Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Bologna. A crowd of 15,070 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Pasquale Riccio.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Napoli kick off!
4.31
1-0Adriano Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Addo. Alex Addo plays a scrappy one-two with Andrez Pedone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alex Addo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.30
1-0Pietro Facci threads a neat ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Lima.
12.35
1-0Diego Pineda makes a probing pass to Walter Brioschi. Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward. Gialuca Frezzolini controls it well on his chest. Gialuca Frezzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Addo. Alex Addo beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
15.35
Mitica Popescu makes a beautiful solo run. Mitica Popescu flicks a high pass forward. Dami‘n Smit controls it well on his chest. Dami‘n Smit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.26
1-0Vittorio Mazzocchi comes in with a late challenge on Giovanni Cristante. Vittorio Mazzocchi is warned by the referee! Giovanni Cristante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.46
Tiago Lima makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Tiago Lima plays the ball forward to Stefan Essbjorn. Stefan Essbjorn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.25
Adriano Rampulla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone rushes past Tiago Lima! Andrez Pedone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Enrico Colombo gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
32.25
Walter Brioschi flicks a high pass forward. Diego Pineda collects the pass. Diego Pineda makes a probing pass to Alex Addo. Alex Addo deftly passes the ball to Francesco Cappellini, releasing him through on goal. Francesco Cappellini shoots from just inside the box. Enrico Colombo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.49
2-0Scott Booth clumsily knocks into Francesco Cappellini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco Cappellini runs off the knock.
39.28
Tiago Lima makes a simple pass to Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza sees a break and surges forward. Juan-Carlos Gainza makes a probing pass between the defence to Dami‘n Smit. Dami‘n Smit side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Marco Cossato is on top of it.
40.36
Francesco Cappellini sees Gialuca Frezzolini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gialuca Frezzolini cuts inside the box! Gialuca Frezzolini tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
42.19
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Alex Addo collects the pass. Alex Addo chips the ball to his team mate, Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Bologna also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bologna kick off!
54.44
Juan-Carlos Gainza sees Vittorio Mazzocchi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vittorio Mazzocchi knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Gainza. Juan-Carlos Gainza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Marco Cossato. Excellent save.
55.39
Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Cappellini threads the ball through into the box. Andrez Pedone comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Enrico Colombo had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
60.07
4-0Napoli have made a substitution with Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Francesco Cappellini .Bologna have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Vanoli replacing Dami‘n Smit and Marcello Zanutta replacing Vittorio Mazzocchi .
63.40
4-0Fabian N. Lupatelli makes a simple pass to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.23
Fabian N. Lupatelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fabian N. Lupatelli shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.40
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Giuseppe Semioli replacing Gialuca Frezzolini and Gianmarco Martinelli replacing Giovanni Cristante .
78.42
Scott Booth barges into Giuseppe Semioli. The referee warns Scott Booth to calm down! Giuseppe Semioli runs off the knock.
79.25
Adriano Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Enrico Colombo with no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
84.35
Adriano Rampulla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Lupatelli. Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.53
Fabian N. Lupatelli flicks a high pass forward to Achille Bucchi who brings the ball neatly under control. Achille Bucchi plays a one-two with Alex Addo and advances towards the goal... Achille Bucchi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alex Addo 4 Francesco Cappellini 32 Achille Bucchi 42, 79, 86 Andrez Pedone 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Marco Cossato (GK)
6
2. Diego Pineda (DEF)
6
3. Walter Brioschi (DEF)
6
4. Giovanni Cristante (DEF)
6
5. Pietro Facci (DEF)
6
6. Francesco Cappellini (MID)
8
7. Achille Bucchi (MID)
9
8. Adriano Rampulla (MID)
7
9. Andrez Pedone (ATT)
8
10. Gialuca Frezzolini (ATT)
6
11. Alex Addo (ATT)
9
12. Giuseppe Semioli (ATT)
6
13. Gianmarco Martinelli (DEF)
6
14. Fabian N. Lupatelli (MID)
6
1. Enrico Colombo (GK)
6
2. Colin Law (DEF)
6
3. Mitica Popescu (DEF)
6
4. Tiago Lima (DEF)
6
5. Carmine Doardo (MID)
6
6. Stefan Essbjorn (MID)
6
7. Juan-Carlos Gainza (MID)
6
8. Scott Booth (MID)
5
9. Vincenzo Amoruso (ATT)
6
10. Dami‘n Smit (ATT)
6
11. Vittorio Mazzocchi (ATT)
6
12. Victor Carrasco (GK)
0
13. Marcello Zanutta (DEF)
6
14. Gianluca Vanoli (MID)
6