Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play Alverca in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,247 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Alverca get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Ighli Cento breaks forward. Ighli Cento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes lofts in a cross ball towards Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe connects with a diving header but somehow Paulo Moreira manages to keep it out.
8.07
1-0Pieter Van Den Brom advances with the ball. Pieter Van Den Brom skips past Fernando Vieira! Pieter Van Den Brom shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.30
John Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gianni La Marca through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianni La Marca provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but Paulo Moreira is on top of it.
20.21
1-0Fernando Vieira hacks Hachiro Watanabe from behind! The referee brings Fernando Vieira to one side and gives him a warning! Hachiro Watanabe stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.01
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.24
Rafael Vieira hits a low pass to Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes plays a one-two with Paulo Viana and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Gomes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
1-1Rodolfo De Poli knocks the ball to his team mate, John Hopkin. John Hopkin passes the ball forward to Wilco Claes. Wilco Claes finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
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. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half. The Napoli players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Napoli kicking off!
51.52
Pieter Van Den Brom deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.20
Rodolfo De Poli flicks a high pass forward. John Hopkin collects the pass. John Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca makes a probing pass between the defence to Hachiro Watanabe. Hachiro Watanabe shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Napoli!
60.29
2-1Napoli have made 3 substitutions with Diego Van Basten replacing Aladino Franceschini, Andre Mercuri replacing John Hopkin and Nelson Vivas replacing Tomasz Swierczewski .Alverca have made a substitution with Bill Proctor replacing Guilherme Gomes .
66.25
Fernando Ramos advances with the ball. Fernando Ramos shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.21
Andre Mercuri sees Gianni La Marca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni La Marca threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Wilco Claes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Paulo Moreira!
79.05
Andre Mercuri sees Nelson Vivas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nelson Vivas threads a neat ball through to Gianni La Marca. Gianni La Marca takes a shot at goal. Paulo Moreira easily gets down and covers it.
81.22
Ighli Cento threads a neat ball through to Andre Mercuri. Andre Mercuri flicks a high pass forward. Wilco Claes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilco Claes finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.04
Andre Mercuri flicks a high pass forward to Wilco Claes who brings the ball under control. Wilco Claes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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. Hugo Fernandes (GK)
6
2. Ighli Cento (DEF)
6
3. Joaquín Dejesus (DEF)
6
4. Rodolfo De Poli (DEF)
6
5. Aladino Franceschini (DEF)
6
6. Pieter Van Den Brom (MID)
9
7. John Hopkin (MID)
7
8. Hachiro Watanabe (ATT)
8
9. Tomasz Swierczewski (ATT)
6
10. Wilco Claes (ATT)
6
11. Gianni La Marca (ATT)
8
12. Diego Van Basten (DEF)
6
13. Andre Mercuri (MID)
7
14. Nelson Vivas (ATT)
6
1. Paulo Moreira (GK)
7
2. Antonio Sousa (DEF)
6
3. Rui Gomes (DEF)
6
4. Fernando Vieira (DEF)
6
5. Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
6. Colin Campbell (MID)
6
7. Fernando Ramos (MID)
6
8. Rafael Vieira (MID)
6
9. Guilherme Gomes (ATT)
8
10. Paulo Viana (ATT)
6
11. Silvio Andrade (ATT)
6
12. Pedro Barbosa (MID)
0
13. Rodrigo Varela (MID)
0
14. Bill Proctor (GK)
6