Match Report


NapoliNapoli     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero77
G
captain1
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino78
D
2
D
64Richard DickovR. Dickov
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
3
D
56Camille AjasC. Ajas
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord67
D
4
D
54Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli65
D
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Syd MendezS. Mendez69
M
6captain
M
70Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern
Garry TelferG. Telfer63
M
7
M
68Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
66Scott NivenS. Niven
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento80
A
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio68
A
10
A
71Yuri PassoniY. Passoni
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri65
A
11
A
68Giancarlo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi
 
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
12
M
65Henry MercerH. Mercer
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell71
G
13
A
64Gary GoughG. Gough
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
14
M
63Ivan IzquierdoI. Izquierdo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 17,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
Napoli kick off!
2.44
Alexandre Alves knocks the ball forward to Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.10
Gaetano Vanoli makes a probing pass to Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer makes a simple pass to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Giordano Lamacchi is on top of it.
27.16
Syd Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Giordano Lamacchi is on top of it.
42.53
Richard Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Scott Niven collects the pass. Scott Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves cuts inside the box! Alexandre Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Gabriele Soviero is on top of his game. Great save!
45.00
Ronnie Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gabriele Soviero manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Sampdoria get the second half underway!
47.36
Gaetano Vanoli kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Syd Mendez plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Gento and rushes in on goal... Syd Mendez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.25
With imagination, Syd Mendez plays the ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento flicks the ball with his head. Giordano Lamacchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.42
Adel Goma sees space and advances. Adel Goma flicks a high pass forward. Henry Cadamarteri controls it well on his chest. Henry Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Juan-Carlos Gento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.09
Tiziano Rocco clumsily knocks into Pierpaolo Gianello. The referee calls over Tiziano Rocco and shows him a yellow card! Pierpaolo Gianello stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.41
Alexandre Alves takes a short throw-in bringing Alfredo Sassanelli into play. Alfredo Sassanelli threads the ball through to Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.59
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward to Henry Cadamarteri who brings the ball under control. Henry Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.16
Yuri Passoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gabriele Soviero!
81.17
Syd Mendez hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento makes a looping header on goal. Juan-Carlos Gento scores for Napoli!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the Spaniard!
85.36
Tim Bakboord catches Ronnie Mcgovern on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Bakboord to calm down! Ronnie Mcgovern grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.17
Alfredo Sassanelli flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Mcgovern who takes it down. Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Passoni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yuri Passoni shoots from 20 yards. Gabriele Soviero gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
89.15
Pierpaolo Gianello kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Syd Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Henry Cadamarteri who takes it down. Henry Cadamarteri advances inside the box! Richard Dickov catches Henry Cadamarteri on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Sampdoria
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
30.6%
43.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Syd Mendez 47
Juan-Carlos Gento 54, 57, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Juan-Carlos Gento of Napoli

Match Ratings