Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stadio Is Arenas where Cagliari play host to Napoli. A crowd of 20,688 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cagliari are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Natale Circello.
0.00
0-0Cagliari kick off!
3.56
0-0Gialuca Frezzolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.23
0-1Diego Pineda kicks a strong pass forward to Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini makes a probing pass to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
10.29
0-1Francesco Cappellini advances with the ball. Francesco Cappellini lofts in a cross ball towards Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Aquivaldo Ortiz!
14.53
Giovanni Cristante flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco Cappellini knocks the ball forward to Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi plays a one-two with Giuseppe Semioli and rushes in on goal... Achille Bucchi takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Aquivaldo Ortiz!
22.17
Achille Bucchi flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Cappellini collects the pass. Francesco Cappellini whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli heads the ball goalwards but Aquivaldo Ortiz is on top of it.
28.15
0-1Ross Moore barges into Francesco Cappellini. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francesco Cappellini stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.11
Pietro Facci knocks the ball to his team mate, Achille Bucchi. Achille Bucchi threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Frezzolini. Gialuca Frezzolini whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
36.45
0-1Achille Bucchi hits a low pass to Giuseppe Semioli. Giuseppe Semioli makes a simple pass, allowing Achille Bucchi to run into the box. Achille Bucchi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Angelos Andriopoulos.
37.29
Corner kick to Napoli. Pietro Facci plays it to the far post. Gianmarco Martinelli comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it is deflected wide by Angelos Andriopoulos.
38.07
0-1Adriano Rampulla takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Giuseppe Semioli shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
39.43
Stephen James catches Achille Bucchi on the ankles. Stephen James is shown the yellow card! Achille Bucchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cagliari have changed their lineup with Sebastiao Valente replacing Peter Tobiassen. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. The Cagliari players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Napoli get the second half underway!
47.26
0-1Pietro Facci clumsily knocks into Fabio Bonera. The referee warns Pietro Facci to calm down! Fabio Bonera runs off the knock.
60.35
0-1Cagliari have made 2 substitutions with Billy Inglis replacing Fabio Bonera and Brendan Matthews replacing Rui Ribeiro .
61.37
Francesco Cappellini threads a neat ball through to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone lofts in a cross ball towards Francesco Cappellini. Francesco Cappellini makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Aquivaldo Ortiz. Excellent save.
67.17
0-1Neil Hurst passes the ball forward to Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pietro Facci.
75.17
Francesco Cappellini hits a low pass to Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Ferrer.
77.48
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Pierpaolo Myrtaj replacing Giuseppe Semioli and Fabian N. Lupatelli replacing Francesco Cappellini .
81.51
Pietro Facci flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Rampulla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adriano Rampulla whips in a cross ball towards Andrez Pedone. Andrez Pedone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
85.23
0-1Fabian N. Lupatelli comes in with a late challenge on Demetrios Apostolopoulos. The referee brings Fabian N. Lupatelli to one side and gives him a warning! Demetrios Apostolopoulos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.21
Ross Moore darts forward. Ross Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Aquivaldo Ortiz (GK)
8
2. Angelos Andriopoulos (DEF)
7
3. Mauricio Ferrer (DEF)
6
4. Peter Tobiassen (DEF)
6
5. Vincenzo Birnbaum (DEF)
6
6. Fabio Bonera (MID)
6
7. Neil Hurst (ATT)
6
8. Stephen James (ATT)
5
9. Ross Moore (ATT)
6
10. Demetrios Apostolopoulos (ATT)
6
11. Rui Ribeiro (ATT)
6
12. Sebastiao Valente (DEF)
6
13. Billy Inglis (MID)
6
14. Brendan Matthews (ATT)
6
1. Marco Cossato (GK)
6
2. Diego Pineda (DEF)
6
3. Gianmarco Martinelli (DEF)
6
4. Giovanni Cristante (DEF)
7
5. Pietro Facci (DEF)
6
6. Francesco Cappellini (MID)
9
7. Achille Bucchi (MID)
7
8. Adriano Rampulla (MID)
6
9. Andrez Pedone (ATT)
6
10. Gialuca Frezzolini (ATT)
7
11. Giuseppe Semioli (ATT)
6
12. Pierpaolo Myrtaj (ATT)
6
13. Amedeo Pregnolato (DEF)
0
14. Fabian N. Lupatelli (MID)
5