Match Report


NapoliNapoli     TorinoTorino
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David McGroryD. McGrory56
G
1
G
70Paul MortonP. Morton
Attilio PossanziniA. Possanzini72
D
2
D
66Antonino AltomareA. Altomare
Valerio SculliV. Sculli71
D
3
D
63Enrico AtzeniE. Atzeni
Sandro ZambrottaS. Zambrotta71
D
4
D
61Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Moritz JungM. Jung69
D
5
D
58Riccardo De PatreR. De Patre
Jonathan PellizzoliJ. Pellizzoli72
M
6
M
69Eusebio StercheleE. Sterchele
Duccio RiccioD. Riccio67
M
7
M
61Gianluigi SivigliaG. Siviglia
Cedric LestinC. Lestin49
M
8
M
51Gijs NijkampG. Nijkamp
Saul MacellariS. Macellari69
A
9
M
48Wladimiro BrianoW. Briano
Mauro BettariniM. Bettarini67
A
10
A
77Mirko PetruzziM. Petruzzi
Gabriele Delli CarriG. Delli Carri64
A
11
A
63Manuele MuzziM. Muzzi

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Torino. A crowd of 9,251 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Torino appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Torino start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.35
Eusebio Sterchele comes in with a late challenge on Cedric Lestin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cedric Lestin runs off the knock.
6.23
Jonathan Pellizzoli chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri goes all the way! Gabriele Delli Carri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Paul Morton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.18
Moritz Jung lofts the ball long. Mauro Bettarini knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.44
Duccio Riccio flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.34
Duccio Riccio knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.12
Cedric Lestin barges into Gianluigi Siviglia. Cedric Lestin is shown the yellow card! Gianluigi Siviglia runs off the knock.
21.56
Enrico Atzeni brings the ball forward. Enrico Atzeni makes a simple pass to Mirko Petruzzi. Mirko Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Attilio Possanzini.
28.22
Gijs Nijkamp threads the ball through to Mirko Petruzzi. Mirko Petruzzi goes all the way! Mirko Petruzzi shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but David McGrory easily smothers it!
30.12
Wladimiro Briano knocks the ball forward to Mirko Petruzzi. Mirko Petruzzi knocks the ball forward to Manuele Muzzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.58
Sandro Zambrotta brings the ball forward. Sandro Zambrotta kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.31
Jonathan Pellizzoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri threads the ball through to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paul Morton manages to gather it comfortably.
39.55
Eusebio Sterchele passes the ball forward to Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.40
Enrico Atzeni hacks Gabriele Delli Carri from behind! Enrico Atzeni is shown the yellow card! Gabriele Delli Carri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
47.44
Cedric Lestin kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari plays a perfect one-two with Mauro Bettarini and rushes in on goal... Saul Macellari shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.39
Cedric Lestin knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Riccardo De Patre.
61.16
Cedric Lestin clumsily knocks into Eusebio Sterchele. Cedric Lestin is given a warning by the referee! Eusebio Sterchele gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.46
Enrico Atzeni makes a simple pass to Gijs Nijkamp. Gijs Nijkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.23
Gijs Nijkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Manuele Muzzi. Manuele Muzzi threads the ball through to Mirko Petruzzi but he's offside!
72.34
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.02
Jonathan Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari knocks in a cross ball towards Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
79.45
Valerio Sculli advances with the ball. Valerio Sculli threads the ball through to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini passes the ball forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Saul Macellari scores for Napoli!!
89.27
Sandro Zambrotta threads the ball through to Jonathan Pellizzoli. Jonathan Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Saul Macellari of Napoli
Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Torino
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.3%
33.7%
Play Area
25.6%
47.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Gabriele Delli Carri 6
Saul Macellari 12, 79