Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Genoa. A crowd of 17,827 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Napoli start the match!
2.53
0-0Tommy Ball clumsily knocks into Samuele Orlandini. The referee calls over Tommy Ball and warns him to calm down! Samuele Orlandini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.38
0-0Graziano Bandieri chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Mauricio Lotti is on top of it.
9.54
Graziano Bandieri comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Zaussinger. Graziano Bandieri is warned by the referee! Philipp Zaussinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.51
0-0Samuele Orlandini makes a probing pass to Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.22
Datti Mohamed Milanese catches Morgan Teodorani on the ankles. Datti Mohamed Milanese is warned by the referee! Morgan Teodorani stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.18
0-0Ronald Deschamps advances with the ball. Ronald Deschamps flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
21.43
David Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Bandieri. Graziano Bandieri chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcello Accursi.
32.10
Pius Dekker decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Dekker makes a simple pass to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
33.04
0-0Tomas Tacchini comes in with a late challenge on Giacomo Giampieretti. Tomas Tacchini is warned by the referee! Giacomo Giampieretti gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.46
Graziano Bandieri surges forward with the ball. Graziano Bandieri knocks in a cross ball towards Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
36.33
Morgan Teodorani clumsily knocks into Sebastian Gil. Morgan Teodorani is warned by the referee! Sebastian Gil runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Genoa kick off!
47.35
Morgan Teodorani hacks Mauricio Gimenez from behind! The referee calls over Morgan Teodorani again and warns him to calm down! Mauricio Gimenez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.43
Datti Mohamed Milanese clumsily knocks into Ronald Deschamps. Datti Mohamed Milanese is given another warning by the referee! Ronald Deschamps runs off the knock.
51.31
Ronald Deschamps makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic makes a simple pass to Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dino Bandieri.
53.38
Lamberto Susic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mauricio Lotti who gathers it comfortably.
54.02
0-0Genoa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.40
Philipp Zaussinger makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.52
Paolo Materazzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamberto Susic. Lamberto Susic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.13
1-0Samuele Orlandini knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez goes all the way! Mauricio Gimenez takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.13
Marcello Accursi makes a simple pass to Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini advances with the ball. Tomas Tacchini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fernando Medina who gathers it comfortably.
75.59
Paolo Materazzi makes a simple pass to Tommy Ball. Tommy Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graziano Di Loreto. Graziano Di Loreto shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.29
Giacomo Giampieretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pius Dekker.
79.40
Lamberto Susic sees a break and surges forward. Lamberto Susic whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Pesaresi. Cataldo Pesaresi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.57
Pius Dekker decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Dekker decides to run forward with the ball. Pius Dekker whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gil. Sebastian Gil is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.24
David Fernandes makes a simple pass to Graziano Bandieri. Graziano Bandieri sees space and advances. Graziano Bandieri finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%
Scorers