Match Report


NapoliNapoli     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero77
G
captain1
G
77Leon WüthrichL. Wüthrich
Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino78
D
2
D
82Dominic DickovD. Dickov
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord67
D
3
D
82Tomas FabbriT. Fabbri
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli65
D
4
D
77Esteban MolinaE. Molina
Giampiero PercassiG. Percassi55
D
5
M
76Luciano CannarsaL. Cannarsa
Syd MendezS. Mendez69
M
6
M
78Kaleva SinkonenK. Sinkonen
Garry TelferG. Telfer63
M
7captain
M
90Ottavio GrassadoniaO. Grassadonia
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
78Simon WitteS. Witte
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento80
A
9
A
86David StrachanD. Strachan
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio68
A
10
A
77Renzo TricaricoR. Tricarico
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri65
A
11
A
77Samir ScholzS. Scholz
 
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
12
D
79Jimmy OttofaroJ. Ottofaro
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell71
G
13
M
82Fabio PorchiaF. Porchia
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
14
A
77Tiago ValenteT. Valente

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Cagliari. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor 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 Valerio De Sole.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari get the match underway!
2.21
Syd Mendez sees Juan-Carlos Gento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Gento shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Leon Wüthrich manages to gather it.
3.26
Kaleva Sinkonen advances with the ball. Kaleva Sinkonen whips in a cross ball towards Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia makes a convincing header. Gabriele Soviero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.56
Dominic Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.34
Esteban Molina sees Kaleva Sinkonen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kaleva Sinkonen threads a neat ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico passes the ball forward but David Strachan is offside!
18.12
Simon Witte threads a neat ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz plays a scrappy one-two with David Strachan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Samir Scholz provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.59
Ottavio Grassadonia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico plays a quick one-two with Samir Scholz and rushes in on goal... Renzo Tricarico side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Matteo Padalino!
28.30
Giampiero Percassi flicks a high pass forward. Tim Bakboord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Bakboord makes a beautiful solo run. Tim Bakboord shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leon Wüthrich.
29.22
Corner kick to Napoli. Pierpaolo Gianello plays it short to Tim Bakboord. Tim Bakboord flicks the ball across the goal. Esteban Molina reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
33.49
Gaetano Vanoli flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Gianello who takes it down. Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Gento shoots from distance but Leon Wüthrich is on top of his game. Good keeping!
34.15
Garry Telfer hacks Kaleva Sinkonen from behind! Garry Telfer is shown the yellow card! Kaleva Sinkonen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.09
Esteban Molina flicks a high pass forward to Tomas Fabbri who brings the ball under control. Tomas Fabbri flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samir Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gabriele Soviero manages to keep it out.
42.00
Tomas Fabbri makes a probing pass to Kaleva Sinkonen. Without breaking stride, Kaleva Sinkonen plays the ball forward to Luciano Cannarsa. Luciano Cannarsa flicks a high pass forward. Samir Scholz controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Samir Scholz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball cannons off Gaetano Vanoli, going out of play.
43.10
Ottavio Grassadonia takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Renzo Tricarico rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes off Giampiero Percassi and the loose ball is cleared up field.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
51.08
Esteban Molina threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Grassadonia. Seeing a gap ahead, Ottavio Grassadonia plays the ball forward to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Renzo Tricarico provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.40
Ottavio Grassadonia threads a neat ball through to Samir Scholz. Samir Scholz rushes past Giampiero Percassi! Samir Scholz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.50
Ottavio Grassadonia runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ottavio Grassadonia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gabriele Soviero manages to gather it.
65.55
Esteban Molina darts forward. Esteban Molina threads the ball through to Renzo Tricarico. Renzo Tricarico knocks in a cross ball towards Kaleva Sinkonen. Kaleva Sinkonen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gabriele Soviero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.51
Dominic Dickov threads the ball through to Ottavio Grassadonia. Ottavio Grassadonia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ottavio Grassadonia threads the ball through to David Strachan but he's offside!
83.19
Syd Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Henry Cadamarteri who takes it down. Henry Cadamarteri runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Henry Cadamarteri provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but Leon Wüthrich is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
89.53
Ottavio Grassadonia brings the ball forward. Ottavio Grassadonia shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Cagliari
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
4
11
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.9%
69.1%
Play Area
38.2%
41.8%
20%

Scorers
Ottavio Grassadonia 3, 13
Samir Scholz 18, 55
Renzo Tricarico 51
Kaleva Sinkonen 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ottavio Grassadonia of Cagliari

Match Ratings