Match Report


NapoliNapoli     AC MonzaAC Monza
Jonathan Julian PittJonathan Julian Pitt Ciprian Pilan Ciprian Pilan
Henrique CardonaH. Cardona78
G
1
G
80Erwin Van Der LaanE. Van Der Laan
Harry YoungH. Young71
D
2
D
67Spencer DaviesS. Davies
Jšrg Van ZimmermanJ. Zimmerman64
D
3
D
71Ruben QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Arno GötzA. Götz62
D
4
D
74Ramiro LopezR. Lopez
Hugo EnyinnayaH. Enyinnaya72
D
5
D
71Richard FletcherR. Fletcher
Scott McGroryS. McGrory78
M
6captain
M
81Abdelkrim El HadriouiA. El Hadrioui
Kew SchulpK. Schulp67
M
7
M
78Giuliano ComottoG. Comotto
Ade AkinbiyiA. Akinbiyi66
M
captain8
A
68Mirko BenarrivoM. Benarrivo
Yuri NanamiY. Nanami68
M
9
A
73Carlos PachecoC. Pacheco
Sebastian WieczorekS. Wieczorek66
A
10
A
73Davide BrancaD. Branca
Fernando MartinsF. Martins71
A
11
A
80Abel VianaA. Viana
 
Tijani MathijssenT. Mathijssen63
D
12
A
69Alpay AyazA. Ayaz
Ismael ÖzalanI. Özalan62
D
13
M
72Jesper DahlinJ. Dahlin
Max GallagherM. Gallagher68
A
14
A
66Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 18,669 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Corrado Fuser.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza kick off!
2.23
Giuliano Comotto picks a pass forward to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.41
Kew Schulp chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.50
Ramiro Lopez plays the ball forward to Abdelkrim El Hadrioui. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui hits a low pass to Mirko Benarrivo. Mirko Benarrivo knocks the ball forward to Davide Branca but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.38
Ruben Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto flicks a high ball forward to Abel Viana who takes it down. Abel Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.28
Giuliano Comotto laces a through ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Davide Branca. Davide Branca rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Davide Branca scores for AC Monza!!
28.33
Ramiro Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Abdelkrim El Hadrioui who takes it down. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
32.21
Ruben Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Abel Viana collects the pass. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Mirko Benarrivo. With a superhuman jump, Mirko Benarrivo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
34.52
Yuri Nanami makes a probing pass to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.24
Giuliano Comotto flicks a high ball forward to Abel Viana who takes it down. Abel Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Henrique Cardona gets down and covers it.
42.51
Ade Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.26
Arno Götz decides to run forward with the ball. Arno Götz flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Martins who brings the ball under control. Fernando Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Erwin Van Der Laan who gathers it comfortably.
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. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
48.48
Giuliano Comotto makes a simple pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Henrique Cardona gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
54.34
Spencer Davies runs forward with the ball. Spencer Davies sees space and advances. Spencer Davies shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Henrique Cardona. Excellent save.
57.24
AC Monza are dictating the run of play here today.
60.43
Napoli have made a substitution with Max Gallagher replacing Yuri Nanami and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott McGrory plays the ball forward to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek whips in a cross ball towards Max Gallagher. Max Gallagher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.28
Scott McGrory sees Fernando Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Martins whips in a cross ball towards Max Gallagher. Max Gallagher flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Ade Akinbiyi plays the ball forward to Max Gallagher. Max Gallagher rushes past Richard Fletcher! Max Gallagher tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.06
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Ismael Özalan replacing Hugo Enyinnaya and Tijani Mathijssen replacing Jšrg Van Zimmerman .
79.45
Scott McGrory passes the ball forward to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins lofts in a cross ball towards Max Gallagher. Max Gallagher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
85.33
Arno Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ramiro Lopez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

AC Monza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
25.6%
44.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Max Gallagher 72
Davide Branca 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Gallagher of Napoli

Match Ratings