Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Palermo. A crowd of 18,106 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Palermo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Palermo kick off!
6.06
Marino Morante makes a probing pass to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.54
Enrico Iacopino takes it forward alone. Enrico Iacopino lofts in a cross ball towards Manuele Frezza. Manuele Frezza flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.02
Sjaak Kostwinder knocks the ball forward to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio directs the ball goalwards with his head. Enrico Santarelli easily picks it out of the air!
20.45
Renzo Marchegiani passes the ball forward to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson plays a perfect one-two with Enrico Cardascio and rushes in on goal... Stan Robinson takes a shot at goal. Enrico Santarelli easily smothers it.
24.25
Enrico Iacopino makes a beautiful solo run. Enrico Iacopino lofts in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Bondi. Guglielmo Bondi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.51
Renzo Marchegiani comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Scarpa. The referee calls over Renzo Marchegiani and warns him to calm down! Giuliano Scarpa runs off the knock.
30.11
Marino Morante knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio whips in a cross ball towards Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stan Robinson!
34.23
Aimo Ziliani makes a simple pass to Jim Bailey. Jim Bailey passes the ball forward to Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio goes all the way! Enrico Cardascio takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.37
Renzo Marchegiani makes a simple pass to Domenico Pivotto. Domenico Pivotto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Enrico Santarelli.
40.01
Enrico Iacopino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Bondi. Guglielmo Bondi shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Morgan Bonomi easily smothers it!
42.39
Marino Morante brings the ball forward. Marino Morante finds some space and shoots from distance. Enrico Santarelli easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
48.48
Matteo Albonetti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Saul Zanoncelli. Saul Zanoncelli advances with the ball. Saul Zanoncelli lofts in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Montervino. Niccol˜ Montervino heads the ball goalwards but Morgan Bonomi is on top of it.
54.57
Stefan Olivi flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul Zanoncelli. Saul Zanoncelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Bondi. Guglielmo Bondi plays a perfect one-two with Manuele Frezza and rushes in on goal... Guglielmo Bondi rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Morgan Bonomi.
57.24
Giuliano Scarpa flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuele Frezza. Manuele Frezza threads the ball through to Guglielmo Bondi. Guglielmo Bondi shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.41
Marino Morante makes a simple pass to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
66.08
Marino Morante flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Pivotto. Domenico Pivotto shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.51
Sjaak Kostwinder sees space and advances. Sjaak Kostwinder knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Enrico Santarelli easily smothers it.
72.39
Jim Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson goes all the way! Stan Robinson tries a spectacular strike but somehow Enrico Santarelli manages to keep it out.
73.05
Marino Morante makes a probing pass to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Cardascio. Enrico Cardascio flicks the ball with his head but somehow Enrico Santarelli manages to keep it out.
77.49
Renzo Marchegiani kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Robinson. Stan Robinson finds some space and shoots from distance. Enrico Santarelli easily smothers it.
85.16
Guglielmo Bondi clumsily knocks into Evans Brighi. Guglielmo Bondi is warned by the referee! Evans Brighi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Giuliano Scarpa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuele Frezza. Manuele Frezza plays a perfect one-two with Guglielmo Bondi and rushes in on goal... Manuele Frezza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Stan Robinson of Napoli
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
21.2%
47.5%
31.2%