FMFA World Challenge Cup, Napoli vs. Aston Villa (Sun May 31)


                               Napoli  |  Aston Villa
                            4-2-2-2 A  |  4-2-1-2-1 C
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                           A_Meret GK  |  GK G_Garofani
                       M_Gutierrez DF  |  DF B_Kamara
                        A_Rrahmani DF  |  DF G_Gudmundsson
                      L_Spinazzola DF  |  DF R_Ait-Nouri
                        P_Mazzochi DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                       K_De_Bruyne AM  |  DM J_Quansah
                           D_Neres AM  |  DM S_Illing-Jnr
                         S_Lobotka MF  |  MF B_Guimaraes
                         A_Vergara MF  |  AM T_Jumeau
                         R_Hojlund FW  |  AM M_Cunha
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  FW A_Fati
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                       V_Mil-Savic SUB |  SUB F_Manojlovic
                      G_Di_Lorenzo SUB |  SUB M_Brau+
                      A_Buongiorno SUB |  SUB R_Yilmaz
                           E_Elmas SUB |  SUB Gerson
                           Giovane SUB |  SUB D_Nunez




Min. 1  :(ast) S_Illing-Jnr has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Rrahmani 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Fati! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Fati ! 
          ...  A_Meret makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 2  :(ast) The ball is passed in from B_Guimaraes, he finds R_Ait-Nouri 
          ...  A_Rrahmani dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 5  :(nap) A_Vergara drives it forward to R_Lukaku 
          ...  Ruben_Dias slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Vergara crosses it in! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 6  :(ast) G_Gudmundsson with a reverse pass to Ruben_Dias 
          ...  But A_Rrahmani sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 9  :(nap) A_Vergara runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Neres 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Neres ! 
          ...  G_Garofani takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 15 :(ast) R_Ait-Nouri is in some pain 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 15 :(ast) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Yilmaz will come on for R_Ait-Nouri and play DF 
Min. 17 :(ast) S_Illing-Jnr with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  R_Hojlund with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 20 :(ast) A_Fati is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Mazzochi 
Min. 21 :(ast) T_Jumeau has it now 
          ...  He takes on L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Illing-Jnr! 
          ...  S_Illing-Jnr fires the shot in! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 25 :(ast) B_Guimaraes beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  L_Spinazzola steals the ball of off him 
Min. 26 :(ast) Ruben_Dias back heels to find S_Illing-Jnr in space 
          ...  S_Illing-Jnr has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Meret never had a chance! 
Min. 27 :(ast) M_Cunha with the towering header to G_Gudmundsson 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Spinazzola 
Min. 28 :(nap) K_De_Bruyne volleys it forward. He finds R_Lukaku 
          ...  J_Quansah wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 35 :(ast) M_Cunha takes advantage of a mistake by M_Gutierrez 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  L_Spinazzola robs him of the ball 
Min. 36 :(ast) A_Fati takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Rrahmani brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!!! 
Min. 38 :(ast) T_Jumeau kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  A_Rrahmani attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 41 :(ast) M_Cunha plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Cunha with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But A_Meret parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 42 :(ast) S_Illing-Jnr floats the ball in to find A_Fati 
          ...  P_Mazzochi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nap) A_Vergara with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_De_Bruyne in space 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Quansah belts it clear 
Min. 46 :(ast) Ruben_Dias runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Fati 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Fati ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 49 :(ast) J_Quansah drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Cunha 
          ...  L_Spinazzola seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Napoli 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 47 :(ast) B_Guimaraes with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Fati 
          ...  M_Gutierrez slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 57 :(ast) T_Jumeau hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Fati latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Neres wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 57 :(ast) G_Garofani comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 57 :(ast) F_Manojlovic will replace the useless G_Garofani and will play GK 
Min. 62 :(ast) Gerson is being brought on 
          ...  B_Guimaraes is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 62 :(nap) K_De_Bruyne brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_Illing-Jnr 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Neres! 
          ...  But R_Yilmaz wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 62 :(ast) T_Jumeau takes on M_Gutierrez 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  T_Jumeau hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 63 :(ast) Ruben_Dias takes advantage of a mistake by A_Rrahmani 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Ruben_Dias hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 67 :(ast) M_Cunha holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Fati 
          ...  A_Fati with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But A_Meret parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 68 :(ast) M_Brau+ will replace B_Kamara and play DF 
Min. 68 :(ast) M_Cunha lays the ball back to A_Fati 
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 70 :(ast) There's going to be a change 
          ...  D_Nunez will come on for A_Fati and play FW 
Min. 70 :(ast) Gerson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Spinazzola! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  From long range Gerson bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  A_Meret tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Quansah chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Meret easily catches it! 
Min. 74 :(nap) D_Neres finds R_Lukaku on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Lukaku goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Lukaku lofts the ball in! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic comes out and claims it! 
Min. 75 :(nap) D_Neres jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Neres has a dig at goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Napoli go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Napoli 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 75 :(ast) The Aston Villa manager told his side to change to a A strategy 
Min. 75 :(ast) M_Cunha moves in a FW position 
Min. 75 :(ast) M_Cunha is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Gerson latches onto the ball 
          ...  P_Mazzochi tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  T_Jumeau floats it forward 
          ...  D_Nunez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Nunez with a powerful header ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Aston Villa are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Napoli 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 76 :(ast) It seems Aston Villa are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 76 :(ast) M_Cunha has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 76 :(ast) T_Jumeau with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He knocks it to Gerson! 
          ...  Gerson tries to chip the ball over A_Meret! 
          ...  A_Meret falls over 
          ...  But A_Meret is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 79 :(ast) R_Yilmaz with a measured pass to D_Nunez 
          ...  S_Lobotka is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 80 :(nap) A_Vergara takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lukaku 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 83 :(ast) Gerson is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And A_Meret reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Brau+ curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Meret jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 84 :(nap) M_Gutierrez is down clutching his leg 
          ...  He is ok to carry on though 
Min. 86 :(ast) S_Illing-Jnr looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Nunez 
          ...  But M_Gutierrez puts it in row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ast) Gerson has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Spinazzola 
          ...  He puts in J_Quansah! 
          ...  J_Quansah sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Meret is equal to it 
Min. 91 :(nap) D_Neres is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  D_Neres with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 91 :(ast) J_Quansah has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Nunez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Nunez is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has A_Meret to beat 
          ...  He rounds A_Meret 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Meret manages to get to it !! 
Min. 92 :(nap) S_Lobotka works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Rrahmani 
          ...  A_Rrahmani flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 92 :(ast) S_Illing-Jnr fires over a low cross to R_Yilmaz 
          ...  A delicate header from R_Yilmaz ! 
          ...  A_Meret parries it 
Min. 93 :(ast) D_Nunez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Nunez attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Meret makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************





Match Details
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Napoli Match Info
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Best player          : D_Neres
Scorers              : D_Neres (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Mazzochi (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : D_Nunez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Nunez (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : R_Ait-Nouri (15), G_Garofani (57)
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Match Statistics
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                                  Napoli  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       16
Off target           :           1        |       5
On target            :           5        |       11
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       5
Fouls                :           9        |       5
Key Tackles          :          13        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       21
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Final Score          : Napoli 1 - 1 Aston Villa
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Player Statistics - Napoli
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Meret        GK  26   3   2   1  22 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
M_Gutierrez    DF   1  24  10   3  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
A_Rrahmani     DF   1  24   6   5  26 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   1
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  24  10   3  25 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
P_Mazzochi     DF   1  23  10   4  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1   4  26  11  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Neres        AM   1   3  23  12  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  29
S_Lobotka      MF   1  10  24   3  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Vergara      MF   1   5  24   4  24 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Hojlund      FW   1   2   4  25  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lukaku       FW   1   4   5  26  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
V_Mil-Savic    GK  25   2   2   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Di_Lorenzo   DF   1  25  12   5  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Buongiorno   DF   1  26   7   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Elmas        MF   1   3  23  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Giovane        FW   1   3   3  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Garofani     GK  28   1   1   1  20 |  61   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
B_Kamara       DF   1  26  17   2  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gudmundsson  DF   1  25  12   4  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Ait-Nouri    DF   1  25  17  10  20 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  24  16   7  28 |  97   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   1
J_Quansah      DM   1  24  19   4  25 |  97   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  20   3
S_Illing-Jnr   DM   1  15  24  15  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
B_Guimaraes    MF   1  15  24  15  31 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Jumeau       AM   2  12  23  16  20 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
M_Cunha        AM   1   7  17  27  23 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   3
A_Fati         FW   1   6  15  26  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
F_Manojlovic   GK  22   1   1   1  23 |  36   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
M_Brau+        DF   1  21  11   4  23 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yilmaz       DF   1  24  18   2  23 |  82   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
Gerson         MF   1  15  24  14  25 |  31   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
D_Nunez        FW   1   7  14  24  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
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