Sunday April 21, 2013 Day 33 Finished Stadio San Paolo
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Serie A - Last-gasp Insigne gives Napoli win in thriller
Lorenzo Insigne secured a crucial 3-2 win for Napoli over Cagliari during an action packed encounter at the Stadio San Paolo. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Napoli
- Cagliari
- 90' The referee blows for full time in Naples. Insigne's late strike secures all three points for Napoli after the game looked set to be headed for a draw following Sau's second half strike. The win moves Napoli seven points clear of AC Milan and strengthen's their grip on second place, while Cagliari remain in tenth.
- 90+4' Cagliari kick off once again and pile men forward. However, Ekdal and Behrami endure a heated coming together and both teams are involved in a coming together in the Napoli half.
90+3 GOAL! The attacking pressure pays off for the hosts as substitute Insigne fires his effort up and over Agazzi. However, replays show that ball took a wicked deflection off Perico, but I doubt Napoli will mind.- 90+2' Maggio breaks down the right and puts a cross towards the penalty spot. Astori is on hand to head behind for a corner, while Calaio nods over from the resulting cross.
- 90+1' Napoli are throwing everything they can at this as they look to secure all three points. However, the ball just isn't falling for them.
- 90' There is going to be four minutes of added time at the San Paolo.
- 89' Last minute of normal time and this game is here for the taking for either side.
- 88' Pandev puts in a superb ball across to Insigne. The substitute lofts a lovely ball to the back post, but Cagliari can see away the danger as they win a free kick deep in their own territory.
87' Mazzarri makes his final sub as Zuniga comes off for Calaio.- 86' Ibarbo has the ball in the corner. Instead of wasting time, he cuts back for Sau. However, the goalscorer can’t double his tally as his fires his effort wide of the near post.
- 85' Cagliari on the attack, but the ball just won't drop for Sau as Rosati can gather with ease.
- 84' Cavani just can't get his effort away as Napoli crank up the pressure in the final minutes of this Serie A encounter.
- 82' The ball drops to Murru from 30 yards out and, on the half volley, he executes a sublime strike that curves just wide of the post. Rosati was rooted to the spot with that.
- 81' Cagliari have a free kick around 25 yards from goal. Sau stands over the ball, but his effort strikes the wall.
- 79' Great chance for the hosts as Cavani and Hamsik get in the way of one another following a delicate ball to the back post by Zuniga. It’s the Uruguayan that makes contact and the ball flies over the crossbar.
- 78' Walter Mazzarri makes his second sub of the afternoon as Dzamaili is withdrawn at the expense of Insigne.
- 77' Here’s a quick stat – Astori’s own goal was his fourth since the 2009/10 season, more than any other player in the period.
- 76' It’s Cagliari’s turn to enjoy their share of the ball, much to the dismay of the crowd as every touch is greeted with a boo and whistle.
- 75' The ball bounces around the Cagliari box as Cannavaro attempts a spectacular bicycle kick, but this visitors again for Napoli back into their own half.
- 74' Excellent work again from Zuniga as the Colombian breaks down the left. From a tight angle, he fires at goal, but Agazzi can pull off a great save with his right foot at his near post.
- 72' Napoli now have a little over 20 minutes to put themselves back in front here in Naples, while Cagliari will likely draw on the confidence of that goal and look to add a third.
- 71' GOAL! It’s the substitute Sau as he loses his marker on the edge of the 18 yard box following a Cagliari free kick. He’s given time to work his angles by Behrami and Cavani and finds the far top corner with a superb curling effort.
- 69' Behrami is caught out of position high up the pitch, but recovers well to halt Sau just as a Cagliari attack was gathering a head of steam.
- 68' If the score remains the same, Napoli will move seven points clear of third placed AC Milan, with the Rossoneri not in action until tonight when they travel to Juventus.
- 67' Dzemaili wins his side a free kick around the halfway line as Napoli enjoy a quick break in play. Cagliari use the time to make their third sub as Sau replaces Ribeiro.
- 65' Any team, you’d think, would shut up shop and look to hit their opponents on the counter attack. Not Napoli, however, as they continue with their game plan and look to add a third.
- 64' GOAL! Napoli take the lead. Napoli’s eighth corner of the game drops to Cannavaro. His effort is palmed away excellently by Agazzi, but unfortunately drops to the feet of Cavani to bury into an empty net.
- 63' Napoli are back on the attack as Zuniga wins his side a corner.
- 62' Zuniga is forced into conceding a throw in under pressure. Cagliari have a good chance to whip the ball in, but Ekdalis penalised for a foul in the Napoli box.
- 61' Pandev cuts onto his left and drives for goal. However, his effort lacks any sort of power and Agazzi can claim with ease.
- 60' Half an hour remaining in Naples as Napoli go in search of a second.Cagliari, to their credit however, are holding on here superbly.
- 59' Armero and Hamsik are on completely different wavelengths as the latter looks to find the former, only for the ball to rollout of play for a goal kick.
- 58' Second Cagliari sub as Nene is withdrawn for Cabrera.
- 57' Another surging Zuniga run as the Colombian pushes forward. However, Ibarbo tracks his compatriot well and wins possession for his side.
- 56' Cavani with a great chance. He exchanges passes with Pandev before driving his effort low and goal bound. The ball squirms under Agazzi, but the Cagliari goalkeeper somehow keeps the ball with his trailing leg.
- 55' First change for Napoli as Gamberini is taken off for Armero.
- 54' Dzemaili looks to pick out Zuniga on the left flank, but there is too much on his pass and it’s a Cagliari throw in.
- 53' The goal hasn’t slowed the hosts, however, as they sense a second and continue to press the Cagliari defence. Zuniga goes to ground, but is penalised for diving.
- 52' Anyway, we're back underway at the San Paolo after a lengthy debate. Napoli have deserved that goal, it has to be said.
- 50' GOAL! Correction as, following a discussion between the officials, the goal is given. Astori inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, only for Cavani to have been flagged for offside. Nevertheless, the goal stands. 1-1
49' Controversy as the ball is put into the back of the net following a Napoli free kick, but it appears to have been disallowed.- 48' Zuniga picks up the ball on the left, he launches a low cross towards the six yard box, but Astori can turn behind for a corner.
- 47' Napoli have begun this half the way they ended the first.
46' This game is back underway in Naples.- 45' Two teams are back out on the pitch and we're moments away from the second half.
45' Half time in Naples. Do you think Napoli will find a way back into this? Will Cagliari hold on for a huge three points? Let me know on Twitter @BenMcAleer1- 45' And that's half time here at the Stadio San Paolo. Napoli have been the better of the two teams, but it's Cagliari who hold the one goal advantage heading into the interval following Ibarbo's goal in the 18th minute.
- 45+2' A change late on in the half as Rossettini is subbed off for Ariaudo.
45+1' Cavani dances his way through the Cagliari defence with ease and appears to be brought down in the 18 yard box. However, the referee is having none of it and the Uruguayan is absolutely furious. and picks up a booking for disent.- 45' Pandev isn’t happy as he’s closed down around 30 yards from goal. He wanted a free kick, but the referee was having none of it.
- 44' Behrami misjudges a header and Nainggolan finds space in the middle of the pitch. His pass to Ribeiro is very poor and Napoli regain possession.
- 43' Cannavaro is on hand to clear the danger as the ball bounces around the Napoli box.
- 42' Cagliari attack and the ball finds its way to Ibarbo. The Columbian puts a testing ball to the back post, which Rosati bizarrely palms out for a corner.
- 41' Pandev puts in a superb ball to the back post following a Napoli corner, but Cagliari can clear. The hosts quickly regain possession, however.
- 39' Frustrations are beginning to boil over as Cagliari look to time waste ahead of the interval as Napoli enjoy as strong end to the half.
- 38' Zuniga wins a free kick for his side after Dessena fouls the Colombian. The Napoli midfielder appeared to lash out at the Italian with his left arm, but it looks as though the referee missed the coming together and Zuniga receives a stern word.
- 37' Hamsik looks to free Maggio on the right, but there’s too much on his pass and it’s a goal kick for Napoli.
- 36' Pandev and Hamsik look to work an opening and feed into the marauding Dzemaili. The midfielder aims to pick out Cavani unmarked, but his pass finds a Cagliari defender and the visitors can clear again.
- 35' 10 minutes the half remaining and Cagliari are working excellently to contain their Serie A counterparts. Napoli are the stronger, but they’re struggling to force their way back into the game.
- 34' The hosts sacrifice possession and Cagliari counter. The ball eventually drops to Nene and the Brazilian goes for goal from 25 yards, but pulls his effort just wide of the post.
- 33' Napoli are stroking the ball around the midfield with ease, but are struggling to find a way through the Cagliari defence.
- 31' Napoli win a free kick around 30 yards out and it’s Dzemaili who drives for goal, attempting to replicate Ribeiro’s effort from the early exchanges. However, his low drive fails to find its way past the wall and Cagliari come away with the ball.
- 30' Cavani goes for the spectacular as Maggio picks out Hamsik at the back post from the right. The midfielder heads back across goal and ‘El Matador’ goes for the bicycle kick, only to see his effort fly over the bar. He’s visibly angered at himself for that and punches the ground in frustration.
- 29' Dzemaili wins a free kick on the right wing for Napoli. Pandev whips the ball in, but the ball is cleared by the resolute Cagliari defence.
- 28' Dessena is down holding his thigh before he's ordered off the pitch to receive treatment.
- 27' Dzemaili plays to the feet of Maggio as the latter breaks into the Cagliari box. He looks to feed to Cavani, but Agazzi easily claims the ball to relieve the pressure on the visitors goal.
- 26' Dessena fires a cross-come-shot along the floor, but the ball trickles out for a Napoli goal kick.
- 25' Pandev finds Cavani at the back post with a perfectly weighted pass. The Uruguayan is unmarked, but opts to go for goal on the volley. However, he slips as he’s about to pull the trigger and fires over.
- 24' Hamsik looks to pick out Cavani with a sweeping ball to the back post, but his cross is headed away from danger.
- 22' Dzemaili takes his chances from distance and his shot drops just in front of Agazzi. The Cagliari goalkeeper fumbles his effort and it bounces for a Napoli corner. The resulting cross is well worked and the Napoli midfielder finds the ball at his feet once again, firing just wide from 15 yards out.
- 21' A fluid Napoli attack sees the ball end at the feet of Cavani six yards out. He takes a touch, but it’s heavy and by the time he pulls the trigger, his shot is blocked for a corner.
- 20' Napoli look to force their way back into the encounter instantaneously, but Zuniga’s cross for Cavani is poor and Agazzi can claim with ease.
- 19' That goal would've settled the nerves of the visitors, who have been growing into the encounter after some early Napoli pressure.
- 18' GOAL! Against the run of play, the visitors open the scoring. Cavani’s clearance is poor and the ball drops to Ibarbo, who shifts onto his right and smashes past Roasti from 20 yards.
- 17' Good challenge by Cannavaro on Ekdal sees Cagliari win a corner.
- 16' Ribeiro weighs up his options and goes for goal from 35 yards. Roasti follows the ball all the way to his goal, however,and is forced into a low save to the left of his goal.
- 15' A late challenge from Dzemaili on Ekdal and the Cagliari man is down. However, it looks like it’ll just be a talking to for the Napoli midfielder.
- 14' A superb ball is flashed across the box from Džemaili, but it’s just out of reach for Hamsik.
- 13' Napoli look to attack down the left, but Cavani’s touch inside is poor and the hosts are forced to play all the way back to Rosati, allowing the visitors to reorganise, defensively.
- 12' Cavani and Nainggolan have a heated exchange of words, but the early tension is defused following a talking to from the referee.
- 11' Mazzarri is already urging his players forward as Zuniga loses out on a header as Napoli look to make their early dominance count.
- 10' Ibarbo makes a darting run down the right wing, but he isn’t found by Murru’s cross field pass and the ball rolls out for a Napoli throw in.
- 9' Nainggolan has the first glimpse on goal for Cagliari after Ribeiro holds the ball up for the visitors, but the Belgian slices his effort well wide of the post.
- 8' Cagliari are happy for the hosts to have the ball for the time being. Ribeiro remains the furthest man forward for the visitors, while the midfield and defence sit deep in a bank of five and four, respectively.
- 7' Ibarbo finds himself in space on the right for Cagliari and delivers to the back post, only to see his cross headed clear from danger.
- 6' Cavani looks to latch onto a long Cannavaro ball, but there’s too much on the pass and Agazzi claims with minimal fuss.
- 5' Napoli are hassling Cagliari at every given opportunit and it forces a promising attack for the visitors to break down as Napoli regain possession.
- 4' First chance of the game falls to the hosts. Pandev pushes forward unopposed on the left and feeds into Hamsik. The midfielder back-heels to his team-mate, but the former Inter man fires over from close range.
- 3' An early coming together between Behrami and Cannavaro as the former clutches his nose. He looks fine to carry on, however.
- 2' It's Cagliari who get us underway at the Stadio San Paolo, but they quickly forfeit possession and Napoli stroke the ball around the defence with ease.
1' And we're underway here in Naples.- 14.00 The two teams are out on the pitch and we're just moments away from kick off.
- 13.55 Napoli head coach Walter Mazzarri will be hopeful striker Edinson Cavani can add to his four goals in his last four games. However, 'El Matador' has failed to find the back of the net in the last two Serie A encounters.
- 13.50 10 minutes from kick off at the Stadio San Paolo - do you have a prediction for this Serie A clash? Send them my way via Twitter @BenMcAleer1
- 13.45 Both teams enter the encounter on a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last four Serie A games.
- 13.40 Napoli: Rosati, Gamberini, Cannavaro, Britos, Maggio, Behrami, Dzemaili, Hamsik, Zuniga, Pandev, Cavani - Subs - Colombo, Grava, Rolando, Mesto, Inler, Donadel, Armero, El Kaddouri, Calaio, Insigne /// Cagliari: Agazzi, Perico, Rossettini, Astori, Murru, Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal, Cabrera, Ibarbo, Thiago Ribeiro - Subs - Avramov, Ariaudo, Avelar, Del Fabro, Eriksson, Cabrera, Casarini, Sau.
- 13.35 Napoli have the opportunity to strengthen their grasp on second place if they can secure all three points here. A win for the visitors will Cagliari move to within two points of ninth placed Catania.
- 13.30 Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary between Napoli and Cagliari. Kick off between these two is around 30 minutes away.
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Summary
- 90+3 GOAL! The attacking pressure pays off for the hosts as substitute Insigne fires his effort up and over Agazzi. However, replays show that ball took a wicked deflection off Perico, but I doubt Napoli will mind.
- 71' GOAL! It’s the substitute Sau as he loses his marker on the edge of the 18 yard box following a Cagliari free kick. He’s given time to work his angles by Behrami and Cavani and finds the far top corner with a superb curling effort.
- 64' GOAL! Napoli take the lead. Napoli’s eighth corner of the game drops to Cannavaro. His effort is palmed away excellently by Agazzi, but unfortunately drops to the feet of Cavani to bury into an empty net.
- 50' GOAL! Correction as, following a discussion between the officials, the goal is given. Astori inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, only for Cavani to have been flagged for offside. Nevertheless, the goal stands. 1-1
- 49' Controversy as the ball is put into the back of the net following a Napoli free kick, but it appears to have been disallowed.
- 18' GOAL! Against the run of play, the visitors open the scoring. Cavani’s clearance is poor and the ball drops to Ibarbo, who shifts onto his right and smashes past Roasti from 20 yards.
Team Line-up & Ratings
NapoliManager: Walter Mazzarri
CagliariManager: Ivo Pulga
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- A. Rosati
- A. Gamberini
- P. Cannavaro
- M. Britos
- V. Behrami
- B. Dzemaili
- C. Maggio
- J. Zúñiga
- G. Pandev
- E. Cavani
- M. Hamšík
Subs
Starting line-up
- M. Agazzi
- G. Perico
- L. Rossettini
- D. Astori
- N. Murru
- R. Nainggolan
- D. Dessena
- A. Ekdal
- V. Ibarbo
- T. Ribeiro
- Nenê
Subs
- V. Avramov
- M. Sau
68′ - S. Eriksson
- F. Casarini
- L. Ariaudo 45′
- D. Avelar
- M. Cabrera 58′
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