Match Report


NapoliNapoli     PalermoPalermo
Jonathan Julian PittJonathan Julian Pitt Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Henrique CardonaH. Cardona78
G
1
G
77Garry BuskermolenG. Buskermolen
Harry YoungH. Young71
D
2
D
69Gary MorrisonG. Morrison
Matjaz GautieriM. Gautieri63
D
3
D
74Egutu WestE. West
Arno GötzA. Götz62
D
4
D
72Robbie MoffatR. Moffat
Hugo EnyinnayaH. Enyinnaya72
D
captain5
M
81Franceco AbbruscatoF. Abbruscato
Scott McGroryS. McGrory78
M
6
M
79Tom van VlietT. van Vliet
Kew SchulpK. Schulp67
M
7
M
69Gareth PearceG. Pearce
Ade AkinbiyiA. Akinbiyi66
M
8
M
68Gian Matteo ValotiG. Valoti
Yuri NanamiY. Nanami68
M
9
A
75Wilfred StamW. Stam
Sebastian WieczorekS. Wieczorek66
A
10captain
A
76Alberto MartinelliA. Martinelli
Fernando MartinsF. Martins71
A
11
A
67Paul JamesP. James
 
Alejandro BlancoA. Blanco65
A
12
D
67Delano SchenningD. Schenning
Benito MazzantiniB. Mazzantini45
M
13
A
70Peter VenusP. Venus
Gianni FlorijancicG. Florijancic49
A
14
M
68Giampiero OngaratoG. Ongarato

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Palermo. A crowd of 19,474 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Datti Mohamed Lupatelli.


0.00
Palermo kick off and get the match underway!
8.08
Gareth Pearce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gareth Pearce advances inside the box! Gareth Pearce strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gareth Pearce!
12.51
Kew Schulp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Egutu West.
16.23
Egutu West flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom van Vliet. Tom van Vliet takes it forward alone. Tom van Vliet makes a great pass forward. Paul James runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.41
Scott McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Wieczorek and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Fernando Martins provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.27
Gareth Pearce sees Wilfred Stam in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wilfred Stam plays a quick one-two with Paul James and rushes in on goal... Wilfred Stam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Henrique Cardona is on top of it.
38.21
Ade Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Wieczorek controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Wieczorek tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
40.33
Ade Akinbiyi chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Moffat.
42.36
Robbie Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Pearce easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Pearce threads the ball through to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
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. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
51.39
Tom van Vliet comes in with a late challenge on Arno Götz. The referee calls over Tom van Vliet and warns him to calm down! Arno Götz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.25
Arno Götz makes a probing pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
55.12
Arno Götz sees Ade Akinbiyi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ade Akinbiyi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.53
Kew Schulp threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Napoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.27
Napoli have made a substitution with Alejandro Blanco replacing Yuri Nanami .Palermo have made 2 substitutions with Peter Venus replacing Paul James and Giampiero Ongarato replacing Gary Morrison .
65.29
Arno Götz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Arno Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Wieczorek. Sebastian Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giampiero Ongarato.
66.54
Tom van Vliet threads a neat ball through to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam shoots from 20 yards. Henrique Cardona gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
69.26
Giampiero Ongarato pushes mid-way up the pitch. Giampiero Ongarato makes a simple pass to Peter Venus. Peter Venus shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.44
Gareth Pearce knocks the ball forward to Wilfred Stam. Wilfred Stam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.42
Gareth Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Venus. Peter Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Benito Mazzantini replacing Kew Schulp and Gianni Florijancic replacing Sebastian Wieczorek and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
83.52
Harry Young threads a neat ball through to Benito Mazzantini. Benito Mazzantini sees a break and surges forward. Benito Mazzantini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.40
Egutu West surges forward with the ball. Egutu West threads a neat ball through to Peter Venus. Peter Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.29
Gareth Pearce knocks the ball forward to Peter Venus. Peter Venus makes a probing pass between the defence to Wilfred Stam. Some superb footwork from Wilfred Stam provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Henrique Cardona. Excellent save.
90.00
Egutu West flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Pearce collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Gareth Pearce plays the ball forward to Alberto Martinelli. Alberto Martinelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Palermo
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Gareth Pearce 8
Alberto Martinelli 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Pearce of Palermo

Match Ratings