28 October 2004 JUVENTUS 2-0 ROMA Del Piero 31 Zalayeta 74 Juve gained some revenge for their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Roma last season by ending Roma's rapidly fading hopes of winning the scudetto. Del Piero scored from open play again, this time from the edge of the box after Camoranesi laid off Ibrahimovic's cross. Zalayeta had an immediate impact after coming on as a sub for Del Piero. He collected the ball in his own half and beat two Roma players before playing a one-two with Ibrahimovic, as he ran into the box Cufre got a touch leaving Ferrari with a simple clearance but he missed the ball, 2-0. Emerson earned a second yellow for pulling down Cassano. Attendance : 27,764 Assists : Camoranesi, n/a 27 October 2004 BOLOGNA 0-1 UDINESE Fava 55 Attendance : 15,000 Assist : n/a BRESCIA 0-1 SIENA Pecchia 18 Attendance : 9,000 Assist : Chiesa CAGLIARI 2-1 PARMA Abeijon 45 Marchionni 62 Esposito 84 There is no review due to Rai not showing highlights, unless they showed them right at the end of the show which isn't how they usually do things. Italia 1 only showed the winning goal and even then the commentator's didn't mention who took the free kick and google wasn't very helpful : 40' st: left punishment from of Hunchbacks and the sudden decision winning of Esposito on the angle to the right of Frey. Attendance : 15,000 Red Card : Cannavaro 42 (Parma) Assists : n/a, n/a, Gobbi (fk) It seems Gobbi is Italian for Hunchbacks. That is REALLY useful to know. CHIEVO 0-2 SAMPDORIA Volpi 32 Diana 35 Before this match Chievo had the second best defence in the league. Three minutes changed that. Volpi fired a loose ball through a ruck of players and Marchegiani was beaten by another long range shot when Diana's effort flew in off the underside of the crossbar. Attendance : 8,334 Assists : Bazzani, Flachi LAZIO 2-0 MESSINA Manfredini 35 De Souza 64 This was a big win for Lazio who like Messina were coming off two successive defeats. After hitting the woodwork and missing an absolute sitter Manfredini was fouled on the edge of the D as he crossed, a Messina defender sliced the ball in the air, Rezai headed clear but Manfredini was back on his feet, pulled the ball down and fired into the bottom corner. De Souza, on as a sub for the injured Muzzi, scored first Serie A goal when combining with another of the club's youngsters. Attendance : 30,000 Assists : n/a, Pandev LECCE 2-2 INTER Bojinov 36, 49 Adriano 3 Martins 33 Inter had already gone close before Adriano headed in Martins' cross. There were about a million chances in the next half hour for both sides including some fantastic long range strikes. Cambiasso rolled back Veron's pass for Martins to score Inter's second. Even taking into account Inter's defence is the shits a two goal lead should have been enough. Cambiasso, who had a hand in both Inter goals, gave away possession in his own half with a sloppy header and Bojinov thundered the ball into the top corner from 20 yards, outstanding goal. Sicignano flew off his line to save from Martins and minutes later Lecce were level. Bojinov left Materazzi for dead and flicked the ball wide of Fontana. Adriano missed an absolute sitter and Zanetti hit an awful shot from a wide angle with Martins unmarked in the centre. We're only a few months into Mancini's reign at the club but right now Inter resemble Kevin Keegan's Newcastle, watching them is like watching a train wreck. One World Class defender on the flanks isn't enough and Cambiasso and Davids aren't good enough to dominate midfield. I'm not convinced by Fontana either. Expect some new arrivals in the Winter. Attendance : 26,000 Assists : Martins, Cambiasso, n/a, Cassetti MILAN 3-0 ATALANTA Tomasson 53 Kaladze 70 Serginho 91 The only surprise about this match was that it only ended 3-0. Tomasson showed the composure that had been lacking this season when he pulled down an exquisite pass from Pirlo, turned and rolled the ball inside the post. Kaladze started and finished a lovely move which involved Rui Costa and Shevchenko. Serginho also scored his first goal of the season when he ran onto Rui Costa's long ball, ignored Shevchenko, nutmegged Taibi and fired into the net. Coloccini started his first game for Milan as Ancelotti decided to give Nesta the night off. He did well although his haircut is simply unacceptable in the fashion capital of the World. Attendance : 57,500 Assists : Pirlo, Shevchenko, Rui Costa PALERMO 1-2 LIVORNO Murarelli 5 Vidigal 37 Lucarelli C 60 After taking an early lead the last thing anyone expected was Palermo losing this one. Vidigal blasted in the equaliser following a mistake by Grosso and Lucarelli's deflected free kick ended what has been a profitable 4 days for Livorno. Toni was wearing a condom on his head to protect a cut, even dickheads practice safe sex. Palermo played well and lost, again. They are too reliant on Toni's goals. This club desperately need another striker. Attendance : 35,000 Assists : n/a, n/a, n/a REGGINA 1-2 FIORENTINA Paredes 59 Maresca 72 Miccoli 88 New coach three points. From his grave even Ray Charles could see Mondonico wasn't the right man for the job. Reggina took the lead against the run of play from a corner. Maresca blasted in the equaliser after Pavarini parried Viali's fierce shot. Jorgensen danced around the Reggina defence before poking the ball through a posse of players, Miccoli timed his run superbly, rounded the 'keeper and tapped into an empty net. Attendance : 15,000 Assists : Nakamura (ck), n/a, Jorgensen R Mehdi |