RESULTS UEFA Cup First Round Second Leg BENFICA 2 - 0 NAPOLI Goals by Jose Antonio Reyes and Nuno Gomes "Napoli Eliminated from the UEFA CUP"
By Anna
Italia
Benfica 2 - 0 Napoli
57' Jose Antonio Reyes
84' Nuno Gomes
Substitutions: 72' Amorim out, C. Martins in 66' Hamsik out, A. Russotto in
77' Yebda out, Binya in 72' E. Lavezzi out, German Denis in
78' Di Maria out, Urreta in 79' Vitale out, Mannini in
Here is the situation: Napoli won the first leg Napoli 3 - 2 Benfica
Aggregate result Benfica 4 - 3 Napoli.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Benfica by coach Quique Flores:
Quim, Pereira, Luisao, Sidnei, Ribeiro, Amorim, Katsouranis, Yebda, Reyes, Di Maria, Nuno Gomes.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Napoli by Coach Edy Reja:
Guys, help me to write this article because I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THE ELIMINATION OF NAPOLI FROM THE UEFA CUP and for the substitution of Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Hello, knock, knock, anybody home? How could Reja substituted Lavezzi when it was the best thing Napoli had. I admit Lavezzi was not at his top but believe me in extreme cases, it is the "personal motivation, the inner drive" that can move mountains. You saw how Benfica's defense had to work hard trying to stop Lavezzi? For exmple, in the 33rd minute when midfielfield Christian Maggio provides the assist from the right. There wa Lavezzi injured or not but in this moment feeling like superman shooting the ball and making Benfica sweat with his constant running all over the place.
Lavezzi was rightfully upset when Reja substituted him and he made it so obvious. Hey, I was like, hum, hello, knock, knock, excuse me!!! Napoli already losing and taking away the two columns midfielder Marek Hamsik in the 66th minute for Andrea Russotto. True, Hamsik was not at his best either, but hello come on... He could have created wonders with Lavezzi, they had about 30 more minutes to go.
Then, the shocking substitution in the 72nd minute, Lavezzi out and German Denis in. I mean, calm down Anna or you are going to have a heart attack. It is just unbelievable! The only happy ones were Benfica defenders with the relief of not having to run that much anymore after Lavezzi. I would have not protested had been Lavezzi not able to continue and asking for the substitution, but when the team was barely managing with 2 broken legs and you take away one of the broken legs to bring a new leg but not fitting with the old pieces.. it just could not work... Well, this is what happened with Napoli. ... Sure... in my opinion.
Right now, I am totally upset with Reja. My goodness sake NAPOLI the least team you expected to be out from the UEFA Cup and now is out! Napoli waited 14 years for this comeback to ruin the whole thing just at the entrance of the party... I better stop writing this post because I can't see clearly right now, just so mad and feeling the pain of every Napoli player and Napoli fans for this disappointment.
What do you think of the result? Was it fair? Who
was the player of the match, which players disappointed you and why?
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ItaliaBenfica 2 - 0 Napoli57' Jose Antonio Reyes
84' Nuno Gomes
Substitutions: 72' Amorim out, C. Martins in 66' Hamsik out, A. Russotto in
77' Yebda out, Binya in 72' E. Lavezzi out, German Denis in
78' Di Maria out, Urreta in 79' Vitale out, Mannini in
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Here is the situation: Napoli won the first leg Napoli 3 - 2 Benfica
Aggregate result Benfica 4 - 3 Napoli.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Benfica by coach Quique Flores:
Quim, Pereira, Luisao, Sidnei, Ribeiro, Amorim, Katsouranis, Yebda, Reyes, Di Maria, Nuno Gomes.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Napoli by Coach Edy Reja:
NAPOLI: Gianello, Cannavaro, Rinaudo, Contini, Maggio, Blasi, Gargano, Hamsik, Vitale, Lavezzi, Zalayeta.
Begnning of the match, as always a friendly exchange between captains and the anxiety to know what will happen during the 90 minutes... who will win.
Guys, help me to write this article because I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THE ELIMINATION OF NAPOLI FROM THE UEFA CUP and for the substitution of Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Hello, knock, knock, anybody home? How could Reja substituted Lavezzi when it was the best thing Napoli had. I admit Lavezzi was not at his top but believe me in extreme cases, it is the "personal motivation, the inner drive" that can move mountains. You saw how Benfica's defense had to work hard trying to stop Lavezzi? For exmple, in the 33rd minute when midfielfield Christian Maggio provides the assist from the right. There wa Lavezzi injured or not but in this moment feeling like superman shooting the ball and making Benfica sweat with his constant running all over the place.
Lavezzi was rightfully upset when Reja substituted him and he made it so obvious. Hey, I was like, hum, hello, knock, knock, excuse me!!! Napoli already losing and taking away the two columns midfielder Marek Hamsik in the 66th minute for Andrea Russotto. True, Hamsik was not at his best either, but hello come on... He could have created wonders with Lavezzi, they had about 30 more minutes to go.
Then, the shocking substitution in the 72nd minute, Lavezzi out and German Denis in. I mean, calm down Anna or you are going to have a heart attack. It is just unbelievable! The only happy ones were Benfica defenders with the relief of not having to run that much anymore after Lavezzi. I would have not protested had been Lavezzi not able to continue and asking for the substitution, but when the team was barely managing with 2 broken legs and you take away one of the broken legs to bring a new leg but not fitting with the old pieces.. it just could not work... Well, this is what happened with Napoli. ... Sure... in my opinion.
Right now, I am totally upset with Reja. My goodness sake NAPOLI the least team you expected to be out from the UEFA Cup and now is out! Napoli waited 14 years for this comeback to ruin the whole thing just at the entrance of the party... I better stop writing this post because I can't see clearly right now, just so mad and feeling the pain of every Napoli player and Napoli fans for this disappointment.
The dream of Reja to live the "LUIS ARAGONES" dream of winning the UEFA Cup ends here......
UEFA Cup First Round Match Second Leg
BENFICA - NAPOLI
Thursday, October 2, 2008- Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon
- 12:15 p.m. USA Pacific Time
- Referee: Wolfgang Stark (GER)
- Assistant referee: Jan-Hendrik Salver (GER), Robert Hartmann (GER)
- Fourth official: Jochen Drees (GER)
- UEFA Delegate: Adrian Titcombe (ENG)
- UEFA Referee observer: Jaap Uilenberg (NED)
BENFICA: Quim,
Pereira, Luisao, Sidnei, Ribeiro, Amorim (72' Carlos Martins),
Katsouranis, Yebda (77' Binya), Reyes, Di Maria (78' Urreta),
Nuno Gomes.
Subs: Moreira, Balboa, Miguel Vitor, Nelson Oliveira.
Coach: Quique Flores
NAPOLI: Gianello,
Cannavaro, Rinaudo, Contini, Maggio, Blasi, Gargano, Hamsik (66' Russotto), Vitale (79' Mannini), Lavezzi (72' Denis), Zalayeta.
Subs: Navarro, Santacroce, Aronica, Pazienza.
Coach: Edy Reja
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