Match Report


AC MonzaAC Monza     NapoliNapoli
Garry LloydGarry Lloyd Computer Player Computer Player
Matteo CaputoM. Caputo74
G
captain1
G
75Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart
Ivan ZampagnaI. Zampagna70
D
2
D
70Nicola EspinalN. Espinal
Fabian Natale Del VecchioF. Del Vecchio75
D
3captain
D
68Renato AlbinoR. Albino
Louis DavidL. David66
D
4
D
68Aniello CrucianiA. Cruciani
Guerino CapezzutoG. Capezzuto70
M
5
D
65Tomas EspinalT. Espinal
Giampiero TramezzaniG. Tramezzani72
M
6
M
69Leonardo BressanL. Bressan
Arthur ClemenceA. Clemence73
M
7
M
67Ruel CraddockR. Craddock
Hoalid CloarecH. Cloarec68
M
8
M
66Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso
Evans GazzoliE. Gazzoli70
A
9
A
75Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti
Fabian Natale FerrareseF. Ferrarese73
A
10
A
66Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby
Gianni PoliG. Poli71
A
11
A
66Aniello MonacoA. Monaco
 
Stuart WhiteS. White69
D
12
M
62Evans CroceE. Croce
Franco BusoF. Buso56
M
13
D
61Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Fausto CarrusF. Carrus62
A
14
G
60Helder FerreiraH. Ferreira

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Britanteo where AC Monza play host to Napoli. A crowd of 19,652 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AC Monza are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Ambrosetti.


0.00
The whistle blows and AC Monza get the match underway!
2.31
Giampiero Tramezzani chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese plays a one-two with Gianni Poli and advances towards the goal... Fabian Natale Ferrarese cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart.
3.18
It's a corner kick. Giampiero Tramezzani kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Leonardo Bressan gets to the ball and clears it up field.
10.48
Ruel Craddock passes the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Aniello Cruciani plays the ball forward to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby collects the pass. Paolo Barmby tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
14.33
Giampiero Tramezzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Poli. Gianni Poli threads a neat, attacking ball through to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
15.48
Giampiero Tramezzani changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giampiero Tramezzani chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Some silky footwork from Fabian Natale Ferrarese provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.36
Leonardo Bressan threads a neat ball through to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
20.08
Ivan Zampagna hacks Rafael Alonso from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Alonso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.09
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio plays the ball forward to Arthur Clemence. What a great partnership. Arthur Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Poli collects the pass. Gianni Poli plays a one-two with Evans Gazzoli and rushes in on goal... Gianni Poli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart easily gets down and covers it.
24.43
Rafael Alonso chips the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.40
Nicola Espinal hits a low pass to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso threads a neat ball through to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
28.36
Giampiero Tramezzani flicks a high pass forward. Evans Gazzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Evans Gazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese makes a deft header. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart effortlessly picks it out of the air!
30.11
Nicola Espinal makes a simple pass to Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby controls it well on his chest. Paolo Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Matteo Caputo.
33.35
Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti shoots from 20 yards but Matteo Caputo is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
39.19
Leonardo Bressan hits a low pass to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
42.44
Gianni Poli comes in with a late challenge on Nicola Espinal. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicola Espinal runs off the knock.
44.46
Rafael Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Eddy Zanotti who takes it down. Eddy Zanotti shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Matteo Caputo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Aniello Monaco takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Guerino Capezzuto gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AC Monza appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
49.16
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Aniello Monaco controls it well on his chest. Aniello Monaco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.06
Hoalid Cloarec chips the ball to his team mate, Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Evans Gazzoli. Evans Gazzoli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Boudewijn Van Der Vaart gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
57.25
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
59.21
Arthur Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Poli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianni Poli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Albino.
60.21
AC Monza have made a substitution with Fausto Carrus replacing Evans Gazzoli .
63.34
Aniello Cruciani kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso knocks the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby rushes past Ivan Zampagna! Some silky footwork from Paolo Barmby provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matteo Caputo with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
66.56
Fabian Natale Del Vecchio makes a probing pass to Giampiero Tramezzani. Giampiero Tramezzani threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Ferrarese. Fabian Natale Ferrarese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.06
Giampiero Tramezzani sees Gianni Poli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni Poli shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.40
Tomas Espinal plays the ball forward to Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.25
Napoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
77.25
Eddy Zanotti kicks a strong pass forward to Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.45
Aniello Monaco barges into Ivan Zampagna. The referee calls over Aniello Monaco and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Zampagna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Aniello Monaco comes in with a late challenge on Louis David. Aniello Monaco is given a warning by the referee! Louis David runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AC Monza

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
24.7%
42.9%
32.5%

Scorers
Fabian Natale Ferrarese 67
Aniello Monaco 39
Paolo Barmby 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Barmby of Napoli

Match Ratings