FFO FLT, West Brom vs. Napoli (Wed Jul 16) West Brom | Napoli 5-3-2 P | 4-2-2-2 C Frank Deeming | Peter Hayward | D_Iversen GK | GK O_Vlachodimos J_Poyth DF | DF C_C_Vickers M_Holgate DF | DF N_Schlotrbeck M_Lanzaro DF | DF C_Natali N_Milenkovic DF | DF J_St_Juste F_Clerc DF | DM A_Diouf A_Palombo MF | DM M_van_Bommel Marc_Roca MF | MF D_Ozoh C_Gomes MF | MF C_Humphreys D_Solanke FW | FW I_Cardona R_Bozenik FW | FW R_Palladino | T_Hasal SUB | SUB A_Gomis M_Bola SUB | SUB K_Toure S_Morsy SUB | SUB M_Mbacke S_Longstaff SUB | SUB M_Valbuena R_Brewster SUB | SUB G_Pazzini Min. 2 :(wba) C_Gomes rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to F_Clerc ... F_Clerc with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... O_Vlachodimos gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it over Min. 10 :(nap) R_Palladino squares it to J_St_Juste ... J_St_Juste looks to see where D_Iversen is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... D_Iversen can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... D_Iversen makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 11 :(wba) A_Palombo with a first time pass ... D_Solanke runs onto it! ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_van_Bommel ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 11 :(nap) The ball goes loose! ... M_van_Bommel gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... But N_Milenkovic slides in Min. 12 :(wba) M_Lanzaro looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Bozenik ... J_St_Juste knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 14 :(wba) Marc_Roca jinks past M_van_Bommel ... C_Natali dives in two footed!! ... Play On!! Min. 19 :(nap) A_Diouf skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to I_Cardona ... I_Cardona with a bomb of a shot! ... D_Iversen gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... No, it's wide!! ... That was terrible! Min. 21 :(wba) D_Solanke finds the space intelligently ... D_Solanke with a low drive through the rain! ... O_Vlachodimos is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 21 :(nap) A_Diouf turns past F_Clerc ... He has some space now! ... A delicate header from A_Diouf! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 23 :(wba) C_Gomes turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Solanke ... D_Solanke attempts a low drive! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Poyth chips the ball in towards the far post! ... O_Vlachodimos thumps the ball away! Min. 24 :(nap) M_van_Bommel brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_C_Vickers gets on the end of the pass ... F_Clerc knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 28 :(nap) C_Humphreys is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_van_Bommel ... M_van_Bommel runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... D_Iversen saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 29 :(nap) C_Humphreys kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... D_Ozoh gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... C_Gomes body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... C_Humphreys floats it forward ... R_Palladino latches onto the end of it ... R_Palladino from 20 yards! ... D_Iversen gets his fingertips to it Min. 30 :(nap) N_Schlotrbeck flicks it over F_Clerc's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... N_Milenkovic is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning Min. 38 :(nap) C_C_Vickers is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... J_St_Juste latches onto the end of it ... Marc_Roca with a late tackle ... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 40 :(wba) R_Bozenik with a well-controlled run ... I_Cardona fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 42 :(nap) M_van_Bommel holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to J_St_Juste ... J_St_Juste with a thundering volley! ... D_Iversen is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 46 :(nap) C_Humphreys with a real burst of pace ... J_Poyth can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... M_Holgate slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 48 :(wba) M_Holgate flicks it past N_Schlotrbeck ... He runs forward ... C_Humphreys with an over the top challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Brom 0-0 Napoli Min. 48 :(wba) A_Palombo brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Solanke makes himself available ... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_van_Bommel ... He had to get that one right! Min. 48 :(nap) D_Ozoh is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to C_Humphreys ... C_Humphreys hits a crisp volley! ... D_Iversen blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 49 :(nap) J_St_Juste takes advantage of a mistake by C_Gomes ... It's a lucky break ... M_Lanzaro stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! ... That's a rash challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now Min. 49 :(nap) I_Cardona runs at the defence ... I_Cardona sends it flying towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Humphreys with an inswinging corner into the box ... It comes to N_Schlotrbeck ... He gets the shot away ... But D_Iversen punches it away Min. 49 :(wba) M_Holgate runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Marc_Roca latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... R_Palladino with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 50 :(wba) M_Lanzaro breaks free from his marker ... C_Humphreys with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming ... RED CARD!! Min. 52 :(wba) A_Palombo unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Solanke ... C_Natali is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... O_Vlachodimos misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... R_Bozenik swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... O_Vlachodimos catches it with ease Min. 52 :(nap) J_St_Juste finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... J_St_Juste with a scorcher of a shot! ... D_Iversen gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 59 :(nap) M_van_Bommel sidesteps his marker ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... N_Milenkovic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee marches over with gusto! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He can't complain about that ... He's had too many warnings Min. 59 :(wba) Marc_Roca runs towards the goal ... C_C_Vickers rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That's a foul!! Min. 63 :(wba) D_Solanke nutmegs N_Schlotrbeck, he continues to run forward ... D_Solanke runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... But O_Vlachodimos smothers the ball Min. 63 :(nap) D_Ozoh is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... A_Diouf latches onto the ball ... But C_Gomes wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it Min. 64 :(nap) I_Cardona picks up the pass ... R_Bozenik goes in studs first ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: G_Pazzini ... COMING OFF: R_Palladino Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: K_Toure ... COMING OFF: J_St_Juste Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: M_Valbuena ... COMING OFF: A_Diouf Min. 65 :(wba) D_Solanke beats K_Toure ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... D_Solanke with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 65 :(nap) C_Natali beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds I_Cardona ... But F_Clerc wins the tackle Min. 67 :(nap) M_Valbuena with a slick pass to I_Cardona ... A_Palombo tackles cleanly Min. 68 :(nap) I_Cardona brings the ball into the opposing area ... G_Pazzini makes himself available ... Marc_Roca body checks his opponent!! ... That's a careless challenge!! ... His 2nd yellow this game! ... RED CARD!! ... He looks dejected with himself now Min. 68 :(nap) M_Valbuena turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... What a shot from M_Valbuena! ... It could go anywhere ... D_Iversen gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 71 :(nap) I_Cardona crosses in from the wing, he finds M_van_Bommel in the box ... N_Milenkovic goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings ... He has already been booked also! ... The Referee shows him his second yellow!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 71 :(wba) Substitution by West Brom ... COMING ON: M_Bola ... COMING OFF: D_Solanke Min. 71 :(nap) G_Pazzini knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Bola ... F_Clerc reads it well ... He clears the danger Min. 75 :(wba) R_Bozenik lobs it over the defender ... R_Bozenik goes for the top corner! ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 84 :(nap) G_Pazzini turns nicely onto the ball ... J_Poyth beats him to the ball ... He's such a beast! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The Hawthorns ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Brom Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Clerc (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : Marc_Roca (68), N_Milenkovic (71) Booked : C_Gomes (29), M_Lanzaro (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Natali Scorers : N/A Sent Off : C_Humphreys (50) Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Brom | Napoli Attempts on Goal : 6 | 11 Off target : 5 | 5 On target : 1 | 6 Possession : 36 | 64 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 2 | 1 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 13 | 9 Key Tackles : 8 | 5 Key Passes : 7 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Brom 0 - 0 Napoli ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Brom Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Iversen GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 J_Poyth DF 1 20 13 10 25 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 M_Holgate DF 1 21 14 11 28 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 17 0 M_Lanzaro DF 1 19 14 11 24 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 15 -2 N_Milenkovic DF 1 21 15 10 31 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 -12 -12 F_Clerc DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 54 0 17 A_Palombo MF 1 12 19 4 31 | 98 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 0 Marc_Roca MF 1 3 19 14 28 | 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -12 -12 -12 C_Gomes MF 1 12 19 5 28 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 22 -2 D_Solanke FW 1 2 14 20 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 R_Bozenik FW 1 8 13 19 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 T_Hasal GK 17 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Bola DF 1 18 15 8 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Morsy MF 1 13 20 6 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Longstaff MF 1 12 19 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Brewster FW 1 5 10 19 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 98 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 C_C_Vickers DF 1 23 15 11 25 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 N_Schlotrbeck DF 1 22 18 7 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 C_Natali DF 1 18 13 11 31 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 18 0 J_St_Juste DF 1 18 16 13 29 | 68 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 0 41 A_Diouf DM 1 14 20 9 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 17 M_van_Bommel DM 1 13 20 10 24 | 98 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 46 22 18 D_Ozoh MF 1 13 21 14 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Humphreys MF 1 4 19 17 24 | 53 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 -12 12 -1 I_Cardona FW 1 7 14 20 22 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 12 R_Palladino FW 1 9 14 19 26 | 68 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 A_Gomis GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Toure DF 1 18 13 8 29 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 M_Mbacke DF 1 15 11 4 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Valbuena MF 1 5 19 14 21 | 30 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 14 G_Pazzini FW 1 7 15 19 28 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1752681423 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40