By Anna Italia


 Another draw at the San Paolo Stadium... oops!!!!
              Napoli 1 - 1 Racing Santander    
                                        57' Bogliacino              73' Juanjo


Let's be clear guys, Napoli did not  have 6 of their main players for this international friendly game against Racing Santander.  The 6 absent players who are called up with their respective national teams for the international friendlies on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 are Ezequiel Lavezzi, Marek Hamsik, Walter Gargano, Jesus Datolo, Juan Camilo Zuniga, and Erwin Hoffer   Is this an excuse for the draw?  It depends... I think Napoli should have won at home, and you?
 

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Having said that, here is the starting eleven formation for NAPOLI  by coach Roberto Donadoni:

NAPOLI (4-4-1-1): Nicolas Navarro; Hugo Campagnaro, Paolo Cannavaro, Matteo Contini, Rullo; Christian Maggio, Blasi, Luca Ciga­rini, Luigi Vitale; Bo­gliacino; German Denis.

Here is the starting eleven formation for RACING SANTANDER by coach Mandia:

RACING SANTANDER (4-4-2): Toño; Crespo, Fernandez, Morris, Sepsi; Lacen, Serrano, Colsa, Arana; Munitis, Gei­jo.

 
Photo: Mosca / Corriere dello Sport

Match starting with a minute of silence honoring the memory of  Espanyol Captain and Defender Dani Jarque   and both teams wearing a white t-shirt with the name of Jarque and his number 21.  Jarque who played his last friendly match against Napoli passed away in Coverciano on Saturday, August 8, 2009.


 
Photo: Mosca / Corriere dello Sport

Napoli and Racing Santander teams during the minute of silent before the beginning of the match in the memory of Espanyol Captain Dani Jarque.


Photo: Mosca / Corriere dello Sport

Opening the score is Napoli forward Bogliacino in the 57th minute from about 20 meters blasting Racing Santander goalkeeper Toño.

In the 73rd minute, Racing Santander equalizes the score. Imagine that Canales and Juanjo who substituted Serrano and Munitis two minutes earlier, were the ones creating the equalizer goal!   Canales making the assist to Juanjo who despite slipping blasts Napoli goalkeeper Navarro.

Guys, Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni seems super worried for the not so satisfied performance of the team in the San Paolo in front of the fans... reportedly, this time, there were not that many fans in the stadium as compared to the 40,000 who attended the first friendly game in the San Paolo against Espanyol.  One thing is certain that Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentis won't be that happy with this draw. 

Well, let's put it this way, guys.  At least Napoli with the "B" did not lose the game but got  a draw.

 
Photo: Mosca / Corriere dello Sport

Napoli fans winning or losing... always s

Photo: Mosca / Corriere dello Sport

 

Click the video to watch the highlights of the International friendly game NAPOLI - RACING SANTANDER on Tuesday, August 11,2 009 in the San Paolo Stadium.



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International Friendly
NAPOLI 1 - 1 RACING SANTANDER
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
San Paolo Stadium
Napoli, Italy

Napoli (4-4-1-1): NicolasNavarro (46' Gianello), Campagnaro (74' Santacroce), Cannavaro, Contini (60'  Rinaudo), Rullo (46' Aronica),  Maggio (74' Montervino), Blasi, Cigarini (60' Amodio, 66' Pazienza), Vitale, Bogliacino, Denis (81' Insigne).

Substitutes not used: Grava.

Coach: Roberto Donadoni

Racing Santander (4-4-2): Tono, Crespo (63' Pinillas), Cristian, Morris (46' Moraton), Lacen, Arana, Colsa, Torrejono, Serrano (63' Juanjo), Munitis (63'  Canales), Geijo (63' Luisma).

Coach: Mandia

Referee: Russo di Nola 
Scorers: 56'  Bogliacino (N), 72' Juanjo (R)

Next game for Napoli is for the 2009 Coppa Italia Tim on Sunday, August 16 against Salernitana

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What do you think of the result?  Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?

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