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12

Feb

SSC Napoli

Napoli-Cremonese Match Preview

Napoli look to extend their second longest win streak of the season to six games, while Cremonese continue to seek their first victory since returning to the Italian top flight. SSC Napoli Luciano Spalletti continues to focus squarely on one match at a time, refusing to be distracted by the prospect of Napoli's first Scudetto in 33 years. The Napoli bench boss is well aware that the Partenopei are 13 points clear of their nearest rival and will be eager to collect as many points as possible during a favourable period in the calendar. After beating 17th-placed Spezia, Napoli host…

11

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Sahli Brace Wasted. Napoli Primavera Lose Again

Bilel Sahli scored his second and third goal of the season, but Napoli deservedly suffered their third defeat in four matches, picking up only one point along the way. Lineup With Nicolò Frustalupi suspended, his assistant Giorgio Di Vicino manned the bench for this match. Frustalupi made four changes to the squad he fielded in the defeat to Inter last round. Daniel Hysaj started in the back three over Benedetto Barba, who relinquished the captain's armband to Alessandro Spavone. Frustalupi also changed both of his wingbacks, starting Enrico Giannini over Davide Acampa on the left and Lamine Gningue over Matteo…

11

Feb

By Editorial Team

SSC Napoli

New Podcast! Cremonese Preview

In the second episode of the week, Joe Fischetti previews the match on Sunday against Cremonese, including: Cremonese’s first half of the season The curious coaching situation in Cremona Predicted starting lineups Three keys to the match Match prediction

Victor Osimhen Named EA Sports Player Of The Month For January

10

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Victor Osimhen Named EA Sports Player Of The Month For January

On Friday, Lega Serie A announced that SSC Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was voted the EA Sports Player of the Month for January. Osimhen will be presented with the trophy prior to Napoli’s match against Cremonese at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday. The Nigerian received the most votes by fans in a poll that included Paulo Dybala (Roma), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Luis Alberto (Lazio). The five best players of the month were selected taking into account the advanced analysis of Stats Perform, created from the tracking data recorded with their Hawk-Eye system. It's the third time this…

New Podcast! Higher than the Eiffel Tower

09

Feb

By Editorial Team

SSC Napoli

New Podcast! Higher than the Eiffel Tower

In the first episode of the week, Chris Kaiser joins Joe Fischetti to review Napoli’s win over Spezia, including:Part 1: A first half that actually wasn’t so bad; Kvara’s penalty kick; Osimhen rising high; and an unselfish third goal; (~0:54)Part 2: Osimhen goes into the stands; taking disgusting chants to another level; and the Ciro Santoriello video (~31:49)

Spezia Fined €10,000 for Throwing Objects on the Pitch

08

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Spezia Fined €10,000 for Throwing Objects on the Pitch

On Wednesday, Lega Serie A issued Official Communication No. 143 for the 21st round of matches of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign contested between the 4th and 7th of February. These are the words of Sports Judge Gerardo Mastandrea, assisted by Stefania Ginesio and by representative of the AIA Carlo Moretti: "Fine of €10,000.00 to the Spezia club for its supporters throwing a plastic bottle onto the pitch in the 48th minute of the second half"

Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

07

Feb

By Daniel Bowen

Features

Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

“Wat-chu-doin” Napoli Nation? This edition will not be all “happy thoughts,” as I witnessed insulting, if not extremely disturbing, chants at the Spezia-Napoli match on Sunday. It was a match in which Napoli had some difficult goings in the first half, but, within seconds of the restart, they exuded their dominance on the lower-half-of-the-table side.Since last edition, I also attended the match at the Maradona against Roma. Napoli has continued their win streak and each matchday gets us closer and closer to that trophy some of us will only refer to as the “S” word. During my travels I also…

06

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

SSC Napoli

Napoli Continue to Roll with Win Over Spezia – Three Takeaways

Napoli scored three goals in the second half to extend their current Serie A win streak to five games. Forza Napoli Press Here are three takeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Good to be Lucky, Lucky to be GoodLike in the Girone di Andata, Spezia were resolute in their defending, holding Napoli scoreless in the first half. However, Gli Aquilotti committed a number of costly errors in the second half:Napoli opened the scoring after Arkadiusz Reca inadvertently handled the ball in the area only ten seconds after the restart; On Napoli's second, Bartlomiej Dragowski was slow to react to Ethan Ampadu's high clearance…

06

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Femminile

Elisa Del Estal Scores Brace in Win Over Trento

Elisa Del Estal scored her second consecutive brace en route to a 2-1 victory over Trento. Lineup Dimitri Lipoff made two changes to squad he fielded in the 6-0 thrashing of Tavagnacco. Mechela Franco started on the right side of the back three, allowing Melissa Nozzi a rare opportunity to rest. Meanwhile, Antonia Dulcic started on the left side of the midfield four, relegating Giulia Giacobbo to the bench. Match Napoli started well, creating two chances in the opening five minutes, both from corner kicks. In the 2nd minute, Trento goalkeeper Chiara Valzolgher tipped away Claudia Mauri’s out-swinging cross. Serena…

05

Feb

By Joe Fischetti

Napoli Primavera

Napoli Primavera Suffer Heavy Defeat to Direct Rivals Inter

A first-half brace from Aleksandar Stankovic set Inter well on their way to a comfortable 4-0 victory over direct rivals Napoli, who dropped further in the table. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made two changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 1-1 draw against Empoli. Francesco Gioielli returned from suspension to start over Landry Boni in the centre of the midfield. Meanwhile, Frustalupi rewarded Antonio Pesce for scoring his first goal of the season by starting him over Leonardo Rossi at striker. (3-4-2-1): Boffelli, Obaretin, Barba, D’Avino; Acampa, Gioielli, Alastuey, Marchisano; Sahli, Spavone; Pesce Match Inter dominated the first half, creating…