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Sunday March 2, 2008 Finished San Paolo

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Napoli

  • Zalayeta 3’

Internazionale

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Napoli
    • Internazionale
    • 90'+6 There it is! All over in Napoli and Inter fall to their first defeat of the season! What a game! What a result! The crowd go wild and it looks like there'll be a few sickies pulled in Naples tomorrow!
    • 90'+3 Napoli make a final change... Hamsik is replaced by Bogliciano...
    • 90'+2 Rivas goes into the book for blasting the ball into Savini's chest as he got up from the floor! Ill discipline from the champions!
    • 89' But it's Napoli who are ending the game on the attack! It looks like they might have pulled off one of the results of the season so far! But wait! FIVE minutes of time to be added! It's not over yet!
    • 85' Real backs to the wall stuff from Napoli now! FIve minutes left, and Inter are pressuring...
    • 81' Napoli break again! Again with Lavezzi... he stays on his feet despite the attempted foul from Pele... but his final ball is intercepted by Julio Cesar and doesn't reach its intended target of Zalayeta!
    • 79' Here's another yellow, this time for Mannini for a cheeky tug of the shirt...
    • 78' Jiminez on for Figo...
    • 76' You just get the feeling Napoli will come to regret that missed opportunity...
    • 75' WHAT A SAVE FROM JULIO CESAR TO DENY ZALAYETA AND NAPOLI A SECOND! He's got away with it! Still 1-0!
    • 74' This should be red for Julio Cesar then... but interestingly it's only yellow...
    • 73' Nothing doing from the corner and Napoli break up the other end of the field... Lavezzi plays the ball to Gargano who is upended by Julio Cesar! PENALTY scream the crowd! Alright then, says the ref!
    • 72' Lovely ball in from Figo! Headed behind by Cannavaro... but Inter are pressing...
    • 69' Inter are beginning to look dangerous on the attack... it's going to be a long final 20 minutes for Napoli...
    • 67' The more Inter pile forward, the more susceptible they become on the counter... there's more goals in this one.
    • 65' That's a yellow for Blasi...
    • 60' Inter can't make anything of a corner and Napoli break with breaktaking speed... Lavezzi tries to squeeze a pass through, but it's blocked by Zanetti - just.
    • 55' Every time Inter have the ball, the crowd whistle until they lose it... it's proved to be a good tactic so far.
    • 53' Santacroce goes into the book...
    • 52' Hamsik! Oooh! The Czech player lashes goalwards after a neat touch from Zalayeta! But Julio Cesar gets down well to repel the shot!
    • 51' Here comes another change for Inter... on comes Crepso for the injured Chivu...
    • 48' Chivu looks like he's got a problem here... could be a Bryan Robson special - a dislocated shoulder...
    • 46' Inter make a change - captain Javier Zanetti is on to steady the ship... and Maniche has departed...
    • 46' Underway again at the San Paolo!
    • 45'+1 And there goes the half time whistle to put an end to a thrilling 45 minutes of football from Napoli! They go in just one goal to the good, although it could have been so many more!
    • 45' Real chance for Napoli now! Zalayeta is played through by Hamsik... Lavezzi's all alone in the middle, but the Uruguayan doesn't see him and goes for goal himself! Dragged wide of the far post!
    • 44' Oooh! Nearly the best own goal ever seen! Materazzi is spared blushes by a superb save from Julio Cesar after he sliced a clearance goalwards!
    • 41' Suazo chases down the line, but he can't keep that one in... he gives a big sigh - it's been that kind of night for the champions so far tonight...
    • 38' Chivu brings Gianello into action with a free kick from 35 yards out... but the Napoli keeper is never going to be beaten from that distance...
    • 34' Maicon breaks free from the shackles of Hamsik! But his shot hits the side netting and doesn't bother Gianello at all!
    • 30' Balotelli receives an accidental elbow to the face from Contini... and he'll have to go off to get cleaned up...
    • 28' Nothing comes of the corner, but moments later Cannavaro gets on the end of a cross and fires a header goalwards! Julio Cesar makes a decent stop, if a little over theatrical...
    • 27' Napoli attack with pace once again... and Zalayeta wins another corner!
    • 25' Hamsik bursts forward and lets fly! Julio Cesar is forced into saving with his legs!
    • 21' Balotelli pulls the trigger on the edge of the box! Deflected behind for a corner! Inter are creeping back into this game!
    • 19' Inter begin to show their class as Balotelli and Vieira fashion a chance for Suazo! He shoots! But Gianello is equal to it, saving with his legs! Best moment of the game so far for Inter...
    • 18' Inter just trying to keep hold of the ball now... but Balotelli loses possession and Napoli have it back!
    • 17' What a strike from Contini! Oooh! A yard wide of the post!
    • 16' Chivu goes into the book for a cynical pull of Zalayeta's shirt... Inter still under the cosh!
    • 12' Brilliant play from Lavezzi, who looks really up for tonight's game! His backheel doesn't come off this time, but it looks like Inter will have their hands full with him tonight...
    • 10' Free kick now to Inter... but it's very poor and just about sums up Inter's night so far!
    • 8' Here they come again! This time the ball is with Lavezzi... he twists and turns Materazzi... but his final shot is dragged wide of the far post! Brilliant Napoli!
    • 6' Inter don't know what's hit them so far... it's all Napoli...
    • 4' Big penalty shout as Mannini hits the deck in the box! The ref waves play on, but this is a tremendous start from Napoli!
    • 3' GOAL! Zalayeta sets Napoli on fire! Lavezzi races onto a long through ball... Julio Cesar comes off his line, but his semi clearance goes straight to Zalayeta who dinks the ball over the keeper and into the back of the net! Incredible start for the hosts!
    • 2' Inter fielding a rather unfamiliar side tonight... most importantly there's no Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
    • 1' Here we go at the San Paolo!
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of tonight's big Serie A game - it's champions and runaway leaders Inter against Napoli, who are still in with a shout of clinching a UEFA Cup spot next season.

  • Summary

    • 81' Napoli break again! Again with Lavezzi... he stays on his feet despite the attempted foul from Pele... but his final ball is intercepted by Julio Cesar and doesn't reach its intended target of Zalayeta!
    • 75' WHAT A SAVE FROM JULIO CESAR TO DENY ZALAYETA AND NAPOLI A SECOND! He's got away with it! Still 1-0!
    • 73' Nothing doing from the corner and Napoli break up the other end of the field... Lavezzi plays the ball to Gargano who is upended by Julio Cesar! PENALTY scream the crowd! Alright then, says the ref!
    • 52' Hamsik! Oooh! The Czech player lashes goalwards after a neat touch from Zalayeta! But Julio Cesar gets down well to repel the shot!
    • 45' Real chance for Napoli now! Zalayeta is played through by Hamsik... Lavezzi's all alone in the middle, but the Uruguayan doesn't see him and goes for goal himself! Dragged wide of the far post!
    • 44' Oooh! Nearly the best own goal ever seen! Materazzi is spared blushes by a superb save from Julio Cesar after he sliced a clearance goalwards!
    • 28' Nothing comes of the corner, but moments later Cannavaro gets on the end of a cross and fires a header goalwards! Julio Cesar makes a decent stop, if a little over theatrical...
    • 25' Hamsik bursts forward and lets fly! Julio Cesar is forced into saving with his legs!
    • 19' Inter begin to show their class as Balotelli and Vieira fashion a chance for Suazo! He shoots! But Gianello is equal to it, saving with his legs! Best moment of the game so far for Inter...
    • 17' What a strike from Contini! Oooh! A yard wide of the post!
    • 8' Here they come again! This time the ball is with Lavezzi... he twists and turns Materazzi... but his final shot is dragged wide of the far post! Brilliant Napoli!
    • 3' GOAL! Zalayeta sets Napoli on fire! Lavezzi races onto a long through ball... Julio Cesar comes off his line, but his semi clearance goes straight to Zalayeta who dinks the ball over the keeper and into the back of the net! Incredible start for the hosts!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Sig. Rizzoli

  • Napoli

    Manager: Edoardo Reja

    Captain: 28. Paolo Cannavaro

    On the Field

    • Gianello
    • Santacroce Yellow Card
    • Cannavaro
    • Contini Yellow Card
    • Mannini Yellow Card Substitution Out (83′)
    • Gargano
    • Blasi Yellow Card
    • Savini
    • Hamsik Substitution Out (88′)
    • Zalayeta Goal
    • Lavezzi

    Subs

    • 24. Dalla Bona
    • 4. Montervino
    • 2. Grava Substitution In (83′)
    • 11. Calaiò
    • 18. Bogliacino Substitution In (88′)
    • 3. Rullo
    • Navarro

    Injured

    • 1. Iezzo

    Suspended

    • 21. Domizzi

  • Internazionale

    Manager: Roberto Mancini

    Captain: 23. Marco Materazzi

    On the Field

    • Julio César Yellow Card
    • Maicon
    • Rivas Nelson Yellow Card
    • Materazzi
    • Chivu Yellow Card Substitution Out (52′)
    • Maniche Substitution Out (47′)
    • "Pelé"
    • Vieira
    • Figo Substitution Out (78′)
    • Suazo
    • Balotelli

    Subs

    • 5. Stankovic
    • 1. Toldo
    • 21. Solari
    • 4. Zanetti Substitution In (47′)
    • 18. Crespo Substitution In (52′)
    • 11. Jimenez Substitution In (78′)
    • Fatic

    Injured

    • 15. Dacourt
    • Cordoba
    • 25. Samuel
    • 9. Cruz
    • 8. Ibrahimovic
    • 6. Maxwell

    Suspended

    • 16. Burdisso