1st half
2nd half
Minute | Text commentary |
46' | The first half ends amidst protests: Inter 0-1 Napoli |
46' | Julio Cesar follows the captain into Rocchi's book for protesting |
45' | The referee signals a minute of added time |
45' | Zanetti is booked |
43' | Ranieri make a substitution: Nagatomo comes on for Chivu, who seems to be struggling |
43' | GOAL FOR NAPOLI. Julio Cesar saves Hamsik's penalty but Campagnaro swoops to turn in the rebound |
41' | Napoli have a penalty for a push by Obi on Maggio, but the contact was outside the box |
41' | Obi is shown a second yellow for that foul and has to leave the pitch. Inter are down to 10 men |
40' | Following a corner, Forlan crosses to the far post. De Sanctis collects |
39' | Maggio's cross lands in Julio Cesar's arms |
37' | Chivu is booked |
35' | Lavezzi breaks forward on the left and goes down after contact with Zanetti. The ref waves play on |
32' | Zuniga cuts in from the left and crosses... into the arms of Julio Cesar |
30' | Napoli have a good chance as Inler's ball finds Zuniga in space at the far post: his volleyed effort goes over |
29' | Forlan pings in a fantastic cross for Pazzini, Aronica gets a touch and the ball runs out the other side |
28' | Zuniga is shown a yellow card |
26' | Maicon works his way to the edge of the area and finds Obi in space on the left. The youngster's cross just misses two Nerazzurri players in the six-yard box |
24' | Zanetti's shot is parried by De Sanctis and Pazzini swoops to put the ball in the net. However, it's ruled out for offside: the striker's head was offside when the captain released his shot |
22' | After a dominant opening spell by Inter, Napoli are starting to get themselves into the game. They earn a couple of free kicks around the box in quick succession, though neither come to anything |
19' | Campagnaro curls in a deep a deep cross from the right. Zuniga gets up at the far post and directs his header wide |
16' | Another cross from Maicon finds Pazzini in the centre. The striker tries to connect at the near post but Campagnaro does enough to disturb him |
13' | Forlan makes himself some space and releases a great shot from range but it doesn't curl enough for him and goes wide of the far post |
12' | Hamsik attempts to pick out Lavezzi on the edge of the box, Lucio intercepts |
10' | The first booking of the game... but it's a contentious one. Obi wins the ball with a clean challenge, Lavezzi takes a tumble and Rocchi flashes a yellow card |
9' | Maicon knocks in a cross, Forlan fails to connect properly with an ambitious volley; seconds later another cross is aimed for Pazzini but Cannavaro clears |
9' | Cannavaro cuts out the danger after Alvarez was picked out by Maicon |
5' | Pazzini plays a quick ball looking to find Alvarez; Gargano has it covered |
4' | Alvarez has a dig with his left from 20 yards out: wide |
4' | Maicon drives his way into the box but Campagnaro gets a touch and De Sanctis clears |
2' | Inter break forward and Maicon enters the area from the right. He clashes into Gargano but Rocchi says play on |
2' | Chivu beats Pandev to the ball as Lavezzi looks to feed the Macedonian |
1' | Welcome to the Stadio Meazza where we're waiting for Inter's Week 6 clash with Napoli to begin. Kick-off is at 20:45 |
1' | Inter get the ball forward immediately and attack down the right with... Maicon. Old habits die hard! |
1' | The Nerazzurri get the game under way. FORZA INTER!!! |
1' | Ranieri has opted for a midfield trio of Zanetti, Cambiasso and Obi, with Alvarez in the hole behind Forlan and Pazzini |
1' | Maicon makes his first appearance of the season and slots into his usual right-back berth. Chivu is on the opposite flank with Lucio and Samuel in the heart of defence |
1' | Claudio Ranieri is making his first appearance at the Meazza as coach of the host team |
Minute | Text commentary |
47' | The match ends Inter 0-3 Napoli. The outcome of the game was heavily influenced by refereeing decisions in the first half |
46' | Pazzini gets on the end of Maicon's cross, but his header goes wide |
45' | We'll have two minutes of added time |
42' | Mazzarri decides to take off Aronica, with Fernandez replacing him |
37' | Cannavaro hoofs forward a long ball looking for Mascara, Nagatomo gets his head to it first |
34' | Napoli substitution: Chavez comes on for Lavezzi |
30' | GOAL FOR NAPOLI. Lavezzi plays a ball in behind the Nerazzurri defence, Hamsik beats the offside trap and slots past Julio Cesar |
28' | Mascara is booked |
28' | Another close offside call goes against Pazzini |
26' | Nagatomo knocks in a cross from the left, Maggio gets a touch, De Sanctis collects |
25' | Maicon crosses to the far post, Maggio makes a superb interception to deny Samuel |
23' | Inter's final change: Zarate comes on for Forlan |
21' | Zuniga wastes a fantastic chance to make it 3: Hamsik crosses low, Zuniga is in space with an open goal but, incredibly, he skies his effort |
19' | Pazzini is blown for a dubious offside decision |
17' | Campagnaro falls over by himself but Rocchi blows for a foul by Pazzini |
16' | Inter substitution: Alvarez makes way for Stankovic, who is returning from injury |
12' | GOAL FOR NAPOLI. Nagatomo tries to shield Mascara's ball for Maggio, but the Italian sticks out a foot and loops the ball over Julio Cesar |
10' | De Sanctis leaps to get Alvarez's cross. Lucio is offside |
7' | Pazzini whips in a low cross from the right, De Sanctis comes out to beat Alvarez to the ball |
6' | Napoli make a change: Pandev is replaced by Mascara |
4' | Hamsik finds Maggio in the box: the wingback's shot is blocked by Nagatomo |
1' | The second half begins with Ranieri in the stands: the coach was sent off at half time for protesting |