Match Report


NapoliNapoli     GenoaGenoa
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Mike Millard Mike Millard
Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale73
G
1
G
69Jason ParkerJ. Parker
Amedeo PregnolatoA. Pregnolato69
D
2
D
63Patrick BrownP. Brown
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi74
D
captain3
D
65Duncan MatteoD. Matteo
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli69
D
4
D
65Carlos VianaC. Viana
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante71
D
5
D
64Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler
Gianluca RoccatiG. Roccati72
M
6captain
M
64Guilherme GomesG. Gomes
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini71
M
7
M
66Mauricio GuardiolaM. Guardiola
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla80
M
8
A
67Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Paolo SibilanoP. Sibilano67
A
9
A
63Craig WhiteC. White
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini67
A
10
A
62Neil BarmbyN. Barmby
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone69
A
11
A
65Gaetano De PalmaG. De Palma
 
Pierpaolo MyrtajP. Myrtaj65
A
12
D
65Cedric CamadiniC. Camadini
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli75
M
13
M
63Alfredo BaroneA. Barone
Enzo PinziE. Pinzi63
M
14
A
61Joe OwenJ. Owen

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Genoa. A crowd of 17,370 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Graziano Di Bari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
2.27
Mauricio Guardiola chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Gomes shoots from long range but it is miles over!
3.55
With a delightful solo run, Adriano Rampulla stretches the opposition's defence. Adriano Rampulla shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.24
Mauricio Guardiola clumsily knocks into Francesco Cappellini. Mauricio Guardiola is shown the yellow card! Francesco Cappellini runs off the knock.
9.45
Francesco Cappellini hacks Duncan Matteo from behind! The referee calls over Francesco Cappellini and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Matteo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.57
Walter Brioschi hits a low pass to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla kicks a strong pass forward to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Roccati. Gianluca Roccati shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jason Parker is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.48
Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Craig White easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig White shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
28.42
Adriano Rampulla chips the ball to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jason Parker punches it away to safety.
33.01
Mauricio Guardiola flicks a high pass forward. Gaetano De Palma controls it well on his chest. Gaetano De Palma shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.25
Adriano Rampulla sees space and advances. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Brown.
40.00
Mauricio Guardiola makes a probing pass to Craig White. Craig White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.38
Francesco Cappellini decides to run forward with the ball. Francesco Cappellini makes a simple pass, allowing Andrez Pedone to run into the box. Andrez Pedone looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Genoa start the second half!
53.09
Gianmarco Martinelli barges into Nicholas Goldberg. The referee calls over Gianmarco Martinelli and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Goldberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.57
Mauricio Guardiola runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mauricio Guardiola shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.43
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Andrez Pedone and Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Gianluca Roccati .Genoa have made a substitution with Alfredo Barone replacing Guilherme Gomes .
61.52
Alfredo Barone plays the ball forward to Craig White. Craig White cuts inside the box! Craig White shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
63.14
Duncan Matteo passes the ball forward to Neil Barmby. Neil Barmby kicks a strong pass forward to Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
66.34
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca Frezzolini collects the pass. Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.53
Walter Brioschi threads a neat ball through to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Myrtaj. Pierpaolo Myrtaj makes a simple pass, allowing Paolo Sibilano to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Paolo Sibilano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Jason Parker manages to keep it out.
73.26
Duncan Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Gianmarco Martinelli. Duncan Matteo is warned by the referee! Gianmarco Martinelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
Genoa have made a substitution with Cedric Camadini replacing Carlos Viana .
78.56
Walter Brioschi runs forward with the ball. Walter Brioschi knocks the ball forward to Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cedric Camadini.
85.15
Amedeo Pregnolato flicks a high pass forward. Gianmarco Martinelli controls it well on his chest. Gianmarco Martinelli threads a neat ball through to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla shoots from long range but is denied by Jason Parker. Excellent save.
89.33
Walter Brioschi threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Cristante. Giovanni Cristante runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giovanni Cristante knocks the ball forward to Francesco Cappellini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Cedric Camadini passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Craig White. Craig White lofts in a cross ball towards Gaetano De Palma. Gaetano De Palma whips the ball goalwards with his head. Giampiero Di Natale punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
29%
47.8%
23.2%

Scorers
Gianluca Roccati 13

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adriano Rampulla of Napoli

Match Ratings