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Frustalupi Sent Off as Napoli Primavera Lose to Roma

05

Mar

Napoli Primavera

Frustalupi Sent Off as Napoli Primavera Lose to Roma

Napoli Primavera conceded three goals in the opening 45 minutes en route to a 4-0 defeat to Roma, who temporarily moved up to second in the table.LineupNicolo Frustalupi made two changes to the squad he fielded against Frosinone.Matteo Marchisano started over Landry Boni on the right side of the midfield. Meanwhile, Antonio Pesce returned to the starting XI, relegating Leonardo Rossi to the bench.(3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Hysaj, Barba, Obaretin; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Marchisano; Sahli, Spavone; PesceFirst HalfWith Jose Mourinho in attendance, the fourth-placed side in the Primavera 1 were eager to impress. However, despite the gulf in quality between the two…

Napoli Suffer Second League Defeat of the Season – Three Takeaways

04

Mar

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Suffer Second League Defeat of the Season – Three Takeaways

Napoli’s suffered their first league defeat at the Maradona, as Maurizio Sarri’s pragmatic approach paid off. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Changing TacticsMaurizio Sarri had a game-plan and his team executed it to perfection. Ironically, Lazio did not use Sarri-ball to defeat Luciano Spalletti’s Sarri-ball 2.0. Lazio’s tactics were more akin to those of Simone Inzaghi and Massimiliano Allegri.Lazio defended with 11 men behind the ball, often all in the Lazio half. Recognizing Napoli’s strengths, Lazio crowded the middle of the park and took away the passing lanes. The Partenopei responded by playing the long ball over…

03

Mar

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli-Lazio Match Preview

Napoli look to extend their current win streak to nine matches and maintain, at minimum, an 18-point lead over their nearest rivals. Meanwhile, Lazio, who are competing for a place in next season's Champions League, will look to secure their first victory at the Stadio Maradona/San Paolo since the 2014/15 season.SSC NapoliWith Inter’s surprise loss to Bologna, Napoli opened up an 18-point lead over the two clubs from Milan. However, Luciano Spalletti refuses to count his chickens before they hatch. With Napoli competing in only one competition until the Champions League resumes in mid march, the Napoli coach has little…

01

Mar

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Mario Rui Suspended for Two Matches

On Wednesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 161 for the 24th round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 25th and 28th of February. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: Disqualification for two effective match days and fine of €10,000 Silva Duarte Mario Rui (Napoli): for voluntarily kicking a player in the groin of the opposing team in the 22nd minute of the second half, after falling to the ground following a normal tackle with the ball away from…

Napoli Femminile Roll On with Another Adriana Gomes Brace

01

Mar

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Napoli Femminile Roll On with Another Adriana Gomes Brace

Adriana Gomes and Elisa Del Estal continued to shine, combing to score all three of Napoli's goals in there 0-3 away victory over Chievo Verona. Lineup Dimitr Lipoff made four changes to the squad he fielded against Apulia Trani. Sabrina Tasselli returned between the sticks, relegating Matilde Copetti to the bench. Sabah Seghir, who joined the club in January, made her first start at left back, while Antonia Dulcic started over Martina Di Bari at right back. With Claudia Mauri not in the squad, Giulia Ferrandi started in the centre of the midfield. First Half Napoli immediately went on the…

Napoli and Osimhen Make it Eight Straight – Four Takeaways

27

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli and Osimhen Make it Eight Straight – Four Takeaways

Victor Osimhen scored his 19th goal of the season, extending both the club's current win streak and the player's current goal-scoring run to eight consecutive matches. Here are four takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.From the CornerNapoli have demonstrated this season that they can score goals in a variety of different ways: well-worked team moves, individual moments of brilliance, (sometimes) from the penalty spot and, as demonstrated against Empoli, from the set piece.Napoli earned seven corner kicks in the first half alone, and converted two of them into goals. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia routinely set up at the edge of the Empoli…

Frosinone Hand Napoli Primavera Another Late Defeat

27

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Frosinone Hand Napoli Primavera Another Late Defeat

For the second time this season, Frosinone Primavera scored a late winner to hand Napoli Primavera a 1-0 defeat.LineupFor the third consecutive match, Nicolò Frustalupi went with the same starting XI.(3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Hysaj, Barba, Obaretin; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Boni; Sahli, Spavone; RossiMatchThough the first half was very competitive, the flow and rhythm of the match were disrupted by numerous fouls from either side. Neither side created many opportunities to score, with the best chance of the half falling to Napoli in the opening five minutes.As the last man back, defender Daniel Hysaj calmly dribbled around the press before passing the…

25

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Empoli-Napoli Match Preview

Napoli look to extend their Serie A win streak to eight matches and inch closer to their first Scudetto in 33 years, while Empoli look to end their four-match winless streak.Empoli FCAfter a surprising victory over Inter, Empoli have three draws and one loss. The other Azzurri have been fairly predictable this season. They tend to beat teams near the bottom of the table, draw teams in the middle of the table and lose to teams at the top of the table.Nevertheless, Empoli have remained in Serie A since returning two seasons ago, largely due to their sound business model. Like Napoli,…

Di Lorenzo Earns Champions League Goal of the Week

24

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Di Lorenzo Earns Champions League Goal of the Week

On Friday, UEFA announced via its official web site and social media channels that Giovanni Di Lorenzo's goal against Eintracht Frankfurt, assisted by a clever backheel from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, was named Champions League Goal of the Week. The other nominees were Darwin Núñez, who scored with a clever backheel flick to open the scoring against Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior, who pulled one back against Liverpool, curling the ball inside the far post, and Karim Benzema's second to seal the 2-5 victory over Liverpool. https://twitter.com/UEFAcom_it/status/1629077059526959106?s=20

Napoli Take Commanding Lead in Champions League Tie with Eintracht Frankfurt – Four Takeaways

23

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Take Commanding Lead in Champions League Tie with Eintracht Frankfurt – Four Takeaways

Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored at the Deutsche Bank Park, putting Napoli in a commanding position heading into the second leg, which Eintracht Frankfurt will play without their top scorer. Here are four takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Relentless After weathering the early storm, which was undoubtedly fueled by the energy of the Frankfurt faithful, Napoli settled down and took control of the match. From the 20th minute onward, Napoli were in complete control and they were relentless in attack. While Luciano Spalletti was pleased with the result, the Napoli coach might rue not having put the…