Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play Queen of the South in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,033 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Queen of the South get the match underway!
3.12
0-0Liam Bazzani kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.54
0-0Fernando Martins barges into Peter Valakari. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Valakari runs off the knock.
10.04
0-0Liam Bazzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme rushes past Arno Götz! Wes Hulme shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Henrique Cardona.
14.11
Ade Akinbiyi makes a simple pass to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
27.56
Gian Paolo Sbaccanti threads the ball through to Marek Smolarek. Marek Smolarek hits a low pass to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Henrique Cardona manages to keep it out.
32.07
0-0Liam Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme skips past Generoso Manighetti! Some good footwork from Wes Hulme provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.29
Peter Valakari passes the ball forward to Ger Gerritsen. Ger Gerritsen threads the ball through to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Boniek. Ebi Boniek flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Henrique Cardona!
36.03
Tonci Stimac hits a low pass to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme beats his man to it with a header. Henrique Cardona comfortably picks it out of the air!
40.43
0-0Generoso Manighetti hacks Ebi Boniek from behind! The referee calls over Generoso Manighetti and warns him to calm down! Ebi Boniek hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Rui Yanez replacing Wes Hulme. The Napoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
51.27
Matjaz Gautieri hacks Artur Vieira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Artur Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.49
Kew Schulp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Gallagher. Max Gallagher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.40
Peter Valakari knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Bazzani. Liam Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.37
0-0Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Tijani Mathijssen replacing Matjaz Gautieri and Maurizio Di Francesco replacing Valentino Gritti and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Queen of the South have made a substitution with Arturo Velasco replacing Gian Paolo Sbaccanti .
61.45
Arturo Velasco makes a probing pass to Marek Smolarek. Marek Smolarek knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Yanez. Rui Yanez plays a one-two with Artur Vieira and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rui Yanez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
65.37
0-0Marek Smolarek flicks a high pass forward. Artur Vieira controls it well on his chest. Artur Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ebi Boniek but the linesman indicates offside!
75.34
Arno Götz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ade Akinbiyi. Ade Akinbiyi knocks the ball forward to Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.09
Napoli have made a substitution with Hugo Enyinnaya replacing Generoso Manighetti .
81.50
0-1Liam Bazzani passes the ball forward to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Rui Yanez and advances towards the goal... Artur Vieira rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Henrique Cardona has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Artur Vieira 82 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Artur Vieira of Queen of the South |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Henrique Cardona (GK)
8
2. Harry Young (DEF)
6
3. Arno Götz (DEF)
6
4. Matjaz Gautieri (DEF)
6
5. Generoso Manighetti (DEF)
5
6. Tobias Neuhaus (MID)
6
7. Kew Schulp (MID)
6
8. Ade Akinbiyi (MID)
6
9. Valentino Gritti (MID)
6
10. Max Gallagher (ATT)
6
11. Fernando Martins (ATT)
5
12. Tijani Mathijssen (DEF)
6
13. Maurizio Di Francesco (ATT)
6
14. Hugo Enyinnaya (DEF)
6
1. Godwin Afolabi (GK)
6
2. Gian Paolo Sbaccanti (DEF)
6
3. Peter Valakari (DEF)
6
4. Lee Adams (DEF)
6
5. Ger Gerritsen (MID)
6
6. Liam Bazzani (MID)
8
7. Marek Smolarek (MID)
7
8. Tonci Stimac (MID)
6
9. Artur Vieira (ATT)
9
10. Ebi Boniek (ATT)
6
11. Wes Hulme (ATT)
8
12. Arturo Velasco (DEF)
6
13. Marcel Emmerlich (MID)
0
14. Rui Yanez (ATT)
7