Match Report


RavennaRavenna     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nick IzzetN. Izzet67
G
1captain
G
71Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Patrick ColeP. Cole71
D
2
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Matteo EspositoM. Esposito68
D
3
D
66Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Duncan GoughD. Gough65
D
4
D
65Michele MilaneseM. Milanese
Ahmed van DamA. van Dam58
D
5
D
64Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli
Aimo BaianoA. Baiano73
M
6
M
68Syd MendezS. Mendez
Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa72
M
7
M
66Brian OwenB. Owen
Joe WilsonJ. Wilson69
M
captain8
M
58Nunzio GilardinoN. Gilardino
Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham73
A
9
A
80Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora66
A
10
A
71Graeme BoydG. Boyd
Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli66
A
11
A
65P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
 
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes65
G
12
G
70Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare56
D
13
A
65Alberto CamineroA. Caminero
Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini55
M
14
A
64Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play host to Napoli. A crowd of 19,805 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Ravenna and Napoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
Ravenna kick off!
2.47
Michele Milanese deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio finds some space and shoots from distance but Nick Izzet reads it well. Excellent save!
3.13
Gianmatteo Ripa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Ripa finds some space and shoots from distance. Gianmatteo Ripa scores for Ravenna!!
6.01
Showing composure, Patrick Cole plays the ball forward to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gaetano Vanoli is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
7.31
It's a corner kick. Joe Wilson loops the ball in to towards the near post. Guerino Del Nero scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.17
Syd Mendez comes in with a late challenge on Ahmed van Dam. The referee calls over Syd Mendez and shows him a yellow card! Ahmed van Dam stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.53
Graeme Boyd flicks a high ball forward to Brian Owen who takes it down. Brian Owen knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Ahmed van Dam blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.05
Gaetano Vanoli makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
21.58
Graeme Boyd comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Cole. Graeme Boyd is shown the yellow card! Patrick Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.12
Jermaine Beckham barges into Syd Mendez. Jermaine Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Syd Mendez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.12
Nunzio Gilardino knocks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio makes a simple pass, allowing Juan-Carlos Gento to run into the box. Patrick Cole comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Gento. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.21
Joe Wilson takes a short throw-in bringing Ahmed van Dam into play. Ahmed van Dam makes a simple pass to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
32.08
Brian Owen comes in with a late challenge on Gianmatteo Ripa. The referee calls over Brian Owen and warns him to calm down! Gianmatteo Ripa runs off the knock.
36.06
Michele Milanese clumsily knocks into Jermaine Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.55
Nunzio Gilardino hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Owen. Brian Owen whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.06
Duncan Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham makes a probing pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli powers a header at goal but is denied by Guerino Del Nero. Excellent save.
44.27
Nicolas Sikora catches Michele Milanese on the ankles. Nicolas Sikora is given a warning by the referee! Michele Milanese grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ravenna players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
47.03
Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento controls it well on his chest. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd whips the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Matteo Esposito. That should have been a goal!
49.24
Duncan Gough makes a simple pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano makes a simple pass to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa knocks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Baiano. Michele Milanese clumsily knocks into Aimo Baiano. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
49.24
The referee points to the spot..
50.42
Gianluca Pellizzoli takes a slow run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.51
Patrick Cole flicks a high pass forward. Joe Wilson collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Joe Wilson stretches the opposition's defence. Joe Wilson whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Sikora. Nicolas Sikora is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Guerino Del Nero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.35
Michele Milanese hits a low pass to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez knocks the ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio threads the ball through to Graeme Boyd but he's offside!
61.39
Matteo Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson makes a simple pass to Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaetano Vanoli.
63.15
Aimo Baiano clumsily knocks into Gaetano Vanoli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gaetano Vanoli gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.26
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Nicolas Sikora and Pier Giovanni Altomare replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
79.29
Brian Owen hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.13
Nunzio Gilardino threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
89.26
Seeing a gap ahead, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio plays the ball forward to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ravenna

Napoli
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
35.3%
41.2%
23.5%

Scorers
Gianmatteo Ripa 3
Gianluca Pellizzoli 50 (p)
Nicolas Sikora 52
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio 16
Brian Owen 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio of Napoli

Match Ratings