Match Report


NapoliNapoli     LazioLazio
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson63
G
1
G
64Renzo PessottoR. Pessotto
Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori61
D
2
D
65Alex PadalinoA. Padalino
Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque55
D
3captain
D
75Gianfranco EspositoG. Esposito
Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto63
D
4
D
58Alje De JongA. De Jong
Mervin WardM. Ward64
D
5
D
59Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero72
M
captain6
M
68Mario DiawaraM. Diawara
Mirko NodariM. Nodari71
M
7
M
65Albert HierroA. Hierro
Rui JardimR. Jardim63
M
8
M
62Alberto TattiA. Tatti
Eddy BegaE. Bega73
A
9
M
61John WhiteJ. White
Colin MccallC. Mccall61
A
10
A
65Arturo GemmiA. Gemmi
Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola71
A
11
A
73Craig BanksC. Banks
 
Florian FrieserF. Frieser57
D
12
D
66Pietro Di VaioP. Di Vaio
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens54
A
13
M
58Pedro BentoP. Bento
Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina65
M
14
A
59Graham HarrisonG. Harrison

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Lazio. A crowd of 16,936 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tommaso Bellavista.


0.00
Napoli kick off the first half!
2.38
Franceco Del Piero flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Bega who brings the ball under control. Eddy Bega advances inside the box! Eddy Bega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
9.30
Without breaking stride, Mervin Ward plays the ball forward to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
10.17
Gian Paolo Atzori surges forward with the ball. Gian Paolo Atzori runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gian Paolo Atzori plays a one-two with Mirko Nodari and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Gian Paolo Atzori provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.56
Mario Diawara flicks a high pass forward. Craig Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Banks shoots from 25 yards. Craig Banks scores for Lazio!!
28.21
Lorenzo Bellotto makes a probing pass to Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward to Eddy Bega who brings the ball under control. Eddy Bega advances inside the box! Alex Padalino hacks Eddy Bega from behind! Penalty not given!!
33.40
Mario Diawara kicks a strong pass forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Stephen Ferguson. What a great pair of hands!
36.12
Rui Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Mccall but he's offside!
39.53
Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jardim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Jardim plays a quick one-two with Mirko Nodari and rushes in on goal... Rui Jardim makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.52
Gianfranco Esposito makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti flicks a high ball forward to Arturo Gemmi who takes it down. Arturo Gemmi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Arturo Gemmi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Banks. Craig Banks shoots from distance but it is miles over!
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. Lazio also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lazio get the second half underway!
47.09
Thomas Malbranque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.27
Gianfranco Esposito passes the ball forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi sees Craig Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Tatti. Alberto Tatti makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.12
John White threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Stephen Ferguson. Excellent save.
55.58
Alje De Jong makes a simple pass to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish plays the ball forward to Craig Banks. Craig Banks edges inside the box! Craig Banks rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
57.52
Alberto Tatti hacks Mirko Nodari from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Tatti and shows him a yellow card! Mirko Nodari hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.42
Lazio have made a substitution with Pedro Bento replacing Albert Hierro .
66.00
Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Nicola collects the pass. Lorenzo Nicola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.15
Mirko Nodari makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
72.43
Scott Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Alberto Tatti. Seeing a gap ahead, Alberto Tatti plays the ball forward to Arturo Gemmi. Arturo Gemmi puts a great ball through but Craig Banks is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
77.24
Lazio have made 2 substitutions with Pietro Di Vaio replacing Alex Padalino and Graham Harrison replacing Arturo Gemmi .
78.29
Alberto Tatti threads a neat ball through to Graham Harrison. Graham Harrison finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.32
Alberto Tatti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alberto Tatti shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
85.49
Scott Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Craig Banks. Craig Banks shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Lazio
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
27.8%
49.4%
22.8%

Scorers
Gian Paolo Atzori 10
Lorenzo Nicola 47
Craig Banks 22

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gian Paolo Atzori of Napoli

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Ferguson (GK)
7
2.Gian Paolo Atzori (DEF)goal scored
9
3.Thomas Malbranque (DEF)
7
4.Lorenzo Bellotto (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Ward (DEF)
6
6.Franceco Del Piero (MID)
6
7.Mirko Nodari (MID)
7
8.Rui Jardim (MID)
6
9.Eddy Bega (ATT)
7
10.Colin Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Lorenzo Nicola (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Florian Frieser (DEF)
0
13.Oliver Behrens (ATT)
0
14.Samuele Marazzina (MID)
0

1.Renzo Pessotto (GK)
6
2.Alex Padalino (DEF)
6
3.Gianfranco Esposito (DEF)
6
4.Alje De Jong (DEF)
6
5.Scott Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Mario Diawara (MID)
7
7.Albert Hierro (MID)
6
8.Alberto Tatti (MID)yellow card
6
9.John White (MID)
6
10.Arturo Gemmi (ATT)
6
11.Craig Banks (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Pietro Di Vaio (DEF)
6
13.Pedro Bento (MID)
6
14.Graham Harrison (ATT)
6