW  |  AM D_Zapata
                                       |
                        A_Plizzari SUB |  SUB J_Alnwick
                         S_Denswil SUB |  SUB A_Vallci
                         R_Sawyers SUB |  SUB A_Bah
                       A_Miranchuk SUB |  SUB S_Ojo
                          E_Dennis SUB |  SUB M_Watkins




Min. 1  :(car) M_Gonalons runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  I_Meslier saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 3  :(car) J_Vestergaard spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds T_Lemar with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_van_Beek is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 9  :(atl) G_Montiel takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to Brahim! 
          ...  Brahim with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 11 :(atl) M_Taremi takes on J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Taremi! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Romeo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Allsop catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 13 :(atl) M_Taremi squares it to D_Jota 
          ...  But J_Vestergaard clears the ball to safety 
Min. 16 :(atl) D_Jota flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  D_Jota with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  R_Allsop can't get to it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Atalanta go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 16 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 16 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 16 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  J_Brekalo will now play as a FW 
Min. 16 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  M_Harris will now play as a FW 
Min. 16 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  D_Zapata will now play as a FW 
Min. 16 :(car) M_Harris chips the ball forward to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He receives the congratulations from his team-mates! 
          ...  Ryan Field(Caretaker) is shaking his head on the touchline 
          ...  Cardiff City have equalised! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 17 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City 
          ...  Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 24 :(atl) M_Taremi with the mazy run 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Otamendi 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 25 :(car) D_Zapata flicks it over T_Foket and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  S_McTominay with an awful challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 26 :(car) D_Zapata knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Foket 
          ...  D_Zapata with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  I_Meslier looks relieved there! 
Min. 27 :(car) D_Zapata chips the ball forward to J_Brekalo 
          ...  J_Brekalo runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 33 :(atl) M_Taremi knocks the ball past the lunge of D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  I_Gueye rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  M_Taremi hits it hard 
          ...  R_Allsop dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Mings with the header 
          ...  But R_Allsop is equal to it 
Min. 36 :(atl) D_Neres has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Romeo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 40 :(car) M_Gonalons brushes T_Foket aside and breaks free 
          ...  M_Gonalons tries to chip the ball over I_Meslier! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City in front! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(atl) D_Neres looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Brahim 
          ...  Brahim goes for the top corner! 
          ...  R_Allsop won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Atalanta have equalised! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-2 Cardiff City ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atalanta 2-2 Cardiff City

Min. 49 :(car) J_Brekalo sprints past T_Mings 
          ...  But D_Neres wins the tackle 
Min. 50 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Miranchuk 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Romeo 
Min. 51 :(car) D_Caleta_Car with the first time flick to M_Harris 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Harris! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Cardiff City take the lead! 
          ...  Atalanta 2-3 Cardiff City ...
Min. 52 :(atl) D_Neres gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi fires the shot in! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  Atalanta have pulled level! 
          ...  Atalanta 3-3 Cardiff City ...
Min. 56 :(car) J_Vestergaard plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_McTominay with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 59 :(atl) M_Taremi gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside I_Gueye! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Gueye recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 59 :(car) J_Brekalo cuts in on G_Montiel's blind side 
          ...  T_Foket pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Ryan Field(Caretaker) looks relieved 
          ...  Simon Clark is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 60 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Dennis 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Jota 
Min. 61 :(car) N_Otamendi hits a hard pass to M_Gonalons 
          ...  But G_Montiel slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 67 :(atl) D_Neres finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  D_Neres with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 70 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 70 :(atl) E_Dennis kills the ball dead 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 71 :(car) I_Gueye plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Lemar keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  S_van_Beek picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 74 :(atl) Brahim works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Vestergaard takes possession 
Min. 75 :(atl) M_Taremi is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  E_Dennis latches onto the ball 
          ...  I_Gueye wins the ball 
Min. 75 :(car) Curled in dangerously from I_Gueye to D_Zapata 
          ...  D_Zapata attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 78 :(car) T_Lemar unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Vestergaard! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY!! 
          ...  That must surely be the winner!! 
          ...  Atalanta 3-4 Cardiff City ...
Min. 80 :(atl) M_Taremi loses I_Gueye 
          ...  M_Taremi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  R_Allsop tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 85 :(car) N_Otamendi spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Lemar! 
          ...  Brahim pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(car) M_Gotze curls the ball out wide to J_Brekalo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Mings 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 87 :(atl) Brahim spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Miranchuk! 
          ...  A_Miranchuk tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Dennis floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Allsop comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 87 :(car) N_Otamendi holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Gonalons 
          ...  M_Gonalons tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It floats over I_Meslier 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(car) I_Gueye cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Brekalo 
          ...  S_McTominay knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 94 :(car) N_Otamendi looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Brekalo 
          ...  But S_van_Beek spotted the danger and cleans up the play 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Atleti Azzurri
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : D_Neres (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Jota (16), Brahim (43), M_Taremi (52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Brahim (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Harris
Scorers              : J_Brekalo (16), M_Gonalons (40), M_Harris (51), J_Vestergaard (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Atalanta  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Atalanta 3 - 4 Cardiff City
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Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Meslier      GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -34   0   0   0
S_van_Beek     DF   1  19  12   9  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  18  15  14  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  15   0
M_Romeo        DF   1  18  12   8  22 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   1  17  15   4  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  22
T_Foket        DF   1  16  13   8  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Neres        MF   1   2  19  14  25 |  95   0   1   3   2   1   0   0   0   0  36  71   8
Brahim         MF   1   3  18  14  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  22  38
S_McTominay    DM   1  13  18  12  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Taremi       FW   1   3  15  19  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  30  39
D_Jota         FW   1   5  15  18  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Plizzari     GK  14   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Denswil      DF   1  11   8   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   4  16  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Miranchuk    AM   1   4  17  12  30 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
E_Dennis       FW   1   2  11  13  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Allsop       GK  21   1   1   1  28 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  17  14  11  28 |  95   0   4   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  84  16  38
N_Otamendi     DF   1  16  13   3  29 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  68   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  16  13  11  26 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
M_Gonalons     DF   1  15  16   8  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  14  58
I_Gueye        DF   1  14  18   9  29 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  24   0
M_Gotze        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
T_Lemar        MF   1   3  18  16  22 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
J_Brekalo      FW   1   3  13  17  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
M_Harris       FW   1   3  12  19  22 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  44  22
D_Zapata       FW   1   4  12  19  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18   6
J_Alnwick      GK  15   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Vallci       DF   1  15  12   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          MF   1  15  14   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ojo          MF   1   5  13  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Watkins      FW   1   4   9  11  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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