Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Udinese. A crowd of 15,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
Udinese kick off and get the first half underway!
2.09
Francesco Cappellini comes in with a late challenge on Claudio Marcos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Marcos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.51
Claudio Marcos makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Brioschi.
4.11
Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini collects the pass. Francesco Cappellini sees space and advances. Francesco Cappellini makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Myrtaj but he's offside!
9.17
Flavio Franzone makes a simple pass to Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Udinese!
18.28
Gianmarco Martinelli flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Roccati holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Roccati changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Roccati kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Sibilano but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.56
Carlos Barros flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Franzone controls it well on his chest. Flavio Franzone finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.15
Giovanni Cristante sees Francesco Cappellini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francesco Cappellini flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Rampulla who brings the ball under control. Adriano Rampulla shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Alessandro Stellone!
27.02
Oliver Winkler chips the ball to his team mate, Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Marcos. Claudio Marcos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Giovanni Cristante. That should have been a goal!
32.06
Alejandro Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Franzone collects the pass. Flavio Franzone knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Giampiero Di Natale has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.04
Gianmarco Martinelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Roccati. Gianluca Roccati threads a neat ball through to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.41
Gianluca Roccati makes a beautiful solo run. Gianluca Roccati advances inside the box! Gianluca Roccati comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Alessandro Stellone manages to gather it.
45.00
Adriano Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
47.25
Paolo Sibilano passes the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Gianluca Roccati. Gianluca Roccati is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Alessandro Stellone. What a great pair of hands!
49.01
Oliver Winkler hits a low pass to Orlando Boutal. Orlando Boutal darts forward. Orlando Boutal shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Giampiero Di Natale.
60.30
Napoli have made a substitution with Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Gianluca Roccati .
61.31
Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano advances inside the box! Paolo Sibilano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Alessandro Stellone manages to keep it out.
63.01
Alejandro Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Franzone. Flavio Franzone shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
65.49
Giovanni Cristante flicks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini darts forward. Francesco Cappellini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Andrez Pedone is offside!
67.34
Carlos Barros flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Franzone who brings the ball under control. Flavio Franzone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.38
Alejandro Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Orlando Boutal controls it well on his chest. Orlando Boutal runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Orlando Boutal provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Giampiero Di Natale reads it well. Great keeping!
77.52
Napoli have made a substitution with Enzo Pinzi replacing Francesco Cappellini .Udinese have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Cannarsa replacing Carlos Barros and David Jentsch replacing Flavio Franzone .
79.11
Adriano Rampulla hacks Alejandro Gonzalez from behind! The referee calls over Adriano Rampulla and warns him to calm down! Alejandro Gonzalez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.58
David Jentsch hits a low pass to Alejandro Gonzalez. Alejandro Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giovanni Cristante.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Orlando Boutal of Udinese