Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Piacenza. A crowd of 20,668 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Piacenza appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Piacenza kick off!
3.44
0-0Wladimiro Adani catches Samir Buchwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Wladimiro Adani and warns him to calm down! Samir Buchwald carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.39
0-0Rodolfo Carmona clumsily knocks into Lamine Haouche. Rodolfo Carmona is warned by the referee! Lamine Haouche runs off the knock.
14.37
1-0Wladimiro Adani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro goes all the way! Vincenzo Porro rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
22.58
Wladimiro Adani sees a break and surges forward. Wladimiro Adani knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.45
Lamine Haouche surges forward with the ball. Lamine Haouche passes the ball forward to Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro plays a perfect one-two with Wayne Hendrie and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Porro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Vincenzo Porro scores for Napoli!!
38.37
Vincenzo Turek advances with the ball. Vincenzo Turek makes a beautiful solo run. Vincenzo Turek knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stefano Fusco had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
51.05
Orlando van den Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Carmona. Rodolfo Carmona knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Aglietti. Ivan Aglietti powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.50
4-1Nicola Vieri threads the ball through to Craig Booth. Craig Booth takes it forward alone. Craig Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.08
4-1Nicola Vieri kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Gleisenstein. Paul Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Gialuca Di Loreto. Gialuca Di Loreto knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Aglietti. Ivan Aglietti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Emiliano Jones manages to gather it comfortably.
66.00
Craig Booth takes it forward alone. Craig Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamine Haouche.
69.30
Vincenzo Turek chips the ball to his team mate, Wladimiro Adani. Wladimiro Adani chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Stefano Fusco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.31
5-1Vasco Peralta decides to run forward with the ball. Vasco Peralta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Hendrie but the linesman indicates offside!
73.31
Wladimiro Adani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Porro. Vincenzo Porro shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vincenzo Porro!
81.04
6-1Eugenio Iachini flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Buchwald. Samir Buchwald makes a probing pass to Ivan Aglietti. Ivan Aglietti shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
84.22
Oluwashegun Amunike knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Hurst. Bill Hurst goes all the way! Bill Hurst tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.05
Oluwashegun Amunike makes a probing pass to Wayne Hendrie. Wayne Hendrie goes all the way! Wayne Hendrie tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Stefano Fusco had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
89.33
7-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Vincenzo Turek surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Turek threads the ball through to Wayne Hendrie. Wayne Hendrie goes all the way! Wayne Hendrie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stefano Fusco.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%
Scorers
| Vincenzo Porro 14, 27, 73 Bill Hurst 23, 38, 69 Wayne Hendrie 85 | Ivan Aglietti 51 |