Sunday February 20, 2011 Day 26 Finished Stadio San Paolo

Napoli 1 - 0 Catania

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  1. Napoli back up to second

    Napoli back up to second

    Napoli regained second place in the Serie A table after a 1-0 victory over Catania at the Stadio San Paolo. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Napoli
    • Catania
    • 90+4 All over at the San Paolo. Napoli clinch all three points.
    • 90' Four additional minutes to be played at the San Paolo
    • 88' Nervy moment for De Sanctis and Napoli as Bergessio's shot is spilled by the goalkeeper before he bravely smothers ahead of the lurking Morimoto
    • 86' Into the final stages of this game and signs of tired legs out there with Santacroche requiring treatment for a touch of cramp
    • 83' Free kick Napoli as Mascara goes down under pressure
    • 80' Decent strike from Ricchiuti after being teed up by Maxi Lopez but it is easy pickings for De Sanctis
    • 78' Final sub for Napoli. Off goes the goalscorer Zuniga and on comes Andrea Dossena
    • 76' Napoli sub with Walter Gargano replacing Pazienza
    • 74' Good play from Zuniga to twist and turn and get a shot away but Andujar is well placed to make the save at the near post.
    • 72' Catania beginning to up the ante in this game with Napoli yet to build on their first half lead.
    • 71' Final change for Catania with Adrian Ricchiuti replacing Gomez
    • 70' Spolli goes in the book for a late challenge on Hamsik
    • 69' Cheeky effort from Mascara as he back heels the ball towards goal. Saved by Andujar.
    • 66' Yet another free kick for Catania in a threatening position. This time Lodi fires it low but De Sanctis is behind it all the way
    • 65' Down goes Cavani as he surges towards goal before being felled by Spolli. Nothing given by the man in charge. Outrage on the Napoli bench
    • 63' Catania substitution: Scheletto departs and on comes Maxi Lopez
    • 62' Napoli substitution arrives as former Catania player Mascara replaces Sosa
    • 61' De Sanctis far from happy after Bergesso barges into him in the six yard box. Booking for the Catania mna
    • 60' Fabiano Santacroce goes in the book for a foul on Gomez
    • 59' Action on the Napoli substitutes' bench with Mascara tying his laces
    • 58' This time Spoli rises highest to get something on it but his header drifts harmlessly wide of the target
    • 57' Another free kick goes Catania's way, from a wider angle this time...same man set to deliver...
    • 56' Well defended by Napoli as the ball is headed to safety
    • 55' Free kick goes Catania's way 25 yards from goal...Lodi stood over it
    • 53' So far in this half it is a continuation of the first with the home side enjoying almost all the possession
    • 51' Catania are going to have to push the boat out in attack this half if they are to snatch anything from this game
    • 49' Cracking start for Napoli there and are unfortunate not to be two ahead
    • 47' Already Andujar called into action as Hamsik rifles a shot at goal from 25 yards
    • 46' Back underway in Naples...
    • 45+2 Half time whistle blown at the San Paolo. Napoli deservedly in front.
    • 45+1 After all that, just two minutes of first half injuy time is to be played.
    • 45' Can we get back to the football now please? What a farcical 10 minutes we've just had.
    • 44' Finally Morimoto is introduced as Martinho's replacement
    • 43' They're dropping like flies I tell you. Like flies! Bergessio in discomfort for Catania now
    • 42' Somehow it is Marek Hamsik who emerges as the guilty party in all of that and gets his name taken by the referee
    • 41' Handbags at dawn as Schelotto (accidentally?) drives his knee into the side of Aronica's head
    • 40' Morimoto given the green light to get stripped and ready to replace the injured Martinho
    • 38' Martinho still grounded clutching his knee...
    • 37' Rather sporting of Maggio to put the ball out there as the physio gives the international sign for substitutions
    • 36' Strong block tackle between Maggio and Martinho leaves the Catania man writhing on the ground in pain
    • 35' Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis has been resigned to the role of spectator in this game thanks to Catania's lack of forward momentum
    • 33' From glorious to spectacular as Cannavaro bicycle kicks the ball to safety from inside his own penalty area
    • 32' Glorious diagonal ball from Cannavaro to pick out the run of Maggio but the Italian midfielder's chest control is not up to standard with the ball rolling out for a goal kick
    • 31' Ambitious effort from Yebda whose 30 yard strike is blocked en route to goal
    • 30' Napoli have the lead that their possession and dominance warrants.
    • 28' Will be interesting now to see how Catania respond to the deficit having set up for the 0-0.
    • 27' Napoli inspired by that opening goal and are on the hunt for a second as Maggio's cross is so nearly met by Cavani
    • 26' Catania goalkeeper Andujar booked in the aftermath of that goal for giving the referee a piece of his mind
    • 25' Cavani's deflected falls conveniently into the path of Zuniga who has the freedom of the San Paolo to take a touch and compose himself before slotting the ball past Andujar
    • 24' GOAL FOR NAPOLI! 1-0! (Zuniga)
    • 22' Napoli lacking a bit of fluency in the attacking third without Lavezzi in the side.
    • 20' 20 minutes on the clock and already both managers are pointing at their watches! Walter Mazzarri unimpressed with Catania's time wasting
    • 19' Speculative shot from Pazienza that rolls tamely into the arms of Mariano Andujar in the Catania goal
    • 18' Free kick in a promising position for Napoli but Sosa overhits the set piece aiming for Cannavaro at the far post
    • 16' Catania look unwilling to show much attacking intent and are defending so very deep inviting pressure. Tis a dangerous game...
    • 15' Hassan Yebda the first man to go in the book for the most obvious of shirt pulls on Ledesma
    • 14' Napoli bossing the game with regard to possession enjoying a whopping 76% of it in the opening 15 minutes
    • 13' Will Cavani and Napoli come to rue that missed chance from 12 yards? Still plenty of time to recover...
    • 11' A moment to catch the breath then after that flurry of incident...somehow it is still 0-0
    • 10' PENALTY MISSED! Serie A's top scorer Edinson Cavani drags the spot kick against the outside of the post! Let off for Catania!
    • 9' PENALTY TO NAPOLI! Sosa tugged to the ground in the Catania box and the home side have a fantastic opportunity to break the deadlock
    • 8' Woodwork left rattling as Matias Schelotto towers a header against the near post from a Catania corner kick
    • 7' Catania sharp on the counter attack there with Aronica required to sweep up for Napoli
    • 6' Big decision for the referee as Ledesma takes a tumble in the Napoli penalty area under pressure from Sosa but the official waves play on. Certainly seen them given.
    • 5' Another free kick goes Catania's way. Aronica the man guilty of some rough stuff on this occasion.
    • 4' Slow start to proceedings with Napoli dominating possession without threatening the Catania goal
    • 3' No Ezequiel Lavezzi for Napoli tonight of course after the Argentine frontman was slapped with a three game ban for spitting at Roma's Aleandro Rosi last weekend
    • 2' Early foul from Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro on Gonzalo Bergessio
    • 1' Kick off at the San Paolo as Catania get the game underway kitted out in all red
    • 19:40 Catania Starting XI: Mariano Andujar, Nicolas Spolli, Matias Silvestre, Pablo Alvarez, Alessandro Potenza, Pablo Ledesma, Francesco Lodi, Alejandro Gomez, Matias Schelotto, Raphael Martinio, Gonzalo Bergessio
    • 19:35 Napoli Starting XI: Morgan De Sanctis, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Fabiano Santacroce, Hassan Yebda, Michele Pazienza, Juan Zuniga, Christian Maggio, Edinson Cavani, Jose Sosa, Marek Hamsik
    • 19:30 Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's live text coverage of tonight's Serie A clash between Napoli and Catania at the Stadio San Paolo

  • Summary

    • 80' Decent strike from Ricchiuti after being teed up by Maxi Lopez but it is easy pickings for De Sanctis
    • 47' Already Andujar called into action as Hamsik rifles a shot at goal from 25 yards
    • 25' Cavani's deflected falls conveniently into the path of Zuniga who has the freedom of the San Paolo to take a touch and compose himself before slotting the ball past Andujar
    • 24' GOAL FOR NAPOLI! 1-0! (Zuniga)
    • 10' PENALTY MISSED! Serie A's top scorer Edinson Cavani drags the spot kick against the outside of the post! Let off for Catania!
    • 9' PENALTY TO NAPOLI! Sosa tugged to the ground in the Catania box and the home side have a fantastic opportunity to break the deadlock
    • 8' Woodwork left rattling as Matias Schelotto towers a header against the near post from a Catania corner kick
    • 19:40 Catania Starting XI: Mariano Andujar, Nicolas Spolli, Matias Silvestre, Pablo Alvarez, Alessandro Potenza, Pablo Ledesma, Francesco Lodi, Alejandro Gomez, Matias Schelotto, Raphael Martinio, Gonzalo Bergessio
    • 19:35 Napoli Starting XI: Morgan De Sanctis, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Fabiano Santacroce, Hassan Yebda, Michele Pazienza, Juan Zuniga, Christian Maggio, Edinson Cavani, Jose Sosa, Marek Hamsik

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Napoli

    Manager: Walter Mazzarri

  • Catania

    Manager: Diego Simeone

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • M. De Sanctis
      • F. Santacroce Yellow Card
      • P. Cannavaro
      • S. Aronica
      • M. Pazienza Substitution Out (76′)
      • H. Yebda Yellow Card
      • J. Zúñiga Goal Substitution Out (79′)
      • C. Maggio
      • M. Hamšík Yellow Card
      • J. Sosa Substitution Out (61′)
      • E. Cavani

      Subs

      • C. Lucarelli
      • G. Mascara Substitution In61′
      • A. Dossena Substitution In79′
      • G. Iezzo
      • W. Gargano Substitution In76′
      • S. Cribari
      • Víctor Ruiz

    • Starting line-up

      • M. Andújar Yellow Card
      • A. Potenza
      • M. Silvestre
      • N. Spolli Yellow Card
      • G. Marchese
      • F. Lodi
      • P. Ledesma
      • M. Schelotto Substitution Out (64′)
      • Martinho Substitution Out (43′)
      • A. Gómez Substitution Out (72′)
      • G. Bergessio Yellow Card

      Subs

      • M. López Substitution In64′
      • T. Morimoto Substitution In43′
      • B. Augustyn
      • T. Kosický
      • E. Carboni
      • P. Álvarez
      • A. Ricchiuti Substitution In72′

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