Match Report


NapoliNapoli     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Computer Player Computer Player
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale73
G
1
G
65Emanuele DionisiE. Dionisi
Amedeo PregnolatoA. Pregnolato69
D
2
D
64Oleg CarltonO. Carlton
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi74
D
captain3
D
63Renato AmeriniR. Amerini
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli69
D
4
D
61Oliver NeuhausO. Neuhaus
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante71
D
5
M
78Sean CauetS. Cauet
Gianluca RoccatiG. Roccati72
M
6captain
M
65Ray BaronchelliR. Baronchelli
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini71
M
7
M
65Kaci JohansenK. Johansen
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla80
M
8
M
61Ruggero AmetranoR. Ametrano
Paolo SibilanoP. Sibilano67
A
9
A
76Tatsuya TakahashiT. Takahashi
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini67
A
10
A
72Seb FlachezS. Flachez
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone69
A
11
A
63Matt McGroryM. McGrory
 
Pierpaolo MyrtajP. Myrtaj65
A
12
A
61Oliver SachsO. Sachs
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli74
M
13
A
59Matjaz RusticoM. Rustico
Enzo PinziE. Pinzi63
M
14
D
59Omer MortensenO. Mortensen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 16,174 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Ruggero Ametrano darts forward. Ruggero Ametrano whips in a cross ball towards Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory makes a convincing header. Giampiero Di Natale is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.18
Ray Baronchelli makes a simple pass to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.50
Renato Amerini catches Walter Brioschi on the ankles. The referee calls over Renato Amerini and shows him a yellow card! Walter Brioschi stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.11
Oliver Neuhaus makes a probing pass to Ray Baronchelli. Ray Baronchelli tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.26
Gianmarco Martinelli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Roccati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Roccati deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
14.26
Amedeo Pregnolato flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Sibilano who brings the ball under control. Paolo Sibilano shoots from outside the area but is denied by Emanuele Dionisi. Excellent save.
16.22
Showing composure, Francesco Cappellini laces a through ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.13
Adriano Rampulla sees a break and surges forward. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emanuele Dionisi who gathers it comfortably.
24.04
Oleg Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Ruggero Ametrano who takes it down. Ruggero Ametrano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giampiero Di Natale who gathers it comfortably.
28.02
Kaci Johansen clumsily knocks into Francesco Cappellini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco Cappellini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.44
Ray Baronchelli flicks a high pass forward. Ruggero Ametrano controls it well on his chest. Ruggero Ametrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.56
Adriano Rampulla kicks a strong pass forward to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Ray Baronchelli knocks the ball forward to Ruggero Ametrano. Ruggero Ametrano tries a spectacular long range effort. Ruggero Ametrano scores for Chievo Verona!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Chievo Verona kick off!
49.45
Oliver Neuhaus barges into Gialuca Frezzolini. Oliver Neuhaus is shown the yellow card! Gialuca Frezzolini runs off the knock.
53.16
Ruggero Ametrano threads a neat ball through to Tatsuya Takahashi. Tatsuya Takahashi knocks in a cross ball towards Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Giampiero Di Natale had no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
60.55
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Andrez Pedone and Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Gianluca Roccati .Chievo Verona have made a substitution with Matjaz Rustico replacing Seb Flachez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
66.23
Oliver Neuhaus hacks Francesco Cappellini from behind! Oliver Neuhaus is given a warning by the referee! Francesco Cappellini runs off the knock.
69.30
With great vision, Amedeo Pregnolato plays the ball forward to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini plays a scrappy one-two with Pierpaolo Myrtaj and advances towards the goal... Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Emanuele Dionisi.
70.48
Francesco Cappellini takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Paolo Sibilano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
73.06
Ray Baronchelli sees Kaci Johansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaci Johansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.35
Napoli have made a substitution with Enzo Pinzi replacing Francesco Cappellini .
78.35
Kaci Johansen flicks a high pass forward to Ruggero Ametrano who brings the ball under control. Ruggero Ametrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.42
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini makes a great pass forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.29
With vision, Sean Cauet laces a weighted ball forward to Oliver Neuhaus. Oliver Neuhaus threads the ball through to Matjaz Rustico. Matjaz Rustico knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.49
Enzo Pinzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Matt McGrory 2, 53
Ruggero Ametrano 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt McGrory of Chievo Verona

Match Ratings