Match Report


NapoliNapoli     FC Bari 1908FC Bari 1908
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian OliveC. Olive66
G
1
G
61Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Mauro PirriM. Pirri72
D
2
D
76Andrez Di FabioA. Di Fabio
Michelangelo CastelliniM. Castellini71
D
captain3captain
D
72Regi van den BroekR. van den Broek
Valerio LottiV. Lotti64
D
4
D
69Massimo FerranteM. Ferrante
Martin MurrinM. Murrin58
M
5
D
66Aladino VieriA. Vieri
Oscar Jr. TamburiniO. Tamburini57
M
6
M
67Amedeo CalaiòA. Calaiò
Franceco SilvestriF. Silvestri56
M
7
M
66Simone PancaroS. Pancaro
Stephen MortonS. Morton43
M
8
M
63Guillermo RedondoG. Redondo
David De CesareD. De Cesare69
A
9
M
56Florian PavoneF. Pavone
Vinicio E. MusaccoV. Musacco56
A
10
A
73Michelangelo LeoneM. Leone
Stephane RinaldiniS. Rinaldini54
A
11
A
69Nicola Carlo DainelliN. Dainelli
 
David CotteeD. Cottee65
G
12
D
64Garcia Duque PagliariniG. Pagliarini
Martino AmetranoM. Ametrano59
G
13
A
64Benedetto DelpianoB. Delpiano
Emiliano ComottoE. Comotto57
D
14
A
56Tonino BernardiT. Bernardi

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to FC Bari 1908. A crowd of 8,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Bari 1908 appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Renzo Cassetti.


0.00
Napoli kick off!
2.36
Andrez Di Fabio flicks a high pass forward to Massimo Ferrante who brings the ball under control. Massimo Ferrante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simone Pancaro. Simone Pancaro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Castellini.
8.49
Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Silvestri controls it well on his chest. Franceco Silvestri shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.33
Mauro Pirri sees Stephen Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Stephen Morton stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.16
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Garcia Duque Pagliarini replacing Bruno Varela and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
22.41
Martin Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David De Cesare. David De Cesare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.50
Michelangelo Castellini catches Nicola Carlo Dainelli on the ankles. Michelangelo Castellini is warned by the referee! Nicola Carlo Dainelli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.34
Aladino Vieri flicks a high pass forward. Florian Pavone controls it well on his chest. Florian Pavone lofts in a cross ball towards Nicola Carlo Dainelli. Nicola Carlo Dainelli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.46
Stephen Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franceco Silvestri. Franceco Silvestri finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. FC Bari 1908 have changed their lineup with Benedetto Delpiano replacing Florian Pavone. The Napoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off!
47.13
Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Rinaldini who brings the ball under control. Stephane Rinaldini whips in a cross ball towards David De Cesare. David De Cesare flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Napoli are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.22
Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks a high ball forward to Martin Murrin who takes it down. Martin Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Stephane Rinaldini. Stephane Rinaldini powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.47
Stephen Morton takes it forward alone. Stephen Morton shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
59.11
Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks a high ball forward to David De Cesare who gracefully takes it down. David De Cesare shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.00
Napoli have made a substitution with Emiliano Comotto replacing David De Cesare .FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Tonino Bernardi replacing Simone Pancaro .
65.55
Nicola Carlo Dainelli comes in with a late challenge on Valerio Lotti. The referee warns Nicola Carlo Dainelli to calm down! Valerio Lotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.40
Mauro Pirri catches Guillermo Redondo on the ankles. Mauro Pirri is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Redondo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.15
Michelangelo Castellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Tamburini. Oscar Jr. Tamburini passes the ball forward to Stephane Rinaldini. Stephane Rinaldini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andrez Di Fabio.
77.29
Andrez Di Fabio threads a neat ball through to Tonino Bernardi. Tonino Bernardi hits a low pass to Michelangelo Leone. Michelangelo Leone advances inside the box! Michelangelo Leone strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.27
Aladino Vieri hits a low pass to Benedetto Delpiano. Benedetto Delpiano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauro Pirri.
84.20
Oscar Jr. Tamburini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Musacco. Vinicio E. Musacco shoots from outside the area but somehow Garcia Duque Pagliarini manages to keep it out.
90.00
Massimo Ferrante takes it forward alone. Massimo Ferrante flicks a high ball forward to Amedeo Calaiò who takes it down. Amedeo Calaiò shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Christian Olive!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

FC Bari 1908
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Play Area
22.4%
48.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Nicola Carlo Dainelli 26
Michelangelo Leone 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michelangelo Leone of FC Bari 1908

Match Ratings