Match Report


VicenzaVicenza     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tim GreavesT. Greaves73
G
captain1
G
74Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart
Armin WitteA. Witte72
D
2
D
70Nicola EspinalN. Espinal
Yves-A. RouxY. Roux67
D
3captain
D
69Franco MazzolaF. Mazzola
Danny DaviesD. Davies66
D
4
D
69Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker
Alassandro RastelliA. Rastelli60
D
5
D
61Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Sebastiano CastelliS. Castelli69
M
6
M
66Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso
Steve MidgleyS. Midgley68
M
7
M
64Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio
Fabian Natale FacciniF. Faccini62
M
8
M
61Evans CroceE. Croce
Michelangelo ZauliM. Zauli71
A
9
A
75Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti
Guillaume CasanovaG. Casanova69
A
10
A
69David CesarettiD. Cesaretti
Sean BonoS. Bono58
A
11
A
66Mathieu SabinM. Sabin
 
Damiano GianelloD. Gianello64
G
12
D
61Warren MontagueW. Montague
Sebastien SalaunS. Salaun62
M
13
D
60Morgan CirilloM. Cirillo
Damiano BrighiD. Brighi59
M
14
D
60Fausto BelliniF. Bellini

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Romeo Menti where Vicenza play host to Napoli. A crowd of 15,511 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vicenza and Napoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Franceco Paschetta.


0.00
Vicenza get the match underway!
3.03
Fabian Natale Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Zauli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.19
Yves-A. Roux comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Zanotti. Yves-A. Roux is given a warning by the referee! Eddy Zanotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
Rafael Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.15
Sebastiano Castelli surges forward with the ball. Sebastiano Castelli whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart.
15.41
It's a corner kick which Armin Witte takes quickly, playing the ball short to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Danny Davies shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
18.22
Evans Croce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.59
Simone Di Canio passes the ball forward to Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin knocks in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Tim Greaves had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
26.22
Simone Di Canio hits a low pass to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.25
Simone Di Canio hits a low pass to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
30.08
Rafael Alonso hits a low pass to Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti but the linesman indicates offside!
32.08
Simone Di Canio hits a low pass to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.55
Evans Croce makes a beautiful solo run. Evans Croce rushes past Alassandro Rastelli! Evans Croce takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.06
Sebastiano Castelli makes a simple pass to Sean Bono. Sean Bono whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
40.27
Yves-A. Roux passes the ball forward to Fabian Natale Faccini. Fabian Natale Faccini kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
47.54
Fabian Natale Faccini threads a neat ball through to Sean Bono. Sean Bono finds some space and shoots from distance but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart reads it well. Great keeping!
49.40
Fabian Natale Faccini makes a probing pass to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli threads the ball through to Guillaume Casanova but he's offside!
54.30
Steve Midgley flicks a high ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli who takes it down. Michelangelo Zauli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean Bono but he's offside!
57.13
Rafael Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shoots from 20 yards but Tim Greaves is on top of his game. Good keeping!
59.43
David Cesaretti comes in with a late challenge on Armin Witte. David Cesaretti is shown the yellow card! Armin Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.26
Fabian Natale Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Sean Bono. Seeing a gap ahead, Sean Bono plays the ball forward to Michelangelo Zauli who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Michelangelo Zauli provides some space. He shoots at goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.49
Fabian Natale Faccini kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.52
Steve Midgley sees space and advances. Steve Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Mazzola.
77.57
Vicenza have made a substitution with Damiano Brighi replacing Sean Bono .Napoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
78.66
Steve Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Damiano Brighi. Damiano Brighi lofts in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli powers a header at goal. It's there!! Boudewijn Van Der Vaart has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
80.66
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .
83.59
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vicenza

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

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
22.1%
52.9%
25%

Scorers
Michelangelo Zauli 61, 79
David Cesaretti 23
Evans Croce 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michelangelo Zauli of Vicenza

Match Ratings