23 October 2005 |
ROMA | 1-1 |
LAZIO |
Totti 40 |
Rocchi 57 |
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Totti had the only worthwhile chances of the
first half and, thanks to a mistake by Lazio's stand in goalkeeper Ballotta, brought a dull game to life. The Roma captain burst through onto a pass from Taddei, who is playing the Cassano role, Ballotta dived early and helped Totti's shot into his own net. Midget Rocchi equalised with a brilliant header, leaping above Chivu to guide Cesar's cross past Roma's reserve goalkeeper Doni. Once again Cassano didn't make the bench. Roma are determined to get rid of him in January. Juve have been adamant all summer they're not interested which only leaves Milan and Inter as potential suitors. A move abroad, given his reputation, seems unlikely. Referee Paparesta was struck by a missile thrown by Roma supporters. Di Canio and Oddo shielded him as they walked to safety. Time for a lengthy ban and a heavy fine. Attendance : 61,000 Assists : Taddei, Cesar |
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CHIEVO | 2-1 |
CAGLIARI |
D'Anna 71 |
Suazo 95 |
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Obinna 73 | ||
Chievo took a long overdue lead when D'Anna
headed in Semioli's corner. Two minutes Victor Obinna, who had been a major thorn in Cagliari's side all game, scored his second Serie A goal and it was just as good as the first. He received possession on the left wing about 40 yards from goal and dribbled his way past two defenders towards the edge of the Cagliari box, as another defender flew in with a sliding tackle he pulled the ball away from him with his right foot, knocked it forward then blasted into the bottom corner with his left. He followed that up with six back somersaults. Suazo scored an excellent consolation goal. If I was Chievo's president I would give Obbina a big fat 5 year contract with a €20 million buy out clause. I'll put up an MPEG of his goal later in the week. He was signed from African Champions Cup champions Enyimba but doesn't appear to have played a game for them. Attendance : 5,000 Assists : Semioli, Franceschini, Esposito |
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LECCE | 0-3 |
JUVENTUS |
Ibrahimovic 9 |
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Pecorari 81 (og) |
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Zalayeta 93 |
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Ibrahimovic scored his first league goal of
the season from Mutu's pass. It was a good finish but the fact that it taken him 8 games to get off the mark shows why comparisons with van Basten are way off the mark, as did an embarrassing miss later in the half. Sicignano was having a blinder in the Lecce goal before Abbiati left the field with an injury after a collision with Konan. Sicignano was finally beaten when Mutu's shot took a wicked deflection off Pecorari. Chimenti made two excellent saves before substitute Zalayeta also scored his first of the season. Attendance : 25,000 Assists : Mutu, n/a, Camoranesi |
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LIVORNO | 1-0 |
REGGINA |
Lucarelli 88 | ||
Attendance : 12,000 Red Cards : Morrone 29 (Livorno), Mesto 77 (Reggina) Assist : Lazetic |
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MILAN | 2-1 |
PALERMO |
Gattuso 30 |
Caracciolo 28 |
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Inzaghi 77 | ||
Both teams had created several chances before
Palermo took the lead. Makinwa headed on Grosso's cross and Caracciolo tapped in unmarked at the back post. Kaka' headed on a ball after Palermo half cleared a corner and Gattuso hit a stunning looping volley on the turn over Santoni. Milan upped the temp in the second half and Inzaghi met a teasing Jankulovski cross with a spectacular diving header, ending a 19 month injury enforced goal drought. Attendance : 60,000 Assists : Makinwa, Kaka', Jankulovski |
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SAMPDORIA | 3-3 |
SIENA |
Flachi 38 (Pen), 54 |
Locatelli 48 |
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Volpi 95 (Pen) |
Chiesa 70 (Pen) |
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Vergassola 83 |
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Girardi gave Samp a goal start by dreaming up
a penalty. Locatelli got Siena on level terms when he fired a shot inside the right hand post after Chiesa's shot came back off the opposite post. Flachi inadvertently restored Samp's lead when Volpi's free kick struck his heels and flew past Mirante in the Siena goal. Now the goal has 'officially' been credited to Flachi despite the fact that he clearly wasn't attempting to shoot which only shows the inconsistency in ruling what is and isn't a deflection and what is and isn't an own goal. Girardi redressed the balance by giving Siena a charity penalty. Drug shamed Bachini made his return from a years ban and slipped a ball through for Vergassola to slam past his former team-mate Antonioli. Girardi and Polombo cheated Siena out of three points with a last minute penalty. On reflection a draw was a fair result. Attendance : 21,000 Red Card : Flachi 81 (Sampdoria) Assists : Bonazzoli (won pen), n/a, Volpi (fk), Bogdani (won pen), Bachini, Polombo (won pen) |
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TREVISO | 1-2 |
EMPOLI |
Fava 78 |
Almiron 24 |
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Tavano 80 |
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Tavano, whose been scoring for fun in recent
weeks, orchestrated another victory as Empoli continue their remarkable climb up the table. Almiron headed in his cross to give the visitors a first half lead. Berti made three stunning second half saves before Fava beat him with a close range scissor kick. Tavano robbed Treviso of a point, which was the least they deserved, with a counter attack goal. Fllippini gave away the ball with a sloppy pass, Bonetto passed to Tavano who ran at Vialli towards the centre of the box, turned on the pace, and as another defender ran in to close him down hit a stunning shot which dipped inside the bottom corner. Tavano reminds me of Chiesa. He's got pace and his finishing is crisp. Attendance : 4,900 Assists : Tavano, A Filippini, Bonetto |
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UDINESE | 0-1 |
INTER |
Cruz 36 |
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Attendance : 17,000 Assist : n/a |
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MESSINA | 1-1 |
ASCOLI |
Zampagna 28 (Pen) |
Comotto 95 |
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A spectacular dive won Messina a penalty
allowing Zampagna, last season's top scorer, to finally get off the mark. Comotto headed in a last second equaliser from Grosso's free kick. Zampagna should have been sent off for 'head butting' the ref. It wasn't a full blown headbutt, more of an aggressive push but Di Canio got a 9 match ban for less. Attendance : 15,000 Rd Card : Domizzi 87 (Ascoli) Assists : Iliev, Grosso (fk) |
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FIORENTINA | 4-1 |
PARMA |
Toni 2, 24, 60 |
Grella 65 |
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Fiore 36 | ||
Toni headed in a cross from Jorgensen, who
has been in excellent form in recent weeks. Donkey Couto (so this is where he ended up) under hit a backpass and Toni rounded Bucci before tapping into an empty net. Fiore swapped passes with Brocchi before letting rip with his weaker left foot from 30 yards and the ball flew wide of Bucci. Toni completed his hat-trick when he pulled down a high ball and lobbed into the top corner. Grella scored his first Parma goal with the aid of a deflection on the line. Attendance : 29,634 Assists : Jorgensen, n/a, Brocchi, Fiore, n/a |