Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 9,652 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
AC Monza kick off and get the match underway!
8.00
Aimo Sbaccanti comes in with a late challenge on Garry Ritchie. The referee calls over Aimo Sbaccanti and warns him to calm down! Garry Ritchie runs off the knock.
9.21
Donato Marcon barges into Alejandro Esposito. Donato Marcon is warned by the referee! Alejandro Esposito gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.16
Gennaro Morello makes a beautiful solo run. Gennaro Morello passes the ball forward but Manuel Porro is offside!
12.26
Diogo Campos catches Sandro De Francesco on the ankles. Diogo Campos is given a warning by the referee! Sandro De Francesco stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.34
Nicola Corrent knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Esposito. Alejandro Esposito shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.41
Guilherme Marques knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi makes a simple pass to Manuel Porro. Manuel Porro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.37
Gianluca Caputi passes the ball forward to Manuel Porro. Manuel Porro goes all the way! Manuel Porro takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Alberto Andres has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.58
Yuki Akio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.17
Mirko Di Dio takes it forward alone. Mirko Di Dio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.49
Donato Marcon kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Marques.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Napoli start the second half!
47.49
Garry Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicola Corrent. Nicola Corrent threads the ball through to Alejandro Esposito. Alejandro Esposito plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Borgobello and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Esposito makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.52
Diogo Campos brings the ball forward. Diogo Campos sees space and advances. Diogo Campos shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.56
Mirko Di Dio makes a simple pass to Alfredo Garzya. Alfredo Garzya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco makes a probing pass to Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.26
Yuki Akio flicks the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco goes all the way! Sandro De Francesco tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
61.04
Diogo Campos makes a simple pass to Gennaro Morello. Gennaro Morello threads the ball through to Alejandro Esposito. Alejandro Esposito plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Porro and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Esposito takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
63.31
Mirko Di Dio kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser flicks the ball to his team mate, Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti lofts in a cross ball towards Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.16
Anton Holzhauser knocks the ball to his team mate, Sandro De Francesco. Sandro De Francesco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Demetrio Ametrano who gathers it comfortably.
77.46
Mirko Di Dio threads the ball through to Anton Holzhauser. Anton Holzhauser sees space and advances. Anton Holzhauser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.34
Nicola Corrent passes the ball forward to Alejandro Esposito. Alejandro Esposito deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Borgobello but the linesman indicates offside!
84.25
Garry Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianluca Caputi. Gianluca Caputi passes the ball forward to Gabriele Borgobello. Gabriele Borgobello knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Esposito. Alejandro Esposito powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.50
Mirko Di Dio flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuki Akio. Yuki Akio makes a probing pass to Aimo Sbaccanti. Aimo Sbaccanti shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.45
Gianluca Caputi sees space and advances. Gianluca Caputi plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Borgobello and rushes in on goal... Gianluca Caputi tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Sandro De Francesco of Napoli

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.3975903614458 vs 50.6024096385542
Play Area
Home team third: 32.53%, Midfield: 42.17%, Away team third: 25.30%