Match Report


NapoliNapoli     PalermoPalermo
Computer Player Computer Player Lennart Straarup Lennart Straarup
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
captain1
G
71Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
2
D
67Rainer CziommerR. Cziommer
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord66
D
3
D
67Oscar BaioccoO. Baiocco
Michele MilaneseM. Milanese65
D
4
D
67Steve StoneS. Stone
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli64
D
5
D
66Antonio MoutinhoA. Moutinho
Syd MendezS. Mendez68
M
6
M
68Paolo MinottiP. Minotti
Brian OwenB. Owen66
M
7
M
73Ronnie TilerR. Tiler
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
71John RankinJ. Rankin
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento80
A
9
A
66Niels TimmerN. Timmer
Graeme BoydG. Boyd71
A
10
A
73Ricardo FariaR. Faria
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio65
A
11captain
A
68Thomas HelmerT. Helmer
 
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell70
G
12
A
66Fabian Natale SgrignaF. Sgrigna
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero65
A
13
D
63Luca AstaL. Asta
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri64
A
14
M
62Adrian BalliA. Balli

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Palermo. A crowd of 18,982 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Palermo are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Carlo Caruso.


0.00
The whistle blows and Palermo kick off!
15.56
Palermo appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
21.35
Brian Owen sees a break and surges forward. Brian Owen whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.16
Thomas Helmer makes a probing pass to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Michele Milanese.
25.51
John Rankin takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Guerino Del Nero jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
26.41
Pierpaolo Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oscar Baiocco.
27.15
Ronnie Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.44
Steve Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Cziommer. Rainer Cziommer threads a neat ball through to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adel Goma.
34.20
Ronnie Tiler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronnie Tiler shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
36.17
With some swift thinking, Thomas Helmer plays the ball forward to John Rankin. John Rankin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.36
John Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Tiler collects the pass. Ronnie Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
39.18
Steve Stone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Rankin. John Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Palermo also appear unchanged since the first half. The Palermo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
48.35
Tim Bakboord sees P. Gilberto Del Vecchio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Syd Mendez. With a superhuman jump, Syd Mendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Gary Johnstone manages to keep it out.
51.31
Tim Bakboord flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Brian Owen. Brian Owen directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Rainer Cziommer's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.35
Corner kick to Napoli. Pierpaolo Gianello plays it to the near post. Paolo Minotti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
54.01
Antonio Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Faria. Ricardo Faria runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Faria shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.42
Oscar Baiocco kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Minotti. Paolo Minotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michele Milanese.
59.41
Gaetano Vanoli hacks Thomas Helmer from behind! The referee calls over Gaetano Vanoli and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Helmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.11
Syd Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio tries a spectacular long range effort but Gary Johnstone is on top of it.
66.13
Syd Mendez sees space and advances. Syd Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graeme Boyd!
69.06
Brian Owen sees Graeme Boyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.12
Rainer Cziommer flicks the ball to his team mate, Niels Timmer. Niels Timmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.06
Ronnie Tiler barges into Pierpaolo Gianello. Ronnie Tiler is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Gianello stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.11
Michele Milanese knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Owen. Brian Owen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Owen!
78.22
With a delightful solo run, Ronnie Tiler stretches the opposition's defence. Ronnie Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.54
Palermo are dictating the run of play here today.
85.37
Seeing Antonio Moutinho's run, Rainer Cziommer quickly throws the ball into his path. Antonio Moutinho makes a probing pass to Ronnie Tiler. Ronnie Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Niels Timmer who brings the ball under control. Niels Timmer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.08
Graeme Boyd catches Oscar Baiocco on the ankles. Graeme Boyd is warned by the referee! Oscar Baiocco stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.5%

Scorers
Graeme Boyd 66
Brian Owen 75
Ronnie Tiler 39
Ricardo Faria 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Tiler of Palermo

Match Ratings
1.Guerino Del Nero (GK)
7
2.Adel Goma (DEF)
6
3.Tim Bakboord (DEF)
6
4.Michele Milanese (DEF)
6
5.Gaetano Vanoli (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Syd Mendez (MID)
8
7.Brian Owen (MID)goal scored
8
8.Pierpaolo Gianello (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Gento (ATT)
7
10.Graeme Boyd (ATT)goal scored
7
11.P. Gilberto Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Summerbell (GK)
0
13.Alberto Caminero (ATT)
0
14.Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
0

1.Gary Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Rainer Cziommer (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Baiocco (DEF)
6
4.Steve Stone (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Moutinho (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Minotti (MID)
7
7.Ronnie Tiler (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.John Rankin (MID)
7
9.Niels Timmer (ATT)
6
10.Ricardo Faria (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thomas Helmer (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabian Natale Sgrigna (ATT)
0
13.Luca Asta (DEF)
0
14.Adrian Balli (MID)
0