Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Parma. A crowd of 9,901 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Parma appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Parma kick off the first half!
6.12
Fabio Grossi chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Ritzinger. Steffen Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo De Angelis.
15.00
Neil Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Conte. Eugenio Conte makes a probing pass to Brian Scholes. Brian Scholes lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Jörgensen. Stefano Jörgensen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.01
Eugenio Conte flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Scholes. Brian Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.20
Nicola Zanchetta sees space and advances. Nicola Zanchetta makes a simple pass to Mauro Pineda. Mauro Pineda shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
26.18
Duccio Piazza barges into Damiano Pregnolato. Duccio Piazza is warned by the referee! Damiano Pregnolato runs off the knock.
28.53
Gennaro Ivan Birindelli kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Ritzinger. Steffen Ritzinger kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Pineda but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.48
Leon Dichio knocks the ball forward to Stefano Jörgensen. Stefano Jörgensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ciro Manzo. Ciro Manzo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Alessandro Lazzarini manages to keep it out.
33.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Napoli start the second half!
48.42
Oberdan Vergassola kicks a strong pass forward to Mauro Pineda. Mauro Pineda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo De Angelis.
51.09
Fabio Grossi barges into Leon Dichio. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Dichio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.42
Fabio Grossi catches Leon Dichio on the ankles. Fabio Grossi is warned by the referee! Leon Dichio gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.34
Damiano Pregnolato passes the ball forward to Mauro Pineda. Mauro Pineda knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simone Dani.
61.29
Oberdan Vergassola makes a simple pass to Mauro Pineda. Mauro Pineda tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.48
Neil Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Conte. Eugenio Conte chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Scholes. Brian Scholes plays a perfect one-two with Stefano Jörgensen and rushes in on goal... Brian Scholes tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.26
Neil Gemmill makes a probing pass to Maurizio Giacomin. Maurizio Giacomin makes a simple pass to Stefano Jörgensen. Stefano Jörgensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Scholes but the linesman indicates offside!
83.27
Gianfranco Mirri barges into Brian Scholes. Gianfranco Mirri is warned by the referee! Brian Scholes runs off the knock.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Jörgensen of Parma

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.0547945205479 vs 47.945205479452
Play Area
Home team third: 23.29%, Midfield: 50.68%, Away team third: 26.03%