Match Report


NapoliNapoli     VicenzaVicenza
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Computer Player Computer Player
Marco CossatoM. Cossato82
G
1
G
63Gennaro Di MasiG. Di Masi
Diego PinedaD. Pineda81
D
2
D
68Andy TaylorA. Taylor
Walter BrioschiW. Brioschi80
D
3captain
D
67Walter ArdigòW. Ardigò
Giovanni CristanteG. Cristante75
D
4
D
60Anselmo SmojeA. Smoje
Pietro FacciP. Facci78
D
5
D
54Nicol˜ FerroN. Ferro
Francesco CappelliniF. Cappellini81
M
6
M
67Neil GreigN. Greig
Achille BucchiA. Bucchi91
M
captain7
M
65Scott ElliottS. Elliott
Adriano RampullaA. Rampulla88
M
8
M
65Marino ComottoM. Comotto
Andrez PedoneA. Pedone77
A
9
A
64Leonardo BonoL. Bono
Gialuca FrezzoliniG. Frezzolini75
A
10
A
62Danilo FerronD. Ferron
Alex AddoA. Addo81
A
11
A
61Giampiero Di NataleG. Di Natale
 
Giuseppe SemioliG. Semioli76
A
12
M
64Craig GoughC. Gough
Gianmarco MartinelliG. Martinelli74
D
13
M
61Cesar LopesC. Lopes
Fabian N. LupatelliF. Lupatelli91
M
14
G
61Elvis SmainoE. Smaino

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Vicenza. A crowd of 14,072 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Vicenza are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gianmarco Aldegani.


0.00
Napoli kick off the first half!
8.28
Walter Brioschi knocks the ball forward to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla makes a simple pass to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini lofts in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone makes a convincing header but is denied by Walter Ardigò. Excellent block.
16.41
Leonardo Bono sees Giampiero Di Natale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampiero Di Natale whips in a cross ball towards Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Marco Cossato!
18.05
Giovanni Cristante chips the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
22.46
Walter Brioschi makes a probing pass to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini collects the pass. Francesco Cappellini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicol˜ Ferro.
27.07
Scott Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Marino Comotto controls it well on his chest. Marino Comotto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.21
Achille Bucchi threads the ball through to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini whips in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Gennaro Di Masi.
32.58
Diego Pineda flicks a high pass forward. Walter Brioschi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward to Andrez Pedone who brings the ball under control. Andrez Pedone threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alex Addo. Alex Addo tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Gennaro Di Masi manages to gather it comfortably.
36.19
Marino Comotto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marino Comotto knocks in a cross ball towards Danilo Ferron. Danilo Ferron beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.48
Scott Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Marino Comotto who takes it down. Marino Comotto knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Bono. Leonardo Bono makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Marco Cossato.
39.34
Corner kick to Vicenza. Danilo Ferron plays it out to the edge of the box. Giampiero Di Natale side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.35
Pietro Facci flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni Cristante who takes it down. Giovanni Cristante chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Addo. Alex Addo knocks the ball forward to Andrez Pedone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.56
With some swift thinking, Walter Brioschi plays the ball forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini darts forward. Francesco Cappellini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Giovanni Cristante hits a low pass to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini makes an attacking run forward. Francesco Cappellini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Di Masi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Vicenza also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vicenza kick off the second half!
48.22
Scott Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
49.58
Francesco Cappellini breaks forward. Francesco Cappellini threads a neat ball through to Alex Addo. Alex Addo whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Nicol˜ Ferro comes in with a late challenge on Gialuca Frezzolini. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
53.14
Francesco Cappellini knocks the ball forward to Alex Addo. Alex Addo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Gennaro Di Masi effortlessly smothers it!
57.37
With vision, Giovanni Cristante plays the ball forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini flicks a high pass forward. Alex Addo controls it well on his chest. Alex Addo whips in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.37
Napoli have made a substitution with Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Francesco Cappellini .
63.17
Walter Ardigò knocks the ball forward to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Scott Elliott collects the pass. Scott Elliott passes the ball forward but Danilo Ferron is offside!
67.22
Adriano Rampulla takes it forward alone. Adriano Rampulla shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
69.36
Achille Bucchi makes a probing pass to Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gennaro Di Masi who gathers it comfortably.
71.42
Gialuca Frezzolini threads the ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.54
Scott Elliott brings the ball forward. Scott Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.28
Walter Brioschi passes the ball forward to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Rampulla controls it well on his chest. Adriano Rampulla knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo powers a header at goal. Walter Ardigò clears it off the line with his head!
77.43
Napoli have made a substitution with Giuseppe Semioli replacing Gialuca Frezzolini .
78.46
Danilo Ferron barges into Giovanni Cristante. The referee brings Danilo Ferron to one side and gives him a warning! Giovanni Cristante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.14
Marino Comotto barges into Fabian N. Lupatelli. The referee calls over Marino Comotto and warns him to calm down! Fabian N. Lupatelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.38
Walter Ardigò flicks a high ball forward to Neil Greig who takes it down. Neil Greig makes a probing pass to Marino Comotto. Marino Comotto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Pineda.
85.06
Achille Bucchi passes the ball forward to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.29
Walter Brioschi threads the ball through to Achille Bucchi. Without breaking stride, Achille Bucchi plays the ball forward to Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anselmo Smoje.
89.23
Anselmo Smoje darts forward. Anselmo Smoje flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Bono controls it well on his chest. Leonardo Bono lofts in a cross ball towards Giampiero Di Natale. Giampiero Di Natale powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Marco Cossato!
90.00
Diego Pineda sees Adriano Rampulla in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Rampulla passes the ball forward to Alex Addo. Alex Addo passes the ball forward but Achille Bucchi is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Vicenza
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
29.9%
42.3%
27.8%
 

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

Match Ratings