Match Report


NapoliNapoli     BresciaBrescia
Jonathan Julian PittJonathan Julian Pitt Gary Shapland Gary Shapland
Henrique CardonaH. Cardona78
G
1
G
75Jon Dahl BeckJ. Beck
Harry YoungH. Young71
D
captain2
D
67Duncan MasonD. Mason
Jšrg Van ZimmermanJ. Zimmerman64
D
3
D
71Martim RosasM. Rosas
Tijani MathijssenT. Mathijssen63
D
4
D
74Maurice LauderdaleM. Lauderdale
Hugo EnyinnayaH. Enyinnaya72
D
5
M
78Adrian JackA. Jack
Benito MazzantiniB. Mazzantini45
M
6
M
75Alexander MilliganA. Milligan
Ade AkinbiyiA. Akinbiyi66
M
7
M
78Seth TaylorS. Taylor
Kew SchulpK. Schulp67
M
8
M
73Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho
Sebastian WieczorekS. Wieczorek66
A
9
A
61Zvonimir BoksicZ. Boksic
Fernando MartinsF. Martins71
A
10
A
76Ebi IwanE. Iwan
Alejandro BlancoA. Blanco65
A
11captain
A
83Esteban ArellanoE. Arellano
 
Max GallagherM. Gallagher68
A
12
A
71Aron HuizinghA. Huizingh
Scott McGroryS. McGrory78
M
13
A
71Marcos LopezM. Lopez
Matjaz GautieriM. Gautieri63
D
14
M
69Garry CaldwellG. Caldwell

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Brescia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brescia appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Savino.


0.00
The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!
2.32
Alexander Milligan advances with the ball. Alexander Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.14
Martim Rosas sees Seth Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seth Taylor surges forward with the ball. Seth Taylor shoots from outside the area. Henrique Cardona gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.31
Seth Taylor makes a simple pass to Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano puts a great ball through. Ebi Iwan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
20.39
Jšrg Van Zimmerman flicks a high ball forward to Kew Schulp who takes it down. Kew Schulp flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Wieczorek who takes it down. Sebastian Wieczorek makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.30
Duncan Mason flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Milligan who brings the ball under control. Alexander Milligan laces a weighted ball forward to Esteban Arellano. Esteban Arellano kicks a strong pass forward to Zvonimir Boksic but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.52
Seth Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Ebi Iwan who takes it down. Ebi Iwan plays a scrappy one-two with Zvonimir Boksic and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ebi Iwan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.51
Maurice Lauderdale makes a probing pass to Adrian Jack. Adrian Jack flicks a high ball forward to Ebi Iwan who takes it down. Ebi Iwan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henrique Cardona who gathers it comfortably.
36.36
Benito Mazzantini barges into Seth Taylor. The referee brings Benito Mazzantini to one side and gives him a warning! Seth Taylor grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.43
Benito Mazzantini surges forward with the ball. Benito Mazzantini shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
40.26
Paulo Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Zvonimir Boksic. Zvonimir Boksic plays a scrappy one-two with Esteban Arellano and stumbles forward towards the goal... Zvonimir Boksic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Tijani Mathijssen hacks Esteban Arellano from behind! The referee warns Tijani Mathijssen to calm down! Esteban Arellano stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Matjaz Gautieri replacing Hugo Enyinnaya. Brescia appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brescia get the second half underway!
47.27
Harry Young threads the ball through to Benito Mazzantini. Benito Mazzantini makes a probing pass to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins hits a low pass to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.59
Sebastian Wieczorek catches Maurice Lauderdale on the ankles. Sebastian Wieczorek is shown the yellow card! Maurice Lauderdale grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.06
Maurice Lauderdale flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Milligan collects the pass. Alexander Milligan hits a low pass to Ebi Iwan. Ebi Iwan makes a probing pass between the defence to Zvonimir Boksic. Jšrg Van Zimmerman comes in with a late challenge on Zvonimir Boksic. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
55.26
Kew Schulp threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek cuts inside the box! Sebastian Wieczorek comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
57.03
Benito Mazzantini flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Martins collects the pass. Fernando Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.50
Napoli have made a substitution with Scott McGrory replacing Fernando Martins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.50
Jšrg Van Zimmerman flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Wieczorek who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Wieczorek knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco heads the ball goalwards. Jon Dahl Beck effortlessly punches it away to safety.
67.27
Alexander Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zvonimir Boksic. Zvonimir Boksic plays a quick one-two with Ebi Iwan and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Zvonimir Boksic provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.10
Napoli have made a substitution with Max Gallagher replacing Alejandro Blanco .
78.19
Benito Mazzantini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Benito Mazzantini plays a quick one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Benito Mazzantini provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
79.57
Tijani Mathijssen makes a probing pass to Benito Mazzantini. Benito Mazzantini knocks the ball forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%

Scorers
Sebastian Wieczorek 57
Ebi Iwan 27
Zvonimir Boksic 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ebi Iwan of Brescia

Match Ratings
1.Henrique Cardona (GK)
6
2.Harry Young (DEF)
6
3.Jšrg Van Zimmerman (DEF)
6
4.Tijani Mathijssen (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Enyinnaya (DEF)
6
6.Benito Mazzantini (MID)
7
7.Ade Akinbiyi (MID)
6
8.Kew Schulp (MID)
6
9.Sebastian Wieczorek (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Fernando Martins (ATT)
7
11.Alejandro Blanco (ATT)
6
 
12.Max Gallagher (ATT)
6
13.Scott McGrory (MID)
6
14.Matjaz Gautieri (DEF)
6

1.Jon Dahl Beck (GK)
6
2.Duncan Mason (DEF)
6
3.Martim Rosas (DEF)
6
4.Maurice Lauderdale (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Jack (MID)
6
6.Alexander Milligan (MID)
7
7.Seth Taylor (MID)
7
8.Paulo Carvalho (MID)
6
9.Zvonimir Boksic (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ebi Iwan (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Esteban Arellano (ATT)
6
 
12.Aron Huizingh (ATT)
0
13.Marcos Lopez (ATT)
0
14.Garry Caldwell (MID)
0