Match Report


NapoliNapoli     RegginaReggina
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
captain1
G
63Daniel Guerrero LopezD. Guerrero Lopez
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
2
D
74Marino Di VenanzioM. Di Venanzio
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord66
D
3
D
67Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes
Michele MilaneseM. Milanese65
D
4captain
D
64Nicolas DiezN. Diez
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli64
D
5
M
67Cosimo StroppaC. Stroppa
Syd MendezS. Mendez68
M
6
M
59Simone OshadoganS. Oshadogan
Brian OwenB. Owen66
M
7
M
58Nick MendezN. Mendez
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
54Juan MartinJ. Martin
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento80
A
9
A
65Stephen GoughS. Gough
Graeme BoydG. Boyd71
A
10
A
64Adolfo BravoA. Bravo
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio65
A
11
A
57Stefan SadottiS. Sadotti
 
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell70
G
12
D
61Stuart FentonS. Fenton
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero65
A
13
D
59Renato MicilloR. Micillo
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri64
A
14
M
52Damiano CrippaD. Crippa

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Reggina. A crowd of 18,026 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reggina appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Valerio De Sole.


0.00
Napoli kick off!
2.05
Syd Mendez catches Nick Mendez on the ankles. Syd Mendez is shown the yellow card! Nick Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.31
Pierpaolo Gianello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Seeing a gap ahead, Juan-Carlos Gento laces a through ball forward to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.34
Marino Di Venanzio sees Craig Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.38
Craig Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gough who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.18
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.42
Marino Di Venanzio catches P. Gilberto Del Vecchio on the ankles. Marino Di Venanzio is given a warning by the referee! P. Gilberto Del Vecchio runs off the knock.
30.52
Nicolas Diez flicks a high pass forward to Nick Mendez who brings the ball neatly under control. Nick Mendez laces a through ball forward to Juan Martin. Juan Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough flicks the ball with his head. Guerino Del Nero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.24
Craig Mcinnes hacks P. Gilberto Del Vecchio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! P. Gilberto Del Vecchio stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.53
Syd Mendez sees space and advances. Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Gento who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.30
Craig Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Nick Mendez. Nick Mendez advances with the ball. Nick Mendez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.09
Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Gianello holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierpaolo Gianello knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Boyd who brings the ball under control. Graeme Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Reggina start the second half!
60.39
Reggina have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Fenton replacing Marino Di Venanzio, Renato Micillo replacing Simone Oshadogan and Damiano Crippa replacing Stefan Sadotti .
61.46
Gaetano Vanoli passes the ball forward to Brian Owen. Brian Owen hits a low pass to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Daniel Guerrero Lopez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.45
Michele Milanese flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.01
Gaetano Vanoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
71.13
Pierpaolo Gianello makes a beautiful solo run. Pierpaolo Gianello lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Daniel Guerrero Lopez!
73.02
Michele Milanese hits a low pass to Tim Bakboord. Tim Bakboord sees Syd Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Guerrero Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
75.23
Craig Mcinnes threads the ball through to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa darts forward. Cosimo Stroppa lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
78.55
Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward to Graeme Boyd who brings the ball under control. Graeme Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
79.50
Brian Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento but the linesman indicates offside!
81.03
Nick Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Damiano Crippa controls it well on his chest. Damiano Crippa shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.41
Juan Martin plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo skips past Gaetano Vanoli! Some awkward footwork from Adolfo Bravo provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Reggina
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.6%
44.4%
31.9%

Scorers
Juan-Carlos Gento 15
Syd Mendez 45
Stephen Gough 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Mendez of Napoli

Match Ratings