Napoli is Thursday failed to reach the final of the Europa League. The Italians went in Kiev in the pouring rain with 1-0 against Dnieper Dnipropetrovsk. By 1-1 draw last week in Naples meant the defeat that Ukrainians go to the finals on May 27
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Napoli mourns and out of the Europa League Photo:. EPA
Napoli if the charge itself that last week was not won. They got on their own pitch countless opportunities, but knew there just to use one. That was the team dearly when Dnieper just before the equalized, though escaped the arbitration while the scorer Yevhen Selezniov meters off-side.
By the late equalizer knew Napoli that in Kiev at least once had to be scored in order to reach the final. The first big chance that coveted goal came quickly. Gonzalo Higuain but failed after seven minutes when he left for goalkeeper Denis Boiko could lose out. The Argentinian shot the ball on the body of the keeper. After half an hour Boiko tipped a header from Higuain from the target.
Djnepr lurked at the counter and was in the first half alone with a dangerous shot from distance by Selezniov. Just after half Valeri Loetsjkevitsj got a great chance of the 1-0, but he shot just wide. They were cautious attempts Dnieper to profit from the space. The visitors failed after an hour of play. Selezniov nodded touch off a cross from Jevgen Konopljanka:. 1-0
Napoli, which could have injured Jonathan de Guzman, had after that deficit still needed a goal to extra innings anyway to force. Coach Rafael Benitez brought Dries Mertens in the field for more attacking impetus, but it has not produced the desired effect. Dnieper was in injury time still closest to scoring when Matheus headed against the post
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