Match Report


NapoliNapoli     RomaRoma
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart74
G
1
G
74Vinicio E. ManciniV. Mancini
Nicola EspinalN. Espinal70
D
2
D
52Cataldo PensalfiniC. Pensalfini
Franco MazzolaF. Mazzola69
D
captain3
D
41Leonardo DeganoL. Degano
Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker69
D
4
D
75Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
5
M
74Nuno BarrosN. Barros
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan68
M
6
M
70Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
7
M
40Paolo InceP. Ince
Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio64
M
8
M
41Filippo ScarpaF. Scarpa
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti75
A
9
A
52Gianluca ZiniG. Zini
David CesarettiD. Cesaretti69
A
10captain
A
73Nicholas MckayN. Mckay
Mathieu SabinM. Sabin66
A
11
A
72Martin RöslerM. Rösler
 
Warren MontagueW. Montague61
D
12
A
54Marco EranioM. Eranio
Evans CroceE. Croce61
M
13
M
69Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella
Fausto BelliniF. Bellini60
D
14
A
67Angelo ScalzoA. Scalzo

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Roma. A crowd of 17,523 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Oakley.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.11
Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.10
Franco Mazzola makes a simple pass to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso threads a neat ball through to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Eddy Zanotti provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
6.34
Joris Moeliker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan sees space and advances. Leonardo Bressan knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Cataldo Pensalfini happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.53
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti collects the pass. Eddy Zanotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.13
Leonardo Bressan takes it forward alone. Leonardo Bressan knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.53
Jerome Ripoll barges into Simone Di Canio. Jerome Ripoll is shown the yellow card! Simone Di Canio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.32
Jerome Ripoll flicks a high ball forward to Nicholas Mckay who takes it down. Nicholas Mckay plays a one-two with Gianluca Zini and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Mckay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.57
Simone Di Canio passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Vinicio E. Mancini had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
36.43
Nicola Espinal passes the ball forward to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.13
Niccol˜ Sterchele makes a probing pass to Filippo Scarpa. With some swift thinking, Filippo Scarpa plays the ball forward to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay plays a quick one-two with Martin Rösler and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Mckay comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart!
42.26
Paolo Ince sees Nicholas Mckay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Roma kick off the second half!
48.21
Jerome Ripoll makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini cuts inside the box! Gianluca Zini comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.03
Leonardo Degano laces a weighted ball forward to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll flicks a high ball forward to Martin Rösler who takes it down. Martin Rösler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
51.53
Gianluca Zini comes in with a late challenge on Joris Moeliker. The referee calls over Gianluca Zini and warns him to calm down! Joris Moeliker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.27
Rafael Alonso barges into Jerome Ripoll. The referee brings Rafael Alonso to one side and gives him a warning! Jerome Ripoll hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.57
Nuno Barros flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Mckay who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Mckay lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
60.39
Roma have made a substitution with Marco Eranio replacing Nicholas Mckay .
61.42
Leonardo Degano knocks the ball forward to Jerome Ripoll. Jerome Ripoll knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Boudewijn Van Der Vaart with no chance!! Goal for Roma!
65.10
David Cesaretti hacks Cataldo Pensalfini from behind! David Cesaretti is shown the yellow card! Cataldo Pensalfini runs off the knock.
66.06
Cataldo Pensalfini makes a beautiful solo run. Cataldo Pensalfini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler runs straight at the defence! Martin Rösler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.34
Leonardo Degano passes the ball forward to Nuno Barros. Nuno Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini shoots from long range but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
69.53
Nicola Espinal threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan makes a simple pass to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Vinicio E. Mancini.
71.39
It's a corner kick which Mathieu Sabin takes quickly, playing the ball short to Simone Di Canio. Simone Di Canio knocks the ball into the box. Leonardo Bressan shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
72.20
Rafael Alonso passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.29
Filippo Scarpa sees Gianluca Zini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Zini shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.17
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .Roma have made a substitution with Guerino Botticella replacing Paolo Ince .
85.54
Niccol˜ Sterchele takes it forward alone. Niccol˜ Sterchele threads the ball through to Gianluca Zini. Gianluca Zini finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
87.39
Leonardo Degano knocks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Botticella. Guerino Botticella kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Rösler. Martin Rösler shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Leonardo Degano kicks a strong pass forward to Filippo Scarpa. Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Marco Eranio collects the pass. Marco Eranio plays a quick one-two with Gianluca Zini and rushes in on goal... Marco Eranio tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Roma
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.3%
61.7%
Play Area
29.6%
42%
28.4%

Scorers
Mathieu Sabin 34
Gianluca Zini 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca Zini of Roma

Match Ratings