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
Joris MoelikerJ. Moeliker69
D
captain3
D
67Hans de GrootH. de Groot
Renato AlbinoR. Albino68
D
4
D
66Roberto CarrascoR. Carrasco
Tomas EspinalT. Espinal65
D
5captain
M
73Teddy WhiteT. White
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan68
M
6
M
72Ruddy GovouR. Govou
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
7
M
71Graziano RobbiatiG. Robbiati
Simone Di CanioS. Di Canio64
M
8
M
67Jose AlvesJ. Alves
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti75
A
9
A
75Marinus JanssenM. Janssen
David CesarettiD. Cesaretti69
A
10
A
74Alec JamesA. James
Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby66
A
11
A
67Clarence VerhoevenC. Verhoeven
 
Evans CroceE. Croce61
M
12
G
68Vincenzo FiricanoV. Firicano
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
13
M
65Bernardo BorgobelloB. Borgobello
Fausto BelliniF. Bellini60
D
14
D
64Tomas MendesT. Mendes

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 20,772 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
2.20
Ruddy Govou makes a simple pass to Alec James. Alec James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
4.10
Ljubisa Ferro decides to run forward with the ball. Ljubisa Ferro threads the ball through to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.14
Teddy White knocks the ball forward to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen hits a low pass to Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.23
Ruddy Govou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec James. Alec James knocks in a cross ball towards Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Boudewijn Van Der Vaart had no chance!! Goal for Parma!
15.05
Tomas Espinal clumsily knocks into Marinus Janssen. The referee warns Tomas Espinal to calm down! Marinus Janssen stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.05
Free kick to Parma just outside the area...
16.10
Marinus Janssen takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
18.40
Graziano Robbiati hits a low pass to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Boudewijn Van Der Vaart!
20.49
Simone Di Canio threads a neat ball through to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.58
Renato Albino flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Alonso who takes it down. Rafael Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Francesco Paschetta. What a great pair of hands!
26.34
Roberto Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Barmby. The referee calls over Roberto Carrasco and warns him to calm down! Paolo Barmby carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.49
Teddy White makes an attacking run forward. Teddy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.38
Simone Di Canio threads a neat ball through to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.38
Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby edges inside the box! Paolo Barmby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Leonardo Bressan plays the ball forward to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco Paschetta who gathers it comfortably.
44.34
Jose Alves catches Nicola Espinal on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicola Espinal stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Parma also appear unchanged since the first half. The Napoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Parma kicking off!
48.11
Joris Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti shoots from 20 yards but somehow Francesco Paschetta manages to keep it out.
51.40
Jose Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Clarence Verhoeven. Clarence Verhoeven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
55.48
Leonardo Bressan hits a low pass to David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
59.34
Simone Di Canio passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti threads the ball through to David Cesaretti but he's offside!
60.18
Rafael Alonso advances with the ball. Rafael Alonso makes a probing pass between the defence to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.40
Simone Di Canio flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Barmby who brings the ball under control. Paolo Barmby whips in a cross ball towards David Cesaretti. David Cesaretti connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Francesco Paschetta.
64.09
It's a corner kick. Paolo Barmby loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Leonardo Bressan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.43
With vision, Renato Albino plays the ball forward to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Zanotti controls it well on his chest. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Paolo Barmby scores for Napoli!!
69.38
Graziano Robbiati makes a probing pass to Marinus Janssen. Marinus Janssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola Espinal.
72.20
Paolo Barmby hacks Hans de Groot from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hans de Groot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.59
Tomas Espinal hacks Clarence Verhoeven from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clarence Verhoeven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.53
Napoli have made a substitution with Fausto Bellini replacing David Cesaretti .
78.55
Simone Di Canio makes a probing pass to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Fausto Bellini. Fausto Bellini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
80.55
Napoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
84.12
Paolo Barmby comes in with a late challenge on Hans de Groot. Paolo Barmby is given a warning by the referee! Hans de Groot runs off the knock.
85.46
Eddy Zanotti passes the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francesco Paschetta who gathers it comfortably.
87.13
Joris Moeliker flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Zanotti who brings the ball under control. Eddy Zanotti makes a simple pass to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Parma
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Paolo Barmby 34, 65
Fausto Bellini 79
Clarence Verhoeven 6, 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Barmby of Napoli

Match Ratings