Match Report
| Napoli | Napoli |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Andres | A. Andres |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Amedeo Tardioli | A. Tardioli | |||||||||
| Piotr Lato | P. Lato |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Edoardo Bagnacani | E. Bagnacani | |||||||||
| Donato Marcon | D. Marcon | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Emiliano Tarantino | E. Tarantino | |||||||||
| Mirko Di Dio | M. Di Dio | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Geoffroy Hugues | G. Hugues | |||||||||
| Giampiero Cavalli | G. Cavalli | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Aniello Califano | A. Califano | |||||||||
| Yuki Akio | Y. Akio |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Alfredo Garzya | A. Garzya | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Fausto Lombardo | F. Lombardo | |||||||||
| Anton Holzhauser | A. Holzhauser |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Armando Zamboni | A. Zamboni | |||||||||
| Paul Goldberg | P. Goldberg |  | 62 | M | | 9 | | M | 54 | | Cristiano Simic | C. Simic | |||||||||
| Aimo Sbaccanti | A. Sbaccanti | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Giampiero Domizzi | G. Domizzi | |||||||||
| Sandro De Francesco | S. De Francesco | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Martino Bellavista | M. Bellavista | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Empoli. A crowd of 8,857 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Napoli and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Napoli and Empoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Empoli kick off and get the match underway!
2.18
0-0Cristiano Simic sees space and advances. Cristiano Simic plays a perfect one-two with Giampiero Domizzi and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Simic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.56
0-0Fausto Lombardo makes a simple pass to Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.12
Armando Zamboni sees a break and surges forward. Armando Zamboni goes all the way! Armando Zamboni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.59
0-0Fausto Lombardo makes a beautiful solo run. Fausto Lombardo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Domizzi but the linesman indicates offside!
14.52
Anton Holzhauser advances with the ball. Anton Holzhauser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
15.51
0-0Alfredo Garzya barges into Armando Zamboni. The referee calls over Alfredo Garzya and warns him to calm down! Armando Zamboni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.02
Alfredo Garzya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.12
0-0Fausto Lombardo passes the ball forward to Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Domizzi. Giampiero Domizzi powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Alberto Andres!
28.09
0-0Anton Holzhauser barges into Alec Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.18
Donato Marcon flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser passes the ball forward to Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
34.58
Geoffroy Hugues boots it upfield. Martino Bellavista shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.09
Cristiano Simic sees space and advances. Cristiano Simic shoots from outside the area but somehow Alberto Andres manages to keep it out.
38.46
Yuki Akio flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks the ball forward to Sandro De Francesco but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.33
Cristiano Simic knocks the ball forward to Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista goes all the way! Martino Bellavista cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
51.27
Cristiano Simic advances with the ball. Cristiano Simic tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.12
Alfredo Garzya kicks a strong pass forward to Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.37
0-1Edoardo Bagnacani knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Simic. Cristiano Simic decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Simic plays a perfect one-two with Giampiero Domizzi and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Simic cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.28
Giampiero Cavalli makes a probing pass to Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser brings the ball forward. Anton Holzhauser knocks in a cross ball towards Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.39
Anton Holzhauser makes a simple pass to Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.07
Alec Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Martino Bellavista. Martino Bellavista finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.15
Fausto Lombardo advances with the ball. Fausto Lombardo knocks the ball forward to Martino Bellavista but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.37
Paul Goldberg hacks Fausto Lombardo from behind! Paul Goldberg is warned by the referee! Fausto Lombardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.22
Alfredo Garzya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amedeo Tardioli who gathers it comfortably.
87.06
Alfredo Garzya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Geoffroy Hugues.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.7%
52%
21.3%
Scorers