FFO FLT, Napoli vs. Brighton (Wed Aug 13) Napoli | Brighton 4-2-0-1-3 C | 4-1-3-2 P Peter Hayward | Mike Willett | O_Vlachodimos GK | GK R_Sanchez C_C_Vickers DF | DF E_Konsa N_Schlotrbeck DF | DF O_Kossounou C_Natali DF | DF D_Agger K_Toure DF | DF D_Luiz A_Diouf DM | DM N_Seiwald M_van_Bommel DM | MF T_Frings D_Ozoh AM | MF G_Gattuso I_Cardona FW | MF I_Bennacer R_Palladino FW | FW T_Dago E_Mafoumbi FW | FW S_Haller | A_Gomis SUB | SUB A_Palmer J_St_Juste SUB | SUB J_Bednarek C_Humphreys SUB | SUB Q_Timber O_Diallo SUB | SUB T_Cahill A_Connolly SUB | SUB A_Voronin Min. 7 :(nap) M_van_Bommel with a precise pass to C_Natali ... O_Kossounou wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 10 :(nap) R_Palladino kills the ball dead ... A delicate chip from R_Palladino! ... GOAL!! ... Goodness gracious me! ... it's amazing the goal is still standing ... That looked offside to me! ... Mike Willett is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... Napoli 1-0 Brighton ... Min. 11 :(nap) M_van_Bommel knocks it forward ... N_Seiwald slips ... D_Ozoh gets to it! ... D_Ozoh fires the shot in! ... R_Sanchez makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 12 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to I_Cardona ... I_Cardona flings a shot at goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... R_Sanchez tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... A_Diouf plays it towards the near post! ... It goes straight into the arms of R_Sanchez Min. 17 :(bri) D_Luiz pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He won't be able to continue!! Min. 17 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: J_Bednarek ... COMING OFF: D_Luiz Min. 21 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck turns past his marker ... He has some space now! ... N_Schlotrbeck must beat R_Sanchez! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 23 :(nap) D_Ozoh with a probing pass to N_Schlotrbeck ... But T_Frings sweeps up the threat Min. 25 :(nap) A_Diouf is spitting at E_Konsa ... He should be ashamed! ... Disgusting! ... 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. 25 :(bri) N_Seiwald is too quick for E_Mafoumbi ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... K_Toure hits it out for a throw Min. 27 :(bri) I_Bennacer with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... D_Agger gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Agger cracks a laser towards goal! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... GOAL!! ... Brighton have squared things up with that goal! ... Napoli 1-1 Brighton ... Min. 33 :(nap) C_Natali with a measured pass to D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Over the bar! Min. 39 :(nap) M_van_Bommel with a one-touch layoff to I_Cardona ... I_Cardona with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 41 :(nap) A_Diouf unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Mafoumbi ... An audacious effort from E_Mafoumbi! ... But R_Sanchez makes a fine save Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(nap) C_Natali hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... R_Palladino collects the loose ball! ... E_Konsa is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... K_Toure knocks it forward ... E_Mafoumbi gets on the end of it ... But N_Seiwald slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 47 :(nap) K_Toure drives it forward to D_Ozoh ... D_Ozoh with the 40 yard drive! ... GOAL!! ... Napoli have snatched the lead! ... Napoli 2-1 Brighton ... Min. 47 :(bri) I_Bennacer with the through ball to T_Dago ... T_Dago with a thundering shot! ... O_Vlachodimos saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 48 :(nap) A_Diouf is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to R_Palladino ... R_Palladino attempts a low drive! ... It hits off a defender! ... R_Sanchez is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Diouf flights it in! ... R_Sanchez reads it well, and claims it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Napoli 2-1 Brighton Min. 46 :(nap) M_van_Bommel with a precise ball to E_Mafoumbi ... Well executed sliding challenge from J_Bednarek Min. 49 :(bri) S_Haller takes advantage of a mistake by R_Palladino ... A delicate chip from S_Haller! ... But O_Vlachodimos punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 50 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to N Min. 53 :(bri) N_Seiwald takes advantage of a mistake by M_van_Bommel ... He crosses to O_Kossounou ... E_Mafoumbi with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He can't complain about that Min. 54 :(nap) A_Diouf sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... C_C_Vickers gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... C_C_Vickers launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 55 :(nap) C_Natali plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... J_Bednarek is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 59 :(nap) Curled in dangerously from D_Ozoh to M_van_Bommel ... A left-footer by M_van_Bommel! ... He hits the side netting Min. 60 :(nap) M_van_Bommel looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to E_Mafoumbi ... G_Gattuso clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: A_Connolly ... COMING OFF: E_Mafoumbi Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: J_St_Juste ... COMING OFF: K_Toure Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: C_Humphreys ... COMING OFF: A_Diouf Min. 65 :(bri) I_Bennacer takes on 3 men ... I_Bennacer fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But O_Vlachodimos pulls out a save of the game Min. 69 :(nap) D_Ozoh kills the ball dead ... 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! ... R_Palladino tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... R_Sanchez never had a chance! Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: Q_Timber ... COMING OFF: T_Frings Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: T_Cahill ... COMING OFF: G_Gattuso Min. 72 :(nap) C_C_Vickers takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into A_Connolly ... A_Connolly attempts a lob! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 79 :(bri) D_Agger hoists the ball across to Q_Timber ... Q_Timber attempts to nutmeg O_Vlachodimos! ... But O_Vlachodimos punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 81 :(bri) S_Haller with a great first touch ... D_Ozoh makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(nap) J_St_Juste cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to I_Cardona ... O_Kossounou clears with a diving header Min. 88 :(bri) I_Bennacer slips past C_Natali ... But C_Humphreys comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 90 :(bri) O_Kossounou is on the ground motionless! ... He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there ... He's up to his feet now ... Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment Min. 91 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck jinks past D_Agger ... N_Schlotrbeck unleashes a pile driver! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 93 :(nap) C_Natali is too quick for O_Kossounou ... D_Agger wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 95 :(nap) A_Connolly sidesteps I_Bennacer ... He showed great skill there ... A_Connolly with a scorcher of a shot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 96 :(nap) I_Cardona chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Connolly ... A_Connolly tries one from the edge of the box! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... R_Sanchez never had a chance! ... Napoli 3-1 Brighton ... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Ozoh (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Palladino (10), D_Ozoh (47), A_Connolly (96) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Diouf (25), E_Mafoumbi (53) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Bennacer Scorers : D_Agger (27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Konsa (44) Injured : D_Luiz (17) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 16 | 5 Off target : 9 | 0 On target : 7 | 5 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 9 | 9 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 18 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Napoli 3 - 1 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Napoli Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O_Vlachodimos GK 27 1 1 1 26 | 100 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 C_C_Vickers DF 1 23 15 11 25 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 15 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 22 18 7 26 | 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 C_Natali DF 1 19 13 11 31 | 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 K_Toure DF 1 19 13 8 29 | 68 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 41 0 A_Diouf DM 1 14 20 9 26 | 68 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 31 -2 M_van_Bommel DM 1 13 20 10 24 | 100 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 55 16 D_Ozoh AM 1 13 21 14 22 | 100 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 23 30 62 I_Cardona FW 1 8 14 21 22 | 100 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 14 R_Palladino FW 1 9 14 19 26 | 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 E_Mafoumbi FW 1 8 15 19 20 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 14 7 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 19 16 13 29 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 C_Humphreys MF 1 4 19 17 24 | 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 O_Diallo FW 1 6 14 18 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Connolly FW 1 3 10 16 27 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 52 Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Sanchez GK 26 1 1 1 22 | 100 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -6 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 21 15 11 23 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 O_Kossounou DF 1 22 20 3 25 | 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 D_Agger DF 1 19 13 5 25 | 100 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 17 18 54 D_Luiz DF 1 19 15 6 23 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Seiwald DM 1 18 22 12 19 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 9 0 T_Frings MF 1 11 19 14 24 | 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 G_Gattuso MF 1 15 19 12 29 | 73 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 I_Bennacer MF 1 15 22 9 31 | 100 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 19 T_Dago FW 1 6 16 20 24 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 S_Haller FW 1 6 13 23 27 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 21 15 12 23 | 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 Q_Timber MF 1 9 19 16 29 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 T_Cahill MF 1 5 19 14 30 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Voronin FW 1 9 12 18 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1755113880 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40