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
Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker69
D
captain3
D
41Leonardo DeganoL. Degano
Renato AlbinoR. Albino68
D
4
D
75Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele
Tomas EspinalT. Espinal65
D
5
M
74Nuno BarrosN. Barros
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan68
M
6
M
43Filippo ScarpaF. Scarpa
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
7
M
69Guerino BotticellaG. Botticella
Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio64
M
8
M
71Jerome RipollJ. Ripoll
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti75
A
9
A
67Angelo ScalzoA. Scalzo
David CesarettiD. Cesaretti69
A
10captain
A
73Nicholas MckayN. Mckay
Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby66
A
11
A
72Pablo RedondoP. Redondo
 
Evans CroceE. Croce61
M
12
A
55Marco EranioM. Eranio
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
13
A
67Roberto SimoneR. Simone
Fausto BelliniF. Bellini60
D
14
G
65Ezio PoliE. Poli

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Roma. A crowd of 18,194 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Marco Banchelli.


0.00
The whistle blows and Roma kick off!
2.29
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high ball forward to Angelo Scalzo who takes it down. Angelo Scalzo makes a great pass forward. Pablo Redondo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
3.35
Cataldo Pensalfini sees Guerino Botticella in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guerino Botticella makes a probing pass to Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicola Espinal.
6.22
Guerino Botticella flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Redondo who brings the ball under control. Pablo Redondo plays a quick one-two with Angelo Scalzo and rushes in on goal... Pablo Redondo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
8.39
Simone Di Canio flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Zanotti who takes it down. Eddy Zanotti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Vinicio E. Mancini!
9.38
Leonardo Bressan threads a neat ball through to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cataldo Pensalfini.
18.40
Nuno Barros threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
21.38
Nuno Barros makes a probing pass to Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Boudewijn Van Der Vaart manages to keep it out.
22.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Rafael Alonso plays the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby whips in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
26.54
Jerome Ripoll sees space and advances. Jerome Ripoll plays a one-two with Pablo Redondo and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Jerome Ripoll provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.35
Leonardo Degano flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Barros threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.22
Paolo Barmby barges into Niccol˜ Sterchele. Paolo Barmby is given a warning by the referee! Niccol˜ Sterchele runs off the knock.
36.09
Simone Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby whips in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.54
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Mckay shoots from 25 yards but somehow Boudewijn Van Der Vaart manages to keep it out.
42.47
Jerome Ripoll passes the ball forward to Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Napoli kick off!
47.55
Jerome Ripoll passes the ball forward to Pablo Redondo. Pablo Redondo shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart smothers it!
48.25
Leonardo Bressan surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Bressan shoots from 25 yards but Vinicio E. Mancini reads it well. Excellent save!
49.40
Guerino Botticella knocks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Mckay. Nicholas Mckay rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Nicola Espinal's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
50.47
Angelo Scalzo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Nicholas Mckay cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.24
Cataldo Pensalfini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Scarpa. Filippo Scarpa sees Pablo Redondo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Redondo plays a quick one-two with Angelo Scalzo and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Pablo Redondo provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart manages to gather it easily.
57.52
Simone Di Canio flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.50
Rafael Alonso kicks a strong pass forward to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
65.58
Joris Moeliker makes a simple pass to Simone Di Canio. Simone Di Canio sees a break and surges forward. Simone Di Canio whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Vinicio E. Mancini reads it well. Excellent keeping!
66.09
Renato Albino knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Bressan. Without breaking stride, Leonardo Bressan plays the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
67.13
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
69.37
Rafael Alonso brings the ball forward. Rafael Alonso plays a scrappy one-two with Eddy Zanotti and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rafael Alonso provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
72.52
Nuno Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Scalzo. Angelo Scalzo plays a one-two with Nicholas Mckay and advances towards the goal... Angelo Scalzo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.03
Leonardo Bressan hits a low pass to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vinicio E. Mancini who gathers it comfortably.
77.39
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .
83.25
Filippo Scarpa flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Redondo who brings the ball under control. Pablo Redondo makes a great pass forward. Angelo Scalzo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
87.24
Renato Albino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby collects the pass. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccol˜ Sterchele.
89.27
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti collects the pass. Eddy Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Fausto Bellini. Fausto Bellini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Vinicio E. Mancini had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Roma
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.2%
63.7%
Play Area
26.2%
45%
28.7%

Scorers
Fausto Bellini 89
Angelo Scalzo 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Angelo Scalzo of Roma

Match Ratings