Match Report


NapoliNapoli     RavennaRavenna
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gabriele SovieroG. Soviero77
G
captain1
G
67Nick IzzetN. Izzet
Matteo PadalinoM. Padalino78
D
2
D
72Patrick ColeP. Cole
Adel GomaA. Goma69
D
3
D
68Matteo EspositoM. Esposito
Tim BakboordT. Bakboord67
D
4
D
68Kemal LinekerK. Lineker
Gaetano VanoliG. Vanoli66
D
5
D
68Fabiano MatzuzziF. Matzuzzi
Syd MendezS. Mendez69
M
6
M
74Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Pierpaolo GianelloP. Gianello62
M
7
M
74Aimo BaianoA. Baiano
Christian MangoneC. Mangone60
M
8captain
M
70Joe WilsonJ. Wilson
Juan-Carlos GentoJ. Gento81
A
9
A
67Gianluca PellizzoliG. Pellizzoli
P. Gilberto Del VecchioP. Del Vecchio68
A
10
A
60Miguel José MariM. José Mari
Henry CadamarteriH. Cadamarteri65
A
11
A
58Simon DörnerS. Dörner
 
Guerino Del NeroG. Del Nero71
G
12
G
67Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes
Norman SummerbellN. Summerbell71
G
13
M
67Adriano BattistiniA. Battistini
Filippo CorsiF. Corsi64
G
14
D
65Samuele LongoS. Longo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Ravenna. A crowd of 17,629 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Ravenna are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.


0.00
Ravenna start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
Christian Mangone catches Gianmatteo Ripa in the face with his elbow. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Gianmatteo Ripa is a little dazed but should be okay.
3.45
Pierpaolo Gianello makes a simple pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
6.58
Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Syd Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Gento collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.12
Patrick Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano makes a beautiful solo run. Aimo Baiano shoots from distance but somehow Gabriele Soviero manages to keep it out.
12.28
Syd Mendez makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Syd Mendez laces a weighted ball forward to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
18.49
Aimo Baiano changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aimo Baiano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierpaolo Gianello.
24.17
Matteo Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.23
Tim Bakboord advances with the ball. Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Gianello collects the pass. Pierpaolo Gianello knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.59
Joe Wilson passes the ball forward to Miguel José Mari. Miguel José Mari whips in a cross ball towards Simon Dörner. Simon Dörner knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.08
Pierpaolo Gianello catches Aimo Baiano on the ankles. Pierpaolo Gianello is shown the yellow card! Aimo Baiano stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.28
With a delightful solo run, Simon Dörner stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Dörner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Mendez.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna also appear unchanged since the first half. Ravenna switch their attack play to Shoot From Distance and their overall play to Attacking.

45.00
Napoli start the second half!
55.39
Aimo Baiano knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Dörner. Simon Dörner shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.29
Adel Goma threads the ball through to Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello knocks the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
65.17
Henry Cadamarteri catches Gianmatteo Ripa on the ankles. The referee warns Henry Cadamarteri to calm down! Gianmatteo Ripa runs off the knock.
66.12
Fabiano Matzuzzi flicks a high ball forward to Joe Wilson who takes it down. Joe Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Pellizzoli collects the pass. Gianluca Pellizzoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.58
Gianmatteo Ripa makes a probing pass to Aimo Baiano. Aimo Baiano shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
71.17
Aimo Baiano catches Adel Goma on the ankles. The referee calls over Aimo Baiano and shows him a yellow card! Adel Goma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.29
Kemal Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Pellizzoli controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Pellizzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.10
Gianluca Pellizzoli flicks a high pass forward to Miguel José Mari who brings the ball under control. Miguel José Mari shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
77.11
Ravenna have made 2 substitutions with Tomas Fernandes replacing Miguel José Mari and Adriano Battistini replacing Aimo Baiano .
79.09
Henry Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.42
Joe Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Pellizzoli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianluca Pellizzoli whips in a cross ball towards Gianmatteo Ripa. Gianmatteo Ripa connects with a diving header. Gabriele Soviero comfortably picks it out of the air!
85.15
Adriano Battistini knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.12
Pierpaolo Gianello laces a through ball forward to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez whips in a cross ball towards P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Ravenna
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
32.1%
44.9%
23.1%

Scorers
P. Gilberto Del Vecchio 7
Juan-Carlos Gento 79

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

Match Ratings