Serie A Match Report-http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 vs. A.C Milan- Part 2
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Napoli got the second-half underway with the intent to kill-off the game as early as possible. The Rossoneri looked to equalise immediately after the resumption as they had a wonderful chance to score in the 50th minute.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901 and Cassano combined beautifully with a lovely one-two before the latter back-heeled a superb pass for the Brazilian, who played it straight into the hands of Napoli goalkeeper.
The second-half started on equal footing as both teams looked equally hungry to take the lead. The hosts provided a final nail in the Milan coffin as Cavani completed a much deserved hat-trick. Lavezzi played a dangerous cross
in the box which ricocheted off http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Nesta-c4735 and El-Matador thrashed it into the back of the net from close range to make it 3-1.
Milan’s frustration for the night continued, as Pato was booked for diving under Aronica’s challenge in the 55th minute. Just after the hour mark, Aronica and Nesta were involved in a tussle and the referee intervened
to show both of them a yellow card. Replays showed that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 defender was clearly the guilty party as he kicked the Napoli defender and was lucky to be still there on the pitch.
Both teams made some changes after the 64th minute mark, as Blerim Dzemaili replaced Marek Hamsik. On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luca-Antonini-c22503 respectively.
Frustration continued to mount for the Rossoneri as Pato headed a clear opportunity over the bar after Cassano did all the good work down the centre. Soon after that, Gargano was booked for a late challenge on Aquilani and Cavani
intervened only to see himself going in the books too.
The hosts did not sit back despite taking a two goal lead and showed their hunger to score more, as the substitute, Dzemaili had a crack from long range in the 74th minute, which narrowly went wide of the right hand
post.
Stephan El-Shaarawy was brought on to make his debut as he replaced Aquilani in the 75th minute. Shortly after that, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Goran-Pandev-c15161, as Mazzarri looked for
some fresh legs on the pitch.
The visitors played at full throttle as they looked to salvage something from the game. Pato had another lovely opportunity to score as he controlled a lovely long ball to find himself clear on goal but Aronica’s excellent sliding
challenge denied him.
Napoli’s resolute defence continued to frustrate the visitors as Massimiliano Allegri suffered his first defeat against a team managed by Walter Mazzarri.
Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica; Maggio, Inler, Gargano, Dossena (Zuniga 78); Hamsik (Dzemaili 65), Lavezzi (Pandev 81); Cavani
Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903, Bonera (Antonini 65); Nocerino, Van Bommel (Emanuelson 65), Aquilani (El Shaarawy 77); Seedorf; Pato, Cassano
Napoli will travel to Chievo for their next league game on September, 21st, 2011. On the other hand, Milan will play hosts to Udinese the same day.
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