Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Cittadella. A crowd of 8,936 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cittadella appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Cittadella kick off and get the first half underway!
2.57
0-0Raffaele Filippi makes a simple pass to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso makes a probing pass to Enrico Ambrosini. Enrico Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.16
0-0Roberto Porchia kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.29
0-0Roberto Porchia knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.23
0-0Jonathan Pellizzoli clumsily knocks into Generoso Savino. The referee calls over Jonathan Pellizzoli and warns him to calm down! Generoso Savino runs off the knock.
9.03
Alejandro Di Vicino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Bondi. Giovanni Bondi whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Ambrosini. Enrico Ambrosini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
10.58
Raffaele Filippi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valentino Sesia. Valentino Sesia knocks the ball forward to Giovanni Bondi. Giovanni Bondi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
16.27
Valerio Sculli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duccio Riccio. Duccio Riccio knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.28
Duccio Riccio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.15
Alejandro Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrico Ambrosini. Enrico Ambrosini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
21.49
Duccio Riccio advances with the ball. Duccio Riccio goes all the way! Duccio Riccio tries a spectacular strike but Filippo Campagnolo is on top of it.
22.24
Valerio Sculli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Porchia. Roberto Porchia flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.14
0-0Sandro Zambrotta catches Alfonso Tommasi on the ankles. Sandro Zambrotta is given a warning by the referee! Alfonso Tommasi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.11
0-0Valerio Sculli makes a probing pass to Roberto Porchia. Roberto Porchia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Macellari but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Napoli kick off!
49.45
Raffaele Filippi threads the ball through to Antonio Veloso. Antonio Veloso decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Veloso shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
53.13
Valerio Sculli takes it forward alone. Valerio Sculli knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriele Delli Carri but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.26
Moritz Jung barges into Alfonso Tommasi. Moritz Jung is given a warning by the referee! Alfonso Tommasi stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.13
0-1Valentino Sesia flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Tommasi. Alfonso Tommasi knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Bondi. Giovanni Bondi powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.17
Generoso Savino barges into Jonathan Pellizzoli. Generoso Savino is given a warning by the referee! Jonathan Pellizzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.57
Sandro Zambrotta knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Porchia. Roberto Porchia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini goes all the way! Mauro Bettarini rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.12
Valerio Sculli threads the ball through to Roberto Porchia. Roberto Porchia makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Porchia goes all the way! Roberto Porchia shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Filippo Campagnolo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.03
Sandro Zambrotta advances with the ball. Sandro Zambrotta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
2-1Jonathan Pellizzoli hacks Generoso Savino from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Generoso Savino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
29.9%
40.3%
29.9%
Scorers