Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to AC Monza. A crowd of 19,359 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AC Monza appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Allegretti.
0.00
0-0Napoli kick off and get the match underway!
3.04
0-0Abdelkrim El Hadrioui threads a neat ball through to Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.54
Giuliano Comotto picks a pass forward to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.45
0-0Kew Schulp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Florijancic. Gianni Florijancic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Erwin Van Der Laan who gathers it comfortably.
16.47
Sasha Parnenko sees a break and surges forward. Sasha Parnenko threads a neat ball through to Davide Branca. Davide Branca sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.05
0-0Kew Schulp threads the ball through to Gianni Florijancic. Gianni Florijancic whips in a cross ball towards Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Erwin Van Der Laan manages to gather it comfortably.
24.20
Hugo Enyinnaya deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yuri Nanami. Yuri Nanami runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yuri Nanami shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
33.35
0-0Napoli are in full control of this game.
40.30
Giuliano Comotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
42.29
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
0-1Abdelkrim El Hadrioui flicks a high pass forward. Davide Branca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davide Branca whips in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. AC Monza also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AC Monza kick off and get the second half underway!
51.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Kurt Robbemond plays the ball forward to Giuliano Comotto. Giuliano Comotto flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.57
Kew Schulp changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kew Schulp skips past Sasha Parnenko! Some silky footwork from Kew Schulp provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Erwin Van Der Laan comfortably smothers it!
55.55
Giuliano Comotto hits a low pass to Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matjaz Gautieri.
59.39
Yuri Nanami hits a low pass to Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
60.17
0-1Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Ismael Özalan replacing Scott McGrory and Ade Akinbiyi replacing Gianni Florijancic .
65.51
0-1Giuliano Comotto comes in with a late challenge on Yuri Nanami. The referee warns Giuliano Comotto to calm down! Yuri Nanami runs off the knock.
66.38
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui makes a simple pass to Davide Branca. Davide Branca shoots from 20 yards. Rodolphe Martel gets down and covers it.
67.55
0-1Abdelkrim El Hadrioui chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Beckenbauer. Oliver Beckenbauer threads the ball through to Carlos Pacheco but he's offside!
69.28
Sasha Parnenko sees Giuliano Comotto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuliano Comotto passes the ball forward to Abel Viana. Abel Viana whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
72.58
Giuliano Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Davide Branca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Davide Branca shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
73.47
Sasha Parnenko makes a probing pass to Abdelkrim El Hadrioui. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui flicks a high pass forward to Abel Viana who brings the ball under control. Abel Viana knocks in a cross ball towards Davide Branca. Davide Branca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rodolphe Martel manages to gather it.
75.53
0-1Kew Schulp comes in with a late challenge on Giuliano Comotto. The referee calls over Kew Schulp and shows him a yellow card! Giuliano Comotto runs off the knock.
77.31
Napoli have made a substitution with Tobias Neuhaus replacing Fernando Martins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
79.16
Yuri Nanami catches Sasha Parnenko on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sasha Parnenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.19
Abdelkrim El Hadrioui knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Pacheco. Carlos Pacheco whips in a cross ball towards Abel Viana. Abel Viana makes a convincing header but Rodolphe Martel reads it well. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Abel Viana 45 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rodolphe Martel (GK)
8
2. Hugo Enyinnaya (DEF)
6
3. Jšrg Van Zimmerman (DEF)
6
4. Matjaz Gautieri (DEF)
6
5. Tijani Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6. Scott McGrory (MID)
6
7. Yuri Nanami (MID)
7
8. Kew Schulp (MID)
7
9. Fernando Martins (ATT)
6
10. Alejandro Blanco (ATT)
6
11. Gianni Florijancic (ATT)
7
12. Ade Akinbiyi (MID)
6
13. Ismael Özalan (DEF)
6
14. Tobias Neuhaus (MID)
6
1. Erwin Van Der Laan (GK)
7
2. Luuk Stam (DEF)
6
3. Helder Almeida (DEF)
6
4. Sasha Parnenko (DEF)
8
5. Kurt Robbemond (DEF)
6
6. Abdelkrim El Hadrioui (MID)
8
7. Giuliano Comotto (MID)
7
8. Oliver Beckenbauer (ATT)
6
9. Carlos Pacheco (ATT)
6
10. Davide Branca (ATT)
7
11. Abel Viana (ATT)
9
12. Kevin Andrews (MID)
0
13. Aimo Tasso (ATT)
0
14. Mirko Benarrivo (ATT)
0