Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Roma. A crowd of 19,956 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Napoli and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Napoli and Roma are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Roma kick off!
4.30
1-0Gavin Rae threads the ball through to Philipp Zaussinger. Philipp Zaussinger kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese flicks the ball with his head. Datti Mohamed Milanese scores for Napoli!!
8.13
Dino Bandieri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Orlandini. Samuele Orlandini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.40
2-0Walter Silenzi passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Mauricio Lotti.
16.51
2-0Riccardo Fialdini flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Orlandini. Samuele Orlandini threads the ball through to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.53
2-0Rosario Iannuzzi catches Samuele Orlandini on the ankles. Rosario Iannuzzi is given a warning by the referee! Samuele Orlandini stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.40
Samuele Orlandini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
32.45
2-0Walter Silenzi makes a probing pass to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Accursi.
34.21
Marcello Accursi lofts the ball long. Datti Mohamed Milanese sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Oliver Cziommer manages to gather it comfortably.
36.26
Tomas Tacchini knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Oliver Cziommer!
38.38
Tomas Tacchini passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dayo Ponzo.
40.09
Samuele Orlandini makes a simple pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from 25 yards but Oliver Cziommer is on top of it.
42.32
Riccardo Fialdini decides to run forward with the ball. Riccardo Fialdini makes a simple pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.23
Riccardo Fialdini chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Orlandini. Samuele Orlandini makes a simple pass to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
48.40
Samuele Orlandini sees space and advances. Samuele Orlandini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arturo Antonellini.
49.25
Samuele Orlandini surges forward with the ball. Samuele Orlandini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
51.07
3-0Mauricio Gimenez hacks Giulio Di Giuliantonio from behind! The referee calls over Mauricio Gimenez and shows him a yellow card! Giulio Di Giuliantonio runs off the knock.
53.02
3-0Roma are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Napoli's defence.
54.15
Dino Bandieri threads the ball through to Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.06
Riccardo Fialdini makes a probing pass to Philipp Zaussinger. Philipp Zaussinger makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Oliver Cziommer!
61.56
Riccardo Fialdini makes a probing pass to Samuele Orlandini. Samuele Orlandini makes a probing pass to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
63.13
Rosario Iannuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro plays a perfect one-two with Scott Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Pierluigi Pellizzaro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Mauricio Lotti easily smothers it.
66.40
Walter Silenzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.35
Gavin Rae brings the ball forward. Gavin Rae brings the ball forward. Gavin Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Ponzo.
72.17
Tomas Tacchini kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.25
Walter Silenzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.57
Scott Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Rae. The referee calls over Scott Sullivan and warns him to calm down! Gavin Rae runs off the knock.
79.39
Tomas Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
83.50
Rosario Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Pierluigi Pellizzaro. Pierluigi Pellizzaro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo Fialdini.
85.08
Dayo Ponzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian N. Bonfiglio. Fabian N. Bonfiglio knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Riccardo Fialdini knocks the ball forward to Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini flicks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Oliver Cziommer manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%
Scorers