Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play Unione Sportiva Livorno in this league cup game. A crowd of 14,811 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Unione Sportiva Livorno appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wladimiro Pregnolato.


0.00
Unione Sportiva Livorno kick off the first half!
4.54
Antonino Bondi threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.28
Gialuca Frezzolini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Myrtaj. Pierpaolo Myrtaj shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
16.06
Felice Rossini pushes up the pitch. Felice Rossini flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Davidson who brings the ball under control. Dominic Davidson threads the ball through into the box. David Francioso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Giampiero Di Natale is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.17
Giovanni Cristante flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Bondi. Antonino Bondi flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano cuts inside the box! Paolo Sibilano rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.58
Adriano Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Roccati. Gianluca Roccati flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Sibilano collects the pass. Paolo Sibilano threads the ball through to Antonino Bondi but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Unione Sportiva Livorno also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
47.03
Showing composure, Giovanni Turci plays the ball forward to David Francioso. David Francioso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.49
Jose Bravo launches a long ball forward. Paolo Sibilano makes a probing pass to Pierpaolo Myrtaj but he's offside!
54.55
Gianmarco Martinelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianluca Roccati. Gianluca Roccati knocks the ball to his team mate, Adriano Rampulla. Adriano Rampulla edges inside the box! Adriano Rampulla looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Walter Pergolizzi reads it well. Great keeping!
57.19
Antonino Bondi surges forward with the ball. Antonino Bondi plays a one-two with Adriano Rampulla and rushes in on goal... Antonino Bondi comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Antonino Bondi scores for Napoli!!
60.46
Napoli have made a substitution with Francesco Cappellini replacing Gianluca Roccati .
63.19
Alfredo Sbaccanti makes a probing pass to Felice Rossini. With a delightful solo run, Felice Rossini stretches the opposition's defence. Felice Rossini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Bravo.
66.41
Adriano Rampulla sees Pierpaolo Myrtaj in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pierpaolo Myrtaj knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.18
Gianmarco Martinelli sees Adriano Rampulla in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adriano Rampulla makes a probing pass to Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano plays a one-two with Pierpaolo Myrtaj and advances towards the goal... Paolo Sibilano muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
77.55
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Andrez Pedone replacing Gialuca Frezzolini and Enzo Pinzi replacing Antonino Bondi .
78.63
Jose Javier Gimenez flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Rossini. Felice Rossini lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Vega. Carlos Vega powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.14
Jose Bravo sees a break and surges forward. Jose Bravo knocks the ball forward to Paolo Sibilano. Paolo Sibilano kicks a strong pass forward to Pierpaolo Myrtaj but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.42
Gianmarco Martinelli flicks a high pass forward to Adriano Rampulla who brings the ball under control. Adriano Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Enzo Pinzi controls it well on his chest. Enzo Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfredo Sbaccanti.
83.58
Francesco Cappellini barges into Giovanni Turci. Francesco Cappellini is shown the yellow card! Giovanni Turci runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.2857142857143 vs 45.7142857142857
Play Area
Home team third: 27.14%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 25.71%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonino Bondi of Napoli

Match Ratings

Match Ratings