Match Report


NapoliNapoli     JuventusJuventus
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Rik Mont Rik Mont
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson63
G
1
G
71Florian BordoniF. Bordoni
Gian Paolo AtzoriG. Atzori61
D
2
D
59Marcel HöferM. Höfer
Thomas MalbranqueT. Malbranque55
D
3
D
64Garcia Duque AlbinoG. Albino
Lorenzo BellottoL. Bellotto63
D
4
D
70Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Mervin WardM. Ward64
D
5
D
76Tonino CozziT. Cozzi
Franceco Del PieroF. Del Piero72
M
captain6
M
60Valerio MorelloV. Morello
Mirko NodariM. Nodari71
M
7
M
64Dino CavalloD. Cavallo
Rui JardimR. Jardim63
M
8captain
A
73Marinus HermansM. Hermans
Eddy BegaE. Bega73
A
9
A
63Massimo PegoloM. Pegolo
Colin MccallC. Mccall61
A
10
A
58Dario NegroD. Negro
Lorenzo NicolaL. Nicola71
A
11
A
55Marcello ValtolinaM. Valtolina
 
Florian FrieserF. Frieser57
D
12
G
60Gianpaolo MarchegianiG. Marchegiani
Oliver BehrensO. Behrens54
A
13
M
58Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Samuele MarazzinaS. Marazzina65
M
14
D
50Lorenzo LucentiL. Lucenti

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Juventus. A crowd of 19,182 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Juventus appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Maurizio Pagliuca.


0.00
The first half starts with Juventus kicking off!
3.35
Kevin Ferguson runs forward with the ball. Kevin Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Dario Negro. Dario Negro rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.15
Valerio Morello sees Marcello Valtolina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcello Valtolina knocks in a cross ball towards Marinus Hermans. Marinus Hermans directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Juventus!
10.45
Mirko Nodari flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Del Piero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Franceco Del Piero rushes past Dino Cavallo! Franceco Del Piero shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Florian Bordoni.
18.56
Franceco Del Piero threads a neat ball through to Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
22.07
Dino Cavallo kicks a strong pass forward to Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
26.51
Dino Cavallo flicks a high pass forward. Dario Negro controls it well on his chest. Dario Negro whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.21
Thomas Malbranque threads the ball through to Mirko Nodari. Mirko Nodari knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.48
With a delightful solo run, Mirko Nodari stretches the opposition's defence. Mirko Nodari finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.11
Rui Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Mccall. Colin Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Eddy Bega and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Mccall shoots from just inside the box but somehow Florian Bordoni manages to keep it out.
44.43
Valerio Morello hits a low pass to Massimo Pegolo. Massimo Pegolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thomas Malbranque.
45.00
Valerio Morello flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Pegolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Massimo Pegolo lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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. Juventus also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
47.33
Dino Cavallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Marinus Hermans. Marinus Hermans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
48.17
Thomas Malbranque passes the ball forward to Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero hits a low pass to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Florian Bordoni smothers it!
51.45
Dino Cavallo makes a probing pass to Valerio Morello. Valerio Morello knocks in a cross ball towards Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stephen Ferguson is on top of his game. Great keeping!
53.38
Rui Jardim brings the ball forward. Rui Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Bordoni who gathers it comfortably.
54.54
Dino Cavallo clumsily knocks into Mervin Ward. Dino Cavallo is warned by the referee! Mervin Ward runs off the knock.
60.23
Napoli have made a substitution with Samuele Marazzina replacing Mirko Nodari .Juventus have made a substitution with Stephen Gemmill replacing Valerio Morello .
63.12
Marcel Höfer flicks a high pass forward. Dario Negro easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dario Negro lofts in a cross ball towards Marcello Valtolina. Marcello Valtolina makes a convincing header but Stephen Ferguson reads it well. Nice keeping!
66.41
Thomas Malbranque flicks a high pass forward to Lorenzo Bellotto who brings the ball under control. Lorenzo Bellotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Bega. Eddy Bega tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
77.54
Napoli have made a substitution with Oliver Behrens replacing Colin Mccall .
78.54
Dino Cavallo makes a beautiful solo run. Dino Cavallo tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
79.48
Lorenzo Bellotto chips the ball to his team mate, Gian Paolo Atzori. Gian Paolo Atzori hits a low pass to Samuele Marazzina. Samuele Marazzina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garcia Duque Albino.
85.38
Thomas Malbranque makes a simple pass to Franceco Del Piero. Franceco Del Piero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

Juventus
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
24.2%
48.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Lorenzo Nicola 30
Marinus Hermans 4
Massimo Pegolo 27
Marcello Valtolina 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Massimo Pegolo of Juventus

Match Ratings