What went wrong with Napoli?  

Just two days ago, Napoli beat Jennesdorf with 10 goals, two from new Napoli sensation striker Denis.  The morale of the team was high and a victory was expected.  Yet, surprise, surprise ... happiness lasted only 2 days. I might say that the defeat was not that bad, losing only by 1 goal.

Napoli Coach Edy Reja used the same 3-5-2 formation just as he did against Jennesdorf.  So,was this the wrong formation?  I don't think so.  Considering that Referee Sunjic granted a penalty to Napoli in the 38th minute after Hadjuk defender Zivkovic committed a foul on Napoli forward Denis. 

Here is where Frank Sinatra's Lady Luck abandoned Napoli.  Taking the penalty was Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik whose shot was stopped by Hadjuk goalkeeper Subasic. 

Six minutes later, in the 44th minute, forward Denis equalized the score only to be ruled out.  Referee Sunjic said that there was a foul on Zivkovic.  You see, up to here the score would have been 2 -1.  Problem is that in football what it counts is the final result.  Cheer up Denis, I still have the hunch you will be a great striker with Napoli.

Hajduk (4-3-1-2)
Subasic; Rubic, Pandea, Zivkovic, Strinic; Linic, Andric, Gabric (77' Oremus); Ibribic; Kalinic, Busic (56' Ticinovic)
Subs not used: Tomic, Kovacevic, Jozinovic, Buljat, Bartolovic
Coach:  Vucevic

Napoli (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper: Iezzo (63' Gianello);
Defenders: Santacroce, Cannavaro, Contini (46' Rinaudo);
Midfielders: Maggio (63' Montervino), Blasi (63' Dalla Bona), Gargano (63' Amodio), Hamsik (63' Pazienza), Grava (46' Savini);
Forwards: Denis (63' Pià), De Zerbi (46' Bogliacino)

Coach: Edy Reja

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