FFO EFL2, Napoli vs. Wolfsburg (Fri Jan 30) Napoli | Wolfsburg 4-4-2 A | 5-4-1 D Peter Hayward | - | O_Vlachodimos GK | GK J_Bijlow A_Rrahmani DF | DF B_Diakite C_C_Vickers DF | DF P_Zabaleta J_St_Juste DF | DF M_Silvestre K_Toure DF | DF M_Wieffer Ederson MF | DF Z_Diamond A_Iniesta MF | MF C_Jones D_Ozoh MF | MF I_Sarr I_De_la_Pena MF | MF A_Knauff E_Mafoumbi FW | MF C_Seedorf R_Palladino FW | FW M_Guiu | G_Coudert SUB | SUB A_McGregor C_Natali SUB | SUB R_Koch M_van_Bommel SUB | SUB B_Henrichs A_Diouf SUB | SUB Ronaldo M_Zalayeta SUB | SUB D_Welbeck Min. 1 :(nap) K_Toure sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to R_Palladino ... R_Palladino rifles it at the goal! ... But J_Bijlow reaches the ball. Good save Min. 4 :(wlb) C_Jones runs at the defence ... C_Jones tries to lob the keeper! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 4 :(nap) J_St_Juste knocks it past I_Sarr and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... M_Guiu scythes the player down! Min. 8 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena with a 50-yard pass to J_St_Juste ... J_St_Juste sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... J_Bijlow never had a chance! Min. 8 :(wlb) M_Guiu is through on goal ... J_St_Juste rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 8 :(wlb) Z_Diamond has time and space on the edge of the box ... Z_Diamond with the drive! ... O_Vlachodimos gets his fingertips to it Min. 8 :(wlb) Z_Diamond twists his ankle! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 8 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: R_Koch ... COMING OFF: Z_Diamond Min. 9 :(nap) Ederson jinks past C_Jones ... A_Knauff pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 10 :(nap) D_Ozoh with a measured ball to R_Palladino ... R_Palladino goes for goal! ... The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! ... J_Bijlow moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... GOAL!! ... Napoli have snatched the lead! ... Napoli 1-0 Wolfsburg ... Min. 11 :(nap) Ederson spots his team mate making a run ... He finds I_De_la_Pena with a lovely pass! ... I_De_la_Pena with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... J_Bijlow gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 11 :(wlb) A_Knauff is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to I_Sarr ... C_C_Vickers hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Knauff! ... The ball comes to I_Sarr ... He knocks it goalward ... O_Vlachodimos won't get to that! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... Wolfsburg are back level! ... Napoli 1-1 Wolfsburg ... Min. 14 :(nap) D_Ozoh barges the defender off the ball ... A great volley from D_Ozoh! ... J_Bijlow can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... J_Bijlow was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 14 :(wlb) P_Zabaleta spots his team mate making a run ... He finds A_Knauff with a lovely pass! ... Ederson slices it ... O_Vlachodimos moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... C_Jones swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... C_C_Vickers gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 17 :(nap) A_Iniesta spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to A_Rrahmani! ... But B_Diakite slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 18 :(nap) D_Ozoh runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to A_Iniesta ... A_Iniesta sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... But J_Bijlow punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that J_Bijlow got a touch Min. 21 :(wlb) M_Wieffer sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to I_Sarr ... I_Sarr looks to see where O_Vlachodimos is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... O_Vlachodimos makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 24 :(nap) R_Palladino eases past R_Koch ... A delicate chip from R_Palladino! ... The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 25 :(nap) C_C_Vickers floats the ball in to find R_Palladino ... C_Jones scythes the player down! ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 26 :(nap) R_Palladino sidesteps C_Jones ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... P_Zabaleta with a terrible tackle Min. 27 :(nap) D_Ozoh takes advantage of a mistake by B_Diakite ... He knocks the ball to A_Iniesta! ... A_Iniesta hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... J_Bijlow falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it deflects in! ... GOAL!! ... Unlucky! ... The Napoli fans start to taunt him now! ... Napoli have taken the lead! ... Napoli 2-1 Wolfsburg ... Min. 28 :(wlb) A_Knauff controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... I_Sarr gets onto the end of the pass! ... I_Sarr with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... O_Vlachodimos claws it off the line ... The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! ... The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? ... He's given it! ... GOAL!! ... That's the equaliser! ... Napoli 2-2 Wolfsburg ... Min. 30 :(wlb) I_Sarr volleys it forward. He finds M_Guiu ... M_Guiu shoots towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... The Wolfsburg fans go wild! ... Wolfsburg go in front now with that goal! ... Napoli 2-3 Wolfsburg ... Min. 33 :(nap) Ederson looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_St_Juste ... But M_Wieffer slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 34 :(nap) Ederson smashes the ball upfield ... I_De_la_Pena latches onto the ball ... A_Knauff makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Ederson ... J_Bijlow comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 36 :(nap) R_Palladino takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to J_St_Juste ... J_St_Juste leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Bijlow moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 37 :(wlb) C_Seedorf saunters past his marker ... C_Seedorf goes for goal! ... But O_Vlachodimos smothers the ball Min. 42 :(wlb) C_Jones with a glorious long pass to A_Knauff ... A_Knauff shapes up for a shot! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... O_Vlachodimos was beaten there! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(nap) Ederson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... A_Iniesta gets on the end of the pass ... C_Jones with a bad challenge ... The Referee warns him Min. 46 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi sidesteps C_Jones ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... E_Mafoumbi aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... D_Ozoh chips the ball in towards the far post! ... J_Bijlow reads it well, and claims it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Napoli 2-3 Wolfsburg Min. 49 :(nap) A_Iniesta with a measured pass to K_Toure ... M_Wieffer clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 52 :(wlb) M_Guiu lobs it over J_St_Juste ... M_Guiu with the header! ... O_Vlachodimos gathers it comfortably Min. 54 :(nap) R_Palladino with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_St_Juste gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_St_Juste fires a shot at goal! ... J_Bijlow gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 55 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: A_Diouf ... COMING OFF: D_Ozoh Min. 55 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi turns past P_Zabaleta ... He has some space now! ... E_Mafoumbi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It takes a deflection! ... J_Bijlow is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Iniesta crosses it in! ... The ball comes to C_C_Vickers ... He gets the shot away ... But it goes wide Min. 57 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past B_Diakite ... He puts in E_Mafoumbi! ... C_Jones with an over the top challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... Hang on, hasn't he been booked before? ... Oh yes he has!... RED CARD!! ... He knew that was coming! Min. 58 :(nap) A_Diouf with a first time pass ... Ederson runs onto it! ... Ederson hits a curling shot! ... J_Bijlow watches it sail wide! Min. 59 :(nap) A_Iniesta with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... A_Iniesta bears down on goal! ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Bijlow grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 60 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: M_Zalayeta ... COMING OFF: R_Palladino Min. 64 :(nap) M_Zalayeta flicks it over P_Zabaleta and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... M_Zalayeta curls it towards the top corner! ... J_Bijlow with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 64 :(wlb) P_Zabaleta squares up to his marker ... He spits at E_Mafoumbi ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 65 :(nap) Substitution by Napoli ... COMING ON: C_Natali ... COMING OFF: J_St_Juste Min. 65 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: D_Welbeck ... COMING OFF: M_Guiu Min. 67 :(nap) Ederson finds the run of C_Natali ... A delicate header from C_Natali! ... J_Bijlow can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... J_Bijlow makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 68 :(nap) M_Zalayeta is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... E_Mafoumbi latches onto the ball ... Good sliding challenge from M_Silvestre and it had to be Min. 68 :(wlb) I_Sarr flights the ball to D_Welbeck ... Well intercepted by C_Natali Min. 70 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Mafoumbi ... A_Knauff wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Zalayeta ... J_Bijlow catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 74 :(nap) K_Toure spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to C_C_Vickers! ... C_C_Vickers bears down on goal! ... Looks like it should be J_Bijlow's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... A_Iniesta plays it into the danger area! ... J_Bijlow comes towards the ball ... But he's nowhere near it! ... Ederson with the shot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 75 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Zalayeta gets on the end of the pass ... M_Zalayeta beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... J_Bijlow comes towards him ... J_Bijlow charges out of his area ... J_Bijlow parries it Min. 81 :(wlb) The defender slips and falls over! ... I_Sarr is through! ... A_Rrahmani rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(nap) C_C_Vickers has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Silvestre ... He puts in M_Zalayeta! ... M_Zalayeta with a bomb of a shot! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 89 :(nap) A_Diouf with a Cruyff turn ... A_Diouf rises above the defence to head the ball! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 91 :(nap) E_Mafoumbi flicks it over R_Koch and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... E_Mafoumbi looks to see where J_Bijlow is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... J_Bijlow with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 95 :(nap) I_De_la_Pena plays it long to A_Iniesta ... A_Iniesta sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... J_Bijlow can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... J_Bijlow was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Diego Armando Maradona ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Ozoh Scorers : R_Palladino (10), A_Iniesta (27) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolfsburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Sarr (Man of the Match) Scorers : , I_Sarr (11,28)M_Guiu (30) Sent Off : C_Jones (57) Booked : P_Zabaleta (64) Injured : Z_Diamond (8) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoli | Wolfsburg Attempts on Goal : 24 | 9 Off target : 15 | 2 On target : 9 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 5 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 1 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 10 Key Tackles : 4 | 6 Key Passes : 23 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Napoli 2 - 3 Wolfsburg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 A_Rrahmani DF 1 23 19 5 30 | 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_C_Vickers DF 1 24 16 12 25 | 98 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 28 36 32 J_St_Juste DF 1 19 17 13 29 | 68 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 K_Toure DF 1 19 14 9 29 | 98 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 Ederson MF 1 17 21 12 31 | 98 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 21 65 32 A_Iniesta MF 1 16 21 15 26 | 98 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 26 79 D_Ozoh MF 1 13 22 15 22 | 58 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 13 I_De_la_Pena MF 1 9 21 19 24 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 11 E_Mafoumbi FW 1 8 16 21 20 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 R_Palladino FW 1 10 14 20 26 | 63 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 40 46 G_Coudert GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Natali DF 1 20 14 12 31 | 30 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 0 16 M_van_Bommel MF 1 14 22 11 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Diouf AM 1 14 21 9 26 | 40 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 19 M_Zalayeta FW 1 5 16 20 21 | 35 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 28 Player Statistics - Wolfsburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 B_Diakite DF 1 21 18 10 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 P_Zabaleta DF 1 21 17 10 26 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 15 -2 M_Silvestre DF 1 20 15 6 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 M_Wieffer DF 1 20 22 6 27 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 12 0 Z_Diamond DF 1 19 17 10 28 | 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 C_Jones MF 1 13 22 20 25 | 60 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 -12 0 -4 I_Sarr MF 1 8 22 20 24 | 98 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 40 66 A_Knauff MF 1 9 21 18 26 | 98 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 58 60 10 C_Seedorf MF 1 11 20 16 20 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 M_Guiu FW 1 9 19 22 28 | 68 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 A_McGregor GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Koch DF 1 18 12 3 24 | 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Henrichs DF 1 16 10 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ronaldo MF 1 4 17 22 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 1 5 14 20 22 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1769801923 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40