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71% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 29% Ball Possession PESCARA
Napoli 3 – 1 Pescara
47′ Lorenzo Tonelli                    93′ Gianluca Caprari (pen)
49′ Marek Hamsik
85′ Dries Mertens

 

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 3rd position with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +20
Pescara, 19th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -19

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	DIFF	Points
3	Napoli	19	11	5	3	42:22	20	38
19	Pescara	18	1	6	11	14:33	-19	9

 

Napoli with a sprint race to get back to the top 2 positions while Pescara dueling for salvation. Napoli reaching now 41 points following closely Roma with 44 points in the second position.  Pescara down from the 19th to the 20th position with only 9 points.

It is Napoli to open the score in the 47th minute.  Lorenzo Tonelli defeating Pescara goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri from close range with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Jorginho with a cross.

Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli

The time for Napoli captain midfielder Marek Hamsik sending the clear message they want to win this match.  Hamsik increasing the score in the 49th minute defeating goalkeeper Bizzarri with a left-footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Piotr Zielinski.

Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli

Napoli sinking Pescara!  In the 85th minute, it is forward Dries Mertens to defeat goalkeeper Bizzarri with a  left footed shot in the center.  The assist is by Allan.

Photo: facebook.com/SSCNapoli

Napoli with a mistake ending the match conceding a penalty in the 93rd minute.   Penalty conceded by defender  Elseid Hysaj after a foul on Pescara Alexandru Mitrita.   It is Pescara forward  Gianluca Caprari to convert the penalty with a right footed shot in the center.

Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:

NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Tonelli, Strinić; Zieliński, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.

Here is PESCARA official starting lineup by coach Massimo Oddo:

PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Crescenzi, Župarić, Coda; Verre, Bruno, Cristante, Memushaj, Benali; Caprari, Gilardino.

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Stats BEFORE the game.  Top scorer of NAPOLI:  Dries Mertens with 11 goals

Top scorer of PESCARA: Gianluca Caprari with 3 goals

NAPOLI	GOALS	GOALS	PESCARA
Mertens, Dries	11	3	Caprari, Gianluca
Callejon, Jose	7	2	Campagnaro, Hugo
Insigne, Lorenzo	5	2	Manaj, Rey
Hamsik, Marek	5	1	Memushaj, Ledian
Milik, Arek	4	1	Bahebeck, Jean Christophe

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI:  2 wins, 1 draw

10/01/17	CI	Napoli – Spezia				3:1	1/8
07/01/17	SA	Napoli – Sampdoria				2:1	19
22/12/16	SA	Fiorentina – Napoli				3:3	18

Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA:  1 draw, 2 lost

22/12/16	SA	Palermo – Pescara	1:1	18
18/12/16	SA	Pescara – Bologna	0:3	17
10/12/16	SA	Crotone – Pescara	2:1	16

 

Photo:  facebook.com/SSCNapoli

 

2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 20

Napoli 3 – 1 Pescara
Sunday 15 January 2017
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy

15:00

Referee: GAVILLUCCI
Assistants: MARRAZZO – DE MEO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: ABISSO

Goals: 47′ Lorenzo Tonelli (N), 49’Marek Hamsik (N), 85′ Dries Mertens, 93′ Gianluca Caprari  (P) (pen)

Official lineups – formations:

NAPOLI (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Tonelli, Strinić; Zieliński, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.

Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Chiriches, Maksimović, Maggio, Allan, Diawara, Rog, Giaccherini, Gabbiadini, Pavoletti.

Coach: Maurizio Sarri

PESCARA (3-5-2): Bizzarri; Crescenzi, Župarić, Coda; Verre, Bruno, Cristante, Memushaj, Benali; Caprari, Gilardino.

Subs: Fiorillo, Aldegani, Delli Carri, Fornasier, Maloku, Pompetti, Murić, Mitriță, Cerri, Pettinari.

Coach: Massimo Oddo