Match Report


NapoliNapoli     AC MilanAC Milan
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Marco CossatoM. Cossato82
G
1captain
G
73Jerome HamedJ. Hamed
Diego PinedaD. Pineda81
D
2
D
68Michelangelo LemmeM. Lemme
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi80
D
3
D
68Pierre G. ParlourP. Parlour
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante75
D
4
D
70Stephane LobeS. Lobe
Pietro FacciP. Facci78
D
5
M
74Guillermo MunozG. Munoz
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini80
M
6
M
73Abdoulaye FaéA. Faé
Achille BucchiA. Bucchi90
M
captain7
M
77Abdelkrim BezzaiA. Bezzai
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla88
M
8
M
69Datti Mohamed PiazzaD. Piazza
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone77
A
9
A
73Doru OlteanuD. Olteanu
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini74
A
10
A
73Matias ParraM. Parra
Alex AddoA. Addo81
A
11
A
75Mario AbbiatiM. Abbiati
 
Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli76
A
12
D
61Franceco Di GiuliantonioF. Di Giuliantonio
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli74
D
13
M
58Juri PellizzoliJ. Pellizzoli
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli91
M
14
A
68Damiano SereniD. Sereni

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Milan. A crowd of 17,915 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Milan appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emiliano Mazzi.


0.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
2.10
Achille Bucchi makes a probing pass to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.13
Michelangelo Lemme surges forward with the ball. Michelangelo Lemme knocks the ball forward to Mario Abbiati. Mario Abbiati knocks the ball to his team mate, Doru Olteanu. Doru Olteanu comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
14.39
Datti Mohamed Piazza takes a long throw-in. Matias Parra flicks a high pass forward. Datti Mohamed Piazza collects the pass. Datti Mohamed Piazza plays a scrappy one-two with Matias Parra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Datti Mohamed Piazza tries a spectacular strike but somehow Marco Cossato manages to keep it out.
20.28
Francesco Cappellini flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Frezzolini who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Frezzolini plays a quick one-two with Francesco Cappellini and rushes in on goal... Gialuca Frezzolini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Stephane Lobe sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
22.04
Abdelkrim Bezzai threads a neat ball through to Abdoulaye Faé. Abdoulaye Faé makes a probing pass to Matias Parra but he's offside!
26.14
Achille Bucchi brings the ball forward. Achille Bucchi threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alex Addo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.04
Guillermo Munoz flicks the ball to his team mate, Abdelkrim Bezzai. Abdelkrim Bezzai knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Brioschi.
30.40
With vision, Diego Pineda laces a weighted ball forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini flicks a high pass forward to Gialuca Frezzolini who brings the ball under control. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
33.17
Abdoulaye Faé comes in with a late challenge on Adriano Rampulla. The referee calls over Abdoulaye Faé and warns him to calm down! Adriano Rampulla stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.16
Achille Bucchi knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini plays a one-two with Gialuca Frezzolini and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Francesco Cappellini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
38.35
Achille Bucchi sees Gialuca Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jerome Hamed 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. AC Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AC Milan kick off!
47.03
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward to Achille Bucchi who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Achille Bucchi plays the ball forward to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.38
With vision, Abdelkrim Bezzai laces a through ball forward to Matias Parra. Matias Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Doru Olteanu. Doru Olteanu jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.03
Giovanni Cristante threads a neat ball through to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Achille Bucchi whips in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. With a superhuman jump, Alex Addo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Jerome Hamed had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
60.05
Napoli have made a substitution with Gianmarco Martinelli replacing Walter Brioschi .
61.07
Francesco Cappellini threads a neat ball through to Alex Addo. Alex Addo plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco Cappellini and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Alex Addo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Jerome Hamed. Excellent save.
66.20
Michelangelo Lemme flicks a high pass forward. Abdoulaye Faé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdoulaye Faé takes it forward alone. Abdoulaye Faé knocks in a cross ball towards Doru Olteanu. Doru Olteanu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marco Cossato manages to keep it out.
67.21
Gianmarco Martinelli passes the ball forward to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla whips in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jerome Hamed picks it out of the air!
71.28
Mario Abbiati barges into Giovanni Cristante. Mario Abbiati is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni Cristante gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.15
Napoli have made a substitution with Giuseppe Semioli replacing Gialuca Frezzolini .
81.51
With some swift thinking, Francesco Cappellini plays the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone makes a pass forward but Alex Addo makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
83.22
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high ball forward to Achille Bucchi who takes it down. Achille Bucchi threads the ball through to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
84.39
Abdoulaye Faé sees space and advances. Abdoulaye Faé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
87.48
Francesco Cappellini kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli knocks in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jerome Hamed!
90.00
Pierre G. Parlour flicks a high pass forward. Abdelkrim Bezzai holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abdelkrim Bezzai shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

AC Milan
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%

Scorers
Gialuca Frezzolini 2
Alex Addo 55
Doru Olteanu 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Achille Bucchi of Napoli

Match Ratings