Match Report


Inter MilanInter Milan     NapoliNapoli
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David FranckeD. Francke69
G
1captain
G
77Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero
John BowerJ. Bower72
D
2
D
78Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino
Nicolas FloresN. Flores71
D
3
D
69Adel GomaA. Goma
Rocco R. PeruzziR. Peruzzi70
D
4
D
67Tim BakboordT. Bakboord
Adriano CircelloA. Circello73
M
5
D
66Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli
Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca72
M
captain6
M
69Syd MendezS. Mendez
Schumann IsabeyS. Isabey72
M
7
M
63Garry TelferG. Telfer
Ludovic CollinL. Collin72
M
8
M
59Christian MangoneC. Mangone
Bram JuffingB. Juffing75
A
9
A
81Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento
Martijn Van NistelrooyM. Van Nistelrooy75
A
10
A
68P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio
Eugenio ZamoraE. Zamora72
A
11
A
65Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri
 
Nicky MasonN. Mason71
M
12
G
71Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero
Ernesto SuarezE. Suarez71
A
13
G
71Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell
Niccolo SinclairN. Sinclair70
D
14
G
64Filippo CorsiF. Corsi

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at San Siro where Inter Milan play host to Napoli. A crowd of 19,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Milan are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pier G. Conteh.


0.00
Inter Milan get the match underway!
2.17
Garry Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.03
Garry Telfer sees a break and surges forward. Garry Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.24
Adriano Circello flicks a high pass forward. Bram Juffing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaetano Vanoli.
8.57
Schumann Isabey knocks the ball forward to Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Schumann Isabey and stumbles forward towards the goal... Antonio Fonseca muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.28
Adel Goma darts forward. Adel Goma flicks a high pass forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio who brings the ball under control. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.29
Juan-Carlos Gento sees Henry Cadamarteri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.23
Bram Juffing flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Zamora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
24.48
Syd Mendez passes the ball forward to Christian Mangone. With imagination, Christian Mangone laces a weighted ball forward to Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.44
Tim Bakboord knocks the ball forward to Gaetano Vanoli. Gaetano Vanoli threads a neat ball through to Christian Mangone. Christian Mangone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Bower.
27.12
Matteo Padalino passes the ball forward to Christian Mangone. Christian Mangone hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Nicolas Flores is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
30.26
Eugenio Zamora barges into Tim Bakboord. The referee brings Eugenio Zamora to one side and gives him a warning! Tim Bakboord stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.55
Adel Goma takes it forward alone. Adel Goma threads a neat ball through to Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri shoots from 20 yards but somehow David Francke manages to keep it out.
33.07
Schumann Isabey threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Zamora. Eugenio Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano Circello. Adriano Circello makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
39.45
Rocco R. Peruzzi passes the ball forward to Antonio Fonseca. Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Fonseca plays the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing tries a spectacular long range effort but Gabriele Soviero reads it well. Well saved!
42.55
Syd Mendez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.42
Garry Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
49.39
Nicolas Flores hits a low pass to John Bower. John Bower hits a low pass to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
51.14
Syd Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Mangone. Christian Mangone deftly passes the ball to Juan-Carlos Gento, releasing him through on goal. Juan-Carlos Gento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.06
Matteo Padalino sees a break and surges forward. Matteo Padalino lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri whips the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from David Francke keeps it out!
54.39
Garry Telfer threads the ball through to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento whips in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Nicolas Flores is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
59.18
Tim Bakboord clumsily knocks into Martijn Van Nistelrooy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martijn Van Nistelrooy carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.10
Schumann Isabey knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fonseca. Antonio Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Antonio Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
61.41
John Bower flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Isabey controls it well on his chest. Schumann Isabey flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Zamora who takes it down. Eugenio Zamora whips in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
66.11
Antonio Fonseca picks a pass forward to Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy skips past Gaetano Vanoli! Martijn Van Nistelrooy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gabriele Soviero had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
72.30
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio comes in with a late challenge on Rocco R. Peruzzi. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Del Vecchio and shows him a yellow card! Rocco R. Peruzzi runs off the knock.
73.35
Adel Goma makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.25
Ludovic Collin makes a beautiful solo run. Ludovic Collin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gabriele Soviero is on top of it.
78.04
Tim Bakboord plays the ball forward to Christian Mangone. Christian Mangone passes the ball forward to Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Bower.
83.30
With wonderful imagination, Henry Cadamarteri picks a pass forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.04
Adel Goma makes a probing pass to Christian Mangone. Christian Mangone flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Inter Milan

Napoli
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
25.3%
43.2%
31.6%

Scorers
Martijn Van Nistelrooy 66
Juan-Carlos Gento 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martijn Van Nistelrooy of Inter Milan

Match Ratings