Sunday February 26, 2012 Day 25 Finished Stadio San Paolo

Napoli 1 - 0 Internazionale

  • Lavezzi 59’

  1. Napoli beat sluggish Inter

    Napoli beat sluggish Inter

    Round-up: Napoli ran out 1-0 winners at the Stadio Sao Paolo in their Serie A outing against a lacklustre Internazionale side. More

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    Time:90'
    • Napoli
    • Internazionale
    • 90+3' Full-time whistle is blown. Napoli 1-0 Inter. A fantastic finish from Lavezzi is the difference between the two sides. Napoli unbeaten in five, Inter without a win in their last six. The 1-0 scoreline flatters Inter after another poor display.
    • 90+2' Milito volleys wide from the edge of the box. It looks like it may be too little too late for Inter though.
    • 90+2' Zuniga looks to take down Pazzini, the front man goes down and is not happy he doesn't get a penatly.
    • 90+1' Inter are on the attack as they search for an equalizer.
    • 90' Three minutes added time at the Stadio San Paolo.
    • 89' Cavani goes past two but then doesn't see Maggio who was wide open. His shot is blocked and Cesar collects.
    • 88' Dossena is on for Dzemaili late on for Napoli.
    • 87' Nagatomo whips in a great ball. Pazzini is unmarked six yards out and he heads the ball wide. Best chance of the game for Inter.
    • 86' Inter are running out of time. They need to get in behind Napoli soon to try and force the issue. If not they are heading for their sixth straight game without a win.
    • 85' Napoli have everyone behind the ball.
    • 84' The Nerazzurri look to press and snatch a point from this, which quite honestly they would not deserve.
    • 83' Lavezzi is given a standing ovation, as the goalscorer is replaced by defender Brito. Napoli reshuffle to try and protect the three points.
    • 82' The home side are still surging forward, even though they are down to 10 men.
    • 81' It will certainly be a very intresting last 10 minutes now at Stadio San Paolo.
    • 80' Drama as Napoli left-back Aronica is given a straight red card as the last man for a cynical tackle.
    • 78' The ball is on the back of the net, but the offside flag is up after a long ball forward finds Campagnaro who knocks it home from an offside position.
    • 77' Corner to Napoli.
    • 76' Poli is booked now, it's five yellows for Inter this evening.
    • 75' Pivotal last 15 minutes here. Napoli are hoping to close the gap on the four teams above them in Serie A with a third win in their last five.
    • 74' Inter go close as Poli whips in a great ball. They were lined up at the back post, but the ball evaded all of them.
    • 73' Inler drives forward with puropse and finds Dzemaili with a great reverse pass. But the ball is cleared as the latter puts his cross along the six-yard box towards an on-rushing Lavezzi. So close to a second for Napoli.
    • 72' Rare move forward by Inter, and Nagatomo curls in a great ball which Pazzini smashes over the bar. Maybe that will give Inter some attacking inspiration.
    • 71' Dzemaili climbs high at the near post and his effort flashes just wide. The 25-year-old Swiss playmaker has turned this game on it's head.
    • 70' Lavezzi smashes a curling effort goalwards which Cesar can only punch clear under pressure. 10th corner of the match from Napoli. No corners for Inter so far.
    • 68' Zuniga is brought down by Faraoni by the corner flag. Fourth yellow card for Inter.
    • 67' Napoli spraying the ball about with consumate ease now. Inter look like a beaten side but there is still plenty of time left.
    • 66' Cordoba flies into a challenge and is booked for his troubles, free-kick to Napoli on the halfway line.
    • 66' Stankovic is replcaed by Poli. He looks less than pleased about this.
    • 65' Inler dribbles a shot wide for Napoli.
    • 64' The tinkerman looks to be making his third and final change soon. He is giving instructions to youngster Poli on the sidelines.
    • 63' Corner whipped in and Cavani gets the ball, his shot sails over though. Inter need to regroup fast if they are to get anything from this one.
    • 62' Shot from the edge of the by Dzemaili tipped wide by Cesar. The attacking midfielder is taking the game by the scruff of the neck.
    • 61' Cavani breaks clear after being played in by Lavezzi. The deadly duo link up to devestating effect once again, but Cesar comes out in goal to see the ball out of play. Superb from the Napoli forwards once again.
    • 60' Lavezzi and Zuniga with a wonderful choreographed celebration too. It's all smiles at the Stadio San Paolo.
    • 59' Dzemaili jinxed through the Inter defence with ease and played in Lavezzi who finished with typical aplomb past Julio Cesar. Deserved lead for the home side.
    • 58' GOAL! 1-0 to Napoli. Lavezzi scores a wonderful low effort from the edge of the box.
    • 56' Napoli again getting stronger as the half wears on.
    • 55' Solid start to the second half for the visitors. Napoli may well bring on some fresh legs to get things going.
    • 54' Lucio is back on after recieving some treatment from the Inter physio's.
    • 53' Tremondous last ditch tackle from Lucio as Lavezzi goes through. The veteran Brazilian defender stays down after taking a knock.
    • 52' Ranieri has changed things tactically at half-time and it seems to be working so far.
    • 51' Napoli come close with a header at the back post, they are getting a foothold in this game once more. Corner to the home side.
    • 50' Sustained spell of pressure for Inter. Stankovic's effort is blocked and Napoli eventually clear. Much better from Ranieri's men.
    • 49' Free-kick for Inter on the left hand touchline. Cambiasso to whip it into the box.
    • 48' Slow start to the second period, Cordoba and Pazzini come on at half-time for Inter. They replace Sneijder and Forlan.
    • 47' Napoli start the second half as they ended the first, Inter under pressure again.
    • 46' The second half is underway in Naples.
    • 45' Half time whistle goes. Inter will be very pleased at the break with the 0-0 scoreline. They have been on the backfoot throughout. Half way point at the Stadio Sao Paolo, Napoli 0-0 Inter.
    • 44' Milito trips Canavarro from behind. Yellow card for the Inter frontman.
    • 43' Sneijder curls a magnificent effort in, and it just misses. Closest effort for Inter just before half time.
    • 42' High boot from Canavarro and Inter have a free-kick in a dangerous position 25-yards out.
    • 41' Corner to Napoli as Maggio runs at Nagatomo again, the latter blocks his cross.
    • 40' Cavani tries to jix past Nagatomo, but the defender does well to stand his ground.
    • 39' The home fans responded as the cauldron like atmosphere gets bubbling up. Such an intimidating place to play.
    • 37' Lavezzi lets it run for Zuniga, but the left back didn't read it and the ball runs out for a throw-in.
    • 36' Plenty of bodies back for Inter, as Napoli get hold of the ball with Zuniga seeing plenty of possession on the left.
    • 34' Inter are spraying long balls wide with ease, but not getting anywhere with it.
    • 33' Zunig drifts a hopeful ball into the box, as Napoli continute to probe. However Inter have settled into this one and seemd to have weathered the storm.
    • 32' Sniejder looking busy as ever for Inter, but Inler has locked him down so far.
    • 31' Few loose balls from Inter as the old guard, Zanetti and Samuel, are guilty of giving possession up easily.
    • 30' By the way hit me with any questions you have on Twitter. Follow me, Joe Prince-Wright, on @JPW8. http://twitter.com/#!/JPW8
    • 29' All Napoli. They certainly seemed buoyed by their mid-week Champions league success over Chelsea.
    • 28' Soooo close from Cavani! He rises highest in the box but his flicked header spins just wide of the top right hand corner. Great delivery again by Lavezzi.
    • 27' Free kick in a dangerous position for Napoli.
    • 26' Few meaty challenges flying in, Lavezzi goes down under a strong challenge from Argentine Samuel.
    • 25' Inter are coming forward down their left hand side with ease, as Cambiasso and Forlan are linking up well to keep hold of the ball.
    • 24' The corner comes to nothing, but again Napoli are well in the asscendancy.
    • 23' Wonderful save from Julio Cesar as Dzemaili lets rip from the edge of the box. Superb full length finger tip save from the Brazilian, corner to Napoli.
    • 22' Very patient build up play from the Southern Italian side.
    • 21' Tricky play by Zuniga, and he wins a corner for the home side. Fourth of the game.
    • 20' The game has calmed down a little bit as Napoli continue to press.
    • 19' Inter come forward and Zanetti swings in a cross which is cleared. First real venture forward after nearly 20 minutes.
    • 18' Tempers boiling over, as players pile in after a challenge on the halfway line. It ends in Gargano being booked
    • 17' The home crowd go balistic as Maggio goes down on the edge of the box.
    • 16' Yet despite their recent poor form, Inter sit two places and one point behind Napoli in seventh place.
    • 15' Sustained spell of pressure for Napoli, Inter are dropping deeper and deeper in this one.
    • 14' Lavezzi runs clear down the left, then prods through a delightful ball with the outside of his right foot towards Cavani. But Inter knock it out for another corner which is cleared easily.
    • 13' Lavezzi drives it across, an almighty scramble ensues but Inter somehow clear the ball.
    • 12' Maggio taken down by Nagatomo. Yellow card for the Inter Left-back, free-kick 25 yards out on the right side to Napoli.
    • 11' Cambiasso's cross is dangerous, it just evades Milito at the back post. Looks like that one should have been a corner.
    • 10' Dzemaili is spoken to by the ref, he doesn't like one of his decisions.
    • 9' Forlan is dropping deep into midfield when Inter don't have the ball.
    • 8' Long ball from Cannavaro runs through for a goal kick, both teams failing to grab hold of the game so far.
    • 7' Cavani nods the corner wide at the near post.
    • 6' Great cross from Lavezzi. Cleared for a corner to Napoli.
    • 5' Good spell of possession for Napoli.
    • 4' Inter looking to get into the game with Forlan and Milito up top, they have the ability to score.
    • 3' Napoli looking to get off to a good start here
    • 2' Stankovic with the games first shot from outside the box, smart save from De Sanctis.
    • 1' We are underway in Naples.
    • 19:45 TEAMS: Napoli: De Sanctis, Aronica, Campagnaro, Zúñiga, Cannavaro, Maggio, Dzemaili, Gargano, Inler, Cavani, Lavezzi. Subs: Rosati, Grava, Dossena, Fernández, Britos, Vargas, Pandev /// Inter: César, Zanetti, Lucio, Samuel, Faraoni, Nagatomo, Stankovic, Sneijder, Cambiasso, Forlan, Milito. Subs: Castellazzi,Córdoba,Palombo,Poli, Obi, Pazzini
    • 19:40 The dynamic duo of Edison Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi have had a hand in Napoli's last seven goals. Cavani (four goals) and Lavezzi (two goals and an assist).
    • 19:39 Today is not looking too promising for Inter either, as Ranieri has never won a Serie A game against Mazzarri in his managerial career (six draws and three wins for Mazzarri).
    • 19:38 Inter have picked up just one point from their last five league games: this is their worst run since March 2004. Also Ranieri's men haven’t scored in any of their last three fixtures, conceding eight along the way.
    • 35' There have been only five goals scored in the last five meetings played at the San Paolo between these two sides. And it looks pretty bare so far, with only Napoli threatening once or twice.
    • 38' Walter Mazzarri is very animated on the bench. He knows Inter are there for the taking today.
    • 19:32 Ex-Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has had a terrible run of form in charge of Inter. Maybe today could be the turning point for his side. Ranieri: "We need to be honest, we are not having a good season. When I arrived at Inter we won seven consecutive games before we lost our way. We need to rediscover our humility to return to doing well."
    • 19:30 Evening and welcome to live updates from Napoli v Inter Milan from the Stadio San Paolo.

  • Summary

    • 87' Nagatomo whips in a great ball. Pazzini is unmarked six yards out and he heads the ball wide. Best chance of the game for Inter.
    • 80' Drama as Napoli left-back Aronica is given a straight red card as the last man for a cynical tackle.
    • 58' GOAL! 1-0 to Napoli. Lavezzi scores a wonderful low effort from the edge of the box.
    • 43' Sneijder curls a magnificent effort in, and it just misses. Closest effort for Inter just before half time.
    • 28' Soooo close from Cavani! He rises highest in the box but his flicked header spins just wide of the top right hand corner. Great delivery again by Lavezzi.
    • 23' Wonderful save from Julio Cesar as Dzemaili lets rip from the edge of the box. Superb full length finger tip save from the Brazilian, corner to Napoli.
    • 19:45 TEAMS: Napoli: De Sanctis, Aronica, Campagnaro, Zúñiga, Cannavaro, Maggio, Dzemaili, Gargano, Inler, Cavani, Lavezzi. Subs: Rosati, Grava, Dossena, Fernández, Britos, Vargas, Pandev /// Inter: César, Zanetti, Lucio, Samuel, Faraoni, Nagatomo, Stankovic, Sneijder, Cambiasso, Forlan, Milito. Subs: Castellazzi,Córdoba,Palombo,Poli, Obi, Pazzini

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