Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Udinese. A crowd of 18,369 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Napoli are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Udinese appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Napoli kick off and get the match underway!
3.38
Alex Cottini brings the ball forward. Alex Cottini chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Bardon who gathers it comfortably.
6.04
Ciro Zanchi sees a break and surges forward. Ciro Zanchi makes a probing pass to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Diakite but he's offside!
9.57
Ottavio Baldi threads the ball through to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Mauricio Lotti!
12.57
Marcello Accursi makes a probing pass to Philipp Zaussinger. Philipp Zaussinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nondier Gallardo. Nondier Gallardo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.29
Ciro Zanchi makes a probing pass to Ottavio Baldi. Ottavio Baldi decides to run forward with the ball. Ottavio Baldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.32
Lamberto Cavallo catches Tomas Tacchini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Tacchini runs off the knock.
21.40
Samuele Orlandini makes a simple pass to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.42
Marcello Accursi flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Tacchini. Tomas Tacchini sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Tacchini kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
42.39
Lamberto Cavallo advances with the ball. Lamberto Cavallo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Udinese get the second half underway!
61.37
Ottavio Baldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese knocks the ball forward to Thomas Diakite but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
66.52
Samuele Orlandini kicks a strong pass forward to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.02
Tomas Tacchini passes the ball forward to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nondier Gallardo but he's offside!
71.13
Cataldo Nunziata knocks the ball forward to Lamberto Cavallo. Lamberto Cavallo knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mauricio Lotti easily smothers it.
72.27
Udinese are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Napoli's defence.
75.05
Thomas Diakite clumsily knocks into Marcello Accursi. Thomas Diakite is shown the yellow card! Marcello Accursi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.41
Ottavio Baldi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Diakite and rushes in on goal... Gennaro Ferrarese takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.04
Ottavio Baldi makes a probing pass to Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.14
Samuele Orlandini passes the ball forward to Datti Mohamed Milanese. Datti Mohamed Milanese makes a simple pass to Mauricio Gimenez. Mauricio Gimenez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
83.47
Andre Pinto catches Tomas Tacchini on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tomas Tacchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.05
Lamberto Cavallo sees space and advances. Lamberto Cavallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mauricio Lotti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Andre Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamberto Cavallo. Lamberto Cavallo makes a simple pass to Gennaro Ferrarese. Gennaro Ferrarese makes a probing pass to Thomas Diakite but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Diakite of Udinese

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 4
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.8735632183908 vs 47.1264367816092
Play Area
Home team third: 31.03%, Midfield: 45.98%, Away team third: 22.99%