2014 Supercoppa Italiana Explained

2014 Supercoppa Italiana
Event:Supercoppa Italiana
Team1:Juventus
Team1association:Serie A
Team1score:2
Team2:Napoli
Team2association:Coppa Italia
Team2score:2
Details:After extra time
Napoli won 6–5 on penalties
Date:22 December 2014
Stadium:Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
City:Doha, Qatar
Referee:Paolo Valeri
Attendance:14,000
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Supercoppa Italiana was the 27th edition of the Supercoppa Italiana, Italian football supercup, played on 22 December 2014 at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar.[1] It was held between 2013–14 Serie A champions, Juventus, and the winners of the 2013–14 Coppa Italia, Napoli. Juventus were the defending champions. The game was tentatively scheduled to be played on 24 August 2014, but due to Napoli's participation in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League play-off round, the team asked that the game be rescheduled during Serie A's winter break. Napoli emerged as the victorious side 6–5 in a penalty shootout, following a 2–2 draw, to pick up their second trophy in the tournament. Qatar became the fifth different country to host a Supercoppa Italiana.

Background

Juventus was making a record 10th appearance, and seeking a record seventh cup. They had won the last two editions of the Supercoppa, with an overall record of six wins and three defeats, then a joint record with Milan. Both of Napoli's prior appearances had been against Juventus, beating them 5–1 in 1990 but losing 2–4 after extra time in 2012.[2]

Venue

Doha
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
(Al-Sadd Stadium)
Capacity: 15,000

Match

Carlos Tevez put Juventus ahead in the fifth minute following defensive errors by Napoli. Marek Hamšík and Gonzalo Higuaín both struck the post, but the latter equalised with a header in the second half, and the game went into extra time.[3]

Tevez again gave his team the lead in the second half of extra time, but with three minutes remaining Higuaín equalised for a second time to force a penalty shootout. Both of the first kicks in the shootout missed: Tevez hit the post and Jorginho had his attempt for Napoli saved by Gianluigi Buffon. With both teams scoring four in the shootout, it went to sudden death, in which both teams had two consecutive misses each: Giorgio Chiellini had his attempt saved and Roberto Pereyra shot high, while Buffon saved attempts from Napoli duo Dries Mertens and José Callejón. Finally, Kalidou Koulibaly netted for Napoli, then their goalkeeper Rafael saved attempt from Simone Padoin to win the trophy.[3]

Details

GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB 26
CB 19 Leonardo Bonucci
CB 3 Giorgio Chiellini
LB 33 Patrice Evra
DM 21
RM 23 Arturo Vidal
CM 6 Paul Pogba
LM 8 Claudio Marchisio
CF 10
CF 14
Substitutes:
GK 30 Marco Storari
GK 34 Rubinho
DF 5 Angelo Ogbonna
DF 41 Filippo Romagna
MF 7 Simone Pepe
MF 11 Kingsley Coman
MF 20
MF 37
MF 38 Federico Mattiello
FW 9
FW 12 Sebastian Giovinco
Manager:
Massimiliano Allegri
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GK 1 Rafael
RB 11 Christian Maggio
CB 22
CB 26 Kalidou Koulibaly
LB 31
DM 19
DM 77 Walter Gargano
RW 7
AM 17 Marek Hamšík (c)
LW 6
CF 9
Substitutes:
GK 15 Roberto Colombo
GK 45 Mariano Andújar
DF 4 Henrique
DF 5 Miguel Britos
DF 16 Giandomenico Mesto
DF 96 Sebastiano Luperto
MF 8
MF 14
MF 22 Josip Radošević
MF 60 Antonio Romano
MF 88
FW 91 Duván Zapata
Manager:
Rafael Benítez

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ufficiale, la Supercoppa italiana tra Juventus e Napoli si giocherà a Doha il 22 dicembre. Official: the Supercoppa Italiana between Juventus and Napoli will be played in Doha on 22 December. torinotoday.it. 5 May 2014. it.
  2. Web site: Italy Super Cup Finals. RSSSF. 5 May 2014.
  3. News: Juventus 2-2 Napoli (5-6 on pens). 22 December 2014. BBC Sport. 22 December 2014.