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Hamsik not giving up on Scudetto

3 March 2013 16:07

Marek Hamsik has insisted that Napoli's hopes of lifting a first Serie A title since 1989 remain alive despite their 1-1 draw with Juventus.

Napoli were unable to close the gap on Juve to three points in Friday's match at the San Paolo, but the Slovakia international has refused to throw in the towel just yet, with more than two months of the season left to go.

"The distance between us remains the same, but the end of the season is still a long way off," the midfielder told the club's official website.

"We started the game well and then reacted to find the equaliser after their goal. We tried to double our tally, but we were unable to do so. There is still a long way to go this term."

Hamsik also spoke of his appreciation for the fans' show of support prior to kick-off - with thousands of coloured squares held up to create a mosaic of the sea and Mount Vesuvius, complete with flares to symbolise the volcano erupting.

"The atmosphere at the San Paolo was wonderful thanks to our fantastic fans who performed that choreography before the match," he said.

Info

Napoli

L W W W W

1 - 1

Juventus

L D W W W

Competition

Half-time: 1 - 1
Full-time: 1 - 1

Venue: Stadio San Paolo (Napoli)
Attendance: 60000

Goals

	0 - 1	10' G. Chiellini (assist by A. Pirlo)
G. İnler 43' (assist by C. Zúñiga)	1 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	M. De Sanctis
28	P. Cannavaro	56'
14	H. Campagnaro
5	M. Britos
85	V. Behrami	54'
11	C. Maggio
18	C. Zúñiga	66'
88	G. İnler	43'
17	M. Hamšík
19	G. Pandev
7	E. Cavani	45+2'
Coach: W. Mazzarri

#	Player	Bookings
1	G. Buffon
15	A. Barzagli
26	S. Lichtsteiner
19	L. Bonucci
3	G. Chiellini	10'
13	F. Peluso	87'
21	A. Pirlo
23	A. Vidal	45'
8	C. Marchisio
9	M. Vučinić
12	S. Giovinco
Coach: A. Conte

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
20	B. Džemaili for M. Britos 46'
24	L. Insigne for G. Pandev 67'
27	P. Armero for G. İnler 84'
4	M. Donadel
6	Rolando
9	E. Calaiò
13	O. El Kaddouri
16	G. Mesto
22	A. Rosati
55	A. Gamberini

#	Player	Bookings
32	A. Matri for S. Giovinco 74'
6	P. Pogba for M. Vučinić 85'
20	S. Padoin for C. Marchisio 90+1'
22	K. Asamoah
24	E. Giaccherini
27	F. Quagliarella
30	M. Storari
33	M. Isla
34	Rubinho
39	L. Marrone

Sunday 26 May

06:08	Andreazzoli targets landmark triumph
04:52	Subotic rues missed opportunities
04:24	City hold off Chelsea at Yankee Stadium
04:05	Ribery revels in overdue triumph
03:39	Neymar announces Barca switch
03:28	Hoeness hails Bayern´s ´insane season´
03:15	Beaten Weidenfeller holds head high
02:54	Mauri awaits career highlight
02:39	Robben relieved to net winner
01:28	Klopp, Dortmund vow to recover
01:20	Heynckes may delay retirement
00:06	Matchwinner Robben hails ´special feeling´

Saturday 25 May

22:44	UEFA Champions League team of the season
22:44	UEFA Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2
22:42	Ancelotti: No Real Madrid contact
22:41	Roura calms statue row
20:24	Eredivisie Preview: Utrecht v Twente
19:41	Adams calls for Arsenal defensive reinforcements
19:22	Aguero pens Man City extension
19:19	UAE Pro-League Wrap: Al Ain secure victory as Al Shaab secure safety
18:51	Pellegrini tight-lipped on future
18:40	Keane: Galaxy need confidence
18:09	Wechsel zu Atletico? Patrick Ebert will Champions League spielen
17:43	J.League Wrap: Omiya Ardija stay top, Yokohama keep pressure on
16:43	Jones aims for full pre-season
16:20	Gerrard hails ´unbelievable´ Carragher
16:16	Lavezzi wants Rooney to join PSG revolution
16:07	Beckham´s MLS plans stalled
15:25	Heynckes lauds Robben
15:24	Michu aims for improvements at Swansea
14:51	Zidane unsurprised by all-German Champions League final
14:33	Hummels hopeful Dortmund success will stop exodus
14:09	Lescott keen to move forward
13:58	Cavani concentrating on Napoli
13:34	Deeney looks to pay back support
12:35	Fernandes: We got it wrong at QPR
12:01	Lampard wants new Terry deal
11:44	Le Fondre: Reading have improved under Adkins
11:17	Yanga-Mbiwa focused on improvement
11:14	Zidane: Bale is in world´s top three players
11:09	Championship Preview: Crystal Palace v Watford
09:13	Aguero plans to honour City contract
05:44	Mourinho return excites Ba
04:34	Polish Ekstraklasa: Widzew Lodz 1 Legia Warsaw 1
04:14	Oezil keen to stay at Real
04:09	De Rossi pleads for peaceful final
03:42	Chelsea, Galatasaray vie for Turan
03:25	Ballack predicts a Bayern victory
03:13	Santos accept Neymar bids
02:27	Atletico plot Negredo swoop
01:46	La Liga Preview: Espanyol v Barcelona
00:19	Valbuena: My best season so far

Friday 24 May

22:23	Blackburn give Bowyer permanent role
21:50	Dortmund can get better, insists Klopp
21:33	Fernandes: No Caterham exit plans
21:11	Inter appoint Mazzarri, sack Stramaccioni
20:42	Benitez in Napoli link
20:17	Adams signs new Ross County deal
19:39	Heynckes: Bayern are extraordinary
19:01	Platini: European sports police needed
18:12	Taylor calls on Coloccini to stay
18:06	Verratti is going nowhere, says agent
17:56	Neymar set to leave Santos ´within 10 days´
17:51	Gill expects Rooney stay
17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
16:59	Shechter grateful for Swansea support
16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
16:04	Palermo chief welcomes bids for Ilicic
16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
15:22	Bianchi: Boca players tired
15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
14:52	Blatter outlines racism resolution aim
14:37	Manchester City players coy on Pellegrini
14:14	Marseille priced out of Damiao move
13:55	McAuley: West Brom could have done more
13:52	Osman extends Everton stay
13:43	Stoke reject N´Zonzi transfer request
13:19	Carragher retirement ´sad´, says Mourinho
12:58	Manolev happy to help
12:37	Europa league winners to get Champions League spot
11:22	First goal bittersweet for Azpilicueta
11:06	La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
10:54	La Liga Preview: Pressure on for Euro spots
10:46	Ligue 1 Preview: Victory only hope for Troyes
10:40	MLS preview: Second place up for grabs
10:37	Coentrao heading for Real exit
10:26	Coppa Italia Preview: Roma v Lazio
10:02	Ligue 1 Preview: Lorient v PSG
08:56	Malaga win was catalyst, says Klopp
07:10	Milan finalise Zapata switch
07:01	Montella braced for Jovetic departure
06:20	Simeone will not block Falcao exit
05:58	Van Gaal talks down Netherlands´ chances
05:49	Coupet doubts Monaco´s potential
05:47	Man City edge Chelsea in thrilling friendly
05:41	Torres wants Mourinho at Chelsea
04:57	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Atletico Mineiro snatch late draw
04:49	Galliani dismisses Berlusconi row reports
04:37	San Lorenzo renew Coloccini pursuit
04:29	Benteke sparks fears of Villa exit
04:27	Weidenfeller: We can be heroes
04:18	Injured Messi called up by Argentina
04:13	Cleverley taking inspiration from Spain
03:16	Kellermann proud of resilient Wolfsburg
03:05	Robben hails dominant Germany
02:49	Europe the benchmark for Zaccheroni´s Japan
01:39	Osieck backs Schwarzer to shine

Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	38	+37	78
3	Milan	38	+28	72
4	Fiorentina	38	+28	70
5	Udinese	38	+14	66
6	Roma	38	+15	62
7	Lazio	38	+9	61
8	Catania	38	+4	56
9	Internazionale	38	-2	54
10	Parma	38	-1	49
11	Cagliari	38	-12	47
12	Chievo	38	-15	45
13	Bologna	38	-6	44
14	Sampdoria	38	-8	42
15	Atalanta	38	-17	40
16	Torino	38	-9	39
17	Genoa	38	-14	38
18	Palermo	38	-20	32
19	Siena	38	-21	30
20	Pescara	38	-57	22

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