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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona where Napoli play host to Salernitana in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Napoli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salernitana appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Walter Zinnari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Salernitana kick off!
3.50
Felice Gianello barges into Fernando Martins. The referee calls over Felice Gianello and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.12
Fabio Pegolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Kurth. Philipp Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.03
Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward to Nicola C. Zanetti who brings the ball under control. Nicola C. Zanetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henrique Cardona who gathers it comfortably.
9.58
Alejandro Marchegiani threads a neat ball through to Ivone Campagna. With great vision, Ivone Campagna plays the ball forward to Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen knocks the ball forward, putting Philipp Kurth through on goal. Some silky footwork from Philipp Kurth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Henrique Cardona.
11.45
It's a corner kick. Jos Meeuwis loops the ball in to towards the near post. Philipp Kurth shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
12.22
Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Van Der Sleen collects the pass. Jurgen Van Der Sleen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
18.29
Ade Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Pivotto controls it well on his chest. Giordano Pivotto skips past Alejandro Marchegiani! Giordano Pivotto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.38
Ade Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward to Sol Green who brings the ball under control. Sol Green knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins makes a looping header on goal but somehow Nils Gleisenstein manages to keep it out.
22.03
Fabio Pegolo comes in with a late challenge on Ade Akinbiyi. The referee warns Fabio Pegolo to calm down! Ade Akinbiyi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.50
Hugo Enyinnaya flicks the ball to his team mate, Kew Schulp. Kew Schulp flicks a high pass forward. Sol Green collects the pass. Sol Green whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Nils Gleisenstein manages to keep it out.
32.27
Matjaz Gautieri knocks the ball forward to Ade Akinbiyi. Ade Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Green. Sol Green knocks in a cross ball towards Giordano Pivotto. With a superhuman jump, Giordano Pivotto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.08
Alejandro Marchegiani threads the ball through to Fabio Pegolo. Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Nicola C. Zanetti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Nicola C. Zanetti plays the ball forward to Jurgen Van Der Sleen who has made a great run into the box. Jurgen Van Der Sleen cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.28
Kew Schulp knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins plays a scrappy one-two with Sol Green and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper, Nils Gleisenstein, sees it late!! Goal for Napoli!
45.00
With great vision, Gionatha Bortoluzzi plays the ball forward to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto plays a scrappy one-two with Sol Green and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giordano Pivotto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Napoli appear unchanged since the first half. Salernitana appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Salernitana players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Napoli kick off the second half!
47.09
Federico Caruso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivone Campagna. Ivone Campagna flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.26
Matjaz Gautieri threads the ball through to Ade Akinbiyi. Ade Akinbiyi threads a neat ball through to Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Martins. Fernando Martins connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
60.23
Napoli have made a substitution with Alejandro Blanco replacing Fernando Martins .
66.00
Felice Gianello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabio Pegolo. Fabio Pegolo flicks a high pass forward. Philipp Kurth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Philipp Kurth puts a great ball through. Nicola C. Zanetti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.55
Ivone Campagna hacks Ade Akinbiyi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ade Akinbiyi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.17
Ivone Campagna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola C. Zanetti. Nicola C. Zanetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Victor Ibanez.
77.40
Napoli have made 2 substitutions with Ismael Özalan replacing Hugo Enyinnaya and Jšrg Van Zimmerman replacing Matjaz Gautieri .
78.45
Don Mason passes the ball forward to Jurgen Van Der Sleen. Jurgen Van Der Sleen shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Henrique Cardona.
81.47
Arno Götz barges into Ivone Campagna. The referee warns Arno Götz to calm down! Ivone Campagna runs off the knock.
90.00
Victor Ibanez darts forward. Victor Ibanez knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Blanco. Alejandro Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Giordano Pivotto. Giordano Pivotto jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.1428571428571 vs 52.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 25.71%, Midfield: 47.14%, Away team third: 27.14%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giordano Pivotto of Napoli

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Victor Ibanez (DEF)
6
6
4. Arno Götz (DEF)
6
6
7. Ade Akinbiyi (MID)
7
8. Kew Schulp (MID)
6
9. Sol Green (ATT)
7
9
8

12. Ismael Özalan (DEF)
6
6

6
6
5. Jos Meeuwis (MID)
6
6
7. Fabio Pegolo (MID)
6
8. Don Mason (MID)
6
9. Philipp Kurth (ATT)
6

12. Oberdan Abbiati (MID)
0
13. Julian Naylor (ATT)
0
14. Pim Ketting (MID)
0