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Match Report
SSC NAPOLI
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589,
Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) In the 11th minute Radowit Siwy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when Dominik Dankowski came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th match minute, Ssc Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfie Gol to maneuver through the defense. Radowit Siwy's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Zoff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Leigh Fearns could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Ksawery Dylla made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ssc Napoli's Stefan Wiltshire got a free kick in the 24th minute. The supporters of Ema City booed when Ssc Napoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Austin Walton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dominik Dankowski scored 1-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dino Zoff, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 34 minutes Ema City's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mick Boulding who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Ssc Napoli's Mick Boulding to fire away a dangerous shot which Ksawery Dylla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dino Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zula Jeziorkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Radowit Siwy scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dino Zoff, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 44 minutes, Bernard Komornicki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ema City and the Ssc Napoli players grew even worse after the yellow card. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leigh Fearns made a kick off. The Ssc Napoli fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Ssc Napoli's Leigh Fearns looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Ssc Napoli's zone, Radowit Siwy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Zoff came out of the goal and Radowit Siwy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ssc Napoli's Dino Zoff proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Ssc Napoli from getting a goal against them. With his leg Dino Zoff managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Ema City's Radowit Siwy fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Dino Zoff was a little too slow when Barnaba Jeziorkowski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 2-3. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Jeziorkowski in the 65th minute of play. Alfredo Fetor might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ksawery Dylla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredo Fetor ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Ssc Napoli's Dino Zoff got control of the ball when Radowit Siwy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Dominik Dankowski 71 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. 74 minutes into the game, Ema City's Radowit Siwy nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dino Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. After a rather tough play, Ssc Napoli's Leigh Fearns got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 85th minute Zula Jeziorkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dino Zoff didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Barnaba Jeziorkowski went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-6 was the resulting score. The Ssc Napoli fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ema City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.
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