Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Lazio. A crowd of 19,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Lazio appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lazio kick off!
3.27
Nico Dittmann catches Mitchell Jansen on the ankles. Nico Dittmann is shown the yellow card! Mitchell Jansen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.29
Marino La Marca makes a probing pass to Tiziano Bravo. Tiziano Bravo threads the ball through to Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
10.46
Fabio Terrevoli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jean-Philippe Modeste who gathers it comfortably.
14.33
Nico Dittmann advances with the ball. Nico Dittmann knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bianchini. Giuseppe Bianchini is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Rosario Garavelli had no chance!! Goal for Lazio!
26.02
Gennaro Vieri knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.11
Mattia Pellegrini kicks a strong pass forward to Albert Caballero. Albert Caballero makes a simple pass to Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Bianchini. Giuseppe Bianchini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rosario Garavelli manages to gather it comfortably.
32.16
Mariano Mora makes a beautiful solo run. Mariano Mora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.56
Fabio Terrevoli knocks the ball forward to Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.14
Giuseppe Bianchini hacks Leon Hilgerink from behind! The referee calls over Giuseppe Bianchini and shows him a yellow card! Leon Hilgerink hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.36
Gian Matteo Cruciani passes the ball forward to Cristiano Di Livio. Cristiano Di Livio knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.47
Ian Redknapp threads the ball through to Jose E. Zola. Jose E. Zola passes the ball forward but Bakary Zick is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Napoli kick off and get the second half underway!
47.38
Gennaro Vieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick whips in a cross ball towards Jose E. Zola. Jose E. Zola directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.55
Cristiano Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuseppe Bianchini. Giuseppe Bianchini goes all the way! Giuseppe Bianchini shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.47
Cristiano Di Livio chips the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Bianchini. Giuseppe Bianchini knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.37
Nico Dittmann passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban shoots from long range but somehow Rosario Garavelli manages to keep it out.
59.35
Albert Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabian Natale Maspero.
66.01
Fabio Terrevoli knocks the ball forward to Jose E. Zola. Jose E. Zola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.57
Tiziano Bravo makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban makes a simple pass to Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.19
Leon Hilgerink deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Vieri. Gennaro Vieri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino La Marca.
75.54
Ian Redknapp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Zola. Jose E. Zola threads the ball through to Bakary Zick. Bakary Zick takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.25
Nico Dittmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Bianchini. Giuseppe Bianchini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Hilgerink.
83.11
Tiziano Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban goes all the way! Guglielmo Barban cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.55
Mattia Pellegrini makes a simple pass to Tiziano Bravo. Tiziano Bravo makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Barban. Guglielmo Barban whips in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Bellotto. Gian Matteo Bellotto directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jose E. Zola of Napoli
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.8%
51.4%
20.8%