Serie A Round 33

24 April 2005

LAZIO	0-1	JUVENTUS
		Nedved 85

Trefoloni is going to get absolutely slaughtered for his performance in this match. He bottled out of every big decision. Siviglia (Lazio), Tacchinardi and Thuram should have been dismissed. Thuram, who had been booked for a blatant handball, was lucky not to concede a penalty when he bumped into one of the Filippini brothers in the box. Casazza, a second half substitute for the injured Peruzzi, made a brilliant save with his chest from a Nedved drive. Tacchinardi escaped an early bath after chopping down Giannichedda. Zalayeta headed down a cross to Nedved who was standing centrally on goal in front of two defenders so run wide to make an opening before lashing the ball into the roof of the net. Buffon, who had earlier embarrassed himself when trying to dribble out of his box made a stunning save from an Oddo free kick. Attendance : 48,000 Assist : Zalayeta

BRESCIA	2-0	REGGINA
Di Biagio 48
Stankevicius 77

Brescia's dead ball delivery won them a crucial three points in their battle against relegation. Di Biagio headed in the first from Wome's free kick. Schopp volleyed against a post after Reggina cleared a corner only as far as the edge of the box. They made the same mistake minutes later but this time Stankevicius took full advantage. Attendance : 7,000 Assists : Wome (ck), n/a

CHIEVO	1-1	CAGLIARI
Pellissier 32		Malago 73 (og)

Pellissier pulled down Zanchetta's long ball, let it bounce a couple of times and drilled a low shot into the corner. Mensah got caught while trying to shepard a ball out of play, under pressure from Alvarez he slipped, Alvarez centred, the ball evaded Langella and Pisano but Gobbi arrived late and rifled past Marchegiani via a deflection off Malago. Brighi should have scored on a rebound after Marchegiani failed to hold his initial effort. Chievo are still a couple of wins away from safety. Attendance : 7,390 Assists : Zanchetta, n/a

MESSINA	2-1	INTER
Di Napoli 59		Cruz 46
Rafael 93

Storari had a super game for Messina but was finally beaten early in the second half when Cruz reacted quickly to put away a deflected cross. Di Napoli equalised with a brilliant header. Veron's spectacular 40 yard shot came back off a post. Inter poured forward in search of the winner, Martins wasting two chances. Substitute Rafael hit a last minute winner when Materazzi screwd up playing offside on Donati's through pass. Messina join Milan as the only teams to have beaten Inter this season. Attendance : 37,000 Assists : n/a, D'Agostino, Donati

SAMPDORIA	2-1	ROMA
Tonetto 33		Montella 93 (Pen)
Flachi 79 (Pen)

Diana found Flachi on the edge of the box with a cross from the right, Flachi hit a beautiful reverse pass into Tonetto, Mexes slipped and Tonetto shot past Cerci. Doni made the most of a stupid push by Doni to win a penalty. Cassano did the same at the other end to hand Montella his 21st goal of the season. Attendance : 25,000 Assists : Flachi, Doni (won pen), Cassano (won pen)


23 April 2005

SIENA	2-3	UDINESE
Maccarone 9		Di Michele 5, 52
Taddei 56		Iaquinta 65

Di Michele played in a fetching pink kit, at least I think it was pink, the picture was so dark it was hard to tell. Di Michele scored one of the goals of the season after five minutes. With his back to play he turned onto a throw in and hit a fabulous right foot volley, the ball sailed through the air before dipping under the top corner. Maccarone equalised four minutes later by heading in Chiesa's free kick. Siena sprung their offside trap as Di Michele turned onto Pazienza's pass and poked into the corner. Once again Siena hit back quickly. Chiesa dummied Maccarone's pass and Taddei curled the ball inside the post. Mauri managed to run down a ball that was heading out of play and passed for Iaquinta to score the winner. Attendance : 11,000 Assists : Pizarro (throw in), Chiesa (fk), Pazienza, Maccarone, Mauri

MILAN	3-0	PARMA
Kaka' 33
Tomasson 61
Cafu 70

Two of Milan's misfiring forwards got a huge boost with goals in what was the team's most comfortable victory in some time. Parma, unlike other smaller clubs, attack regardless of the opposition. Dida was forced into making a first minute save from future team-mate Gilardino. Kaka' blazed over after Frey spilled a shot from Kaladze. Frey parried a shot from Rui Costa, a fantastic tackle denied Tomasson a chance on the rebound, Shevchenko fired off a shot but the ball was headed away then Kaka' arrived to slam into the net. Kaka' stole a ball in his own half and sent Shevchenko clear on the break and he unselfishly centred for Tomasson to score Milan's second. Cafu volleyed in a third after Shevchenko had a shot charged down. Inzaghi made the latest of his comebacks attempts 12 minutes from time. Shevchenko was furious with Ancelotti when being subbed. Attendance : 60,800 Assists : n/a, Shevchenko, n/a