Match Report


NapoliNapoli     CagliariCagliari
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mark CiulloM. Ciullo51
G
1
G
54Tony DixonT. Dixon
Gianpaolo TaranaG. Tarana62
D
2
D
69Giampiero FranceschettiG. Franceschetti
Pier Giovanni LavecchiaP. Lavecchia61
D
captain3captain
D
63Antonio BrivioA. Brivio
Tomas ZaniniT. Zanini59
D
4
D
59Manuele MinopoliM. Minopoli
Bernardo DianaB. Diana55
D
5
D
55Enrique MarquitosE. Marquitos
Antonio AlbonettiA. Albonetti71
M
6
M
72Fabian N. Di MicheleF. Di Michele
Dario AmbrosiD. Ambrosi55
M
7
M
64Stefano LantignottiS. Lantignotti
Enzo OlivaresE. Olivares53
M
8
M
62Antonio Di MicheleA. Di Michele
Corrado CodognolaC. Codognola52
M
9
A
72Gianfranco FissoreG. Fissore
Alejandro EvangelistiA. Evangelisti66
A
10
A
69Pierre G. MiglioriniP. Migliorini
Stefano BortoluzziS. Bortoluzzi62
A
11
A
65Leonardo RamosL. Ramos
 
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
A
12
A
63Jan MetzlerJ. Metzler
Filippo PecchiaF. Pecchia56
A
13
M
58Tonino CavezziT. Cavezzi
Alfonso IachiniA. Iachini52
D
14
A
55John De RomijnJ. De Romijn

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Cagliari. A crowd of 9,333 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Ardigò.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cagliari kick off!
2.43
Tomas Zanini hits a long diagonal ball forward. Alejandro Evangelisti shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
6.46
Showing composure, Stefano Lantignotti laces a through ball forward to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mark Ciullo!
8.55
Fabian N. Di Michele threads the ball through to Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cagliari!
20.23
Fabian N. Di Michele flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramos. Leonardo Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Migliorini but he's offside!
21.17
Dario Ambrosi clumsily knocks into Antonio Di Michele. Dario Ambrosi is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Di Michele stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.01
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Enzo Olivares. Enzo Olivares sees Alejandro Evangelisti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alejandro Evangelisti knocks in a cross ball towards Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.26
Antonio Di Michele flicks a high pass forward. Pierre G. Migliorini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre G. Migliorini knocks in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
48.13
Antonio Di Michele hacks Antonio Albonetti from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Di Michele and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Albonetti runs off the knock.
54.41
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia plays the ball forward to Enzo Olivares. Enzo Olivares plays the ball forward to Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
59.44
Enzo Olivares hits a low pass to Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.06
Cagliari have made 3 substitutions with Jan Metzler replacing Leonardo Ramos, Tonino Cavezzi replacing Manuele Minopoli and John De Romijn replacing Antonio Di Michele .
61.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.47
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enzo Olivares. Enzo Olivares passes the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.59
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia advances with the ball. Pier Giovanni Lavecchia knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfonso Iachini. Alfonso Iachini tries a spectacular long range effort but Tony Dixon reads it well. Good keeping!
77.04
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
87.12
Fabian N. Di Michele clumsily knocks into Corrado Codognola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Corrado Codognola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.04
Stefano Lantignotti clumsily knocks into Enzo Olivares. The referee calls over Stefano Lantignotti and shows him a yellow card! Enzo Olivares stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Fabian N. Di Michele passes the ball forward to Gianfranco Fissore. Gianfranco Fissore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pierre G. Migliorini but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27%
50.8%
22.2%

Scorers
Stefano Bortoluzzi 22
Gianfranco Fissore 9, 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Fissore of Cagliari

Match Ratings