Joe Fischetti - Forza Napoli Press

31

Oct

Napoli Femminile

Pinna Scores Late Winner as Napoli CF Stay Top of Serie B Femminile

Romina Pinna scored a 90th minute winner against in her home town, as Napoli Femminile won their fifth match in six to remain top of the Serie B Femminile table. Lineup With Michela Franco and Lucia Strisciuglio not fully fit, Dimitri Lipoff made no changes to the squad he fielded against Ternana. However, he made a slight tweak in the midfield, playing Giulia Ferrandi in the centre and Claudia Mauri on the left. Match Both sides pressed high early in the match and forced a lot of turnovers and stoppages in play. As a result, the first half was somewhat…

Osimhen Scores Hat Trick As Napoli Earn 13th Consecutive Victory – Four Takeaways

30

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Osimhen Scores Hat Trick As Napoli Earn 13th Consecutive Victory – Four Takeaways

Victor Osimhen scored his first hat trick in club football, while Alex Meret earned his third straight clean sheet, as Napoli picked up their 13th consecutive victory in all competitions. With the 4-0 win, the Partenopei moved six points clear of AC Milan, who play against Torino on Sunday. Here are four takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Victor EruttaVictor Osimhen scored his fifth, sixth and seventh goals of the Serie A campaign. With the tripletta, Osimhen moved to the top of the Serie A goalscorer's charts, level with Marko Arnautovic, despite misses four matches due to injury. It was the Nigerian's…

Rossi Scores His First as Napoli U19 Go Unbeaten in Last 4

29

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Rossi Scores His First as Napoli U19 Go Unbeaten in Last 4

Leonardo Rossi scored his first of the Primavera 1 campaign, as Napoli earned their fourth consecutive result without defeat in a 1-0 victory over Udinese U19. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made two changes to the squad he fielded against Atalanta. Benedetto Barba returned to the starting XI to play over Pasquale Pontillo. Meanwhile, Jorge Alastuey got his first Primavera 1 start, relegating Antonio Spavone to the bench. (3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Obaretin, Hysaj, Barba; Acampa, Gioielli, Iaccarino, Lamine; Marranzino, Alastuey; Rossi Match The first half was a stalemate, with the respective midfields cancelling each other out. Napoli's best chance came midway through the…

29

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli-Sassuolo Match Preview

Napoli and Sassuolo open the 12th round of Serie A on Saturday. Napoli are looking to extend their unbeaten streak to 17 matches in all competitions, while Sassuolo look to build off of a come-from-behind victory over Hellas Verona.SSC NapoliNapoli won their 12th match in all competitions on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Rangers in the UEFA Champions League. Giovanni Simeone, who scored two goals in the opening 16 minutes, was one of six changes Luciano Spalletti made to the squad he fielded against Roma.Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Piotr Zielinski were amongst the players who were rested, so…

26

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli-Rangers Match Preview

With a win, Napoli would set themselves up well to win Group A. Meanwhile, Rangers look to bounce back from a 1-7 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool. SSC Napoli With their win over Roma, Napoli have won 11 consecutive matches in all competitions, including four victories in the UEFA Champions League. Napoli have already secured their place in the knockout phase, but a win against Rangers would put the Partenopei in a commanding position to win the group. However, Napoli are also top of the Serie A table, three points clear of AC Milan, and will be mindful of…

Roma Fined €15,000 For Territorial Chants At Stadio Olimpico

26

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Roma Fined €15,000 For Territorial Chants At Stadio Olimpico

On Tuesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 74 for the 11th round matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between October 21st and 24th. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by the representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: A €15,000 fine to Roma for having its supporters, during the match, sung twice, at 38 'of the first half and 22' of the second half, an insulting chorus of territorial origin towards the supporters of the opposing team; and also for its supporters, at 34 'of the second half, directing…

Dries Mertens Scores First Goal for Galatasaray

25

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Dries Mertens Scores First Goal for Galatasaray

On Sunday, in his ninth appearance for Galatasaray SK, Dries Ciro Mertens finally scored his first goal of the season. The Belgian timed his run to perfection before using the instep of his right boot to volley in the cross from ex-Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi. Icardi doubled Galatasaray’s lead at the midway point of the first half, but ten minutes later, Sacha Boey was shown a straight red card. As a result, Mertens was replaced at the break. Galatasaray’s opponent, Alanyaspor Kulübü, scored twice in the second half, en route to a 2-2 draw. Mertens addressed the media after…

Napoli U19 Extend Unbeaten Streak to Five Matches

25

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Extend Unbeaten Streak to Five Matches

Despite creating numerous chances, neither side was able to find the back of the goal in a 0-0 draw, Napoli’s fifth consecutive match in all competitions without a loss.LineupNicolò Frustalupi made only one change to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 1-1 draw to Torino: Pasquale Pontillo started over Benedetto Barba on the right side of the three-man back line.(3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Obaretin, Hysaj, Pontillo; Acampa, Gioielli, Iaccarino, Lamine; Marranzino, Spavone; RossiMatchThe goalkeepers were the stars of the show, with Napoli keeper Valerio Boffelli shining in the first half. While both sides created chances, Atalanta came the closest to scoring.In the…

25

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Score Late Winner at the Olimpico – Three Takeaways

Victor Osimhen scored an 80th minute match-winner as Napoli earned their 11th consecutive victory in all competitions. With the 0-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the Partenopei remained three points clear of AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table. Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Stepping UpThough Napoli have been at or near the top of the table all season, Milan have been hot on their tails and, heading into this round, Milan had the more difficult schedule. However, with this win, Napoli demonstrated that they are not at the top of the table…

Adriana Gomes Shines as Napoli CF Return to the Top of the Table

23

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Adriana Gomes Shines as Napoli CF Return to the Top of the Table

Adriana Gomes scored a brace, added an assist and won a penalty kick as Napoli returned to winning ways with a 4-0 drubbing of Ternana. Lineup Dimitri Lipoff made five changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 1-1 draw against Ravenna. Captain Paola Di Marino returned to the starting lineup to play on the right side of the centre back pairing, while Martina Di Bari shifted wide to start over Eleonora Oliva at right back. Claudio Mauri returned to the starting XI to play in a traditional midfield three, relegating Michela Franco to the bench. Lipoff made two changes…