On 17 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the Italian football championship took place. Napoli (Naples) and Genoa met.
Italian Championship, 25th round
Napoli (Naples) - Genoa ( Genoa) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: K. Ngonge (90) - M. Frendrup (47) - M. Frendrup (47)
Warnings: Leo Ostigard (26), K. Kvaratskhelia (42), Johan Vazquez (51), Di Lorenzo (54).
Napoli vs Genoa match review:
In a thrilling Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, both teams showed great determination and skill to fight for a 1-1 draw. The first half was a tense struggle, with both teams unable to break the deadlock. L. Ostigard and K. Kvaratskhelia received yellow cards for their respective teams, but neither side was able to capitalise on their chances in the first 45 minutes. However, just a minute into the second half, Genoa stunned their fans when M. Frendrup put his team ahead with a shot into the far corner. Napoli fought back and continued to push for an equaliser, while Genoa's J. Vazquez and G. Di Lorenzo received yellow cards.
In the 59th minute, Napoli made a strategic substitution, bringing on M. Politano and H. J. Traore to bring fresh energy into the game. Genoa also made changes to their line-up, with M. Retegui and J. Messias joining the game. As time wore on, Napoli's persistence paid off when K. Ngonge scored a late equaliser in the 90th minute, much to the delight of the home crowd. Genoa made several last minute substitutions in an attempt to regain the lead, but the match ended in a tight draw. Overall, both Napoli and Genoa put in strong performances and the 1-1 scoreline was a fair reflection of an even contest. The fans enjoyed some exciting football and both teams will be looking to build on this result in their upcoming Serie A matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Cagliari vs Napoli, Genoa vs Udinese.
Statistics of the match Napoli - Genoa:
Napoli | Genoa | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
22 | Kicks | 6 |
3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
11 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
9 | Offences | 10 |
7 | Corners | 2 |
0 | Offsides | 4 |
74% | Ball possession | 26% |
3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
668 | Total assists | 233 |
600 | Accurate assists | 169 |
90% | Transmission accuracy | 73% |