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Napoli W edges past Sassuolo W in a tight match
Napoli W secured a victory against Sassuolo W in a hard-fought match played at the Stadio Giuseppe Piccolo in Cercola, corresponding to the third round of the Serie A Women 2024.
The match started with an early goal from D. Novellino for Napoli W in the 2nd minute, assisted by M. Lundorf. Despite Sassuolo W’s dominance in possession (65% compared to Napoli W’s 35%), the visiting team couldn’t find a way to equalize.
In the second half, both teams made changes in search of victory. However, despite the goal-scoring opportunities created by Sassuolo W, Napoli W held onto their lead thanks to a solid defense.
In the end, the scoreline finished 1-0 in favor of Napoli W.
Statistics:
* Napoli W: 35% possession, 6 shots (1 on target, 1 off target), 3 corners, 15 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
* Sassuolo W: 65% possession, 11 shots (2 on target, 7 off target), 9 corners, 14 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Key events:
* 2′: Napoli W – Goal by D. Novellino (assisted by M. Lundorf)
* 59′: Napoli W – Yellow card for M. Lundorf
* 64′: Sassuolo W – Yellow card for C. Pleidrup
* 73′: Sassuolo W – Yellow card for S. Fisher
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Substitutions sassuolo w: at minute 46 A. De Rita came in and M. Brustia went out., at minute 61 C. Prugna came in and V. Gallazzi went out., at minute 62 E. Girotto came in and I. Nocchi went out., at minute 75 V. Monterubbiano came in and L. Clelland went out., at minute 76 D. Sabatino came in and G. Chmielinski went out.
Substitutions napoli w: at minute 62 G. Moretti came in and D. Novellino went out., at minute 69 M. Jelcic came in and M. Martinovic went out., at minute 69 M. Sciabica came in and M. Banusic went out., at minute 79 A. Giai came in and V. Di Giammarino went out., at minute 79 N. R. Muth came in and M. Bellucci went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Napoli W
Titulares:
Sassuolo W
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