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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…
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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…
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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…
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Roma-Napoli Match Preview
22
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Roma-Napoli Match Preview

Napoli travel to Rome looking to add to their ten-match win streak in all competitions, while a Paulo Dybala-less Roma hope to climb closer to the top of the table.AS RomaOn the back of a Europa Conference League cup win, the Friedkin's and Jose Mourinho have restored enthusiasm for calcio in Rome.Despite a number of injuries over the course of the season, Roma have only dropped points in three matches - against Juventus,  Udinese and Atalanta.The Giallorossi's achilles heel has been their inability to finish.  Up until the previous round, Roma led all Serie A clubs in xG, but had only…
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Salvatore Sirigu Expected to Miss Roma Match
22
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Salvatore Sirigu Expected to Miss Roma Match

On Thursday, SSC Napoli reported that goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu did therapy in the gym due to a muscle strain. The veteran goalkeeper did therapy on Friday as well, and is likely to miss Sunday's match against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. If Sirigu is not fit to suit up on Sunday, Davide Marfella would become the second goalkeeper, while ex-Primavera keeper, Hubert Idasiak, would suit up as the number 3.
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Napoli to Play Cremonese in Coppa Italia Round of 16
20
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Napoli to Play Cremonese in Coppa Italia Round of 16

On Thursday, Cremonese defeated Modena 4-2 in the Copa Italia Round of 32. After a scoreless first half, David Okereke and Felix Afena-Gyan gave Cremonese a 2-0 lead with only six minutes remaining. However, even after Luca Magnino's sending off in the 22nd minute, Davide Diaw scored twice in the dying minutes to force extra time. After a scoreless first half of extra time, substitute Leonardo Sernicola scored a brace in the second half of extra time to see the Grigiorossi through to the next round. With the win, Cremonese will play against Napoli in the Round of 16 in…
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Why Andrea Petagna’s First Monza Goal is Important for Napoli
20
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
SSC Napoli

Why Andrea Petagna’s First Monza Goal is Important for Napoli

On Wednesday, Andrea Petagna scored his first goal since joining Monza in a 2-3 victory over Udinese in the Coppa Italia. With the score level at two, the striker controlled a heavy pass from Salvatore Molina, dribbled through four Udinese defenders in the area and slotted a shot into the bottom corner of the goal. Petagna, whose goal turned out to be the match winner, made his first appearance after missing four matches due to a muscular injury. The goal was not only important for Monza, who advanced to the Coppa Italia Round of 16. Napoli will be hoping the…
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19
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Primavera

Napoli U19 Advance to the Round of 32 of the Coppa Italia Primavera

Jorge Alastuey scored his first goal since joining Napoli U19 this month, one of four Napoli goals en route to a 4-1 victory over Salernitana in the Coppa Italia Primavera. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi rotated his entire squad, after his regular starters played in a 1-1 draw against Torino in the Primavera 1 on Sunday. (3-4-2-1):  Turi;  Pontillo, Nosegbe, D'Avino;  Boni, Alastuey, Lettera, Giannini;  De Pasquale, Russo;  Sahli Match It didn't take long for Napoli to open the scoring from a corner kick taken short. Enrico Giannini played an in-swinging cross to the second post, where Dylan De Pasquale was waiting…
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Important Result for Napoli U19 at Torino
19
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Primavera

Important Result for Napoli U19 at Torino

Davide Acampa's equalizer minutes after the Azzurrini fell behind was enough for Napoli to earn an important point away from home in a 1-1 draw to Torino. Lineup Nicolò Frustalupi made no changes to the squad he fielded in Napoli's 3-0 victory over Bologna in the previous round. (3-4-2-1) Boffelli; Obaretin, Hysaj, Barba; Acampa, Iaccarino, Gioielli, Lamine; Marranzino, Spavone; Rossi Match Though the first half ended in a scoreless draw, both sides created numerous chances.  Forwards Oliver Jürgens and Francesco Dell'Aquila were Torino's most dangerous players throughout the match. The pair linked up ten minutes into the match, with Dell'Aquila…
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16
Oct
By Joe Fischetti
Napoli Femminile

Ravenna Score Late Equalizer to End Napoli CF Winning Streak

Elisa Mariani's late equalizer nullified Samia Adam's first of the season, as Napoli Femminile's perfect record came to an end. Lineup Dimitri Lipoff made a number of changes to the squad he fielded against Chievo Verona Women in the previous round. Sabrina Tasselli got her first start in goal over Matilde Copetti. Eleonora Oliva started at right back, which allowed Antonia Dulcic to shift forward to play over Romina Pinna on the right wing. That was one of two changes to the front three, with Samia Adam getting her first start on the left wing, relegating Sara Tamborini to the…
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