Match Report


Royal
today's match is sponsored by Royal
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Artemio Franchi where Siena play host to Napoli. A crowd of 9,093 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Siena and Napoli are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Sussi.


0.00
Napoli kick off the first half!
3.19
Enzo Olivares advances with the ball. Enzo Olivares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.49
Corrado Codognola threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Calori.
20.45
Enzo Olivares decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Enzo Olivares plays the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi who has made a great run into the box. Stefano Bortoluzzi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Datti Mohamed Del Prete. Excellent save.
27.57
Bernardo Diana receives the ball from a throw-in from Tomas Zanini. Bernardo Diana flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Albonetti who brings the ball under control. Antonio Albonetti makes a simple pass to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Datti Mohamed Del Prete has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.03
Vinicio E. Monaco hacks Dario Ambrosi from behind! Vinicio E. Monaco is warned by the referee! Dario Ambrosi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.21
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.12
Jonathan Calori chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Littbarski. Uwe Littbarski sees a break and surges forward. Uwe Littbarski lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Mark Ciullo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.36
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino knocks the ball to his team mate, Pascal Hamann. Pascal Hamann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Felice Rocchi clumsily knocks into Stefano Bortoluzzi. The referee calls over Felice Rocchi and shows him a yellow card! Stefano Bortoluzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Siena appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. The Siena players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Siena kicking off!
48.37
Enzo Olivares sees Alfonso Iachini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Iachini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.43
Dario Ambrosi comes in with a late challenge on Natale Rossitto. The referee calls over Dario Ambrosi and warns him to calm down! Natale Rossitto runs off the knock.
55.51
Tomas Musso flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Littbarski who takes it down. Uwe Littbarski passes the ball forward to Manuel Facci. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
60.05
Siena have made 2 substitutions with Niccol˜ Battistini replacing Pascal Hamann and Amedeo Abbruscato replacing Uwe Littbarski .
61.11
Antonio Albonetti passes the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnold Koning.
65.55
Felice Rocchi hacks Stefano Bortoluzzi from behind! The referee calls over Felice Rocchi and warns him to calm down! Stefano Bortoluzzi runs off the knock.
69.27
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Jr. Di Vicino finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
77.49
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
79.31
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino chips the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Zanini.
87.06
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Facci who takes it down. Manuel Facci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Oscar Jr. Di Vicino flicks the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Battistini. Niccol˜ Battistini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
25.4%
49.2%
25.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enzo Olivares of Napoli