Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stadio Bruno Benelli where Ravenna play Napoli in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,131 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ravenna are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Napoli appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Fabio Mazzi.
0.00
0-0Ravenna get the match underway!
12.55
0-0Michel Keita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Hosé and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alun Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.54
0-0Alberto Fonseca threads the ball through to Alun Lisbie. Alun Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.10
Carlo Bianchini flicks a high pass forward to Eusebio Biagioni who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Eusebio Biagioni laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
24.49
Alberto Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Michel Keita. Michel Keita flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Barros controls it well on his chest. Daniel Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.14
0-0Dario Ambrosi threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Evangelisti. Alejandro Evangelisti passes the ball forward but Stefano Bortoluzzi is offside!
30.15
0-0Alun Lisbie barges into Antonio Albonetti. The referee calls over Alun Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Albonetti runs off the knock.
32.51
0-0Alejandro Evangelisti catches Carlo Bianchini on the ankles. Alejandro Evangelisti is given a warning by the referee! Carlo Bianchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.01
0-0Michel Keita chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé tries a spectacular long range effort. Moktar Valenconi gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
36.23
0-0Mario Fontana threads a neat ball through to Corrado Codognola. Corrado Codognola passes the ball forward to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi edges inside the box! Stefano Bortoluzzi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Riccardo Di Venanzio!
38.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlo Bianchini plays the ball forward to Alun Lisbie. Alun Lisbie threads the ball through to Thomas Hosé. Thomas Hosé controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.20
Michel Keita flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Hosé who takes it down. Thomas Hosé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Alun Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros rushes past Mario Fontana! Daniel Barros tries a spectacular strike but somehow Moktar Valenconi manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ravenna appear unchanged since the first half. Napoli have changed their lineup with Alfonso Iachini replacing Alejandro Evangelisti.
45.00
Napoli kick off!
47.28
1-0Eusebio Biagioni darts forward. Eusebio Biagioni shoots from 25 yards. Eusebio Biagioni scores for Ravenna!!
57.59
Michel Keita controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Moktar Valenconi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.44
1-0Ravenna have made 3 substitutions with Duarte Viana replacing Alberto Fonseca, Joachim Maccarone replacing Daniel Barros and Renato Solimeno replacing Riccardo Di Venanzio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.52
Dario Ambrosi hits a low pass to Stefano Bortoluzzi. Stefano Bortoluzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.19
Tomas Zanini surges forward with the ball. Tomas Zanini flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Bortoluzzi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Bortoluzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.51
Napoli have made a substitution with Filippo Pecchia replacing Bernardo Diana .
81.08
Alun Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Dario Ambrosi. Alun Lisbie is warned by the referee! Dario Ambrosi stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.14
Rodolfo Marchegiani advances with the ball. Rodolfo Marchegiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Byrne. Alun Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Zanini.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. P. Gilberto Cruz (GK)
6
2. Alberto Fonseca (DEF)
6
3. Riccardo Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
4. Carlo Bianchini (DEF)
6
5. Rodolfo Marchegiani (DEF)
7
6. Eusebio Biagioni (MID)
9
7. Michel Keita (MID)
8
8. Alun Lisbie (MID)
6
9. Daniel Barros (ATT)
7
10. Alun Byrne (ATT)
6
11. Thomas Hosé (ATT)
6
12. Duarte Viana (DEF)
6
13. Joachim Maccarone (MID)
6
14. Renato Solimeno (DEF)
6
1. Moktar Valenconi (GK)
8
2. Mario Fontana (DEF)
7
3. Gianpaolo Tarana (DEF)
7
4. Tomas Zanini (DEF)
7
5. Bernardo Diana (DEF)
6
6. Antonio Albonetti (MID)
6
7. Dario Ambrosi (MID)
6
8. Enzo Olivares (MID)
6
9. Corrado Codognola (MID)
6
10. Alejandro Evangelisti (ATT)
6
11. Stefano Bortoluzzi (ATT)
6
12. Diogo Campos (ATT)
0
13. Filippo Pecchia (ATT)
6
14. Alfonso Iachini (DEF)
6