Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio San Nicola where FC Bari 1908 play host to Napoli. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Bari 1908 are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andre De Icco.


0.00
FC Bari 1908 kick off and get the match underway!
4.42
Pietro Facci sees Andrez Pedone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andrez Pedone advances inside the box! Andrez Pedone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Davide Sala gets down and covers it.
6.07
Adriano Rampulla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli flicks a high pass forward. Andrez Pedone controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Andrez Pedone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Davide Sala had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
9.15
Luigi Galli flicks a high pass forward to Ross Standing who brings the ball under control. Ross Standing threads a neat ball through to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla cuts inside the box! Marcello Brambilla looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Pietro Facci's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
18.18
Leonardo Soler makes a simple pass to Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi makes a simple pass to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
20.18
Luigi Galli sees Jacob Dixon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Dixon passes the ball forward to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Marco Cossato. Excellent save.
21.01
Mauro Graffiedi flicks a high pass forward to Lorenzo Turrini who brings the ball under control. Lorenzo Turrini plays a scrappy one-two with Marcello Brambilla and stumbles forward towards the goal... Lorenzo Turrini tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Marco Cossato.
22.17
Corner kick to FC Bari 1908. Marcello Brambilla plays it to the near post. Gialuca Frezzolini reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.39
Ross Standing makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Turrini. Lorenzo Turrini knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.56
Andrez Pedone hits a low pass to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.04
Juri Lappanese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi whips in a cross ball towards Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.16
Hugo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Mauro Graffiedi who brings the ball under control. Mauro Graffiedi threads a neat ball through to Juri Lappanese. Juri Lappanese controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.41
Mauro Graffiedi receives the ball from a throw-in from Ross Standing. Mauro Graffiedi sees Juri Lappanese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juri Lappanese plays a one-two with Marcello Brambilla and advances towards the goal... Juri Lappanese side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Marco Cossato comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Leonardo Soler comes in with a late challenge on Adriano Rampulla. Leonardo Soler is given a warning by the referee! Adriano Rampulla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Bari 1908 appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
49.49
Ross Standing flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Dixon collects the pass. Jacob Dixon shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
53.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.14
Luigi Galli darts forward. Luigi Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Dixon and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Luigi Galli provides some space. He shoots at goal but Marco Cossato reads it well. Nice save!
57.33
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward to Fabian N. Lupatelli who brings the ball under control. Fabian N. Lupatelli plays a quick one-two with Giuseppe Semioli and rushes in on goal... Fabian N. Lupatelli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.25
Ramon Schaap hacks Giovanni Cristante from behind! The referee brings Ramon Schaap to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Cristante runs off the knock.
60.08
FC Bari 1908 have made a substitution with Giampiero Cardone replacing Juri Lappanese .Napoli have made a substitution with Francesco Cappellini replacing Pietro Facci .
63.12
Mauro Graffiedi flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Standing. Ross Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Ramon Schaap. Ramon Schaap finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marco Cossato manages to keep it out.
66.54
Ross Standing darts forward. Ross Standing shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.49
Luigi Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Cardone. Giampiero Cardone flicks a high pass forward. Ross Standing collects the pass. Ross Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.28
Luigi Galli flicks a high pass forward. Ross Standing collects the pass. Ross Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla whips in a cross ball towards Mauro Graffiedi. Mauro Graffiedi whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.17
Napoli have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Giuseppe Semioli .
78.24
Hugo Ramirez makes a simple pass to Ross Standing. Ross Standing whips in a cross ball towards Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Walter Brioschi is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
79.13
Corner kick to FC Bari 1908. Ramon Schaap plays it out to the edge of the box. Some good footwork from Lorenzo Turrini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Francesco Cappellini.
80.53
Ramon Schaap takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Fabian N. Lupatelli gets to the ball and clears it up field.
83.53
Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Achille Bucchi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Achille Bucchi shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.28
With vision, Mauro Graffiedi plays the ball forward to Marcello Brambilla. Marcello Brambilla knocks the ball forward to Giampiero Cardone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Luigi Galli makes a simple pass to Ross Standing. Ross Standing decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Standing plays a scrappy one-two with Giampiero Cardone and advances towards the goal... Ross Standing takes a shot at goal but Marco Cossato is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Cossato of Napoli

Match Ratings