Match Report


NapoliNapoli     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
captain1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
2
D
71Patrick ColeP. Cole
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord66
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli64
D
4
D
58Ahmed van DamA. van Dam
Eduardo TeixeiraE. Teixeira63
D
5
D
56Pier Giovanni AltomareP. Altomare
Syd MendezS. Mendez68
M
6
M
73Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Brian OwenB. Owen66
M
7
M
72Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8captain
M
69Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Graeme BoydG. Boyd71
A
9
A
73Jermaine BeckhamJ. Beckham
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio66
A
10
A
70Giordano MazziG. Mazzi
Alberto CamineroA. Caminero65
A
11
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
 
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell70
G
12
A
66Nicolas SikoraN. Sikora
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
13
G
66Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri64
A
14
M
55Edoardo MaldiniE. Maldini

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 19,930 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ravenna kick off!
4.45
Gaetano Vanoli flicks a high pass forward. Brian Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brian Owen sees Alberto Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Caminero whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Nick Izzet had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
8.37
Without breaking stride, Syd Mendez plays the ball forward to Brian Owen. Brian Owen shoots from 25 yards but Nick Izzet is on top of it.
15.22
Jermaine Beckham passes the ball forward to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.43
Brian Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Mendez. With a superhuman jump, Syd Mendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.02
Matteo Esposito passes the ball forward to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. With great vision, Giordano Mazzi plays the ball forward to Jermaine Beckham who has made a great run into the box. Jermaine Beckham takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.40
Brian Owen passes the ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed van Dam.
27.09
Aimo Baiano flicks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from outside the area but Guerino Del Nero is on top of it.
28.12
Alberto Caminero flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Cole.
32.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.49
Joe Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.48
Pier Giovanni Altomare knocks the ball forward to Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Mazzi who takes it down. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Beckham. Jermaine Beckham connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.35
Gianmatteo Ripa flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Mazzi who brings the ball under control. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Pierpaolo Gianello plays the ball forward to Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.26
Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Caminero collects the pass. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Napoli kick off!
47.19
Adel Goma hits a low pass to Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.06
Joe Wilson flicks a high pass forward to Giordano Mazzi who brings the ball under control. Giordano Mazzi lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Guerino Del Nero. Excellent save.
51.55
Ahmed van Dam pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ahmed van Dam flicks a high pass forward to Joe Wilson who brings the ball under control. Joe Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.06
Syd Mendez sees space and advances. Syd Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Nick Izzet. Excellent save.
59.13
Joe Wilson makes a simple pass to Gianluca Pellizzoli. Gianluca Pellizzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.07
Gaetano Vanoli flicks a high ball forward to Brian Owen who takes it down. Brian Owen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brian Owen shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Nick Izzet easily smothers it!
71.12
Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Caminero who brings the ball under control. Alberto Caminero deftly passes the ball to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio, releasing him through on goal. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Nick Izzet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.47
Syd Mendez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.44
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Sikora replacing Giordano Mazzi and Tomas Fernandes replacing Gianmatteo Ripa .
84.15
Tim Bakboord passes the ball forward to Brian Owen. Brian Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
25.4%
47.8%
26.9%

Scorers
Graeme Boyd 4
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio 71
Gianluca Pellizzoli 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Boyd of Napoli

Match Ratings