Match Report


NapoliNapoli     ParmaParma
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart74
G
1
G
69Francesco PaschettaF. Paschetta
Nicola EspinalN. Espinal70
D
2
D
79Ljubisa FerroL. Ferro
Franco MazzolaF. Mazzola69
D
captain3
D
66Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker69
D
4
D
66Hans de GrootH. de Groot
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
5captain
M
72Teddy WhiteT. White
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan68
M
6
M
72Ruddy GovouR. Govou
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
7
M
71Graziano RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Evans CroceE. Croce61
M
8
M
67Jose AlvesJ. Alves
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti75
A
9
A
75Marinus JanssenM. Janssen
David CesarettiD. Cesaretti69
A
10
A
74Alec JamesA. James
Mathieu SabinM. Sabin66
A
11
A
66Clarence VerhoevenC. Verhoeven
 
Warren MontagueW. Montague61
D
12
G
68Vincenzo FiricanoV. Firicano
Morgan CirilloM. Cirillo60
D
13
M
65Bernardo BorgobelloB. Borgobello
Fausto BelliniF. Bellini60
D
14
D
64Tomas MendesT. Mendes

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 18,642 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivan Orlando.


0.00
The first half starts with Parma kicking off!
2.28
Rafael Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Hans de Groot hacks Eddy Zanotti from behind! Penalty not given!!
10.29
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Sabin controls it well on his chest. Mathieu Sabin edges inside the box! Mathieu Sabin shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Francesco Paschetta.
15.55
Jose Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.25
Franco Mazzola sees Rafael Alonso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rafael Alonso makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin heads the ball goalwards. Francesco Paschetta picks it out of the air!
21.20
With some swift thinking, Hans de Groot plays the ball forward to Graziano Robbiati. Graziano Robbiati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.28
Rafael Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Zanotti who takes it down. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ljubisa Ferro.
30.40
Rafael Alonso clumsily knocks into Ruddy Govou. The referee warns Rafael Alonso to calm down! Ruddy Govou stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.17
Hans de Groot threads a neat ball through to Graziano Robbiati. Graziano Robbiati sees Marinus Janssen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marinus Janssen shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
38.18
Evans Croce throws a long ball forward to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan chips the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
39.31
Rafael Alonso threads a neat ball through to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti shoots from long range. Francesco Paschetta gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
42.57
Joris Moeliker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Evans Croce. Evans Croce kicks a strong pass forward to Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Napoli kick off!
49.07
Rafael Alonso sees space and advances. Rafael Alonso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
51.19
Joris Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alonso collects the pass. Rafael Alonso makes a simple pass to Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.27
Roberto Carrasco threads the ball through to Graziano Robbiati. Graziano Robbiati hits a low pass to Alec James. Alec James plays a scrappy one-two with Marinus Janssen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alec James strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
55.50
Ljubisa Ferro sees Jose Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.44
Roberto Carrasco makes a probing pass to Teddy White. Teddy White threads the ball through to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen plays a one-two with Clarence Verhoeven and rushes in on goal... Marinus Janssen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Boudewijn Van Der Vaart had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
67.37
Joris Moeliker breaks forward. Joris Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti collects the pass. Eddy Zanotti shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
69.35
With vision, Evans Croce laces a weighted ball forward to Mathieu Sabin. Mathieu Sabin threads a neat ball through to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
72.36
Ruddy Govou makes a simple pass to Alec James. Alec James knocks the ball forward to Marinus Janssen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.51
Joris Moeliker clumsily knocks into Marinus Janssen. Joris Moeliker is shown the yellow card! Marinus Janssen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.01
Hans de Groot flicks a high pass forward. Teddy White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy White flicks a high pass forward to Alec James who brings the ball under control. Alec James whips in a cross ball towards Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven beats his man to it with a header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.28
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .
78.31
Franco Mazzola runs forward with the ball. Franco Mazzola kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Francesco Paschetta.
79.45
Graziano Robbiati flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! The crowd cheers as the Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!
85.59
With a delightful solo run, Leonardo Bressan stretches the opposition's defence. Leonardo Bressan whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Graziano Robbiati threads the ball through to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joris Moeliker.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%

Scorers
Eddy Zanotti 86
Marinus Janssen 56, 60, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marinus Janssen of Parma

Match Ratings