Match Report


NapoliNapoli     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart75
G
1
G
74Fernando TapiaF. Tapia
Nicola EspinalN. Espinal70
D
2
D
73Alex MarescaA. Maresca
Renato AlbinoR. Albino68
D
captain3
D
73Rocco R. ZorziR. Zorzi
Aniello CrucianiA. Cruciani68
D
4
D
73Ian YáñezI. Yáñez
Tomas EspinalT. Espinal65
D
5
M
73Abel BentoA. Bento
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan69
M
6
M
68Garry GemmillG. Gemmill
Ruel CraddockR. Craddock67
M
7
M
73Adolfo MendezA. Mendez
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
8
M
80Patrick ZambernardiP. Zambernardi
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti75
A
9
A
77Enrico CorreaE. Correa
Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby66
A
10
A
74Abubakari HansmaA. Hansma
Aniello MonacoA. Monaco66
A
11captain
A
66Lamine RolL. Rol
 
Evans CroceE. Croce62
M
12
D
66Michael StoneM. Stone
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
13
M
76Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan
Helder FerreiraH. Ferreira60
G
14
A
68Ricardo NevesR. Neves

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 20,443 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Corrado Mezzano.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the match underway!
2.31
Ruel Craddock sees Eddy Zanotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Zanotti plays a one-two with Aniello Monaco and advances towards the goal... Eddy Zanotti tries a spectacular strike. Fernando Tapia gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
4.21
Garry Gemmill sees Abubakari Hansma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Abubakari Hansma shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.41
Nicola Espinal flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Alonso who takes it down. Rafael Alonso runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.32
Tomas Espinal clumsily knocks into Enrico Correa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrico Correa stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.41
Ruel Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
10.55
Aniello Monaco clumsily knocks into Rocco R. Zorzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rocco R. Zorzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.04
Patrick Zambernardi advances with the ball. Patrick Zambernardi plays a scrappy one-two with Enrico Correa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patrick Zambernardi shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
15.29
Patrick Zambernardi sees Lamine Rol in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lamine Rol shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.33
Adolfo Mendez sees Enrico Correa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enrico Correa edges inside the box! Enrico Correa comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Solid save from Boudewijn Van Der Vaart.
18.07
Adolfo Mendez threads a neat ball through to Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart!
21.38
Aniello Cruciani flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Alonso who takes it down. Rafael Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Aniello Monaco who takes it down. Aniello Monaco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rocco R. Zorzi.
24.11
Leonardo Bressan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.15
Adolfo Mendez knocks the ball forward to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.04
Rocco R. Zorzi barges into Paolo Barmby. The referee brings Rocco R. Zorzi to one side and gives him a warning! Paolo Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.28
Leonardo Bressan decides to run forward with the ball. Leonardo Bressan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.35
Leonardo Bressan clumsily knocks into Adolfo Mendez. Leonardo Bressan is shown the yellow card! Adolfo Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.45
Adolfo Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Enrico Correa collects the pass. Enrico Correa shoots from 25 yards. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Maresca plays the ball forward to Patrick Zambernardi. Patrick Zambernardi flicks a high pass forward. Abubakari Hansma collects the pass. Abubakari Hansma knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart.
37.51
Patrick Zambernardi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Ian Yáñez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.18
Renato Albino takes it forward alone. Renato Albino decides to run forward with the ball. Renato Albino knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.24
Abel Bento threads a neat ball through to Abubakari Hansma. Abubakari Hansma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Espinal.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half. The Napoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Cagliari start the second half!
47.15
Aniello Cruciani knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.41
Aniello Cruciani threads the ball through to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan makes a probing pass to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Fernando Tapia.
55.30
Alex Maresca chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Zambernardi. Patrick Zambernardi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Leonardo Bressan flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby collects the pass. Paolo Barmby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Maresca.
60.25
Ian Yáñez knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gemmill. With great vision, Garry Gemmill plays the ball forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball towards Lamine Rol. Lamine Rol gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
62.25
Cagliari have made a substitution with Ricardo Neves replacing Abubakari Hansma .
65.29
Abel Bento threads a neat ball through to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
67.26
Rafael Alonso picks a pass forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.18
Garry Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Espinal.
72.48
Nicola Espinal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Fernando Tapia. Excellent save.
77.19
Napoli have made a substitution with Helder Ferreira replacing Paolo Barmby .
79.02
Ruel Craddock threads a neat ball through to Helder Ferreira. Helder Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.11
Aniello Monaco barges into Rocco R. Zorzi. Aniello Monaco is given a warning by the referee! Rocco R. Zorzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.48
Alex Maresca flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Mendez. Adolfo Mendez takes it forward alone. Adolfo Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Albino.
85.36
Adolfo Mendez sees Ricardo Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Enrico Correa. Enrico Correa makes a looping header on goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Cagliari
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
32.3%
43%
24.7%

Scorers
Aniello Monaco 47
Patrick Zambernardi 12
Lamine Rol 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Zambernardi of Cagliari

Match Ratings
1.Boudewijn Van Der Vaart (GK)
8
2.Nicola Espinal (DEF)
6
3.Renato Albino (DEF)
7
4.Aniello Cruciani (DEF)
7
5.Tomas Espinal (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Leonardo Bressan (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ruel Craddock (MID)
7
8.Rafael Alonso (MID)
7
9.Eddy Zanotti (ATT)
6
10.Paolo Barmby (ATT)
6
11.Aniello Monaco (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Evans Croce (MID)
0
13.Juan Cabrera (DEF)
0
14.Helder Ferreira (GK)
6

1.Fernando Tapia (GK)
7
2.Alex Maresca (DEF)
7
3.Rocco R. Zorzi (DEF)
5
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
5.Abel Bento (MID)
6
6.Garry Gemmill (MID)
7
7.Adolfo Mendez (MID)
7
8.Patrick Zambernardi (MID)goal scored
9
9.Enrico Correa (ATT)
8
10.Abubakari Hansma (ATT)
6
11.Lamine Rol (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Michael Stone (DEF)
0
13.Michel Koutouan (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Neves (ATT)
6