Match Report


NapoliNapoli     VicenzaVicenza
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart75
G
1captain
G
65Damiano GianelloD. Gianello
Nicola EspinalN. Espinal70
D
2
D
72Armin WitteA. Witte
Renato AlbinoR. Albino68
D
captain3
D
67Yves-A. RouxY. Roux
Aniello CrucianiA. Cruciani68
D
4
D
64Pierluigi ZironelliP. Zironelli
Tomas EspinalT. Espinal66
D
5
D
60Alassandro RastelliA. Rastelli
Leonardo BressanL. Bressan69
M
6
M
68Steve MidgleyS. Midgley
Ruel CraddockR. Craddock67
M
7
M
63Fabian Natale FacciniF. Faccini
Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso66
M
8
M
62Sebastien SalaunS. Salaun
Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti76
A
9
A
71Michelangelo ZauliM. Zauli
Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby67
A
10
A
69Guillaume CasanovaG. Casanova
Emiliano BarbanE. Barban58
A
11
A
63Frederico MoraF. Mora
 
Linus WinklerL. Winkler66
D
12
G
63Diego KellerD. Keller
Evans CroceE. Croce62
M
13
M
61Martin KoschmiederM. Koschmieder
Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera61
D
14
M
59Damiano BrighiD. Brighi

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 18,670 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Benoit Bonora.


0.00
Vicenza kick off and get the match underway!
3.15
Nicola Espinal threads the ball through to Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti whips in a cross ball towards Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban heads the ball goalwards. Damiano Gianello punches it away to safety.
8.59
Leonardo Bressan threads the ball through to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.55
Leonardo Bressan comes in with a late challenge on Sebastien Salaun. Leonardo Bressan is shown the yellow card! Sebastien Salaun carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.24
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova controls it well on his chest. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Mora. Frederico Mora makes a looping header on goal. Frederico Mora scores for Vicenza!!
21.04
Rafael Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. With a superhuman jump, Paolo Barmby connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.01
Leonardo Bressan barges into Sebastien Salaun. Leonardo Bressan is given a warning by the referee! Sebastien Salaun gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
27.38
Rafael Alonso comes in with a late challenge on Steve Midgley. The referee warns Rafael Alonso to calm down! Steve Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.37
Aniello Cruciani makes a probing pass to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves-A. Roux.
30.36
Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Damiano Gianello who gathers it comfortably.
34.48
Fabian Natale Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.03
Eddy Zanotti catches Yves-A. Roux on the ankles. The referee brings Eddy Zanotti to one side and gives him a warning! Yves-A. Roux stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.56
Nicola Espinal makes a simple pass to Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Aniello Cruciani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock makes a probing pass to Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yves-A. Roux.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
48.18
Rafael Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
49.38
Alassandro Rastelli flicks a high pass forward to Steve Midgley who brings the ball under control. Steve Midgley advances with the ball. Steve Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Guillaume Casanova. Guillaume Casanova gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.26
Steve Midgley darts forward. Steve Midgley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aniello Cruciani.
54.32
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby controls it well on his chest. Paolo Barmby shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.09
Nicola Espinal takes it forward alone. Nicola Espinal threads a neat ball through to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti edges inside the box! Eddy Zanotti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Damiano Gianello.
59.16
With a delightful solo run, Leonardo Bressan stretches the opposition's defence. Leonardo Bressan shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.30
Aniello Cruciani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Craddock. Ruel Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby controls it well on his chest. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
72.00
Sebastien Salaun flicks a high pass forward. Guillaume Casanova holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillaume Casanova whips in a cross ball towards Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
73.24
Ruel Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
75.09
Ruel Craddock surges forward with the ball. Ruel Craddock shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.00
Napoli have made a substitution with Juan Cabrera replacing Paolo Barmby .
79.37
Pierluigi Zironelli barges into Emiliano Barban. Pierluigi Zironelli is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Barban grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.25
Leonardo Bressan makes a probing pass to Juan Cabrera. Juan Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
87.53
Steve Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Michelangelo Zauli controls it well on his chest. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Albino.
89.56
Armin Witte threads the ball through to Steve Midgley. Steve Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michelangelo Zauli. Michelangelo Zauli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Boudewijn Van Der Vaart who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Rafael Alonso sees Juan Cabrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Cabrera lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Barban. Emiliano Barban flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Alassandro Rastelli.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Vicenza
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
21.2%
48.2%
30.6%

Scorers
Paolo Barmby 54
Frederico Mora 16

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

Match Ratings