Serie A 2005-2006 Round 15

11 December 2005

INTER	3-2	MILAN
Adriano 23 (Pen), 91		Shevchenko 38 (Pen)
Martins 59		Stam 83

The two penalties were complete bullshit. Martins resorted Inter's lead after Dida made a complete mess of Adriano's free kick. Kaka', who was outstanding, almost struck a quick equaliser but his deflected shot came back off a post and Shevchenko wasted the rebound. Stam rose phenomenally high to head Milan back level from a Pirlo free kick. Adriano looked to have wasted a great chance to score the winner. Kaladze failed to deal with a long ball forward and as Dida came off his line Adriano shot wide. However, he made amends by jumping between Kaka' and Shevchenko (the defence were nowhere, again) to head in the winner. This will be the last Milan derby the referee, Messina, will officiate. He was almost as inept as the Milan defence. Both Kaladze and Gilardino were busted open by elbows from Martins and Samuel respectively. Inter's first derby victory since 2001. Expect Milan to sign at least one defender (they need three) who isn't cup tied in Europe. A draw would have been a fair result but Inter have waited long enough. Attendance : 76,146 Assists : n/a, n/a, n/a, Pirlo (fk), Veron (ck)

ROMA	1-2	PALERMO
Cassano 36		Biava 21
		Caracciolo 78

Roma played some great football but it was Palermo who took the lead when Biava headed in a corner. Chivu took a rubbish free kick, hitting the ball straight into the wall before it was cleared, Perrotta sent it back, Panucci headed on and Cassano equalised while Palermo screwed up offside. Roma returned the favour as Gonzalez fired in a low cross, Caracciolo was probably offside but only just. Attendance : 35,000 Assists : Corini (ck), Panucci, Gonzalez

ASCOLI	1-1	REGGINA
Fini 60		Paredes 88

Playing conditions were terrible in this match, the pitch was badly cut-up due to heavy rain. Fini capitalised on a slip by a defender to poke Foggia's centre past Pavarini. Comotto should have been sent off for a blatant handball, which was more of a volleyball spike. To make matters worse Coppola pulled off a FANTASTIC save to deny Cozza from the penalty spot. The ref managed to disallow an Ascoli own goal and Coppola made another brilliant save before Paredes scored a deserved equaliser following a goalmouth scramble. Attendance : 9,500 Assists : Foggia, n/a

JUVENTUS	4-0	CAGLIARI
Nedved 10
Trezeguet 18, 53
Vignati 68 og

Juve hit the front from the Vieira assist (lofted pass over the defence), Trezeguet's shot was parried by Campagnolo but Nedved hammered in the rebound. Ibrahimovic flicked on a throw in with a high back heel volley, Mutu headed the ball forward and Trezeguet got goal-side of a defender and hooked the ball into the corner. Ibrahimovic and Nedved combined to lay on a second for Trezeguet and he was denied a hat-trick when, having rounded the 'keeper, his shot hit the outside of a post and midfielder Vignati ran the ball into his own net. If Juve maintain this pace all season they're clearly on the gas. Barring a disaster of biblical proportions no one will catch them. Attendance : 27,587 Assists : n/a, Mutu, Nedved, n/a

LIVORNO	2-1	LAZIO
De Ascentis 59		Pandev 65
Zauri 78 (og)

This was a match between the fascists (Di Canio) and the communists (Lucarelli) and the Commies came out on top. Lazio TOTALLY dominated the first half and Di Canio was unlucky to see a shot come back off a post. De Ascentis gave Livorno the lead following a flowing passing move which ended with the midfielder powerfully headed down into the net. Di Canio was substituted for Pandev and as he left he gave another Roman salute which went down really well at this ground. Behrami helped on a loose ball and Pandev just about managed to outrun Melara (which means as defenders go Melara is really quick) then suddenly checked back, sending Amelia on his arse, then lobbed into an empty net. Great goal and as I have said before Pandev is a hell of a talent. De Ascentis found Lucarelli with a high crossfield pass and his volley took a deflection off Zauri wrong footing Peruzzi. Livorno don't play awe inspiring football but then there isn't a great deal of quality in the side which speaks volumes for Donadoni's ability as a coach. I can't wait to see what he does at a team with a budget and better players. Put him down as the second favourite to succeed Ancelotti. Attendance : 11,000 Assists : Prates, Behrami, n/a

MESSINA	2-0	CHIEVO
Di Napoli 17
Zampagna 45 pen

Messina's first goal was an absolute gift, Squizzi failed to hold Zampagna's poorly struck first time shot and Di Napoli pounced on the loose ball. Racalbuto, who is a crap ref, gave Messina a penalty when Zoro hauled down Sammarco when attacking a cross. Attendance : 15,000 Assists : n/a, Zoro (won pen)

PARMA	1-1	SAMPDORIA
Corradi 25		Bonazzoli 84

Both goals were almost identical, diving headers from left wing crosses. Samp had two penalty appeals turned down, including one which should have been given for handball. Antonioli made a fantastic late save to deny Grella. Attendance : 14,242 Assists : Marchionni, Boriello

UDINESE	1-2	LECCE
Di Natale 90		Vucinic 41, 57

This was typical of Udinese in recent weeks, good approach play and poor finishing. Valdes won a ball deep in the Udinese half and pass to Vucinic, he flicked the ball up before volleying past De Sanctis. Cue another weird celebration. He jumped the boards, got a camera off one of the photographers then took a photo of the Lecce supporters. Valdes and Konan combined to send Vucinic running through the heart of the SLOW Udinese defence, he took the ball wide of Bertotto before drilling a low shot inside a post. Obodo flicked on a free kick and Di Natale held off Konan to score. Attendance : 10,000 Assists : Valdes, Konan, Obodo


10 December 2005

SIENA	1-0	EMPOLI
Bogdani 2

Attendance : 7,500 Assist : Vergassola