Match Report

0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Napoli kicking off!

2.05 0-0

Spencer Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Walter Brioschi.

4.10 0-0

Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ray Porro. Ray Porro threads a neat ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!

9.20 0-0

Adriano Rampulla clumsily knocks into Nuno Postiga. The referee warns Adriano Rampulla to calm down! Nuno Postiga runs off the knock.

10.47 0-0

Nuno Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni Cristante. The referee calls over Nuno Postiga and warns him to calm down! Giovanni Cristante grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.

16.42 0-0

Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi makes a beautiful solo run. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!

21.51 0-0

Spencer Gerrard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Marco Cossato.

23.55 0-0

Ray Porro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marco Cossato punches the ball out of the danger area!

26.53 0-0

Adriano Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gialuca Frezzolini but the linesman indicates offside!

30.23 0-0

Spencer Gerrard threads the ball through to Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Marco Cossato!

36.02 0-0

Francesco Cappellini threads the ball through to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

38.21 1-0

Pierpaolo Myrtaj brings the ball forward. Pierpaolo Myrtaj whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!

45.00 1-0

Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Thomson laces a weighted ball forward to Pierpaolo Myrtaj. Pierpaolo Myrtaj shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

45.00 1-0

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 1-0

The whistle blows and Roma get the second half underway!

47.50 1-0

Spencer Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Bischoff. Moritz Bischoff advances inside the box! Moritz Bischoff rockets a shot on goal. Giovanni Cristante steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.

54.34 1-0

Tony Schreuder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga knocks the ball forward to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard passes the ball forward but Piet Van Der Sar is offside!

55.14 1-0

Tony Schreuder sees P. Gilberto Marangon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. P. Gilberto Marangon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Marco Cossato manages to gather it.

60.33 1-0

Roma have made 2 substitutions with Jorge Anaya replacing P. Gilberto Marangon and Samuele Borgobello replacing Ray Porro and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.

63.11 2-0

Walter Brioschi surges forward with the ball. Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward. Andrez Pedone controls it well on his chest. Andrez Pedone plays a scrappy one-two with Adriano Rampulla and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andrez Pedone takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

67.25 2-0

Nuno Postiga sees Jorge Anaya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Anaya laces a through ball forward to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

69.57 2-0

Walter Brioschi knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward. Pierpaolo Myrtaj collects the pass. Pierpaolo Myrtaj rushes past Nuno Postiga! Pierpaolo Myrtaj looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!

72.39 2-0

Francesco Cappellini threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

73.06 2-0

Samuele Borgobello hacks Walter Brioschi from behind! The referee calls over Samuele Borgobello and shows him a yellow card! Walter Brioschi runs off the knock.

75.03 2-0

Fabian N. Lupatelli receives the ball from a throw-in from Francesco Cappellini. Fabian N. Lupatelli darts forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.

77.36 2-0

Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Samuele Brocchi replacing Gialuca Frezzolini and Gianluca Roccati replacing Nicholas Thomson .

85.52 2-1

Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi passes the ball forward to Samuele Borgobello. Samuele Borgobello plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Nicholls and advances towards the goal... Samuele Borgobello looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

89.17 2-1

Walter Brioschi receives the ball from a throw-in from Diego Pineda. Walter Brioschi breaks forward. Walter Brioschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Marcos Ortiz.

90.00 2-1

Fabian N. Lupatelli takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla deftly flicks the ball on. Nuno Postiga jumps high to head the ball out to safety!

90.00 2-1

The referee whistles full-time!