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Napoli U19 Earn Important Point but Drop in the Primavera 1 Table

21

Feb

Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Earn Important Point but Drop in the Primavera 1 Table

After an entertaining but scoreless first half, Valerio Boffelli made two excellent saves late in the match to earn an important point against Sassuolo.LineupNicolò Frustalupi made no changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 0-2 victory over Cesena. (3-4-2-1): Boffelli; Hysaj, Barba, Obaretin; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Boni; Sahli, Spavone; Rossi First HalfNeither side scored in the opening 45 minutes, but it was an entertaining half, with Sassuolo creating the more dangerous chances.Sassuolo’s first shot on target came in the 8th minute after Edoardo Pieragnolo dribbled straight through the middle of the park. He went for goal but the shot took a…

Eintracht Frankfurt-Napoli Match Preview

20

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Eintracht Frankfurt-Napoli Match Preview

The Champions League resumes on Tuesday for two of Europe's most exciting teams, as both Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt seek their first ever Champions League Quarter-Final berth.Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt enter their first Champions League Round of 16 match on a high note. After a 3-0 defeat to FC Koln in 20th round of the German Bundesliga, Die Adler (The Eagles) responded with a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen.Randal Kolo Muani put the match away with his tenth goal in the league and 15th in all competitions, to go along with his Bundesliga-leading 10 assists. Kolo Muani was signed in the summer on…

Napoli Defeat Sassuolo to Extend Win Streak to 7 Games – 3 Takeaways

19

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Defeat Sassuolo to Extend Win Streak to 7 Games – 3 Takeaways

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen scored wondergoals as Napoli cruised to their seventh consecutive league victory. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press. Pick Your Poison While most clubs defend Napoli in a low block, Alessio Dionisi bravely asked his players to play their game. Though Sassuolo often played with ten men behind the ball, they did not simply drop back and defend (i.e. they defended in a mid block). In fact, they often pressed high. That created a dilemma for the Neroverdi. When they defended in the mid block, they were faced with a Napoli side who…

17

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Sign Alessandro Castorina

Napoli Primavera have signed 18-year-old Alessandro Castorina on a free transfer. The former Ascoli Primavera player was without a club after spending the last few months with the youth team of Serie D club Vigor Senigallia. Castorina is a 1.88 meter tall central defender who's capable of playing with both feet. Born in 2004, Castorina replaces Pasquale Pontillo, who has joined Gravina in Serie D.

17

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Sassuolo-Napoli Match Preview

Napoli and Sassuolo open the 23rd Round of the Serie A campaign, with the Azzurri looking to crack the 60-point mark, while Sassuolo hopes to extend its unbeaten run to five matches.US SassuoloWith two wins (against Milan and Atalanta) and two draws in their last four, Sassuolo seem to have finally found their form. Consequently, the Neroverdi have moved into a tie with Lecce and Fiorentina for 13th in the table. All three clubs are on 24 points, seven points clear of Hellas Verona in the final relegation position.It's no coincidence that the results have improved as the squad gets…

Spavone Scores Brace as Napoli Secure First Win in Five Matches

17

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Spavone Scores Brace as Napoli Secure First Win in Five Matches

Alessandro Spavone scored twice in three minutes to lead Napoli to a 0-2 victory over Cesena - the Azzurrini's first win in five matches. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made three changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 2-3 defeat to Lecce. Benedetto Barba returned to the starting XI, replacing Luigi D'Avino. Meanwhile, Frustalupi changed both of his wingbacks again, starting Davide Acampa and Landry Boni over Enrico Giannini and Lamine Gningue, respectively. (3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Hysaj, Barba, Obaretin; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Boni; Sahli, Spavone; Rossi Match Napoli started the match well, creating two quality chances in the opening ten minutes. In…

16

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Raspadori Thigh Strain Confirmed

On Thursday, SSC Napoli issued a statement on the club’s official website confirming that Giacomo Raspadori has suffered a thigh injury. The injury was first reported in Wednesday’s training report, which noted that Raspadori ended training early due to a thigh strain and would undergo further tests. Tests on Thursday confirmed “a second-degree strain of the semimembranosus muscle of the left thigh.” Raspadori has already commenced therapies but injuries of this nature typically require 4-6 weeks of recovery time.

Luciano Spalletti Wins Andrea Fortunato Award

13

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Luciano Spalletti Wins Andrea Fortunato Award

On Tuesday, Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was one of the recipients of the Andrea Fortunato Award – Sport is Life, promoted by the Fioravante Polito Foundation. Spalletti spoke to the media after the presentation at the Coni Hall of Honour in Rome. “We absolutely must be responsible and disclose o these current and future generations what is important about the blood passport. It is no longer tolerable that there are people who lose their lives playing sports, at any level. We have seen witnesses and tragedies. Yara’s father was also moved by tragedy experienced and gave an important message, one…

59 and Counting, Napoli Defeat Cremonese – Four Takeaways

13

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

59 and Counting, Napoli Defeat Cremonese – Four Takeaways

Napoli's strike duo of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen led the way as Napoli rolled on to their sixth consecutive victory on Sunday. Here are four takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Tried and TestedEven against Serie A’s lowest-ranked club, Luciano Spalletti made no changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli’s 3-0 victory over Spezia. Clearly the Napoli Mister wants to collect as many points as possible before the Champions League resumes in the third week of February.The choice to start Hiving Lozano on the right wing was perhaps the only surprise. For the first time this season, Lozano has…

Adriana Gomes Scores Hat Trick in Win Over Apulia Trani

13

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Adriana Gomes Scores Hat Trick in Win Over Apulia Trani

Adriana Gomes scored her first hat trick of the season as Napoli trounced bottom-of-the-table Apulia Trani 5-1.LineupDimitri Lipoff made five changes to the squad he fielded against Trento, switching from the 3-4-1-2 to a 4-3-1-2.Matilde Copetti started in goal over Sabrina Tasselli. With the back four, Aurora De Sanctis and Martina Di Bari started at fullback, relegating Michela Franco to the bench. Meanwhile, Lipoff nearly changed his entire midfield. Replacing Antonia Dulcic, Giulia Ferrandi and Serena Landa with Sara Tui and Giulia Giacobbo. First HalfNapoli nearly opened the scoring only four minutes into the match, when Marie Lissom under-hit her…