Match Report


NapoliNapoli     UdineseUdinese
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero70
G
captain1
G
71Arturo ZampagnaA. Zampagna
Adel GomaA. Goma67
D
2captain
D
71Corrado BigicaC. Bigica
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord66
D
3
D
67Harry LawtonH. Lawton
Michele MilaneseM. Milanese65
D
4
D
67George CortG. Cort
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira63
D
5
M
73Tomasz SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski
Luca FirmaniL. Firmani67
M
6
M
73Alexandre GomesA. Gomes
Brian OwenB. Owen66
M
7
M
72Ernesto RomanE. Roman
Jacob PerryJ. Perry65
M
8
M
70Ludovic JuriettiL. Jurietti
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento79
A
9
A
73Stephane SavinoS. Savino
Graeme BoydG. Boyd71
A
10
A
72Jose RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio65
A
11
A
65Domenico CannavaroD. Cannavaro
 
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell69
G
12
M
67Jose Fortes GainzaJ. Gainza
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
13
D
64Nico WitteN. Witte
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri64
A
14
M
63Florian FerraresiF. Ferraresi

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Udinese. A crowd of 18,513 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danilo Di Meglio.


0.00
The whistle blows and Udinese kick off!
6.21
Harry Lawton passes the ball forward to Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
8.34
Brian Owen makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
9.16
Harry Lawton flicks a high pass forward. Ludovic Jurietti collects the pass. Ludovic Jurietti brings the ball forward. Ludovic Jurietti tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Guerino Del Nero!
12.09
Jacob Perry threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Boyd controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Graeme Boyd shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.35
Ernesto Roman hits a low pass to Alexandre Gomes. Alexandre Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Guerino Del Nero. Excellent save.
22.55
Ludovic Jurietti makes an attacking run forward. Ludovic Jurietti threads a neat ball through to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Guerino Del Nero manages to keep it out.
32.57
Harry Lawton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernesto Roman. Ernesto Roman advances with the ball. Ernesto Roman shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.57
Tomasz Swierczewski decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Swierczewski shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.23
Without breaking stride, Domenico Cannavaro plays the ball forward to Alexandre Gomes. Alexandre Gomes shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
38.57
Ernesto Roman flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rodriquez. Jose Rodriquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Del Nero who gathers it comfortably.
39.18
Ernesto Roman makes a probing pass to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Gomes controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.39
Alexandre Gomes sees space and advances. Alexandre Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Del Nero who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ernesto Roman threads a neat ball through to Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino shoots from distance but is denied by Guerino Del Nero. Excellent save.
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. Udinese also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
65.03
George Cort barges into Luca Firmani. George Cort is shown the yellow card! Luca Firmani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.42
Jose Rodriquez receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexandre Gomes. Jose Rodriquez makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Rodriquez shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
72.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Teixeira plays the ball forward to Jacob Perry. Jacob Perry decides to run forward with the ball. Jacob Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.01
Alexandre Gomes makes a probing pass to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Savino. Stephane Savino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Eduardo Teixeira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
78.08
Alexandre Gomes makes a simple pass to Ernesto Roman. Ernesto Roman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Domenico Cannavaro. Domenico Cannavaro plays a quick one-two with Stephane Savino and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Domenico Cannavaro provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
79.57
Michele Milanese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Firmani. Luca Firmani flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.11
Luca Firmani hits a low pass to Jacob Perry. Jacob Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.55
Brian Owen hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Udinese
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
32.1%
48.1%
19.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guerino Del Nero of Napoli

Match Ratings