Primavera 1 2025/26 | Verona, it's done! Napoli beaten 5-2 at the Olivieri and safety secured
Verona – The match between Hellas Verona and Napoli ended 5-2 at the Olivieri Stadium, on matchday 36 of the Primavera 1 2025/26 season.
The game opened with Napoli’s first attempt in the 4th minute: Raggioli struck right-footed from the center of the box, but the ball went over the crossbar.
In the 7th minute, the visitors took the lead with an individual effort from De Chiara, who reached the edge of the area and fired a precise right-footed shot under the crossbar, beating Tommasi.
Verona responded immediately and equalized in the 8th minute: a perfect cross to the far post by Szimionas found Mussola, who volleyed home with his right foot.
In the 14th minute, Napoli were reduced to ten men after a straight red card for Olivieri, who fouled Akale while he was through on goal.
From the resulting free kick in the 15th minute, Feola tried his luck, but his shot was too central and Ferrante saved comfortably.
In the 23rd minute, Verona were awarded a penalty for a handball by Cimmaruta on a cross from De Battisti. One minute later, in the 24th minute, Feola stepped up and converted calmly, giving the hosts the lead.
Verona kept pushing and in the 41st minute found a third goal: Szimionas controlled the ball at the edge of the area after a clearance from a cross by Martini and fired a low right-footed shot into the corner, beating Ferrante.
At the end of the half, in the 45th minute, Tommasi made a great save on Caucci, who had shot from close range.
After two minutes of added time, the first half ended with Verona leading 3-1.
The second half began in the 48th minute with another chance for the home side: De Battisti finished a great combination with Akale and went one-on-one with Ferrante, who made an excellent save, deflecting the ball for a corner.
Napoli threatened again in the 60th minute with Caucci, who headed from a cross but failed to direct it on target from a good position.
In the 65th minute, the visitors pulled one back: from a corner kick, Gambardella rose highest and beat Tommasi.
Verona responded immediately and scored their fourth goal in the 66th minute: Peci delivered a perfect ball for Martini, who made no mistake from close range and restored the two-goal lead.
In the 72nd minute, another chance for Hellas came from a good combination between Akale and Casagrande, with the former’s shot deflected out for a corner.
The final blow came in the 76th minute: Martini completed his brace with a precise right-footed shot from an assist by Garofalo, effectively sealing the match.
After two minutes of added time, at 90+2’, the final whistle blew: at the Olivieri Stadium, Verona defeated Napoli 5-2.
Verona’s next match will be on Friday, May 8 at 6 PM, when they will face Inter away, in the fixture valid for matchday 37 of the Primavera 1 Championship.
HELLAS VERONA-NAPOLI 5-2
Goals: 7’ De Chiara, 8’ Mussola, 24’ Feola (pen.), 41’ Szimionas, 65’ Gambardella, 66’, 76’ Martini
HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Tommasi; Feola, Barry, Tagne; Mussola (from 20’ Martini), Szimionas (from 70’ Garofalo), Yildiz, Peci (from 87’ Intrabartolo), De Battisti (from 70’ De Rossi); Akale, Dezio (from 70’ Casagrande)
Unused subs: Castagnini, Mendolia, Stella, Cavazza, Bortolotti, Fabbri
Coach: Alessandro Montorio
NAPOLI: Ferrante; Cimmaruta, Gambardella, Garofalo, De Chiara (from 70’ Gorica), Raggioli (from 70’ Genovese), Prisco, Torre (from 20’ Eletto), Camelio, Caucci, Olivieri
Unused subs: Spinelli, Colella, De Luca, Nardozi, Borriello, Smeraldi, Iovine, Baridò
Coach: Dario Rocco
Referee: Gianluca Guitaldi (AIA Rimini)
Assistants: Giuseppe Minutoli (AIA Messina), Giovanni Battista Citarda (AIA Palermo)
NOTES. Yellow cards: 52’ Cimmaruta, 57’ Martini, 80’ Tagne. Red card: 14’ Olivieri