Match Report


NapoliNapoli     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart74
G
1captain
G
69Matthias LensingM. Lensing
Nicola EspinalN. Espinal70
D
2
D
71Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi
Franco MazzolaF. Mazzola69
D
captain3
D
66Michael StoneM. Stone
Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker69
D
4
D
62Gian Luca RoccoG. Rocco
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
5
D
59Nicola Carlo SantarelliN. Santarelli
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan68
M
6
M
72Adolfo MendezA. Mendez
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
7
M
70Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison
Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio64
M
8
M
65Kieron OakleyK. Oakley
David CesarettiD. Cesaretti69
A
9
A
80P. Gilberto AlbinoP. Albino
Mathieu SabinM. Sabin66
A
10
A
76Enrico CorreaE. Correa
Samuele LilloS. Lillo55
A
11
A
68Ricardo NevesR. Neves
 
Warren MontagueW. Montague61
D
12
A
68Alberto TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri
Evans CroceE. Croce61
M
13
A
64Davide Di CaraD. Di Cara
Fausto BelliniF. Bellini60
D
14
A
61Fabian Natale SbrizzoF. Sbrizzo

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Cagliari are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
Cagliari start the match!
3.20
Simone Di Canio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin plays a scrappy one-two with Samuele Lillo and advances towards the goal... Mathieu Sabin cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
6.22
Kieron Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
8.51
Franco Mazzola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. David Cesaretti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Luca Rocco.
9.59
Rafael Alonso takes a quick throw-in. Leonardo Bressan threads a neat ball through to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.02
Franco Mazzola makes a probing pass to Simone Di Canio. Showing composure, Simone Di Canio picks a pass forward to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti plays a scrappy one-two with Samuele Lillo and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Cesaretti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
12.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Cabrera laces a through ball forward to Simone Di Canio. Simone Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Lillo collects the pass. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Lensing who gathers it comfortably.
20.26
Joris Moeliker chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alonso. With great imagination, Rafael Alonso plays the ball forward to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti lofts in a cross ball towards Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rocco R. Zorzi happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.15
Gian Luca Rocco flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Oakley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
26.31
Rafael Alonso surges forward with the ball. Rafael Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuele Lillo but the linesman indicates offside!
27.39
P. Gilberto Albino comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Espinal. P. Gilberto Albino is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Espinal runs off the knock.
33.09
Franco Mazzola breaks forward. Franco Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Lillo controls it well on his chest. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Matthias Lensing manages to keep it out.
36.03
Juan Cabrera clumsily knocks into Ricardo Neves. The referee warns Juan Cabrera to calm down! Ricardo Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.33
Kieron Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Neves controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Neves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.47
Nicola Carlo Santarelli comes in with a late challenge on Mathieu Sabin. Nicola Carlo Santarelli is shown the yellow card! Mathieu Sabin stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.20
Joris Moeliker makes a simple pass to Simone Di Canio. Simone Di Canio knocks the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.57
Kieron Oakley flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
48.44
Joris Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Simone Di Canio controls it well on his chest. Simone Di Canio passes the ball forward to Samuele Lillo. Samuele Lillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.32
Joris Moeliker makes a simple pass to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan hits a low pass to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
57.42
Simone Di Canio flicks a high pass forward. Samuele Lillo collects the pass. Samuele Lillo knocks in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Matthias Lensing gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.22
Adolfo Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart. Excellent save.
61.24
With a delightful solo run, Simone Di Canio stretches the opposition's defence. Simone Di Canio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Stone.
63.58
Leonardo Bressan brings the ball forward. Leonardo Bressan shoots from 20 yards but Matthias Lensing reads it well. Great save!
72.04
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Albino collects the pass. P. Gilberto Albino lofts in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa heads the ball goalwards but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart reads it well. Well saved!
73.01
Gian Luca Rocco knocks the ball forward to Kieron Oakley. Kieron Oakley sees Ricardo Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Neves shoots from outside the area. Ricardo Neves scores for Cagliari!!
77.45
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing Mathieu Sabin .
78.53
Rocco R. Zorzi makes a simple pass to Callum Hutchison. Callum Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but P. Gilberto Albino is offside!
84.01
Juan Cabrera pushes up the pitch. Juan Cabrera threads the ball through to Fausto Bellini. Fausto Bellini shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
85.23
Michael Stone flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hutchison controls it well on his chest. Callum Hutchison threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Albino. P. Gilberto Albino shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
87.04
Gian Luca Rocco sees a break and surges forward. Gian Luca Rocco threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Neves. Ricardo Neves shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
89.24
Leonardo Bressan catches Kieron Oakley in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Leonardo Bressan to come over. It's a red card!! Kieron Oakley rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Cagliari
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
28.1%
44.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Mathieu Sabin 53
Ricardo Neves 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathieu Sabin of Napoli

Match Ratings