FFO EFL1, Napoli vs. Barcelona (Fri Mar 15) Napoli | Barcelona 5-1-1-1-2 N | 5-1-1-3 P Chris W | Graeme Edwards | M_Silvestri GK | GK G_Mamardvili E_Hysaj DF | DF C_Romero J_Okore DF | DF J_Sutalo Luiz_Felipe DF | DF J_Matip Alex_Sandro DF | DF R_Karsdorp D_Dambrosio DF | DF Y_Berchiche A_Rabiot MF | DM S_M_Savic M_Ugarte DM | MF R_Mahrez T_Baldanzi AM | FW G_Jesus S_Mane FW | FW R_Hojlund D_Origi FW | FW R_Malinovskyi | Gabriel SUB | SUB S_Bolat M_Caqueret SUB | SUB D_Sanchex R_Pereyra SUB | SUB E_Capoue P_Gueye SUB | SUB M_Trigueros L_Sangalli SUB | SUB P_Aubameyang Min. 1 :(nap) Tactical Change by Napoli ... Napoli have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(bca) R_Mahrez spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Hojlund! ... R_Hojlund tries one from the edge of the box! ... M_Silvestri has it covered ... It takes a deflection! ... M_Silvestri is left flat-footed ... It's gone in ... GOAL!! ... That puts Barcelona ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Napoli 0-1 Barcelona ... Min. 4 :(nap) Alex_Sandro turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to S_Mane ... R_Karsdorp tackles from behind ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! Min. 6 :(bca) The defender slips up! ... J_Matip is through! ... Luiz_Felipe fouls badly ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 8 :(bca) Y_Berchiche looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... G_Jesus receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Alex_Sandro with the tackle Min. 11 :(nap) Luiz_Felipe with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... T_Baldanzi gets on the end of the pass ... Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. ... A powerful header from T_Baldanzi! ... It looks good ... G_Mamardvili tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 11 :(bca) Y_Berchiche knocks the ball on and sprints past Alex_Sandro ... A delightful ball in to G_Jesus ... E_Hysaj seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 22 :(nap) Luiz_Felipe unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Mane ... But R_Karsdorp reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 23 :(nap) T_Baldanzi lays the ball back to S_Mane ... But G_Jesus reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 24 :(nap) A_Rabiot looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to T_Baldanzi ... T_Baldanzi with a low drive through the rain! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... A brilliant goal! ... Remember the name! ... That goal restores parity, and we're level! ... Napoli 1-1 Barcelona ... Min. 24 :(bca) J_Sutalo sidesteps Alex_Sandro ... He was too quick for his marker ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... M_Ugarte picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 27 :(bca) R_Mahrez flicks it over A_Rabiot and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... A cheeky lob from R_Mahrez! ... GOAL!! ... M_Silvestri will be disappointed he did not save that! ... He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! ... Barcelona go in front now with that goal! ... Napoli 1-2 Barcelona ... Min. 33 :(bca) J_Matip unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Hojlund ... D_Dambrosio with a two footed lunge!! ... That's a terrible challenge! ... The Referee warned him Min. 34 :(bca) R_Malinovskyi runs at the heart of the defence ... R_Malinovskyi with a terrific drive! ... But M_Silvestri is equal to it Min. 35 :(nap) Luiz_Felipe drives the ball across field ... It comes to T_Baldanzi ... But J_Matip wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 36 :(nap) E_Hysaj hoists the ball across to T_Baldanzi ... J_Sutalo with a bad challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(bca) R_Mahrez smashes the ball upfield ... G_Jesus latches onto the ball ... D_Origi takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... He's going to let him off for that Min. 47 :(bca) R_Karsdorp with a measured ball to R_Malinovskyi ... R_Malinovskyi curls it towards the top corner! ... M_Silvestri with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Napoli 1-2 Barcelona Min. 47 :(nap) S_Mane brushes J_Sutalo aside and breaks free ... C_Romero reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 49 :(bca) G_Jesus sidesteps E_Hysaj ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... E_Hysaj moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 52 :(nap) S_Mane cuts in on J_Sutalo's blind side ... S_Mane could have let it bounce! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Right into the top corner! ... Napoli are back on level terms now! ... Napoli 2-2 Barcelona ... Min. 54 :(nap) T_Baldanzi leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to M_Ugarte ... What a fantastic interception by J_Matip ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 55 :(nap) J_Okore with a burst of pace ... R_Karsdorp wins the ball Min. 59 :(bca) G_Jesus takes advantage of a mistake by M_Ugarte ... He runs towards goal ... D_Dambrosio with a pull on the shirt Min. 63 :(nap) Alex_Sandro looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to D_Dambrosio ... R_Malinovskyi bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee writes his name into the book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... The Referee signals that it is indirect ... E_Hysaj plays it short to T_Baldanzi ... T_Baldanzi with the crafty shot! ... He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... His twitter account will be trending after that one! ... That puts Napoli ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Napoli 3-2 Barcelona ... Min. 64 :(nap) Tactical Change by Napoli ... Napoli have changed their playing style to D Min. 64 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona ... Barcelona have changed their playing style to A Min. 64 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona ... R_Mahrez will now play as a AM Min. 67 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona ... COMING ON: P_Aubameyang ... COMING OFF: R_Malinovskyi Min. 68 :(bca) J_Matip takes advantage of a mistake by Alex_Sandro ... It's a lucky break ... J_Matip has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez curls it into the box! ... S_M_Savic swings a leg at it! ... M_Silvestri is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 70 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: M_Caqueret ... COMING OFF: A_Rabiot Min. 71 :(bca) R_Karsdorp finds the run of J_Matip ... M_Caqueret intercepts the pass Min. 71 :(nap) S_Mane picks out T_Baldanzi with the cross ... R_Karsdorp pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... D_Origi hits it hard with some tremendous top spin ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 73 :(nap) D_Origi with the heel pass to J_Okore ... C_Romero takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 74 :(bca) P_Aubameyang flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... Alex_Sandro with the high feet Min. 75 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona ... COMING ON: M_Trigueros ... COMING OFF: R_Mahrez Min. 79 :(bca) M_Trigueros spots his team mate making a run ... He finds G_Jesus with a lovely pass! ... Luiz_Felipe with the tackle Min. 80 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: R_Pereyra ... COMING OFF: Alex_Sandro Min. 82 :(nap) J_Okore looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... T_Baldanzi receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... J_Sutalo with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 83 :(bca) P_Aubameyang with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... M_Caqueret fouls badly ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(bca) J_Sutalo beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds R_Karsdorp ... D_Origi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that's for persistant fouling ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... S_M_Savic plays it short to M_Trigueros ... M_Trigueros drives it towards goal! ... He's pulled it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! Min. 93 :(bca) P_Aubameyang controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... R_Hojlund gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Caqueret reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 93 :(bca) G_Jesus swings at M_Caqueret ... Right in front of The Referee! ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Baldanzi (Man of the Match) Scorers : T_Baldanzi (24,63), S_Mane (52) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Luiz_Felipe (6), M_Caqueret (83), D_Origi (92) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barcelona Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Mahrez Scorers : R_Hojlund (2), R_Mahrez (27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Karsdorp (4), J_Sutalo (36), R_Malinovskyi (63) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli | Barcelona Attempts on Goal : 5 | 7 Off target : 1 | 3 On target : 4 | 4 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 0 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 3 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 13 | 10 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 11 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Napoli 3 - 2 Barcelona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Napoli Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Silvestri GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 95 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Hysaj DF 1 20 14 7 28 | 95 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 J_Okore DF 1 21 14 11 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 Luiz_Felipe DF 1 21 13 11 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 40 -5 Alex_Sandro DF 1 21 16 8 27 | 82 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 34 10 D_Dambrosio DF 1 19 12 9 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Rabiot MF 1 5 20 14 22 | 72 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 M_Ugarte DM 1 16 19 9 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 10 10 T_Baldanzi AM 1 7 20 17 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 16 53 S_Mane FW 1 2 14 22 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 D_Origi FW 1 5 14 19 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 9 0 Gabriel GK 14 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Caqueret MF 1 13 19 3 25 | 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 41 -5 -5 R_Pereyra MF 1 5 15 11 30 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Gueye MF 1 11 17 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Sangalli FW 1 1 6 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Barcelona Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Mamardvili GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -26 0 0 0 C_Romero DF 1 21 15 7 19 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 -10 -10 J_Sutalo DF 1 20 17 8 29 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 6 -5 J_Matip DF 1 21 16 13 29 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 12 11 R_Karsdorp DF 1 19 17 13 24 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 29 17 -5 Y_Berchiche DF 1 21 18 14 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 S_M_Savic DM 1 18 20 7 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 R_Mahrez AM 1 1 20 20 22 | 77 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 26 16 G_Jesus FW 1 5 15 23 30 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 -10 -10 R_Hojlund FW 1 7 17 21 29 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 R_Malinovskyi FW 1 4 14 21 23 | 69 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -5 -5 5 S_Bolat GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sanchex DF 1 14 12 5 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Capoue MF 1 14 18 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Trigueros MF 1 11 14 11 29 | 18 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 13 P_Aubameyang FW 1 2 13 19 25 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 1710530214 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40