Goal number 200 for Del Piero.
Friday 27 October
Brescia 1-0 Modena
Brescia got back on track over a month since their last victory by beating fellow promotion hopefuls Modena. It was a tight game and the Rondinelle had several early chances, but the Canarini were more dangerous upfront with a Stankevicius goalline clearance keeping out Colacone. It was a controversial penalty that decided the match, as Possanzini was brought down – probably outside the area – for Hamsyk to convert the penalty. Frey had a good opportunity to equalise late on, but Brescia take the points.
Saturday 28 October
Juventus 1-0 Frosinone
The Bianconeri set foot on the pitch just hours after the CONI Arbitration reduced their 17-point penalty to just nine and they were flung back into the race for automatic promotion. Valeri Bojinov was given a rare start and brought a great early save out of Zappino with a low drive before his goal was disallowed for a debatable David Trezeguet offside position.
Pavel Nedved’s strike was also parried, but Frosinone had chances too with Gianluigi Buffon denying Di Venanzio’s left-foot screamer and a Lodi counter-attack. Trezeguet sprung the offside trap to test Zappino again after the break and fired wide following Ischia’s error.
Juve were struggling and threw on Del Piero, who finally managed to celebrate his 200th goal for the club. Goalkeeper Zappino rushed off his line and Nedved thumped the upright, but Pinturicchio was ready to pounce on the loose ball. It would’ve been goal number 201 when his dummy left the shot-stopper for dead, but a goalline clearance kept him out.
Brescia 1-0 Modena
Brescia got back on track over a month since their last victory by beating fellow promotion hopefuls Modena. It was a tight game and the Rondinelle had several early chances, but the Canarini were more dangerous upfront with a Stankevicius goalline clearance keeping out Colacone. It was a controversial penalty that decided the match, as Possanzini was brought down – probably outside the area – for Hamsyk to convert the penalty. Frey had a good opportunity to equalise late on, but Brescia take the points.
Saturday 28 October
Juventus 1-0 Frosinone
The Bianconeri set foot on the pitch just hours after the CONI Arbitration reduced their 17-point penalty to just nine and they were flung back into the race for automatic promotion. Valeri Bojinov was given a rare start and brought a great early save out of Zappino with a low drive before his goal was disallowed for a debatable David Trezeguet offside position.
Pavel Nedved’s strike was also parried, but Frosinone had chances too with Gianluigi Buffon denying Di Venanzio’s left-foot screamer and a Lodi counter-attack. Trezeguet sprung the offside trap to test Zappino again after the break and fired wide following Ischia’s error.
Juve were struggling and threw on Del Piero, who finally managed to celebrate his 200th goal for the club. Goalkeeper Zappino rushed off his line and Nedved thumped the upright, but Pinturicchio was ready to pounce on the loose ball. It would’ve been goal number 201 when his dummy left the shot-stopper for dead, but a goalline clearance kept him out.
Yet Frosinone, who were in Serie D in 2001, nearly snatched a point late on with Buffon flapping away a dangerous Castillo cross.
Albinoleffe 1-0 Napoli
Napoli’s six-match unbeaten run was ended in Bergamo with this surprise defeat. Albinoleffe had already gone close early on with Dal Canto’s curling left-foot strike clipping the upright. Calaio’s cross found Bucchi unmarked in the centre only for the striker to nod wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. On the stroke of half-time, Garics brought down Cellini and the Albinoleffe man got back up to convert the cast-iron penalty. There was another blow with a booking for Paolo Cannavaro, who’ll be suspended for next Monday’s showdown with Juventus. Albinoleffe ended the match in 10 men for Innocenti’s reaction foul on Domizzi, but Napoli still couldn’t find a way through.
Bologna 2-1 Vicenza
Bologna closed up on the leaders with another confident victory, although it was a fiery match with two dismissals. Bellucci slammed in a fantastic free kick from 25 metres that flew straight into the top corner, his third goal in as many games. He had another shot saved by Zancope’ before Marazzina turned in Bologna’s second from a Bellucci assist. Meghni and Helguera both saw red before the break for a scuffle in which the Frenchman – often compared to Zinedine Zidane in his home country – headbutted his opponent. Manfredini’s strike was deflected on to the woodwork for a potential third and Vicenza got back into it when Costa brought down Schwoch for a penalty, but it wasn’t enough to earn a point.
Cesena 2-0 Arezzo
Cesena continue their march on the top spots, but Arezzo are even more rooted to the foot of the table. Pelle took advantage of Bressan’s dreadful goalkeeping error after just three minutes and there could well have been more before Pestrin’s strike from the edge of the area. The pressure turns up on Arezzo Coach Antonio Conte.
Crotone 0-2 Rimini
Rimini surprisingly leap up to second place with this victory, but were hit by a serious injury to young talent Barusso. Baccin’s long-range strike broke the deadlock and Crotone hit the woodwork before Alioui’s dismissal. Valiani completed the scoring in stoppages, but Barusso was stretchered off with a fractured tibia.
Lecce 2-2 Triestina
Lecce fall further down the standings with another entertaining match with a disappointing result at the end of it. Vives hit the woodwork in the opening minute and Babu did even better soon after with a left-foot strike. However, Triestina fought back immediately to turn the game around Mignani nodding in Allegretti’s free kick and an Eliakwu solo effort. Babu’s chip was over and Vives’ right-foot finish equalised before the break. Lecce’s disciplinary record has been poor this season and goalkeeper Benussi was sent off for handling outside the area. Vives still nearly won it for the home side with a curling shot before Lima’s dismissal for a late tackle on Valdes.
Piacenza 2-1 Bari
Piacenza fought back from an early goal to get all three points from high-flying Bari. Vantaggiato had given the visitors the lead almost immediately with a fierce right-foot strike from distance. Piace were disappointing in the first half, but came out fighting for the second and Rantier’s header equalised before Padalino’s winning drive.
Spezia 2-2 Pescara
The result was in the balance until the final whistle at the Stadio Picco. Carozza curled a free kick into the top corner to give Pescara the lead and Guidetti equalised on the hour mark with a precise lob. Confalone’s goalline clearance kept the two teams level ahead of a chaotic final few minutes. Spezia thought they’d won it with Scarlato, but deep into stoppages Antonelli slammed in from the edge of the area to secure a point.
Treviso 1-1 Mantova
Mantova needed an own goal to earn a share of the spoils at the Stadio Tenni. The visitors failed to clear effectively and Beghetto eventually managed to turn in the loose ball from close range. However, it didn’t last long, as Lorenzi accidentally redirected Tarana’s swerving cross into his own net. Baseggio almost won it for Treviso in the second half with a piledriver that thumped the woodwork.
Monday 30 October
Verona 1-1 Genoa
Serie B leaders Genoa were denied another three points when a late Verona strike cost them victory in the Monday night game. It had looked as if the port club would take a 1-0 win until Greco levelled to see the Rossblu’s lead at the top of the table reduced to two points following Rimini’s triumph at Crotone. Although Verona arguably had the better of the opening period, Genoa took the lead after former Verona favourite Adailton played in Rossi who made no mistake. The away side seemed to be in control of the second half, but two separate Fabiano misses cost them dearly as Greco tapped in from close range after a Perticone cross on 83 minutes.
Source: C4 Football Italia
Albinoleffe 1-0 Napoli
Napoli’s six-match unbeaten run was ended in Bergamo with this surprise defeat. Albinoleffe had already gone close early on with Dal Canto’s curling left-foot strike clipping the upright. Calaio’s cross found Bucchi unmarked in the centre only for the striker to nod wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. On the stroke of half-time, Garics brought down Cellini and the Albinoleffe man got back up to convert the cast-iron penalty. There was another blow with a booking for Paolo Cannavaro, who’ll be suspended for next Monday’s showdown with Juventus. Albinoleffe ended the match in 10 men for Innocenti’s reaction foul on Domizzi, but Napoli still couldn’t find a way through.
Bologna 2-1 Vicenza
Bologna closed up on the leaders with another confident victory, although it was a fiery match with two dismissals. Bellucci slammed in a fantastic free kick from 25 metres that flew straight into the top corner, his third goal in as many games. He had another shot saved by Zancope’ before Marazzina turned in Bologna’s second from a Bellucci assist. Meghni and Helguera both saw red before the break for a scuffle in which the Frenchman – often compared to Zinedine Zidane in his home country – headbutted his opponent. Manfredini’s strike was deflected on to the woodwork for a potential third and Vicenza got back into it when Costa brought down Schwoch for a penalty, but it wasn’t enough to earn a point.
Cesena 2-0 Arezzo
Cesena continue their march on the top spots, but Arezzo are even more rooted to the foot of the table. Pelle took advantage of Bressan’s dreadful goalkeeping error after just three minutes and there could well have been more before Pestrin’s strike from the edge of the area. The pressure turns up on Arezzo Coach Antonio Conte.
Crotone 0-2 Rimini
Rimini surprisingly leap up to second place with this victory, but were hit by a serious injury to young talent Barusso. Baccin’s long-range strike broke the deadlock and Crotone hit the woodwork before Alioui’s dismissal. Valiani completed the scoring in stoppages, but Barusso was stretchered off with a fractured tibia.
Lecce 2-2 Triestina
Lecce fall further down the standings with another entertaining match with a disappointing result at the end of it. Vives hit the woodwork in the opening minute and Babu did even better soon after with a left-foot strike. However, Triestina fought back immediately to turn the game around Mignani nodding in Allegretti’s free kick and an Eliakwu solo effort. Babu’s chip was over and Vives’ right-foot finish equalised before the break. Lecce’s disciplinary record has been poor this season and goalkeeper Benussi was sent off for handling outside the area. Vives still nearly won it for the home side with a curling shot before Lima’s dismissal for a late tackle on Valdes.
Piacenza 2-1 Bari
Piacenza fought back from an early goal to get all three points from high-flying Bari. Vantaggiato had given the visitors the lead almost immediately with a fierce right-foot strike from distance. Piace were disappointing in the first half, but came out fighting for the second and Rantier’s header equalised before Padalino’s winning drive.
Spezia 2-2 Pescara
The result was in the balance until the final whistle at the Stadio Picco. Carozza curled a free kick into the top corner to give Pescara the lead and Guidetti equalised on the hour mark with a precise lob. Confalone’s goalline clearance kept the two teams level ahead of a chaotic final few minutes. Spezia thought they’d won it with Scarlato, but deep into stoppages Antonelli slammed in from the edge of the area to secure a point.
Treviso 1-1 Mantova
Mantova needed an own goal to earn a share of the spoils at the Stadio Tenni. The visitors failed to clear effectively and Beghetto eventually managed to turn in the loose ball from close range. However, it didn’t last long, as Lorenzi accidentally redirected Tarana’s swerving cross into his own net. Baseggio almost won it for Treviso in the second half with a piledriver that thumped the woodwork.
Monday 30 October
Verona 1-1 Genoa
Serie B leaders Genoa were denied another three points when a late Verona strike cost them victory in the Monday night game. It had looked as if the port club would take a 1-0 win until Greco levelled to see the Rossblu’s lead at the top of the table reduced to two points following Rimini’s triumph at Crotone. Although Verona arguably had the better of the opening period, Genoa took the lead after former Verona favourite Adailton played in Rossi who made no mistake. The away side seemed to be in control of the second half, but two separate Fabiano misses cost them dearly as Greco tapped in from close range after a Perticone cross on 83 minutes.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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