Match Report


NapoliNapoli     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Moktar ValenconiM. Valenconi45
G
1
G
67Eddy FoglioE. Foglio
Mario FontanaM. Fontana63
D
2captain
D
67Davide BertiD. Berti
Gianpaolo TaranaG. Tarana62
D
captain3
D
59Joachim RomaJ. Roma
Pier Giovanni LavecchiaP. Lavecchia61
D
4
D
57Rafael PintoR. Pinto
Tomas ZaniniT. Zanini59
D
5
M
73Christian ManzoC. Manzo
Antonio AlbonettiA. Albonetti71
M
6
M
69Piero FiorettiP. Fioretti
Enzo OlivaresE. Olivares53
M
7
M
68Fabian Natale CesariF. Cesari
Corrado CodognolaC. Codognola52
M
8
M
56Eusebio FalsiniE. Falsini
Domenico FogliaD. Foglia47
M
9
M
56Christian CruzC. Cruz
Alejandro EvangelistiA. Evangelisti66
A
10
A
76Syd MannS. Mann
Stefano BortoluzziS. Bortoluzzi62
A
11
A
71Luigi TangorraL. Tangorra
 
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
A
12
A
69P. Gilberto BirindelliP. Birindelli
Filippo PecchiaF. Pecchia56
A
13
A
67Lamberto MutarelliL. Mutarelli
Bernardo DianaB. Diana55
D
14
G
64Vito GraffiediV. Graffiedi

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 9,460 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Vicenza appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Emanuele Inzaghi.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
6.12
Alejandro Evangelisti clumsily knocks into Rafael Pinto. The referee brings Alejandro Evangelisti to one side and gives him a warning! Rafael Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.41
Eusebio Falsini passes the ball forward to Syd Mann. Syd Mann shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Moktar Valenconi.
16.18
Christian Cruz kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Moktar Valenconi who gathers it comfortably.
21.37
Enzo Olivares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Davide Berti.
24.29
Christian Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mann. Syd Mann cuts inside the box! Syd Mann comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Moktar Valenconi. Excellent save.
27.19
Gianpaolo Tarana clumsily knocks into Syd Mann. Gianpaolo Tarana is shown the yellow card! Syd Mann runs off the knock.
30.34
Gianpaolo Tarana flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Olivares collects the pass. Enzo Olivares flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi who brings the ball under control. Stefano Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Joachim Roma is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
36.39
Syd Mann comes in with a late challenge on Pier Giovanni Lavecchia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier Giovanni Lavecchia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.49
Christian Manzo makes a probing pass to Syd Mann. Syd Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.33
Gianpaolo Tarana flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Olivares controls it well on his chest. Enzo Olivares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Enzo Olivares whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Bernardo Diana replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. Vicenza appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Domenico Foglia surges forward with the ball. Domenico Foglia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.39
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia surges forward with the ball. Pier Giovanni Lavecchia runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Pier Giovanni Lavecchia shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.43
Joachim Roma barges into Stefano Bortoluzzi. Joachim Roma is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Bortoluzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.17
Piero Fioretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mann. Syd Mann whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luigi Tangorra!
66.44
Piero Fioretti sees Syd Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Mann finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.04
Christian Cruz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Christian Cruz makes a defence splitting pass to Luigi Tangorra. Luigi Tangorra side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Moktar Valenconi gets down and covers it.
72.33
Eusebio Falsini catches Corrado Codognola on the ankles. The referee calls over Eusebio Falsini and shows him a yellow card! Corrado Codognola stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.33
Domenico Foglia brings the ball forward. Domenico Foglia tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.16
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Tomas Zanini .
83.36
Gianpaolo Tarana threads the ball through to Corrado Codognola. Corrado Codognola hits a low pass to Bernardo Diana. Bernardo Diana plays a one-two with Stefano Bortoluzzi and advances towards the goal... Bernardo Diana comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
31.1%
48.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Stefano Bortoluzzi 44
Luigi Tangorra 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Bortoluzzi of Napoli

Match Ratings