FFO EFL CUP, Napoli vs. Sparta Prague (Wed Jul 23)


                               Napoli  |  Sparta Prague
                          4-2-0-1-3 A  |  4-2-0-2-2 N
                        Peter Hayward  |  Simon Hill Caretaker
                                       |
                     O_Vlachodimos GK  |  GK A_Lopes
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF D_Hancko
                     N_Schlotrbeck DF  |  DF J_Headley
                          C_Natali DF  |  DF L_Morgalla
                           K_Toure DF  |  DF M_Alonso
                           A_Diouf DM  |  DM K_Kairinene
                      M_van_Bommel DM  |  AM M_Gibbs_White
                            D_Ozoh AM  |  DM M_Nunex
                         I_Cardona FW  |  AM S_Canales
                       R_Palladino FW  |  FW R_Pepi
                         G_Pazzini FW  |  FW A_Dovbyk
                                       |
                           A_Gomis SUB |  SUB G_Curci
                        J_St_Juste SUB |  SUB M_Andersen
                       C_Humphreys SUB |  SUB E_Bars
                        M_Valbuena SUB |  SUB M_Gomez
                          O_Diallo SUB |  SUB D_Arize




Min. 1  :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(nap) K_Toure finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  K_Toure with the overhead! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 8  :(nap) I_Cardona finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A delicate header from I_Cardona! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Napoli fans are ecstatic! 
          ...  Goosebumps and tears every time 
          ...  That's put Napoli ahead! 
          ...  Napoli 1-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 8  :(spp) M_Gibbs_White sidesteps D_Ozoh 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 9  :(spp) R_Pepi takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  R_Pepi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 10 :(nap) C_Natali takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_Pepi pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 12 :(nap) M_van_Bommel picks out N_Schlotrbeck with the cross 
          ...  M_Alonso takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 16 :(nap) R_Palladino with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Hancko 
Min. 18 :(spp) M_Nunex with a 30-yard pass to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A_Dovbyk with a terrific drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be O_Vlachodimos's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Canales hits it into the box! 
          ...  C_Natali cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 19 :(nap) C_C_Vickers looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Palladino 
          ...  But A_Dovbyk wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 19 :(spp) S_Canales turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Alonso 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck robs him of the ball 
Min. 24 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  He puts in S_Canales! 
          ...  S_Canales sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 24 :(nap) R_Palladino with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  L_Morgalla with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 28 :(nap) M_van_Bommel with the first time pass to C_Natali 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Dovbyk 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Natali chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Lopes 
Min. 32 :(nap) C_Natali looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 32 :(spp) R_Pepi cuts inside C_Natali 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  R_Pepi carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 33 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck with the dribble 
          ...  R_Pepi is easily beaten 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Headley 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Cardona lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Lopes thumps the ball away! 
Min. 34 :(spp) M_Nunex brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Alonso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Natali dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 36 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  C_C_Vickers leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 38 :(nap) M_van_Bommel hoofs it upfield to find C_C_Vickers 
          ...  C_C_Vickers rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  A brilliant goal! 
          ...  Remember the name! 
          ...  Napoli 2-0 Sparta Prague ...
Min. 39 :(nap) A_Diouf changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Cardona 
          ...  I_Cardona with the side footed shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(nap) A_Diouf with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Palladino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Hancko gets to the ball first 
Min. 44 :(spp) R_Pepi beats C_C_Vickers with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Diouf is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 45 :(spp) J_Headley with a deep cross to S_Canales 
          ...  S_Canales pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 46 :(spp) R_Pepi knocks the ball past C_C_Vickers 
          ...  R_Pepi rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos was lucky there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Napoli 2-0 Sparta Prague

Min. 47 :(nap) D_Ozoh with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  M_Alonso with an awful challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Simon Hill Caretaker looks relieved 
          ...  Peter Hayward is far from happy with that decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  G_Pazzini curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Lopes never had a chance! 
Min. 48 :(spp) D_Hancko with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  M_van_Bommel tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 50 :(nap) A_Diouf is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Ozoh 
          ...  D_Ozoh hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 50 :(nap) K_Toure is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to I_Cardona 
          ...  L_Morgalla with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 55 :(spp) R_Pepi picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  R_Pepi throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 56 :(nap) D_Ozoh kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Pazzini gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Hancko wins the ball 
Min. 57 :(spp) A_Dovbyk with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Dovbyk hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 60 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Andersen 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Alonso 
Min. 60 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague 
          ...  Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 61 :(nap) R_Palladino runs forward 
          ...  R_Palladino shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 62 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Gomez 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Pepi 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Diallo 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Pazzini 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: J_St_Juste 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Toure 
Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Valbuena 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Diouf 
Min. 66 :(nap) M_van_Bommel nutmegs the defender 
          ...  D_Hancko dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 67 :(nap) O_Diallo curls the ball out wide to M_Valbuena 
          ...  A left-footer by M_Valbuena! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  A_Lopes is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Cardona crosses it in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 68 :(spp) S_Canales puts in A_Dovbyk 
          ...  A_Dovbyk with the shot! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunex with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos thumps the ball away! 
Min. 70 :(nap) J_St_Juste beats K_Kairinene 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_St_Juste with the strike! 
          ...  But A_Lopes parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 70 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with the dribble 
          ...  J_St_Juste is easily beaten 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 72 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Arize 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Nunex 
Min. 74 :(nap) O_Diallo takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Andersen 
          ...  O_Diallo goes for goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 76 :(spp) M_Gomez over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds M_Gibbs_White though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  But I_Cardona clears the ball to safety 
Min. 77 :(nap) M_Valbuena lobs it over the defender 
          ...  M_Valbuena strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And A_Lopes recovers to save!! 
Min. 79 :(nap) D_Ozoh with a probing pass to J_St_Juste 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_St_Juste! 
          ...  A_Lopes blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 79 :(spp) D_Arize dribbles it into the box 
          ...  J_St_Juste with a poor challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 81 :(nap) I_Cardona knocks the ball past L_Morgalla 
          ...  I_Cardona tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 81 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White is too quick for the defence 
          ...  M_Gibbs_White hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 83 :(spp) D_Hancko is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Kairinene latches onto the end of it 
          ...  K_Kairinene with the overhead! 
          ...  O_Vlachodimos saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 85 :(nap) C_C_Vickers takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_St_Juste 
          ...  J_St_Juste with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Lopes's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 85 :(spp) K_Kairinene knocks the ball on and sprints past C_C_Vickers 
          ...  A delightful ball in to S_Canales 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Canales! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Napoli fans laugh at him 
Min. 86 :(nap) D_Ozoh crosses to C_Natali 
          ...  But L_Morgalla wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Ozoh swings it in! 
          ...  J_St_Juste rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 87 :(spp) S_Canales passes the ball to M_Gomez 
          ...  M_Gomez with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But O_Vlachodimos punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White plays it long to A_Dovbyk 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck tackles cleanly 
Min. 89 :(nap) O_Diallo with an early cross to D_Ozoh 
          ...  D_Ozoh with the shot on net! 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 90 :(nap) M_van_Bommel slides the ball across to D_Ozoh 
          ...  D_Ozoh tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 91 :(nap) I_Cardona finds R_Palladino with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Palladino hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Diallo hits it into the box! 
          ...  Great catch from A_Lopes! 
Min. 92 :(nap) I_Cardona takes advantage of a mistake by M_Andersen 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  I_Cardona has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 93 :(nap) I_Cardona with a smart pass to D_Ozoh 
          ...  D_Ozoh with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Lopes never had a chance! 
Min. 94 :(nap) I_Cardona with a smart pass to D_Ozoh 
          ...  A great volley from D_Ozoh! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : I_Cardona (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Cardona (8), C_C_Vickers (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_C_Vickers (36), A_Diouf (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Sparta Prague Match Info
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Best player          : S_Canales
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Morgalla (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Napoli  |    Sparta Prague
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       15
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          16        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Napoli 2 - 0 Sparta Prague
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Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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O_Vlachodimos  GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  23  15  11  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  34  44
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  22  18   7  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
C_Natali       DF   1  19  13  11  31 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57  20   0
K_Toure        DF   1  18  13   8  29 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  22
A_Diouf        DM   1  14  20   9  26 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  37  -2
M_van_Bommel   DM   1  13  20  10  24 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Ozoh         AM   1  13  21  14  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  36  74
I_Cardona      FW   1   7  14  20  22 |  96   0   1   3   0   4   1   0   0   0  31  57  56
R_Palladino    FW   1   9  14  19  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
G_Pazzini      FW   1   7  15  19  28 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_St_Juste     DF   1  18  16  13  29 |  30   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  66
C_Humphreys    MF   1   4  19  17  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Valbuena     MF   1   5  19  14  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
O_Diallo       FW   1   6  14  18  30 |  30   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  10

Player Statistics - Sparta Prague
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Lopes        GK  25   1   1   1  28 |  96  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0   0
D_Hancko       DF   1  21  16  11  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  17   0
J_Headley      DF   1  20  15   7  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  18   0
L_Morgalla     DF   1  19  18   3  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  17  -2  -2
M_Alonso       DF   1  20  15   4  29 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
K_Kairinene    DM   1  14  20  11  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  19
M_Gibbs_White  AM   1   6  21  17  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  33
M_Nunex        DM   1  15  19  12  22 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
S_Canales      AM   1   2  20  20  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  39  26
R_Pepi         FW   1   3  14  21  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
A_Dovbyk       FW   1   5  18  24  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  66   0  14
G_Curci        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Andersen     DF   1  20  13   8  25 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bars         MF   1   9  18  13  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gomez        FW   1   7  14  19  31 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  11
D_Arize        FW   1   5  13  18  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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