Match Report


NapoliNapoli     FiorentinaFiorentina
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Michael Xavier Michael Xavier
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson63
G
1
G
70Zerbini MarinoZ. Marino
Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori61
D
2
D
59Armando CimarelliA. Cimarelli
Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque55
D
3
D
60Marino Del PreteM. Del Prete
Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto63
D
4
D
67Dave KoncheskyD. Konchesky
Mervin WardM. Ward64
D
5
D
67Victor RedondoV. Redondo
Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero72
M
captain6
M
68Simon GerlachS. Gerlach
Mirko NodariM. Nodari71
M
7
M
74Paul DiakiteP. Diakite
Rui JardimR. Jardim63
M
8
A
57Benedetto VoriaB. Voria
Eddy BegaE. Bega73
A
9
A
74Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill
Colin MccallC. Mccall61
A
10captain
A
62Pasquale FerazzoliP. Ferazzoli
Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola71
A
11
A
74Gavin BurleyG. Burley
 
Florian FrieserF. Frieser57
D
12
D
37Henry OakleyH. Oakley
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens54
A
13
D
71Riccardo OngaratoR. Ongarato
Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina65
M
14
M
57Luca LuppiL. Luppi

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Fiorentina. A crowd of 17,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fiorentina appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Vito Percassi.


0.00
Fiorentina start the match!
2.19
Paul Diakite makes a probing pass to Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley heads the ball goalwards. Stephen Ferguson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
3.31
Marino Del Prete controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite passes the ball forward to Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite beats his man to it with a header but Stephen Ferguson reads it well. Fabulous stop!
4.51
Dave Konchesky brings the ball forward. Dave Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria plays a scrappy one-two with Pasquale Ferazzoli and advances towards the goal... Benedetto Voria cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Stephen Ferguson. What a great pair of hands!
10.04
Dave Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Paul Diakite collects the pass. Paul Diakite rushes past Lorenzo Bellotto! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Diakite provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Lorenzo Bellotto. Excellent block.
12.33
Franceco Del Piero advances with the ball. Franceco Del Piero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirko Nodari but he's offside!
16.34
Franceco Del Piero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola edges inside the box! Lorenzo Nicola makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Victor Redondo happens to be in the right place to block it.
21.56
Dave Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley plays the ball forward to Simon Gerlach. Simon Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Stephen Ferguson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.46
Paul Diakite takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Eddy Bega reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
27.50
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.43
Gian Paolo Atzori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rui Jardim. Rui Jardim makes a probing pass to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marino Del Prete.
34.50
Mirko Nodari darts forward. Mirko Nodari makes a great pass forward. Rui Jardim sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
40.18
Dominic Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Pasquale Ferazzoli. With a superhuman jump, Pasquale Ferazzoli connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Stephen Ferguson!
44.55
Lorenzo Bellotto hacks Paul Diakite from behind! The referee brings Lorenzo Bellotto to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Diakite gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
47.39
With a delightful solo run, Mirko Nodari stretches the opposition's defence. Mirko Nodari shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
49.28
Showing composure, Gian Paolo Atzori plays the ball forward to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola chips the ball to his team mate, Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.19
Thomas Malbranque flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jardim comfortably collects the pass. Rui Jardim threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola runs straight at the defence! Lorenzo Nicola muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
57.07
Simon Gerlach clumsily knocks into Eddy Bega. Simon Gerlach is shown the yellow card! Eddy Bega stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.29
Benedetto Voria clumsily knocks into Gian Paolo Atzori. Benedetto Voria is given a warning by the referee! Gian Paolo Atzori stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.51
Thomas Malbranque threads the ball through to Rui Jardim. Rui Jardim sees a break and surges forward. Rui Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola makes a looping header on goal. Lorenzo Nicola scores for Napoli!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
71.21
Simon Gerlach deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
77.10
Napoli have made a substitution with Florian Frieser replacing Lorenzo Bellotto .
79.38
Dave Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite hits a low pass to Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
85.28
Armando Cimarelli chips the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Ferazzoli. Pasquale Ferazzoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Gerlach but he's offside!
90.00
Paul Diakite hits a low pass to Dave Konchesky. Dave Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Voria. Benedetto Voria finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Stephen Ferguson!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
28.9%
40.8%
30.3%

Scorers
Lorenzo Nicola 49, 53, 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lorenzo Nicola of Napoli

Match Ratings