Match Report


NapoliNapoli     EmpoliEmpoli
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero77
G
captain1
G
74Ighli ZiniI. Zini
Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino78
D
2
D
73Youssef ElhamdaouiY. Elhamdaoui
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
3
D
74Gianluigi BonazzoliG. Bonazzoli
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord67
D
4captain
D
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli66
D
5
D
73Jose MonteroJ. Montero
Syd MendezS. Mendez69
M
6
M
73Norio OnoN. Ono
Garry TelferG. Telfer63
M
7
M
79Corentin PamarotC. Pamarot
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
8
M
73Jurgen de BruinJ. de Bruin
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento81
A
9
A
82Patrick WielerP. Wieler
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio68
A
10
A
77Antonio JardimA. Jardim
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri65
A
11
A
75Luigi LottiL. Lotti
 
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
12
D
54Vinicio E. ScottiV. Scotti
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell71
G
13
G
58Gianluigi Del VecchioG. Del Vecchio
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
14
M
67Guillermo VazquezG. Vazquez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Empoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Empoli are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matteo Conte.


0.00
Empoli get the match underway!
3.04
Henry Cadamarteri clumsily knocks into Norio Ono. The referee brings Henry Cadamarteri to one side and gives him a warning! Norio Ono stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.56
Pierpaolo Gianello chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer beats his man to it with a header. Ighli Zini is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.21
Corentin Pamarot makes a probing pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim shoots from distance but Gabriele Soviero is on top of it.
9.37
Adel Goma takes it forward alone. Adel Goma flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.24
Alpay Izzet makes a probing pass to Jurgen de Bruin. Jurgen de Bruin makes a probing pass to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
14.17
Jurgen de Bruin hacks Syd Mendez from behind! The referee brings Jurgen de Bruin to one side and gives him a warning! Syd Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.57
Gianluigi Bonazzoli drives a long ball upfield. Patrick Wieler plays a one-two with Luigi Lotti and advances towards the goal... Patrick Wieler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Gabriele Soviero is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.27
Pierpaolo Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer plays a quick one-two with P. Gilberto Del Vecchio and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Garry Telfer provides some space. He shoots at goal but Ighli Zini reads it well. Fabulous save!
24.26
Youssef Elhamdaoui controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. With imagination, Antonio Jardim laces a weighted ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gabriele Soviero picks it out of the air!
28.31
Alpay Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matteo Padalino.
30.25
Pierpaolo Gianello flicks a high ball forward to Henry Cadamarteri who takes it down. Henry Cadamarteri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
32.04
Gaetano Vanoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Gianello who takes it down. Pierpaolo Gianello knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.31
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.55
Corentin Pamarot makes a simple pass to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen de Bruin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurgen de Bruin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Jardim and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Luigi Lotti provides some space. He shoots at goal but Gabriele Soviero reads it well. Good save!
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. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Napoli kick off!
54.33
With vision, Pierpaolo Gianello laces a through ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alpay Izzet.
57.41
Pierpaolo Gianello comes in with a late challenge on Gianluigi Bonazzoli. Pierpaolo Gianello is given a warning by the referee! Gianluigi Bonazzoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.18
Gianluigi Bonazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.25
Luigi Lotti threads the ball through to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Patrick Wieler is offside!
65.37
Corentin Pamarot changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Corentin Pamarot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.42
Corentin Pamarot threads a neat ball through to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
71.53
Empoli are playing very defensively.
72.42
Pierpaolo Gianello threads a neat ball through to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.09
Jurgen de Bruin laces a through ball forward to Patrick Wieler. Patrick Wieler kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Lotti but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.17
Patrick Wieler flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti controls it well on his chest. Luigi Lotti knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Bakboord.
78.14
Gianluigi Bonazzoli darts forward. With vision, Gianluigi Bonazzoli plays the ball forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
81.54
Syd Mendez chips the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Izzet.
87.37
Corentin Pamarot kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim plays a one-two with Luigi Lotti and advances towards the goal... Tim Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Empoli
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.8%
59.2%
Play Area
30.3%
46.1%
23.7%

Scorers
Garry Telfer 5
Henry Cadamarteri 32
Patrick Wieler 19
Luigi Lotti 39
Antonio Jardim 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Jardim of Empoli

Match Ratings