Match Report


NapoliNapoli     LecceLecce
Matt SnapeMatt Snape James Pengelly James Pengelly
Marco CossatoM. Cossato80
G
1
G
75Zeljko ZoisZ. Zois
Diego PinedaD. Pineda79
D
2captain
D
78Alex Di MasiA. Di Masi
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi79
D
3
D
83Manuele FavalliM. Favalli
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante74
D
4
D
79Guglielmo BagnacaniG. Bagnacani
Pietro FacciP. Facci78
D
5
D
74Luigi ConteL. Conte
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli87
M
6
M
82David MeyerD. Meyer
Achille BucchiA. Bucchi83
M
captain7
M
78Maurizio PerraM. Perra
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla86
M
8
M
91Rosario MuzziR. Muzzi
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone74
A
9
A
75Vinicio E. PonzoV. Ponzo
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini71
A
10
A
80Simon MendezS. Mendez
Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli73
A
11
A
85Fabian N. AmeriniF. Amerini
 
Pierpaolo MyrtajP. Myrtaj68
A
12
D
46Jonathan FacciniJ. Faccini
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli73
D
13
A
77Max ZaniniM. Zanini
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini79
M
14
A
75Demetrio CarusoD. Caruso

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Lecce. A crowd of 18,940 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Lecce are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dayo Castellazzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lecce kick off!
2.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Adriano Rampulla plays the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.49
Achille Bucchi brings the ball forward. Achille Bucchi lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli makes a convincing header. It's there!! Zeljko Zois has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.48
David Meyer hacks Gialuca Frezzolini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gialuca Frezzolini runs off the knock.
9.56
Luigi Conte threads a neat ball through to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Marco Cossato. Excellent save.
10.43
Maurizio Perra decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Perra shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
12.23
Rosario Muzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Simon Mendez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball ricochets off Diego Pineda and flashes wide of the far post.
14.58
David Meyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez threads the ball through to Maurizio Perra but he's offside!
28.06
Rosario Muzzi knocks the ball forward to David Meyer. David Meyer plays a one-two with Maurizio Perra and advances towards the goal... David Meyer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Marco Cossato keeps it out!
30.59
Showing composure, Fabian N. Lupatelli picks a pass forward to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini plays a one-two with Andrez Pedone and rushes in on goal... Gialuca Frezzolini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
39.07
Pietro Facci makes a strong solo run forward. Pietro Facci sees a break and surges forward. Pietro Facci advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Pietro Facci provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Zeljko Zois.
42.56
With some swift thinking, Gialuca Frezzolini plays the ball forward to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi finds some space and shoots from distance. Zeljko Zois easily gets down and covers it.
44.12
Guglielmo Bagnacani makes a simple pass to Simon Mendez. Simon Mendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Ponzo. Vinicio E. Ponzo makes a great pass forward. Simon Mendez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Giovanni Cristante laces a weighted ball forward to Walter Brioschi. Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward to Achille Bucchi who brings the ball under control. Achille Bucchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Zeljko Zois who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Lecce have changed their lineup with Max Zanini replacing Vinicio E. Ponzo.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
47.15
Luigi Conte makes a simple pass to Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra chips the ball to his team mate, Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
48.47
Luigi Conte makes a strong solo run forward. Luigi Conte flicks a high pass forward. Max Zanini collects the pass. Max Zanini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
51.47
Alex Di Masi knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Max Zanini collects the pass. Max Zanini tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.41
Rosario Muzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marco Cossato.
56.54
It's a corner kick. Rosario Muzzi loops the ball over to the far post. Marco Cossato drops low and scoops up the ball.
59.30
Maurizio Perra flicks a high pass forward. Simon Mendez controls it well on his chest. Simon Mendez shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.24
Napoli have made a substitution with Francesco Cappellini replacing Pietro Facci .
61.29
Fabian N. Lupatelli takes a quick throw-in, which Achille Bucchi takes on the chest. Achille Bucchi hits a low pass to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Lupatelli but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.09
Walter Brioschi hacks Maurizio Perra from behind! Walter Brioschi is warned by the referee! Maurizio Perra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
Napoli have made a substitution with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Giuseppe Semioli .
79.38
Maurizio Perra flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Zanini. Max Zanini tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.56
Guglielmo Bagnacani hits a low pass to Rosario Muzzi. Rosario Muzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Amerini. Fabian N. Amerini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.05
Luigi Conte flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Perra. Maurizio Perra flicks a high pass forward. Max Zanini collects the pass. Max Zanini finds some space and shoots from distance but Marco Cossato is on top of it.
90.00
Fabian N. Lupatelli plays the ball forward to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla knocks the ball forward, putting Gialuca Frezzolini through on goal. Gialuca Frezzolini comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Zeljko Zois gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Lecce
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39%
61%
Play Area
29.3%
46.3%
24.4%

Scorers
Giuseppe Semioli 3
Max Zanini 51
Fabian N. Amerini 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rosario Muzzi of Lecce

Match Ratings