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 Venezia. A crowd of 8,008 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Venezia appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Venezia get the match underway!
2.38
1-0Duccio Riccio makes a probing pass to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.32
1-0Jonathan Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri chips the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini tries a spectacular strike. Tommaso Lupatelli easily smothers it.
12.43
1-0Duccio Riccio flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini plays a perfect one-two with Saul Macellari and rushes in on goal... Mauro Bettarini tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
14.17
Dino Cavalli surges forward with the ball. Dino Cavalli shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.32
1-0Gabriele Delli Carri clumsily knocks into Richard Forbes. Gabriele Delli Carri is shown the yellow card! Richard Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.16
1-0Duccio Riccio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari knocks the ball forward to Mauro Bettarini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.09
Giampaolo Di Bari kicks a strong pass forward to Dino Cavalli. Dino Cavalli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Welke. Jan Welke shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.14
Cedric Lestin passes the ball forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
28.35
1-0Venezia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.16
Valerio Sculli knocks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Riccio. Duccio Riccio sees space and advances. Duccio Riccio goes all the way! Duccio Riccio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.05
Pierluigi Castiglione surges forward with the ball. Pierluigi Castiglione threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garcia Duque Mignani!
39.27
Jonathan Pellizzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari goes all the way! Saul Macellari tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.44
Jonathan Pellizzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Napoli kick off!
55.29
2-1Pierluigi Castiglione clumsily knocks into Jonathan Pellizzoli. Pierluigi Castiglione is warned by the referee! Jonathan Pellizzoli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.38
Cedric Lestin makes a probing pass to Mauro Bettarini. Mauro Bettarini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Tommaso Lupatelli manages to gather it comfortably.
66.27
Pier G. Piovani barges into Duccio Riccio. Pier G. Piovani is warned by the referee! Duccio Riccio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.12
Giampaolo Di Bari clumsily knocks into Duccio Riccio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duccio Riccio stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.08
2-1Jonathan Pellizzoli threads the ball through to Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Datti Mohamed Ponzo.
71.41
Cedric Lestin chips the ball to his team mate, Saul Macellari. Saul Macellari finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tommaso Lupatelli manages to gather it comfortably.
73.58
Sandro Zambrotta clumsily knocks into Jan Welke. The referee calls over Sandro Zambrotta and warns him to calm down! Jan Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.53
Sandro Zambrotta threads the ball through to Duccio Riccio. Duccio Riccio knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Delli Carri. Gabriele Delli Carri plays a perfect one-two with Saul Macellari and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Delli Carri rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.03
Dino Cavalli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Mignani. Garcia Duque Mignani shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but David McGrory manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
25.6%
48.8%
25.6%
Scorers