Match Report


EmpoliEmpoli     NapoliNapoli
Simon GortonSimon Gorton Alex Rietveld Alex Rietveld
Matthias HamannM. Hamann70
G
1captain
G
86Agustin RenteriaA. Renteria
Stephane MagoniS. Magoni69
D
2
D
66Ighli CentoI. Cento
Carmelo CruzC. Cruz69
D
captain3
D
70Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner
Gilles DuberryG. Duberry65
D
4
D
74Marco DoumengM. Doumeng
Edmundo IbanezE. Ibanez75
M
5
D
76Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli
Nicola Carlo AldeganiN. Aldegani71
M
6
M
84Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom
Diaw PancaroD. Pancaro71
M
7
M
78John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Luca TiribocchiL. Tiribocchi68
M
8
M
80Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti
Natale De AngelisN. De Angelis73
A
9
A
73Hachiro WatanabeH. Watanabe
Youssef KanuY. Kanu76
A
10
A
73Duncan GreigD. Greig
Albrecht NeudeckerA. Neudecker74
A
11
A
80Nelson VivasN. Vivas
 
Rodolphe DouchezR. Douchez66
M
12
D
71Joaquín DejesusJ. Dejesus
Leonardo MolinaL. Molina68
D
13
M
75Andre MercuriA. Mercuri
Nicol˜ MaccaroneN. Maccarone70
A
14
A
76Francesco Pires VieraF. Pires Viera

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Napoli. A crowd of 20,901 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Empoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Cristiano Semioli.


0.00
Empoli kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Nicola Carlo Aldegani passes the ball forward to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu puts a great ball through but Natale De Angelis is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
3.42
Diaw Pancaro brings the ball forward. Diaw Pancaro cuts inside the box! Diaw Pancaro takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.55
Marco Doumeng decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Doumeng flicks a high pass forward to Nelson Vivas who brings the ball under control. Nelson Vivas lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Matthias Hamann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.24
Carmelo Cruz pushes up the pitch. Carmelo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu advances inside the box! Youssef Kanu strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.54
John Hopkin laces a weighted ball forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.07
Ighli Cento kicks a strong pass forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin makes a probing pass to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas edges inside the box! Nelson Vivas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
28.10
Carmine Biliotti threads a neat ball through to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
32.02
Carmelo Cruz threads a neat ball through to Luca Tiribocchi. Luca Tiribocchi knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Neudecker. Albrecht Neudecker whips in a cross ball towards Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis heads the ball goalwards. Agustin Renteria didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.12
John Hopkin passes the ball forward to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Nelson Vivas but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.54
Torsten Poschner laces a weighted ball forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Hamann with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Empoli appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half. The Empoli players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
48.14
Luca Tiribocchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Agustin Renteria!
53.03
Nicola Carlo Aldegani flicks a high pass forward. Natale De Angelis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Natale De Angelis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.41
Carmelo Cruz knocks the ball forward to Diaw Pancaro. Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Neudecker who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Neudecker plays a one-two with Youssef Kanu and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Neudecker tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.12
Empoli have made a substitution with Leonardo Molina replacing Edmundo Ibanez .Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Joaquín Dejesus replacing Rodolfo De Poli, Andre Mercuri replacing Carmine Biliotti and Francesco Pires Viera replacing Nelson Vivas .
66.40
Diaw Pancaro passes the ball forward to Natale De Angelis. Natale De Angelis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Neudecker but he's offside!
69.49
Diaw Pancaro makes a simple pass to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.06
Empoli have made a substitution with Rodolphe Douchez replacing Carmelo Cruz .
81.09
Pieter Van Den Brom flicks a high pass forward. Hachiro Watanabe controls it well on his chest. Hachiro Watanabe makes a probing pass to Francesco Pires Viera but he's offside!
83.01
Nicola Carlo Aldegani threads a neat ball through to Youssef Kanu. Youssef Kanu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Agustin Renteria who gathers it comfortably.
84.00
Andre Mercuri flicks a high pass forward. Hachiro Watanabe collects the pass. Hachiro Watanabe knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Duncan Greig is offside!
89.32
Diaw Pancaro flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Neudecker controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Neudecker makes a defence splitting pass to Natale De Angelis. Some awkward footwork from Natale De Angelis provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Empoli

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

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
30.5%
42.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Youssef Kanu 8
Albrecht Neudecker 54
Natale De Angelis 89
Duncan Greig 5
Nelson Vivas 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Neudecker of Empoli

Match Ratings