Match Report


NapoliNapoli     GenoaGenoa
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Mike Millard Mike Millard
Marco CossatoM. Cossato80
G
1
G
71Jason ParkerJ. Parker
Diego PinedaD. Pineda79
D
2
D
69Emile BallE. Ball
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi79
D
3
D
70Tim GreenT. Green
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante74
D
4
D
70Vincenzo MaierV. Maier
Pietro FacciP. Facci78
D
5
D
68Jakob WinklerJ. Winkler
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini79
M
6
M
75Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham
Achille BucchiA. Bucchi83
M
captain7
M
73Fabian LichteneggerF. Lichtenegger
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla86
M
8
A
71Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone74
A
9captain
A
74Rafael FernandesR. Fernandes
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini71
A
10
A
71Kevin GoughK. Gough
Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli73
A
11
A
72Scott JamesS. James
 
Pierpaolo MyrtajP. Myrtaj68
A
12
D
70Tommy MasonT. Mason
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli73
D
13
M
49Peter HowellsP. Howells
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli87
M
14
A
72Daniel LightfootD. Lightfoot

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Genoa. A crowd of 14,382 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ruben Loureiro.


0.00
Genoa get the match underway!
3.54
Achille Bucchi knocks the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Jason Parker has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.49
Fabian Lichtenegger comes in with a high challenge, catching Adriano Rampulla with his studs. The referee motions to Fabian Lichtenegger to come over. It's a red card!! Adriano Rampulla gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.19
Walter Brioschi knocks the ball forward to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli lofts in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.55
With some swift thinking, Achille Bucchi plays the ball forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
12.55
Walter Brioschi makes a beautiful solo run. Walter Brioschi hits a low pass to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Maier.
15.21
Vincenzo Maier flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Goldberg easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicholas Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
16.33
Jakob Winkler catches Gialuca Frezzolini on the ankles. The referee calls over Jakob Winkler and shows him a yellow card! Gialuca Frezzolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.55
Giovanni Cristante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Adriano Rampulla scores for Napoli!!
24.52
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini collects the pass. Francesco Cappellini shoots from long range but Jason Parker is on top of it.
34.49
Andrez Pedone flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca Frezzolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gialuca Frezzolini finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jason Parker manages to gather it effortlessly.
38.31
Vincenzo Maier pushes up the pitch. Vincenzo Maier knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Rafael Fernandes. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Fernandes provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Marco Cossato!
40.33
Scott James flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marco Cossato easily smothers it!
45.00
Achille Bucchi kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini plays a scrappy one-two with Achille Bucchi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francesco Cappellini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Genoa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Genoa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
47.52
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward. Diego Pineda collects the pass. Diego Pineda brings the ball forward. Diego Pineda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.28
Walter Brioschi makes a simple pass to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.02
Nicholas Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Rafael Fernandes shoots from long range. Marco Cossato gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.53
Scott James hacks Giovanni Cristante from behind! Scott James is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Cristante grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.43
Francesco Cappellini makes an attacking run forward. Francesco Cappellini shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
60.40
Napoli have made a substitution with Gianmarco Martinelli replacing Giovanni Cristante .
61.45
Scott James makes a simple pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Nicholas Goldberg and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Gough makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Gianmarco Martinelli.
63.52
Emile Ball takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Scott James. Scott James lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marco Cossato comfortably picks it out of the air!
66.52
Tim Green passes the ball forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
69.12
Diego Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Cappellini passes the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Green.
71.16
Noel Higginbotham threads the ball through to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.03
Francesco Cappellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott James.
73.08
Francesco Cappellini sees Gialuca Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jason Parker comfortably picks it out of the air!
77.07
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Giuseppe Semioli and Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Francesco Cappellini .
81.44
Gianmarco Martinelli makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmarco Martinelli flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Lupatelli lofts in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jason Parker didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.06
Adriano Rampulla takes it forward alone. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.01
Noel Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Fabian N. Lupatelli. Noel Higginbotham is given a warning by the referee! Fabian N. Lupatelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Genoa
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
23.1%
46.2%
30.8%

Scorers
Francesco Cappellini 4, 45
Adriano Rampulla 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francesco Cappellini of Napoli

Match Ratings