Match Report


NapoliNapoli     SampdoriaSampdoria
Alex RietveldAlex Rietveld Will Sully Will Sully
Hugo FernandesH. Fernandes74
G
captain1
G
85Benjamin SouzaB. Souza
Ighli CentoI. Cento66
D
2
D
73Gianmarco NicolaG. Nicola
Torsten PoschnerT. Poschner71
D
3
D
75Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano
Rodolfo De PoliR. De Poli76
D
4
D
75Roberto TaddeiR. Taddei
Aladino FranceschiniA. Franceschini69
D
5
D
79Sergio PaquitoS. Paquito
Pieter Van Den BromP. Van Den Brom84
M
6
M
86Simion DalakisS. Dalakis
Melchior EversM. Evers73
M
7captain
M
76Giulio CastelliG. Castelli
John HopkinJ. Hopkin81
M
8
M
81Jean-Guy VanvyncktJ. Vanvynckt
Hachiro WatanabeH. Watanabe74
A
9
A
79Fabio TramezzaniF. Tramezzani
Wilco ClaesW. Claes86
A
10
A
77Arturo GrecoA. Greco
Nelson VivasN. Vivas81
A
11
A
75Brenny HansmaB. Hansma
 
Diego Van BastenD. Van Basten69
D
12
D
81Dragan ZilicD. Zilic
Andre MercuriA. Mercuri76
M
13
M
87Cristi SavuC. Savu
Tomasz SwierczewskiT. Swierczewski73
A
14
A
73Aimo BrambillaA. Brambilla

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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 Sampdoria. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Antonino Franchi.


0.00
Napoli start the match!
2.45
Mark Bresciano plays the ball forward to Jean-Guy Vanvynckt. Jean-Guy Vanvynckt knocks the ball to his team mate, Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.44
Rodolfo De Poli passes the ball forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. John Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hachiro Watanabe but he's offside!
12.26
Wilco Claes clumsily knocks into Mark Bresciano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Bresciano runs off the knock.
14.55
Giulio Castelli kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco knocks in a cross ball towards Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Torsten Poschner steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
15.55
Mark Bresciano threads a neat ball through to Simion Dalakis. Simion Dalakis flicks a high pass forward. Brenny Hansma controls it well on his chest. Brenny Hansma shoots from distance but somehow Hugo Fernandes manages to keep it out.
18.39
Aladino Franceschini laces a through ball forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
22.53
Giulio Castelli kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
28.01
Simion Dalakis kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani makes a convincing header. Hugo Fernandes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
32.43
Sergio Paquito lofts the ball long. Fabio Tramezzani whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Hugo Fernandes!
38.28
Pieter Van Den Brom advances with the ball. Pieter Van Den Brom makes a great pass forward. Nelson Vivas runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.44
Jean-Guy Vanvynckt passes the ball forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani makes a convincing header. Torsten Poschner clears it off the line with his head!
40.35
Aladino Franceschini kicks a strong pass forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Hachiro Watanabe who brings the ball under control. Hachiro Watanabe shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Benjamin Souza with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
44.29
Roberto Taddei chips the ball to his team mate, Simion Dalakis. Simion Dalakis makes a probing pass to Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sampdoria players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Sampdoria kicking off!
47.03
Torsten Poschner flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Evers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Melchior Evers makes a probing pass to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
51.58
Simion Dalakis hits a low pass to Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hugo Fernandes who gathers it comfortably.
54.39
With vision, Simion Dalakis picks a pass forward to Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.13
Pieter Van Den Brom threads the ball through to Nelson Vivas. Nelson Vivas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.10
Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Diego Van Basten replacing Rodolfo De Poli, Andre Mercuri replacing Pieter Van Den Brom and Tomasz Swierczewski replacing Hachiro Watanabe .Sampdoria have made 2 substitutions with Dragan Zilic replacing Gianmarco Nicola and Cristi Savu replacing Simion Dalakis .
72.14
Diego Van Basten catches Giulio Castelli on the ankles. The referee brings Diego Van Basten to one side and gives him a warning! Giulio Castelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.53
Dragan Zilic makes a probing pass to Cristi Savu. Cristi Savu makes an attacking run forward. Cristi Savu whips in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
75.31
Roberto Taddei darts forward. Roberto Taddei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani powers a header at goal. Hugo Fernandes manages to gather it.
84.28
Roberto Taddei knocks the ball forward to Giulio Castelli. Giulio Castelli passes the ball forward to Fabio Tramezzani. Fabio Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball towards Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.13
Jean-Guy Vanvynckt passes the ball forward to Arturo Greco. Arturo Greco knocks in a cross ball towards Brenny Hansma. Brenny Hansma makes a deft header. Good keeping from Hugo Fernandes as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
88.36
Jean-Guy Vanvynckt takes a quick corner, playing it short to Dragan Zilic. Dragan Zilic chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Fabio Tramezzani shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Sampdoria
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
33.8%
41.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Hachiro Watanabe 40
Fabio Tramezzani 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabio Tramezzani of Sampdoria

Match Ratings