Match Report


NapoliNapoli     GenoaGenoa
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mark CiulloM. Ciullo51
G
1
G
53Ezio MorabitoE. Morabito
Gianpaolo TaranaG. Tarana62
D
2
D
67Mario MorelloM. Morello
Pier Giovanni LavecchiaP. Lavecchia61
D
captain3captain
D
66Marcello OttofaroM. Ottofaro
Tomas ZaniniT. Zanini59
D
4
D
59Giancarlo SalvatoriG. Salvatori
Bernardo DianaB. Diana55
D
5
D
54Adrian ForbesA. Forbes
Antonio AlbonettiA. Albonetti71
M
6
D
52Nils SeibertN. Seibert
Dario AmbrosiD. Ambrosi55
M
7
M
76Jimmy RinaldiJ. Rinaldi
Enzo OlivaresE. Olivares53
M
8
M
76Mariano SergiM. Sergi
Corrado CodognolaC. Codognola52
M
9
M
74Gianluca NicolaG. Nicola
Alejandro EvangelistiA. Evangelisti66
A
10
A
75Dario GiampierettiD. Giampieretti
Stefano BortoluzziS. Bortoluzzi63
A
11
A
62Corrado MainiC. Maini
 
Diogo CamposD. Campos57
A
12
A
61Alfredo CecereA. Cecere
Filippo PecchiaF. Pecchia56
A
13
M
60Marino OrlandiniM. Orlandini
Alfonso IachiniA. Iachini52
D
14
A
58Ottavio MalusciO. Malusci

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Genoa. A crowd of 8,205 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Genoa appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Freund.


0.00
Genoa kick off the first half!
14.07
Mariano Sergi flicks a high pass forward to Dario Giampieretti who brings the ball neatly under control. Dario Giampieretti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
22.01
Mariano Sergi makes a simple pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
32.17
Stefano Bortoluzzi comes in with a late challenge on Giancarlo Salvatori. The referee calls over Stefano Bortoluzzi and shows him a yellow card! Giancarlo Salvatori runs off the knock.
34.01
Dario Ambrosi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dario Ambrosi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Forbes.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti. Genoa appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
48.18
Gianluca Nicola hits a low pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
49.51
Pier Giovanni Lavecchia kicks a strong pass forward to Corrado Codognola. Corrado Codognola flicks a high pass forward. Alfonso Iachini collects the pass. Alfonso Iachini shoots from distance but it flies wide!
53.15
Mariano Sergi takes it forward alone. Mariano Sergi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.45
Mario Morello hits a low pass to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi sees Corrado Maini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Ciullo who gathers it comfortably.
72.28
Alfonso Iachini barges into Marcello Ottofaro. Alfonso Iachini is given a warning by the referee! Marcello Ottofaro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.08
Mariano Sergi hits a low pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.36
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
81.26
Nils Seibert flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Rinaldi who takes it down. Jimmy Rinaldi flicks a high ball forward to Corrado Maini who takes it down. Corrado Maini edges inside the box! Corrado Maini takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Mark Ciullo had no chance!! Goal for Genoa!
87.29
Adrian Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Nicola controls it well on his chest. Gianluca Nicola flicks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini advances inside the box! Corrado Maini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Mark Ciullo.
89.00
Adrian Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi makes a simple pass to Corrado Maini. Corrado Maini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Adrian Forbes threads a neat ball through to Jimmy Rinaldi. Jimmy Rinaldi sees space and advances. Jimmy Rinaldi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Napoli

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

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
35.9%
43.6%
20.5%

Scorers
Corrado Maini 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corrado Maini of Genoa

Match Ratings