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 Cagliari in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Campagnolo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cagliari appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicola Campagnolo.
0.00
0-0Napoli kick off and get the first half underway!
6.55
0-0Christian Iannuzzi passes the ball forward to Paul Gough. Paul Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Stephen Ferguson. Excellent save.
12.32
0-0Samuele Marazzina flicks a high pass forward. Eddy Bega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddy Bega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lorenzo Nicola but he's offside!
15.48
1-0Lorenzo Bellotto takes it forward alone. Lorenzo Bellotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola edges inside the box! Lorenzo Nicola cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Mauro Ghirardello has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.19
1-0Moreno Benarrivo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Christian Iannuzzi. Christian Iannuzzi sees Duccio Venturin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duccio Venturin lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Iannuzzi. Christian Iannuzzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
22.34
Christian Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Venturin collects the pass. Duccio Venturin knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Gough. Paul Gough makes a deft header but it flies wide!
27.59
1-0Jorge Castro threads the ball through to Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
30.30
Victor Moreno chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Iannuzzi. Christian Iannuzzi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Vernazza. Malcolm Vernazza knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Gough. Paul Gough makes a convincing header. Stephen Ferguson comfortably punches it away to safety.
33.38
Guido Robbiati makes a probing pass to Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gough but the linesman indicates offside!
36.23
Malcolm Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Castro who takes it down. Jorge Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Gough. Paul Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Stephen Ferguson is on top of it.
38.07
Victor Moreno passes the ball forward to Guido Robbiati. Guido Robbiati makes a simple pass to Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin whips in a cross ball towards Garry Johnstone. Garry Johnstone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
40.56
Guido Robbiati passes the ball forward to Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Castro. Jorge Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.02
With great vision, Duccio Venturin plays the ball forward to Paul Gough. Paul Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Cagliari also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cagliari kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
Christian Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Garry Johnstone comfortably collects the pass. Garry Johnstone skips past Thomas Malbranque! Some awkward footwork from Garry Johnstone provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
55.37
Christian Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Garry Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
59.06
Showing composure, Franceco Del Piero laces a weighted ball forward to Lorenzo Nicola. Lorenzo Nicola runs straight at the defence! Lorenzo Nicola comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.38
1-0Cagliari have made a substitution with Brian Goldberg replacing Moreno Benarrivo .
66.19
1-0Mirko Nodari catches Christian Iannuzzi on the ankles. The referee brings Mirko Nodari to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Iannuzzi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.44
Duccio Venturin makes a beautiful solo run. Duccio Venturin shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stephen Ferguson manages to gather it easily.
71.47
1-0Mirko Nodari barges into Christian Iannuzzi. Mirko Nodari is shown the yellow card! Christian Iannuzzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.08
Mervin Ward passes the ball forward to Samuele Marazzina. Samuele Marazzina decides to run forward with the ball. Samuele Marazzina sees Colin Mccall just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Colin Mccall strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.34
Thomas Malbranque sees space and advances. Thomas Malbranque plays a one-two with Franceco Del Piero and rushes in on goal... Thomas Malbranque makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Mauro Ghirardello. What a great pair of hands!
77.53
1-0Cagliari appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
77.53
Duccio Venturin threads the ball through to Paul Gough. Paul Gough shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
79.50
Victor Moreno flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Vernazza collects the pass. Malcolm Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Venturin collects the pass. Duccio Venturin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Malbranque.
81.19
Franceco Del Piero sees Samuele Marazzina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuele Marazzina shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Mauro Ghirardello had no chance!! Goal for Napoli!
84.26
Samuele Marazzina takes it forward alone. Samuele Marazzina shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Mauro Ghirardello keeps it out!
87.09
Garry Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Duccio Venturin. Duccio Venturin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Mervin Ward flicks a high ball forward to Franceco Del Piero who takes it down. Franceco Del Piero plays a one-two with Colin Mccall and rushes in on goal... Franceco Del Piero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Ferguson (GK)
8
2. Gian Paolo Atzori (DEF)
6
3. Thomas Malbranque (DEF)
6
4. Lorenzo Bellotto (DEF)
7
5. Mervin Ward (DEF)
6
6. Franceco Del Piero (MID)
7
7. Mirko Nodari (MID)
5
8. Samuele Marazzina (MID)
9
9. Eddy Bega (ATT)
6
10. Colin Mccall (ATT)
6
11. Lorenzo Nicola (ATT)
9
12. Florian Frieser (DEF)
0
13. Oliver Behrens (ATT)
0
14. Rui Jardim (MID)
0
1. Mauro Ghirardello (GK)
6
2. Moreno Benarrivo (DEF)
6
3. Victor Moreno (DEF)
6
4. Guido Robbiati (DEF)
6
5. Martino Mazzocco (MID)
6
6. Garry Johnstone (MID)
6
7. Christian Iannuzzi (MID)
7
8. Malcolm Vernazza (MID)
6
9. Jorge Castro (ATT)
6
10. Duccio Venturin (ATT)
7
11. Paul Gough (ATT)
6
12. Brian Goldberg (DEF)
6
13. Oberdan Mazzoleni (MID)
0
14. Nabil Veurink (ATT)
0