Match Report


AnconaAncona     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin MorrisonK. Morrison67
G
1
G
47Morgan ScottiM. Scotti
Darren FerdinandD. Ferdinand68
D
captain2captain
D
72Hugo EnyinnayaH. Enyinnaya
Ighli OngaratoI. Ongarato64
D
3
D
71Harry YoungH. Young
Marco LeoneM. Leone62
D
4
D
64Jšrg Van ZimmermanJ. Zimmerman
Garcia Duque AnnoniG. Annoni75
M
5
D
63Matjaz GautieriM. Gautieri
Vito BizzarriV. Bizzarri71
M
6
M
78Scott McGroryS. McGrory
Gianfranco BrocchiG. Brocchi59
M
7
M
69Yuri NanamiY. Nanami
Riccardo MinottiR. Minotti58
M
8
M
68Kew SchulpK. Schulp
Morgan PastineM. Pastine76
A
9
A
72Fernando MartinsF. Martins
Paolo BigicaP. Bigica76
A
10
A
66Alejandro BlancoA. Blanco
Gennaro Ivan ScapoloG. Scapolo75
A
11
A
50Gianni FlorijancicG. Florijancic
 
Pedro VelosoP. Veloso66
A
12
M
66Ade AkinbiyiA. Akinbiyi
Kwame BrouwerK. Brouwer66
G
13
D
63Tijani MathijssenT. Mathijssen
Gianluca GiorgettiG. Giorgetti63
G
14
D
62Ismael ÖzalanI. Özalan

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Del Conero where Ancona play host to Napoli. A crowd of 18,782 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ancona are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Savino.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the first half underway!
3.11
Jšrg Van Zimmerman threads a neat ball through to Kew Schulp. Kew Schulp makes a beautiful solo run. Kew Schulp advances inside the box! Kew Schulp shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
8.11
Matjaz Gautieri takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Hugo Enyinnaya. Hugo Enyinnaya hits a low pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco passes the ball forward but Fernando Martins is offside!
15.09
Marco Leone knocks the ball to his team mate, Vito Bizzarri. Vito Bizzarri hits a low pass to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Bigica. Some good footwork from Paolo Bigica provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.50
Scott McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Blanco who takes it down. Alejandro Blanco shoots from distance. Solid save from Kevin Morrison.
22.47
Garcia Duque Annoni threads a neat ball through to Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
24.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Yuri Nanami laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins skips past Darren Ferdinand! Fernando Martins cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.06
Scott McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Martins!
33.52
Fernando Martins hacks Ighli Ongarato from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ighli Ongarato stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.14
Vito Bizzarri threads the ball through to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper, Morgan Scotti, sees it late!! Goal for Ancona!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ancona kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Gianfranco Brocchi threads a neat ball through to Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.37
Ighli Ongarato makes a simple pass to Vito Bizzarri. Vito Bizzarri flicks the ball to his team mate, Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks in a cross ball towards Gennaro Ivan Scapolo. Gennaro Ivan Scapolo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Morgan Scotti punches it away to safety.
51.50
Yuri Nanami decides to run forward with the ball. Yuri Nanami deftly passes the ball to Gianni Florijancic, releasing him through on goal. Gianni Florijancic side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gianni Florijancic!
60.05
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Tijani Mathijssen replacing Scott McGrory and Ade Akinbiyi replacing Gianni Florijancic .
61.12
Gianfranco Brocchi threads a neat ball through to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica shoots from distance but Morgan Scotti is on top of it.
63.04
Gianfranco Brocchi chips the ball to his team mate, Morgan Pastine. Morgan Pastine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.07
Jšrg Van Zimmerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kew Schulp. Kew Schulp sees Alejandro Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Ade Akinbiyi. With a superhuman jump, Ade Akinbiyi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
77.26
Napoli have made a substitution with Ismael Özalan replacing Fernando Martins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.49
Vito Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Bigica collects the pass. Paolo Bigica controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.36
Gianfranco Brocchi hits a low pass to Paolo Bigica. Paolo Bigica shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
89.04
Vito Bizzarri makes an attacking run forward. Vito Bizzarri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ancona

Napoli
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
24.1%
47%
28.9%

Scorers
Paolo Bigica 38
Fernando Martins 26
Gianni Florijancic 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Bigica of Ancona

Match Ratings