Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Torino. A crowd of 20,428 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Torino are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Napoli and Torino are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Torino kicking off!
2.02
0-0P. Gilberto Del Vecchio makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.05
0-0Francesco G. Di Vicino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.26
Giancarlo Bianchessi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
15.33
Pierpaolo Gianello sees Hugo Loureiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Loureiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
16.01
Maurizio Totti makes a simple pass to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Kiko. Antonio Kiko powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.11
Gaetano Vanoli makes a simple pass to Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Ouindi.
20.13
Aimo Sottil sees a break and surges forward. Aimo Sottil hits a low pass to P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edmundo Mendez.
28.39
Juan-Carlos Gento takes the throw-in. Syd Mendez advances with the ball. Syd Mendez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cedric Bayle who gathers it comfortably.
32.11
Pierpaolo Gianello knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Mendez. Syd Mendez cuts inside the box! Syd Mendez tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.35
0-0Pierpaolo Gianello catches Francesco G. Di Vicino on the ankles. The referee calls over Pierpaolo Gianello and shows him a yellow card! Francesco G. Di Vicino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.47
Syd Mendez barges into Giancarlo Bianchessi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giancarlo Bianchessi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.38
Hugo Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.26
Edmundo Mendez knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Totti. Maurizio Totti knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pierpaolo Gianello.
44.29
0-0Eduardo Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Gento. Juan-Carlos Gento lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd makes a deft header. Solid save from Cedric Bayle. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
Dado Carisso flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Totti controls it well on his chest. Maurizio Totti sees a break and surges forward. Maurizio Totti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guerino Del Nero who gathers it comfortably.
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. Torino also appear unchanged since the first half. The Torino players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Napoli kick off and get the second half underway!
48.10
0-0Antonio Kiko clumsily knocks into Pierpaolo Gianello. Antonio Kiko is shown the yellow card! Pierpaolo Gianello carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.23
Maurizio Totti passes the ball forward to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adel Goma.
53.59
Pierpaolo Gianello passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro plays a scrappy one-two with Pierpaolo Gianello and stumbles forward towards the goal... Hugo Loureiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.39
Pierpaolo Gianello breaks forward. Pierpaolo Gianello passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of P. Gilberto Del Vecchio. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.28
Maurizio Totti knocks the ball to his team mate, Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino threads a neat ball through to Rafael Del Sol. Rafael Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.06
Giancarlo Bianchessi hacks Syd Mendez from behind! The referee calls over Giancarlo Bianchessi and shows him a yellow card! Syd Mendez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.52
0-0Torino have made a substitution with Marco Dal Moro replacing Antonio Kiko .
61.58
0-0Maurizio Totti threads a neat ball through to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward but Marco Dal Moro is offside!
65.01
Syd Mendez flicks a high pass forward to Pierpaolo Gianello who brings the ball under control. Pierpaolo Gianello finds some space and shoots from distance but Cedric Bayle is on top of it.
66.39
Adel Goma makes a simple pass to Hugo Loureiro. With some swift thinking, Hugo Loureiro plays the ball forward to Graeme Boyd. Graeme Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Pierpaolo Gianello. Pierpaolo Gianello outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.25
Maurizio Totti runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurizio Totti makes a great pass forward. Francesco G. Di Vicino runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.59
0-1Giancarlo Bianchessi flicks a high ball forward to Martin Guerrero Lopez who takes it down. Martin Guerrero Lopez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.47
Maurizio Totti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Di Vicino. Francesco G. Di Vicino shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Guerino Del Nero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Francesco G. Di Vicino runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francesco G. Di Vicino tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Francesco G. Di Vicino of Torino |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guerino Del Nero (GK)
6
2. Adel Goma (DEF)
6
3. Gaetano Vanoli (DEF)
6
4. Eduardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
5. Aimo Sottil (DEF)
6
6. Syd Mendez (MID)
7
7. Hugo Loureiro (MID)
7
8. Pierpaolo Gianello (MID)
7
9. Juan-Carlos Gento (ATT)
6
10. Graeme Boyd (ATT)
6
11. P. Gilberto Del Vecchio (ATT)
6
12. Norman Summerbell (GK)
0
13. Henry Cadamarteri (ATT)
0
14. Filippo Corsi (GK)
0
1. Cedric Bayle (GK)
7
2. Albrecht Ouindi (DEF)
6
3. Edmundo Mendez (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Clarke (DEF)
6
5. Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
6. Francesco G. Di Vicino (MID)
9
7. Maurizio Totti (MID)
9
8. Giancarlo Bianchessi (MID)
6
9. Rafael Del Sol (ATT)
6
10. Antonio Kiko (ATT)
5
11. Martin Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
8
12. Hugo Martinez (DEF)
0
13. Tiago Rego (MID)
0
14. Marco Dal Moro (ATT)
6