Match Report


NapoliNapoli     LazioLazio
Computer Player Computer Player darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero77
G
captain1
G
85Boubacar SoroB. Soro
Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino78
D
2
D
77Shota de VriesS. de Vries
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
3
D
80Dmitri ChislenkoD. Chislenko
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord67
D
4
D
78Jakob ContehJ. Conteh
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli65
D
5captain
M
89Sonny AltafiniS. Altafini
Syd MendezS. Mendez69
M
6
M
86Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Garry TelferG. Telfer63
M
7
M
90Karim PfenningsK. Pfennings
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
93Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento80
A
9
A
75Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio68
A
10
A
76Arek BoniekA. Boniek
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri65
A
11
A
78Andreas SimonssonA. Simonsson
 
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
12
D
74Albert FloresA. Flores
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell71
G
13
A
74Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
14
M
81Jesper SørensenJ. Sørensen

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Lazio. 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 Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alfredo Conte.


0.00
Napoli start the match!
2.31
Dmitri Chislenko flicks a high pass forward to Kubilay Sükür who brings the ball under control. Kubilay Sükür shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
4.20
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio controls it well on his chest. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio tries a spectacular long range effort but Boubacar Soro is on top of it.
8.44
Karim Pfennings hacks Tim Bakboord from behind! Karim Pfennings is shown the yellow card! Tim Bakboord stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.23
Tim Bakboord darts forward. Tim Bakboord runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tim Bakboord knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.20
Kevin McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Arek Boniek. Arek Boniek makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.02
Shota de Vries knocks the ball forward to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
22.55
Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Syd Mendez collects the pass. Syd Mendez makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento rushes past Dmitri Chislenko! Some good footwork from Juan-Carlos Gento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.05
Juan-Carlos Gento knocks the ball forward to Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Boubacar Soro!
27.02
With a delightful solo run, Shota de Vries stretches the opposition's defence. Shota de Vries puts a great ball through. Andreas Simonsson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.16
Garry Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello threads the ball through to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio but he's offside!
33.27
Alpay Izzet flicks a high pass forward to Arek Boniek who brings the ball under control. Arek Boniek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matteo Padalino.
34.39
Dmitri Chislenko threads a neat ball through to Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Pfennings. Karim Pfennings makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.43
Alpay Izzet plays the ball forward to Sonny Altafini. Sonny Altafini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
48.59
Jakob Conteh flicks a high ball forward to Andreas Simonsson who takes it down. Andreas Simonsson flicks a high pass forward. Arek Boniek collects the pass. Arek Boniek lofts in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Tim Bakboord.
50.36
It's a corner kick. Kevin McGrory loops the ball in to towards the near post. Shota de Vries shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.24
Sonny Altafini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sonny Altafini knocks in a cross ball towards Andreas Simonsson. Andreas Simonsson beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.45
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high pass forward to Syd Mendez who brings the ball under control. Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Boubacar Soro manages to keep it out.
65.11
Karim Pfennings sees Arek Boniek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arek Boniek whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet makes a convincing header but is denied by Gabriele Soviero. Excellent save.
73.07
Garry Telfer sees space and advances. Garry Telfer plays a scrappy one-two with Juan-Carlos Gento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Garry Telfer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Jakob Conteh comes in with a late challenge on P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. Jakob Conteh is shown the yellow card! P. Gilberto Del Vecchio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
34.5%
44.8%
20.7%

Scorers
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio 14
Arek Boniek 18
Andreas Simonsson 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arek Boniek of Lazio

Match Ratings