Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Pescara. A crowd of 19,011 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
2.40
0-0Emile Beagrie hacks Lamine Haouche from behind! The referee calls over Emile Beagrie and warns him to calm down! Lamine Haouche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.25
0-0Vincenzo Turek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.35
0-0Gianmatteo Sesia barges into Lamine Haouche. Gianmatteo Sesia is given a warning by the referee! Lamine Haouche grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.33
Eduardo Segarra chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Peralta. Vasco Peralta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.41
1-0Ruggiero Nesta sees space and advances. Ruggiero Nesta knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.52
Gianfranco Cangini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Beagrie. Emile Beagrie plays a perfect one-two with Gianmatteo Sesia and rushes in on goal... Emile Beagrie tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
15.20
1-0Gianfranco Cangini makes a probing pass to Emile Beagrie. Emile Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Jones who gathers it comfortably.
18.36
1-0Gianfranco Cangini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nenad Govou. Nenad Govou makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Beagrie but he's offside!
20.17
Eduardo Segarra threads the ball through to Ruggiero Nesta. Ruggiero Nesta advances with the ball. Ruggiero Nesta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Godwin Okocha. Godwin Okocha tries a spectacular strike. Godwin Okocha scores for Napoli!!
24.55
Massimiliano De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Cangini. Gianfranco Cangini advances with the ball. Gianfranco Cangini shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.03
Eduardo Segarra makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Adani. Wladimiro Adani brings the ball forward. Wladimiro Adani shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.48
Lamine Haouche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wladimiro Adani. Wladimiro Adani chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst makes a probing pass to Godwin Okocha but he's offside!
32.18
Vasco Peralta clumsily knocks into Carmine Vergassola. Vasco Peralta is given a warning by the referee! Carmine Vergassola stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.46
Vincenzo Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggiero Nesta. Ruggiero Nesta brings the ball forward. Ruggiero Nesta goes all the way! Ruggiero Nesta tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.55
Lamine Haouche controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruggiero Nesta. Ruggiero Nesta controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.42
3-0Lamine Haouche sees space and advances. Lamine Haouche advances with the ball. Lamine Haouche lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Pedro Blanco manages to gather it comfortably.
40.15
Wladimiro Adani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst threads the ball through to Godwin Okocha but he's offside!
44.37
Massimiliano De Angelis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mirco Viviani. Mirco Viviani makes a probing pass to Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Beagrie. Emile Beagrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Emiliano Jones!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Pescara kick off!
51.33
Mirco Viviani knocks the ball forward to Emile Beagrie. Emile Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmatteo Sesia. Gianmatteo Sesia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.34
Matteo Magoni clumsily knocks into Vincenzo Porro. Matteo Magoni is given a warning by the referee! Vincenzo Porro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.47
Ruggiero Nesta knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst plays a perfect one-two with Godwin Okocha and rushes in on goal... Bill Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.57
Muzzy Özalan advances with the ball. Muzzy Özalan goes all the way! Muzzy Özalan tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.03
Carmine Vergassola advances with the ball. Carmine Vergassola whips in a cross ball towards Nenad Govou. Nenad Govou is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.05
Vincenzo Turek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro goes all the way! Vincenzo Porro tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.13
Eduardo Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Peralta. Vasco Peralta brings the ball forward. Vasco Peralta makes a probing pass to Godwin Okocha. Godwin Okocha shoots from just inside the box. Godwin Okocha scores for Napoli!!
79.47
7-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.08
Lamine Haouche makes a probing pass to Muzzy Özalan. Muzzy Özalan sees a break and surges forward. Muzzy Özalan goes all the way! Muzzy Özalan takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Bill Hurst clumsily knocks into Massimiliano De Angelis. The referee calls over Bill Hurst and warns him to calm down! Massimiliano De Angelis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Napoli are easily keeping Pescara at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
7
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
30.4%
38%
31.6%
Scorers
| Bill Hurst 10, 59 Godwin Okocha 20, 75 Ruggiero Nesta 33 Muzzy Özalan 66 Vincenzo Porro 72 |