Match Report


NapoliNapoli     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Christian OliveC. Olive66
G
1
G
73Arturo Di CanioA. Di Canio
Mauro PirriM. Pirri72
D
2
D
61Gialuca MazzeiG. Mazzei
Michelangelo CastelliniM. Castellini71
D
captain3
D
59Alfonso IulianoA. Iuliano
Valerio LottiV. Lotti64
D
4captain
D
55Federico AntonioliF. Antonioli
Martin MurrinM. Murrin58
M
5
D
51Fernando QuaresmaF. Quaresma
Oscar Jr. TamburiniO. Tamburini57
M
6
M
64Gian Paolo GattusoG. Gattuso
Franceco SilvestriF. Silvestri56
M
7
M
54Riccardo LasalandraR. Lasalandra
Stephen MortonS. Morton43
M
8
M
50Salvatore CampiS. Campi
David De CesareD. De Cesare69
A
9
M
49Alessio ValotiA. Valoti
Vinicio E. MusaccoV. Musacco56
A
10
A
69Umberto PalladiniU. Palladini
Stephane RinaldiniS. Rinaldini54
A
11
A
56Vittorio GanciV. Ganci
 
David CotteeD. Cottee65
G
12
G
69Cesare TricaricoC. Tricarico
Martino AmetranoM. Ametrano59
G
13
G
67Stefano AlbinoS. Albino
Emiliano ComottoE. Comotto57
D
14
G
63Stefano GiuntiS. Giunti

LateOfPablo
today's match is sponsored by LateOfPablo
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,955 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Baggio.


0.00
The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!
2.13
Michelangelo Castellini knocks the ball forward to Stephane Rinaldini. Stephane Rinaldini flicks a high ball forward to Vinicio E. Musacco who takes it down. Vinicio E. Musacco shoots from 20 yards but Arturo Di Canio reads it well. Quality keeping!
4.12
Salvatore Campi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Gattuso. Gian Paolo Gattuso lofts in a cross ball towards Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
8.52
Michelangelo Castellini kicks a strong pass forward to Valerio Lotti. Valerio Lotti flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Silvestri. Franceco Silvestri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.24
Vittorio Ganci barges into Mauro Pirri. The referee warns Vittorio Ganci to calm down! Mauro Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.54
Martin Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Tamburini who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Tamburini lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Murrin. Martin Murrin heads the ball goalwards. Arturo Di Canio manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.13
Oscar Jr. Tamburini darts forward. Oscar Jr. Tamburini knocks in a cross ball towards Vinicio E. Musacco. Vinicio E. Musacco makes a convincing header but Arturo Di Canio is on top of it.
21.57
Franceco Silvestri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Tamburini. Oscar Jr. Tamburini shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Arturo Di Canio. What a great pair of hands!
26.03
Valerio Lotti launches a long ball forward. Stephen Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.27
With great vision, Umberto Palladini plays the ball forward to Vittorio Ganci. Vittorio Ganci plays a quick one-two with Umberto Palladini and rushes in on goal... Vittorio Ganci strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Christian Olive.
29.55
Gian Paolo Gattuso takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Valerio Lotti chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
40.00
Mauro Pirri hits a low pass to Vinicio E. Musacco. Vinicio E. Musacco makes a simple pass to Stephane Rinaldini. Stephane Rinaldini tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
44.45
Valerio Lotti passes the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Tamburini. Oscar Jr. Tamburini plays the ball forward to Franceco Silvestri. Franceco Silvestri whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Tamburini. Oscar Jr. Tamburini gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Oscar Jr. Tamburini scores for Napoli!!
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. Empoli have changed their lineup with Stefano Giunti replacing Vittorio Ganci. The Empoli players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Empoli kicking off!
49.58
Mauro Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Rinaldini collects the pass. Stephane Rinaldini tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
60.37
From the throw-in, Michelangelo Castellini picks out Mauro Pirri. Mauro Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Silvestri. Franceco Silvestri makes a probing pass to Martin Murrin. Martin Murrin plays a one-two with Vinicio E. Musacco and advances towards the goal... Martin Murrin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.50
Salvatore Campi takes it forward alone. Salvatore Campi lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Giunti. Stefano Giunti makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
63.34
Gian Paolo Gattuso flicks the ball to his team mate, Umberto Palladini. Umberto Palladini shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Christian Olive.
64.17
It's a corner kick. Gian Paolo Gattuso loops the ball in to towards the near post. Stephane Rinaldini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
66.35
Mauro Pirri flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Tamburini who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Musacco. Vinicio E. Musacco shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.00
Gian Paolo Gattuso sees Umberto Palladini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Umberto Palladini shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.16
Alfonso Iuliano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfonso Iuliano shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.07
Oscar Jr. Tamburini flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Morton collects the pass. Stephen Morton plays a one-two with Oscar Jr. Tamburini and rushes in on goal... Stephen Morton tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
84.25
Salvatore Campi passes the ball forward to Alessio Valoti. Alessio Valoti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.32
Riccardo Lasalandra chips the ball to his team mate, Salvatore Campi. Salvatore Campi plays a one-two with Stefano Giunti and advances towards the goal... Salvatore Campi tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.26
Salvatore Campi makes a beautiful solo run. Salvatore Campi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Empoli
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.5%
34.5%
Play Area
29.8%
45.2%
25%

Scorers
Oscar Jr. Tamburini 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Jr. Tamburini of Napoli

Match Ratings