Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Napoli. A crowd of 7,826 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Napoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Vicari.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Siena and Napoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Vicari.
0.00
Siena kick off!
2.16
Felice Rocchi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Amedeo Abbruscato. Amedeo Abbruscato flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Facci collects the pass. Manuel Facci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
8.09
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia sees space and advances. Pier Giovanni Lavecchia flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Evangelisti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Evangelisti plays a scrappy one-two with Stefano Bortoluzzi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejandro Evangelisti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pierluigi Gelsi with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
12.56
Vinicio E. Monaco hacks Enzo Olivares from behind! The referee warns Vinicio E. Monaco to calm down! Enzo Olivares runs off the knock.
14.41
Gianpaolo Tarana hits a low pass to Antonio Albonetti. Antonio Albonetti passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi makes a deft header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.18
Vinicio E. Monaco hits a low pass to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
16.40
Felice Rocchi chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Monaco surges forward with the ball. Vinicio E. Monaco knocks in a cross ball towards Pascal Hamann. Pier Giovanni Lavecchia clumsily knocks into Pascal Hamann. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.37
With a delightful solo run, Amedeo Abbruscato stretches the opposition's defence. Amedeo Abbruscato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.52
Dario Ambrosi sees a break and surges forward. Dario Ambrosi finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
26.37
Vinicio E. Monaco makes a simple pass to Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.19
Gianpaolo Tarana kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Albonetti. Antonio Albonetti flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Evangelisti controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Evangelisti flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.07
Dario Ambrosi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks the ball forward, putting Alejandro Evangelisti through on goal. Alejandro Evangelisti shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Samuele Franzone.
30.06
Felice Rocchi flicks a high pass forward. Natale Rossitto controls it well on his chest. Natale Rossitto flicks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Bernardo Diana replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. The Siena players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Napoli kick off!
47.07
Antonio Albonetti knocks the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.35
Tomas Zanini catches Pascal Hamann on the ankles. Tomas Zanini is given a warning by the referee! Pascal Hamann stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.35
Free kick to Siena just outside the area...
49.40
Natale Rossitto takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
53.04
With vision, Dario Ambrosi laces a weighted ball forward to Bernardo Diana. Bernardo Diana shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.48
Natale Rossitto kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.10
Manuel Facci hacks Pier Giovanni Lavecchia from behind! Manuel Facci is warned by the referee! Pier Giovanni Lavecchia stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.35
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Battistini replacing Pascal Hamann and Enrico Benussi replacing Uwe Littbarski .
61.35
Enzo Olivares flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Diana who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Diana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Orlando Hendriks.
66.44
Stefano Bortoluzzi hacks Salvatore Zanetti from behind! The referee brings Stefano Bortoluzzi to one side and gives him a warning! Salvatore Zanetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.04
Dario Ambrosi makes an attacking run forward. Dario Ambrosi whips in a cross ball towards Bernardo Diana. Bernardo Diana connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.31
Natale Rossitto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini plays a quick one-two with Manuel Facci and rushes in on goal... Gianpaolo Tarana comes in with a late challenge on Niccol˜ Battistini. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
75.16
Felice Rocchi flicks a high pass forward to Amedeo Abbruscato who brings the ball under control. Amedeo Abbruscato changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Amedeo Abbruscato shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.31
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Tomas Zanini .
79.13
Salvatore Zanetti threads the ball through to Vinicio E. Monaco. Vinicio E. Monaco threads a neat ball through to Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.35
Dario Ambrosi clumsily knocks into Amedeo Abbruscato. The referee calls over Dario Ambrosi and shows him a yellow card! Amedeo Abbruscato hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.58
With a delightful solo run, Vinicio E. Monaco stretches the opposition's defence. Vinicio E. Monaco lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
30.3%
47.2%
22.5%
Scorers
| Manuel Facci 54, 88 | Alejandro Evangelisti 8 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Facci of Siena |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pierluigi Gelsi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Samuele Franzone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Felice Rocchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Salvatore Zanetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Orlando Hendriks (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Uwe Littbarski (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Natale Rossitto (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Vinicio E. Monaco (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Amedeo Abbruscato (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Pascal Hamann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Manuel Facci (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Oscar Jr. Di Vicino (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Enrico Benussi (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Niccol˜ Battistini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Moktar Valenconi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Mario Fontana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gianpaolo Tarana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Pier Giovanni Lavecchia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tomas Zanini (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Antonio Albonetti (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dario Ambrosi (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Enzo Olivares (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Corrado Codognola (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alejandro Evangelisti (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Stefano Bortoluzzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Diogo Campos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filippo Pecchia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Bernardo Diana (DEF) | 6 | |









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