Match Report


JuventusJuventus     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robbie NevilleR. Neville68
G
1
G
75Boudewijn Van Der VaartB. Van Der Vaart
Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger69
D
captain2
D
68Renato AlbinoR. Albino
Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi69
D
3captain
D
68Aniello CrucianiA. Cruciani
Sebastiano GianelloS. Gianello69
D
4
D
66Tomas EspinalT. Espinal
Arno KlimekA. Klimek65
M
5
D
66Linus WinklerL. Winkler
Lennart KöpkeL. Köpke62
M
6
M
69Leonardo BressanL. Bressan
Emanuele MarcolinE. Marcolin59
M
7
M
67Ruel CraddockR. Craddock
Gianluca FlorioG. Florio58
M
8
M
66Rafael AlonsoR. Alonso
Joachim CorrentJ. Corrent68
A
9
A
76Eddy ZanottiE. Zanotti
Michele De CesareM. De Cesare62
A
10
A
68Paolo BarmbyP. Barmby
Cesare Di FabioC. Di Fabio52
A
11
A
66Aniello MonacoA. Monaco
 
Gianmarco FerrareseG. Ferrarese67
G
12
M
62Evans CroceE. Croce
Farid DugarryF. Dugarry65
D
13
D
61Juan CabreraJ. Cabrera
Yohann HernandezY. Hernandez62
D
14
G
60Helder FerreiraH. Ferreira

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Juventus are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eugenio Bachini.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the match underway!
4.01
Leonardo Bressan makes a probing pass to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
6.12
Leonardo Bressan hits a low pass to Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiano Gianello.
9.17
Emanuele Marcolin makes a simple pass to Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio plays a one-two with Michele De Cesare and advances towards the goal... Cesare Di Fabio side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.55
Emanuele Marcolin flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Di Fabio. Cesare Di Fabio lofts in a cross ball towards Joachim Corrent. Joachim Corrent makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Boudewijn Van Der Vaart.
17.49
Corner kick to Juventus. Gianluca Florio plays it short to Lennart Köpke. Lennart Köpke tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
22.10
Aniello Cruciani clumsily knocks into Joachim Corrent. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joachim Corrent runs off the knock.
24.07
Adriano Tacchi makes a simple pass to Arno Klimek. Arno Klimek hits a low pass to Michele De Cesare. Michele De Cesare controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
27.00
Leonardo Bressan passes the ball forward to Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.58
Aniello Cruciani flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bressan collects the pass. Leonardo Bressan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastiano Gianello.
30.37
Ruel Craddock flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Barmby who takes it down. Paolo Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco heads the ball goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
33.06
Lennart Köpke sees Joachim Corrent in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joachim Corrent plays a scrappy one-two with Cesare Di Fabio and advances towards the goal... Joachim Corrent makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
34.12
Rafael Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
42.22
Ruel Craddock sees Aniello Monaco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aniello Monaco finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Robbie Neville. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Juventus kick off!
47.30
Ruel Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Zanotti. Eddy Zanotti knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby beats his man to it with a header. Robbie Neville gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
57.17
Rafael Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Barmby shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
59.08
Aniello Cruciani chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Bressan. Leonardo Bressan kicks a strong pass forward to Aniello Monaco. Aniello Monaco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.56
Leonardo Bressan hacks Emanuele Marcolin from behind! Leonardo Bressan is shown the yellow card! Emanuele Marcolin runs off the knock.
66.06
Lennart Köpke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesare Di Fabio. Seeing a gap ahead, Cesare Di Fabio plays the ball forward to Michele De Cesare who has made a great run into the box. Michele De Cesare makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Boudewijn Van Der Vaart is on top of it.
67.38
Renato Albino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Alonso. Rafael Alonso brings the ball forward. Rafael Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Barmby. Paolo Barmby flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.28
Lennart Köpke clumsily knocks into Ruel Craddock. Lennart Köpke is given a warning by the referee! Ruel Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.22
Napoli appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Juventus

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Paolo Barmby 67

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

Match Ratings