Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,236 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Napoli and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Napoli and Juventus are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Juventus get the match underway!
3.23
1-0Nelson Ramirez threads the ball through to Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick goes all the way! Bakary Zick shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Charles Willis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.52
1-0Augustine Okocha threads the ball through to Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano shoots from 25 yards. Charles Willis easily smothers it.
15.26
1-0Daniel Varela makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Varela passes the ball forward to Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.33
1-0Juventus are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Napoli's defence.
18.55
Kubilay Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Nwakire. Mohammed Nwakire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Kistner. Thomas Kistner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Rosario Garavelli easily smothers it.
21.13
1-0Diego Diana comes in with a late challenge on Nelson Ramirez. The referee calls over Diego Diana and shows him a yellow card! Nelson Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.28
Augustine Okocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah threads the ball through to Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Charles Willis is on top of it.
33.50
Nelson Ramirez makes a simple pass to Alessandro Pianu. Alessandro Pianu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salomon Milla.
34.33
Salomon Milla knocks the ball forward to Jonas Thiele. Jonas Thiele kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley goes all the way! Ronnie Harley tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.19
Leon Hilgerink sees space and advances. Leon Hilgerink makes a probing pass to Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Waters.
38.35
Kubilay Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augustine Okocha.
40.33
1-0Jonas Thiele sees a break and surges forward. Jonas Thiele threads the ball through to Ronnie Harley but he's offside!
45.00
Thomas Kistner barges into Malte Sachs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Sachs runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
59.54
1-0Malte Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabio Terrevoli. Fabio Terrevoli kicks a strong pass forward to Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
65.10
Diego Diana makes a simple pass to Thomas Kistner. Thomas Kistner plays a perfect one-two with Mohammed Nwakire and rushes in on goal... Thomas Kistner shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.46
Robert Vernazza makes a simple pass to Jonas Thiele. Jonas Thiele chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Harley. Ronnie Harley makes a probing pass to Thomas Kistner. Thomas Kistner tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
69.40
Jonas Thiele threads the ball through to Mohammed Nwakire. Mohammed Nwakire goes all the way! Mohammed Nwakire cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.03
Alex Amoah makes a probing pass to Gianluca Cristiano. Gianluca Cristiano knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.34
Diego Diana makes a simple pass to Mohammed Nwakire. Mohammed Nwakire whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Kistner. Thomas Kistner heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.3%
Scorers
| Bakary Zick 3, 73 | Mohammed Nwakire 69 |