Match Report


NapoliNapoli     AC MilanAC Milan
Alex RietveldAlex Rietveld Computer Player Computer Player
Agustin RenteriaA. Renteria86
G
captain1captain
G
74Alejandro SbaccantiA. Sbaccanti
Ighli CentoI. Cento66
D
2
D
72Martin ManfrediniM. Manfredini
Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner70
D
3
D
71Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Duarte BarbosaD. Barbosa60
D
4
D
56Pier G. ScalabrelliP. Scalabrelli
Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli76
D
5
M
72Kurt SmitK. Smit
John HopkinJ. Hopkin79
M
6
M
71Arturo MirriA. Mirri
Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom84
M
7
M
67Vincenzo ZiniV. Zini
Carmine BiliottiC. Biliotti80
M
8
M
63Michele TagliaferriM. Tagliaferri
Hachiro WatanabeH. Watanabe73
A
9
A
69Pierluigi BrancaP. Branca
Nelson VivasN. Vivas80
A
10
A
66Miguel MarinM. Marin
Yassine El-KarkouriY. El-Karkouri80
A
11
A
60Colin MorrisonC. Morrison
 
Joaquín DejesusJ. Dejesus71
D
12
G
73Manuel BaldiM. Baldi
Melchior EversM. Evers72
M
13
G
68Gaetano DicaraG. Dicara
Francesco Pires VieraF. Pires Viera76
A
14
G
63Albert RamosA. Ramos

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 19,469 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Sotgia.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
3.42
John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Hachiro Watanabe who brings the ball under control. Hachiro Watanabe skips past Martin Manfredini! Some awkward footwork from Hachiro Watanabe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
8.24
Pieter Van Den Brom kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas advances inside the box! Nelson Vivas muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.09
John Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.50
Arturo Mirri hacks Carmine Biliotti from behind! Arturo Mirri is shown the yellow card! Carmine Biliotti stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.32
Arturo Mirri flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Branca controls it well on his chest. Pierluigi Branca shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
18.19
Sebastian Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Mirri who takes it down. Arturo Mirri makes a beautiful solo run. Arturo Mirri runs straight at the defence! Arturo Mirri shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
24.18
Hachiro Watanabe comes in with a late challenge on Martin Manfredini. The referee calls over Hachiro Watanabe and shows him a yellow card! Martin Manfredini stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.51
Pieter Van Den Brom threads a neat ball through to Yassine El-Karkouri. Yassine El-Karkouri shoots from distance. Alejandro Sbaccanti easily gets down and covers it.
33.16
Pierluigi Branca catches Torsten Poschner on the ankles. The referee brings Pierluigi Branca to one side and gives him a warning! Torsten Poschner stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.49
Carmine Biliotti flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Vivas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Vivas makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.24
Carmine Biliotti knocks the ball forward to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Scalabrelli.
40.09
Carmine Biliotti barges into Kurt Smit. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kurt Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.24
John Hopkin advances with the ball. John Hopkin cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from John Hopkin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AC Milan kick off!
47.59
Pieter Van Den Brom hacks Arturo Mirri from behind! The referee brings Pieter Van Den Brom to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Mirri runs off the knock.
54.02
Sebastian Nieto comes in with a late challenge on Pieter Van Den Brom. The referee brings Sebastian Nieto to one side and gives him a warning! Pieter Van Den Brom stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.20
Pieter Van Den Brom knocks the ball forward to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alejandro Sbaccanti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.42
Pier G. Scalabrelli hits a low pass to Arturo Mirri. Arturo Mirri advances with the ball. Arturo Mirri threads the ball through to Miguel Marin but he's offside!
60.19
Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Joaquín Dejesus replacing Rodolfo De Poli, Melchior Evers replacing Pieter Van Den Brom and Francesco Pires Viera replacing Nelson Vivas .
71.04
Carmine Biliotti passes the ball forward to Francesco Pires Viera. Francesco Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.13
Vincenzo Zini hacks Melchior Evers from behind! The referee brings Vincenzo Zini to one side and gives him a warning! Melchior Evers stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.37
Joaquín Dejesus advances with the ball. Joaquín Dejesus hits a low pass to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe edges inside the box! Hachiro Watanabe comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
83.22
Colin Morrison catches Duarte Barbosa on the ankles. Colin Morrison is shown the yellow card! Duarte Barbosa stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.29
Pier G. Scalabrelli clumsily knocks into Hachiro Watanabe. Pier G. Scalabrelli is warned by the referee! Hachiro Watanabe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Pires Viera controls it well on his chest. Francesco Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Scalabrelli.
89.07
Duarte Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Hopkin. John Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Yassine El-Karkouri. Yassine El-Karkouri finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Alejandro Sbaccanti. Excellent save.
90.00
With vision, Melchior Evers laces a weighted ball forward to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe passes the ball forward but Francesco Pires Viera is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

AC Milan
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
6
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72%
28%
Play Area
20%
45.3%
34.7%

Scorers
Nelson Vivas 8
Hachiro Watanabe 36
John Hopkin 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Hopkin of Napoli

Match Ratings