Match Report
| Napoli | Napoli |  |  | Empoli | Empoli | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eugenio Roman | E. Roman |  | 70 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Ighli Zini | I. Zini | ||||||||
| Adel Goma | A. Goma |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Alpay Izzet | A. Izzet | |||||||||
| Tim Bakboord | T. Bakboord |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Youssef Elhamdaoui | Y. Elhamdaoui | |||||||||
| Michele Milanese | M. Milanese | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Antonio Lima | A. Lima | |||||||||
| Eduardo Teixeira | E. Teixeira | | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 78 | | Salvatore Allegri | S. Allegri | |||||||||
| Alejandro Perez | A. Perez | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Corentin Pamarot | C. Pamarot | |||||||||
| Luca Firmani | L. Firmani | | 67 | M | | 7 | | | M | 74 | | Leonardo Ramirez | L. Ramirez | ||||||||
| Brian Owen | B. Owen |  | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Jacob Winterburn | J. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Graeme Boyd | G. Boyd | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Luigi Lotti | L. Lotti | |||||||||
| Henry Cadamarteri | H. Cadamarteri | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Ismael Ayaz | I. Ayaz | |||||||||
| Alberto Caminero | A. Caminero | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Antonio Jardim | A. Jardim | |||||||||
| Guerino Del Nero | G. Del Nero | | 70 | G | | 12 | | D | 70 |  | Alec Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Alfredo Dal Canto | A. Dal Canto | | 62 | M | | 13 | | D | 70 | | Gianluigi Bonazzoli | G. Bonazzoli | |||||||||
| Luca Di Cara | L. Di Cara | | 60 | A | | 14 | | G | 69 | | Gianmarco Califano | G. Califano | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Empoli. A crowd of 17,899 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gianluca Circati.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Empoli get the match underway!
3.49
0-1Corentin Pamarot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Ramirez. Leonardo Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.04
0-1Antonio Lima kicks a strong pass forward to Salvatore Allegri. Salvatore Allegri flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Jardim controls it well on his chest. Antonio Jardim shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.55
0-1Tim Bakboord flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Perez controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ighli Zini. Excellent save.
15.50
Antonio Lima makes a simple pass to Salvatore Allegri. Salvatore Allegri threads a neat ball through to Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz plays a scrappy one-two with Luigi Lotti and advances towards the goal... Ismael Ayaz takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.33
Adel Goma kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Owen. Brian Owen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Owen shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
21.34
0-1Michele Milanese makes a simple pass to Luca Firmani. Luca Firmani knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Owen. Brian Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.24
With great vision, Youssef Elhamdaoui plays the ball forward to Antonio Lima. Antonio Lima runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Jardim. Antonio Jardim outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
27.07
Brian Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Owen plays a one-two with Alberto Caminero and advances towards the goal... Brian Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Ighli Zini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.46
1-1Alberto Caminero makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Caminero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Boyd but he's offside!
39.18
Corentin Pamarot knocks the ball forward to Luigi Lotti. Luigi Lotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Bakboord.
40.21
1-1Antonio Lima makes a strong solo run forward. Antonio Lima flicks a high ball forward to Luigi Lotti who takes it down. Luigi Lotti lofts in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz connects with a diving header but is denied by Adel Goma. Excellent block.
42.16
Corentin Pamarot flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Lotti shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Michele Milanese knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Owen. Brian Owen makes an attacking run forward. Brian Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Izzet.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Empoli also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Napoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.42
Adel Goma threads a neat ball through to Luca Firmani. Luca Firmani advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Luca Firmani provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
48.08
Alejandro Perez chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Teixeira. Eduardo Teixeira hits a low pass to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero powers a header at goal. It's there!! Ighli Zini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.04
2-1Brian Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Alpay Izzet comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Boyd. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
51.04
2-1The referee points to the spot..
52.10
Alberto Caminero steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.28
Brian Owen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brian Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
60.45
3-1Empoli have made 3 substitutions with Gianmarco Califano replacing Antonio Jardim, Alec Booth replacing Jacob Winterburn and Gianluigi Bonazzoli replacing Corentin Pamarot .
65.08
Alejandro Perez hits a low pass to Henry Cadamarteri. Henry Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.52
Luca Firmani makes a probing pass to Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero shoots from long range but somehow Ighli Zini manages to keep it out.
67.53
Alec Booth flicks a high ball forward to Ismael Ayaz who takes it down. Ismael Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
Youssef Elhamdaoui surges forward with the ball. Youssef Elhamdaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianmarco Califano. Gianmarco Califano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Eugenio Roman. Excellent save.
75.02
Henry Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Boyd controls it well on his chest. Graeme Boyd shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Ighli Zini had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
83.30
Michele Milanese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejandro Perez. Alejandro Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Youssef Elhamdaoui.
84.47
Adel Goma threads a neat ball through to Brian Owen. Brian Owen flicks a high pass forward to Henry Cadamarteri who brings the ball under control. Henry Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ighli Zini who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Leonardo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Lotti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Bakboord.
90.00
Tim Bakboord kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd hits a low pass to Alberto Caminero. Alberto Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alpay Izzet.
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
| Brian Owen 27 Alberto Caminero 48, 52 (p) Graeme Boyd 75 | Antonio Jardim 3 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Eugenio Roman (GK)
6
2. Adel Goma (DEF)
6
3. Tim Bakboord (DEF)
6
4. Michele Milanese (DEF)
6
5. Eduardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6. Alejandro Perez (MID)
6
7. Luca Firmani (MID)
6
8. Brian Owen (MID)
9
9. Graeme Boyd (ATT)
8
10. Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
7
11. Alberto Caminero (ATT)
8
12. Guerino Del Nero (GK)
0
13. Alfredo Dal Canto (MID)
0
14. Luca Di Cara (ATT)
0
1. Ighli Zini (GK)
7
2. Alpay Izzet (DEF)
6
3. Youssef Elhamdaoui (DEF)
7
4. Antonio Lima (DEF)
7
5. Salvatore Allegri (MID)
6
6. Corentin Pamarot (MID)
6
7. Leonardo Ramirez (MID)
6
8. Jacob Winterburn (MID)
6
9. Luigi Lotti (ATT)
6
10. Ismael Ayaz (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Jardim (ATT)
7
12. Alec Booth (DEF)
6
13. Gianluigi Bonazzoli (DEF)
6
14. Gianmarco Califano (GK)
6