Match Report


NapoliNapoli     AC MilanAC Milan
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alessandro LazzariniA. Lazzarini80
G
1
G
63Gianluca ArticoG. Artico
Renato De RosaR. De Rosa74
D
2
D
67Donato CorradiD. Corradi
Nicola ZanchettaN. Zanchetta70
D
3
D
64Franceco NestaF. Nesta
Gianfranco MirriG. Mirri66
D
4
D
57Sandro BianconiS. Bianconi
Miguel VieiraM. Vieira65
D
5
D
49Bruno CostaB. Costa
Gennaro Ivan BirindelliG. Birindelli71
M
6
M
73Paolo RinaldiP. Rinaldi
Fabio GrossiF. Grossi69
M
7
M
69Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Oberdan VergassolaO. Vergassola65
M
8
M
68Max BonomiM. Bonomi
Robert AdamsR. Adams59
M
9
A
75Alessio TacchinardiA. Tacchinardi
Steffen RitzingerS. Ritzinger60
A
10
A
58Scott StrachanS. Strachan
Mauro PinedaM. Pineda60
A
11
A
58Adriano BaroneA. Barone

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 9,019 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Napoli start the match!
2.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.15
Max Bonomi flicks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Barone. Adriano Barone shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.11
Bruno Costa passes the ball forward to Paolo Rinaldi. Paolo Rinaldi decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Rinaldi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.55
Gary Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Alessio Tacchinardi. Alessio Tacchinardi plays a perfect one-two with Scott Strachan and rushes in on goal... Alessio Tacchinardi tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Alessandro Lazzarini had no chance!! Goal for AC Milan!
20.44
Bruno Costa threads the ball through to Max Bonomi. Max Bonomi knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Barone. Adriano Barone whips in a cross ball towards Alessio Tacchinardi. Alessio Tacchinardi flicks the ball with his head. Alessio Tacchinardi scores for AC Milan!!
24.03
Mauro Pineda comes in with a late challenge on Donato Corradi. The referee calls over Mauro Pineda and warns him to calm down! Donato Corradi stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.11
Gary Meiklejohn sees space and advances. Gary Meiklejohn shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Alessandro Lazzarini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.48
Gianfranco Mirri hacks Adriano Barone from behind! The referee calls over Gianfranco Mirri and warns him to calm down! Adriano Barone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.17
Robert Adams comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Rinaldi. Robert Adams is shown the yellow card! Paolo Rinaldi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.32
Oberdan Vergassola flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Pineda. Mauro Pineda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.54
Franceco Nesta clumsily knocks into Steffen Ritzinger. Franceco Nesta is warned by the referee! Steffen Ritzinger grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.22
Paolo Rinaldi chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Strachan. Scott Strachan shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with AC Milan kicking off!
54.35
Bruno Costa threads the ball through to Max Bonomi. Max Bonomi makes a probing pass to Adriano Barone. Adriano Barone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Renato De Rosa.
55.13
Max Bonomi knocks the ball forward to Alessio Tacchinardi. Alessio Tacchinardi tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.40
Paolo Rinaldi comes in with a late challenge on Robert Adams. The referee calls over Paolo Rinaldi and shows him a yellow card! Robert Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.56
Fabio Grossi hacks Max Bonomi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Bonomi stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.01
Franceco Nesta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Meiklejohn. Gary Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano Barone. Adriano Barone shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.37
Sandro Bianconi knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Bonomi. Max Bonomi makes a probing pass to Alessio Tacchinardi. Alessio Tacchinardi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Alessandro Lazzarini.
71.09
Alessio Tacchinardi hacks Nicola Zanchetta from behind! Alessio Tacchinardi is warned by the referee! Nicola Zanchetta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Alessio Tacchinardi of AC Milan
Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
29.6%
52.1%
18.3%

Scorers
Alessio Tacchinardi 16, 20
Gary Meiklejohn 26