Juventus vs Treviso 3-1
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 27 Nov 2005 - 5:00 PM

After an initial slip-up, that allowed Treviso to get the advantage on 25’ minutes, Capello’s side gets in control of the game and conquers a deserved win thanks to goals by Mutu, Trezeguet and Del Piero.

With Thuram and Vieira disqualified, Capello lines up Kovac and Blasi and, allowing Nedved a break, chooses Mutu. Juventus try to attack right away but the opponents’ defence keep good guard and Camoranesi’s attacks on the right flank are not followed by his teammates in the penalty area, who are well controlled by Treviso defenders. After 24’ minutes, Emerson beautifully crosses to Ibrahimovic, with the latter being anticipated by Zancop?. The guest side, who have already been dangerous on 16’ minutes with Cottafava’s header flying over Abbiati’s crossbar, take the lead on 25’ minutes with a ground shot by Parravicini from the edge of the box (0-1). One goal down, Capello’s side increases their pressure in attack an don 36’ minutes Chiellini gets dangerous but his shot from the short range is narrowly wide. They earn the draw one minute later: a fine pass between Camoranesi and Ibrahimovic, the Swede crosses for Mutu on the right and the latter grabs the ball and puts it in (1-1). Juventus build up minute after minute and they achieve the 2-1 goal just before the break (43’): following Chiellini’s drive, Trezeguet intercepts the ball, skips past Zancop? and scores.

The second half starts under the sign of the Bianconeri who dominate undisputedly and attack to increase the spoils. After 3 minutes, following Zambrotta’s cross shot, Ibrahimovic heels the ball to Emerson whose shot ends high over the bar. On 13’ minutes, Mutu lobs the ball in the penalty box to skip past an opponent but his finish misses the target. On 18’ minutes, Ibrahimovic clears to Mutu and the Romanian’s drive is deflected out for a corner. Treviso attack only after 24 minutes with Cottafava’s header being eventually saved by Abbiati. Cavasin makes three substitutions, Capello makes two, first choosing Del Piero to replace Trezeguet then Nedved for Mutu. On 33’ minutes, a fine action by Ibrahimovic who, countered by two opponents, passes to Nedved, the ball gets into the middle for Del Piero who can’t intercept it, then it gets to Blasi and the ball finally ends past the post. On 37’ minutes, it’s time for the third deserved goal: Ibrahimovic puts the ball in from the left and Del Piero, from a good position, scores (3-1). Meanwhile, Capello makes a final substitution: Zalayeta for Ibrahimovic. On 41’ minutes, a great scoring chance for Del Piero who, on a free kick, fully strikes the crossbar.

JUVENTUS vs TREVISO 3-1
GOALS: 25’fh Parravicini, 37’fh Mutu, 43’fh Trezeguet, 37’sh Del Piero

JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Kovac, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Camoranesi, Emerson, Blasi, Mutu (30’sh Nedved); Ibrahimovic (39’sh Zalayeta), Trezeguet (24’sh Del Piero).
Coach: Capello.
Substitutes: Chimenti, Pessotto, Balzaretti, Giannichedda.

TREVISO: Zancop?; Galeoto (1’sh Giuliatto), Cottafava, Lazzaretti, Dossena; Della Fiore, Parravicini (20’sh Fava), Gallo, E. Filippini; Pinga (20’sh De Martino); Reginaldo.
Coach: Cavasin.
Substitutes: Handanovic, Chiappara, Filippini A., Chiappara, Lorenzi.

REFEREE: Racalbuto
ATTENDANCE: 27.102
PROCEEDS: 347.734

Roma vs. Juventus 1-4
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 19 Nov 2005 - 10:30 PM

A determined Juventus in the first half, and inexorable in the second, wins over Roma at the Olimpico scoring 4 goals. Nedved finds the goal at the end of the first half, Capello’s side are rampant in the second half with Ibrahimovic’s goal and two scored by Trezeguet.

Juventus start in attack right away with Ibrahimovic being the first to attempt on goal, after 3 minutes, but his right-footed drive is too high. Then it’s Montella’s turn to try to get dangerous but Thuram first and Abbiati later counter the Giallorosso striker’s initiatives. On 8’ minutes, Emerson serves for Trezeguet who causes Doni to clear with his feet. It’s Juve again on 11’ minutes with Camoranesi feeding Ibrahimovic, whose turn on the shot ends narrowly high over the crossbar. Abbiati makes three great saves: on 13’ minutes, when he deflects Taddei’s shot out for a corner, on 17’ minutes when he hinders De Rossi who, feeded by Totti’s free-kick, drives a header out and then on 32’ minutes when he saves Montella’s attempt on goal. After 23 minutes Trezeguet looks for the goal but his header, following Chiellini’s cross shot, ends out. In the last fifteen minutes of the first half, Juventus control the game and create several good occasions in attack and can finally take the lead on 46’ minutes: Camoranesi crosses for Nedved from the right, the latter jump for a header and beats Doni. The first forty-five minutes ends with the Bianconeri leading 1-0.

Capello’s side, determined in the first half, become inexorable in the second. After 5 minutes, Nedved tries again to score, Doni saves but cannot keep the ball which ends out for a corner. Following the corner, Doni throws out, Emerson lobs the ball but the goalkeeper saves. The 2-0 goal is Ibrahimovic’s masterpiece. The Swede, served by Emerson in the midfield, disengages himself from Kuffour, moves forward and at the right time, with an unstoppable right-footed shot, beats Doni. There is only Juventus on the playground. Two minutes later Trezeguet’s show starts: on 13’ minutes, following Zambrotta’s cross from the right, the Frenchman nods it in (3-0). On 16’ mintues, Ibrahimovic crosses to the centre, the ball touches Thuram and finally gets to Trezegoal who shoots it in from a very short range (4-0). On 20’ minutes, Capello’s side remain in 10 when Thuram is sent off as Paparesta reckons he’s brought Montella down: the resulting penalty is converted by Totti, who makes no mistake (4-1). Capello sacrifices Trezeguet and replaces him with Kovac: Juventus, despite being fewer in number, control the game with great care. In fact, from this time on Roma will only get dangerous on 23’ minutes with Totti’s left-footed shot which ends out.

ROMA vs JUVENTUS 1-4
GOALS: 46'fh Nedved, 11'sh Ibrahimovic, 13'sh and 16' sh Trezeguet, 20'sh Totti
(pen.)
ROMA: Doni; Panucci, Kuffour, Mexes, Cufre (34'sh Alvarez); Perrotta,
Dacourt (30'sh Tommasi), De Rossi (15'sh Nonda); Taddei, Totti; Montella.
Coach: Spalletti. Substitutes: Curci, Bovo, Karja, Aquilani.
JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Thuram, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Camoranesi,
Emerson, Vieira, Nedved (46'sh Mutu); Ibrahimovic (35'sh Del Piero),
Trezeguet (18'sh Kovac). Coach:Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Pessotto,
Blasi, Giannichedda.
REFEREE: Paparesta
YELLOW CARDS: 38'fh Nedved, 39'fh Vieira, 3'sh Cannavaro, 30'sh Dacourt, 37'sh
Mexes, 44'sh Perrotta
SENT-OFF: 17'sh Thuram

Juventus vs Livorno 3-0
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 06 Nov 2005 - 5:00 PM

On the eleventh matchday of the championship, Juventus beat Livorno by 3-0 at the Delle Alpi. The whole game was dominated by Capello’s side, who wins thanks to goals by Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet and Del Piero in the final minutes.

The script is the same all the way through the match: Capello’s side builds up the game, Livorno try to get dangerous in the little space left by the Bianconeri. The Tuscans succeed in doing so in a couple of occasions, like on 16’ minutes with De Ascentis’ header in front of the goal which is cleared by Zambrotta and later on 39’ minutes when Lazetic’s left-footed that ends onto the outside of the net. The rest is all Juventus. On 4’ minutes, Trezeguet takes advantage of a moment of uncertainty of Livorno’s defence but his right-footed drive ends out. One minute later, Nedved’s cross pass ends wide too. On 10’ minutes, Ibrahimovic attempts on goal from the short range but the ball misses the target. On 11’ minutes, the Swede’s action is worth an applause when he dribbles the opponent defence with a lob forward but his finish is saved by the goalkeeper. On the following corner kick, Vieira tries to shoot on goal but the ball is high over the crossbar. On 18’, Ibrahimovic crosses to Chiellini, who heads the ball past the post. In the mid-half time, Nedved kicks a fine shot from the left edge of the penalty area which unfortunately ends narrowly wide. On 37’ minutes, Amelia counters Zambrotta’s left-footed shot from a short rage. One minute before the end of the half time, Cannavaro passes to Vieira who controls the ball well but his left-footed shot is off the target.

The second half starts with no substitution made and with Juventus always on the hunt for goals. After 1 minute, Ibrahimovic follows Mutu’s cross pass and tries a volley shot on the turn which unfortunately misses the target. On 10’ minutes, the Romanian’s free kick is high. On 14’, Capello’s squad takes the deserved lead: Thuram’s long cross pass to Ibrahimovic, who beats Amelia with a great lob on the volley (1-0). One minute later, here it comes the second goal: Zambrotta’s cross from the right and Trezeguet nods it in (2-0). The direct sending off of De Ascentis leaves Livorno in 10. The Bianconeri get near to the third goal: on 19’ minutes, Nedved crosses from the left to Ibrahimovic, the Swede’s header is cleared by the goalkeeper, Trezeguet gets in but misses for a very little the winning deflection. Capello, after replacing Mutu with Camoranesi, sends Del Piero in to substitute Trezeguet. On 32’ mintues, Ibrahimovic’s free kick from the short range ends high over the bar. Three minutes later, Livorno attack for the first time in the second half with the new entry Bakayoko who serves Lucarelli and the latter’s shot on the turn gets deflected for a corner by Thuram. One minute later, Juventus get dangerous again: Camoranesi assists Ibrahimovic, the Swede’s volley shot is saved by the goalkeeper. The game is closed by a fine goal by Del Piero who, after a deep pass from Ibrahimovic, dribbles Amelia and shoots on goals (3-0). With his 178th goal, the captain equals Roberto Bettega in the ranking of Juventus’s all time goalscorers.

JUVENTUS vs LIVORNO 3-0

GOALS: 14'sh Ibrahimovic, 15'sh Trezeguet, 47'sh Del Piero

JUVENTUS: Abbiati, Zambrotta, Thuram, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Mutu (18'sh
Camoranesi, 41'sh Balzaretti), Emerson, Vieira, Nedved, Trezeguet (29'sh Del
Piero), Ibrahimovic. Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Camoranesi, Balzaretti, Giannichedda, Del Piero, Zalayeta.

LIVORNO: Amelia, Melara, Vargas, Galante, Pfertzel (28'sh Prates), Morrone,
Passoni, De Ascentis, Coco, Lazetic (34'sh Bakayoko), Lucarelli (43'sh Betanin). Coach: Donadoni. Substitutes: Acerbis, Betanin, Ruotolo, Centi, Grandoni.

REFEREE: Brighi

YELLOW CARDS: 18'fh Melara, 17'sh Mutu, 32'sh Vargas, 40'sh Camoranesi
SENT OFF: 17'sh De Ascentis

ATTENDANCE: 28.897
PROCEEDS: 389.767

Milan vs Juventus 3-1
Mood:  down
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 29 Oct 2005 - 10:30 PM

Against Milan, coach Capello recovers Vieira in the midfield alongside Emerson and proposes the attack partnership Ibrahimovic-Trezeguet. After 7 minutes, it’s the very Frenchman who serves Ibrahimovic into the area; the Swede traps the ball with his chest and tries to serve Trezeguet but the assist is not precise. After a few seconds, Nedved turns up with a left-footed ground shot from a thirty metres distance, finally stopped by Dida. The match is lively and on 9’ minutes Milan replies with Inzaghi who, lying on the left flank, shoots on Chimenti’s goal, however without ever worrying the Bianconeri’s goalkeper. On 14’ minutes, Camoranesi crosses a long shot to Ibrahimovic who, however, cannot control the ball and on the counterattack Milan take the lead: Seedorf drives a right-footed shot from the edge of the box which is unintentionally deflected by Thuram and suddenly dips and surprises Chimenti (1-0). Juventus try to fight back bu the Rossoneri are good at containing Capello’s lads and can even find the second goal on 26’ minutes: Pirlo shoots a free kick from the downfield area, Gilardino tries to shoot on the turn but he can’t kick the ball well and it ends down to Kaka’s feet; the Brazilian, who’s in the middle of the area, shoots a powerful and precise right-footed shot and Chimenti can’t save. It’s 2-0. Juventus grow in the final minutes of the first half, forcing Milan into their half of the field for many minutes but they cannot really threat Dida’s goal. Capello tries to make the flanks more dynamic introducing Chiellini in place of Pessotto on 41’ minutes but the night is quite unlucky: on 45’ minutes, Pirlo shoots a free kick from a twenty five metres distance which Chimenti can touch but cannot prevent it from getting into goal (3-0).

Juventus start the second half in search of the goal that can reopen the match: after 5 minutes, Emerson puts Nedved through and the latter enters into the box from the left but he’s stopped by Stam before being able to shoot on goal. Three minutes later, Ibrahimovic intercepts Camoranesi’s cross but heads it too high.
On 12’ minutes, Milan get dangerous again with Pirlo who worries Chimenti on a free kick and forces him to deflect the ball for a corner. Capello fields the trident attack on 13’ minutes, replacing Camoranesi with Mutu and two minutes later Nedved engages Dida with a right-footed shot from the edge of the box. The forwards become four when on 26’ minutes Del Piero substitutes Nedved; even if the two substitutes play wide on the flanks, Juventus’s offensive potential grows and they can find the goal on 31’ minutes: Vieira sends Trezeguet in and the Frenchman, gliding, can deflect the ball right past Dida’s back (3-1). Milan attack with Vieri who attempts on goal with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area, sending it high in a first occasion and wide off the target in the extra time, while Juventus keep possession of the ball but cannot worry Dida until on 50’ minutes with Del Piero’s fine right-footed volley, cleared by the Rossonero goalkeeper. It’s the last chance in a match played on equal terms but definitely unlucky.

MILAN vs JUVENTUS 3-1

GOALS: 14’ f.h. Seedorf, 26’f.h. Kak?, 45’f.h. Pirlo; 31’ s.h. Trezeguet

MILAN: Dida; Stam, Maldini, Nesta, Serginho; Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf (41’ s.h. Kaladze), Kak?; Gilardino (35’ s.h. Cafu), Inzaghi (24’ f.h. Vieri).
Substitutes: Kalac, Costacurta, Vogel, Rui Costa.
Coach:Ancelotti

JUVENTUS: Chimenti, Pessotto (41’ Chiellini), Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi (13’ Mutu), Emerson, Vieira, Nedved (26’ Del Piero); Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet.
Substitutes: Abbiati, Kovac, Giannichedda, Zalayeta.
Coach: Capello

REFEREE: Bertini
YELLOW CARDS: 26’ f.h. Vieira, 48’ f.h. Nesta, 11’ s.h. Thuram, 29’ s.h. Chiellini, 41’ s.h.Vieri

ATTENDANCE: 79.706

PROCEEDS : 1.745.517 Euros

Juventus vs Sampdoria 2-0
Mood:  party time!
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 26 Oct 2005 - 10:30 PM

Three golden points earned against Sampdoria and a record for football annals. Juventus, thanks to Trezeguet and Mutu goals, continue their relentless march in the championship (9 matches won out of 9 played) breaking the historical record of eight consecutive wins at the start of the season which they already held.

The match at the Delle Alpi starts with few thrills, the first of which comes on 34’ minutes when Nedved drives a great right-footed shot from outside the area, saved by Antonioli, who, however, loses the ball; Trezeguet intercepts it but the goalkeeper can finally clear. Earlier, Mutu had driven a fine shot on the turn that ended past the post (18’) and a Del Piero had beautifully crossed to Trezeguet, with the the latter being anticipated by the Blucerchiati defence (13’). On Sampdoria’s side, actions worth the note are Diana’s shot on goal saved by Chimenti (8’) and Borriello’s finish, which ended past the goalline (11’). In the last fifteen minutes, the game tempo rises and Juventus become more and more dangerous and can finally take the lead on 41’ minutes: following Nedved’s corner, Trezeguet takes advantage of a rebound and shoots it in from a very short distance (1-0). In the final minutes, Cannavaro anticipates Borriello in the box and one minute later Bonazzoli tries a volley that ends past the post.

No changes in the line-up during the break. Capello’s side, at this point in control of the game, double their score on 12’ minutes: Del Piero serves to Trezeguet, then an assist for Mutu brings him into the box and his left-footed shot beats Antonioli (2-0). Sampdoria react on 16’ and 17’ minutes, first with Diana, whose shot is deflected by Cannavaro, then with Bonazzoli, whose header follows Pisano’s cross shot but the balls ends out. On 24’ minutes, Nedved drives a powerful right-footed shot from the edge of the box but it ends high over the crossbar. Capello’s side keeps the match under control until the final whistle. Next fixture is scheduled as the early match on Saturday night against Milan at San Siro.

JUVENTUS – SAMPDORIA 2-0
GOALS: 41’fh Trezeguet, 12’sh Mutu
JUVENTUS: Chimenti; Zambrotta, Kovac, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Mutu (40’sh Balzaretti), Emerson, Giannichedda, Nedved; Del Piero (22’sh Zalayeta), Trezeguet (37’sh Camoranesi). Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Bonnefoi, Thuram, Pessotto, Balzaretti, Blasi.
SAMPDORIA: Antonioli; C. Zenoni (19’sh Gasbarroni), Castellini, Pavan, Pisano; Diana, Palombo, Volpi, Tonetto (30’ sh Dalla Bona); Bonazzoli, Borriello (9’sh Kutuzov). Coach: Novellino
Substitutes: Castellazzi, Calzolaio, Sala, Mingozzi
REFEREE: Dattilo
YELLOW CARDS: 43’fh Diana, 4’sh Zambrotta,
ATTENDANCE: 29.977
PROCEEDS: 397.027

Lecce vs Juventus 0-3
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Juventus take home the eighth consecutive win in the championship and equal their own record, thanks to a sound 3-0 over Lecce. Ibrahimovic unblocks himself scoring his first goal in this season and Mutu and Zalayeta seal the result in the second half.

At Lecce, Capello lines up Del Piero and Ibrahimovic in attack supported by Mutu and with Zambrotta and Chiellini on the flanks. The Bianconeri take immediately up the reins of the game and take the advantage on their first attempt: after 9 minutes, Ibrahimovic breaks away and,once into the area, drives a cross shot that flashes past Sicignano into the bottom corner on his right. Lecce seem bemused by the goal conceded and manage to react only 10 minutes later. Ledesma hits a corner shot from the right and serves Konan on the edge of the box but the striker’s left-footed shot ends high over the crossbar. After 22 minutes, it’s Konan again, but his low cross-shot is not intercepted by Vucinic. On 27’ minutes, Cassetti kicks a cross shot from the right, Abbiati hits the ball with the flat of the hand, the ball arrives to Ledesma who pulls it back in the middle but none of his teammates can reach it. One minute later, Nedved engages Sicignano with a tricky finish from outside the box. On 38’ minutes, Juventus get close to doubling the score: a fine pass between Del Piero and Nedved, the Czech assists Mutu on the edge of the area, a powerful right-footed shot gets hit back by Sicignano, the ball bounces back to Ibrahimovic who, however, misses the target and the ball gets high over the bar.
Two minutes later, the protagonist is Nedved again: the Czech grabs the ball on the edge of the box and sends Ibrahimovic in but the pass is too long and Sicignano successfully anticipate the Swedish forward. On 44’ minutes, Mutu receives the ball from Chiellini in the midfield, drives down to Lecce’s side and tries a right-footed shot but it ends high, while on 46’ minutes, in the extra time, Del Piero earns a free kick from an interesting position; it’s the very captain who shoots but Sicignano manages to clear the last attack of the first half.

In the second half, Capello replaces Ibrahimovic with Zalayeta and the very him, after only 1 minute, heads the ball high over the bar, following Chiellini’s fine cross shot from the flank, while after 8’ he cuts in but his finish is cleared by Sicignano. The match goes on at a quite low pace, also because of the playground made heavy by the rain. Lecce try to fight back with Cassetti, who comes out with a great shot from the distance, deflected into the corner by the Bianconeri defence and three minutes later with Valdes who eventually gets anticipated by Abbiati’s courageous coming out. And it’s just because of this action that the Bianconeri’s goalkeeper has to replaced by Chimenti, while one minute earlier Del Piero had been substituted Camoranesi. Abbiati has only the time to sit down on the bench before celebrating Juventus’s second goal: on 36’ minutes, Mutu receives the ball from Zalayeta and, from outside the box, he drives a powerful left-footed shot that, maybe deflected by Pecorari, slides in behind Sicignano’s back. Lecce get dangerous again on 41’ minutes with a great left-footed cross by Cozzolino, saved by Chimenti, then the ball gets back to Abruzzese but his header ends high over the crossbar. On 46’ minutes, Mutu has the chance to double his personal score but his finish, served by a fine pass from Zalayeta, is cleared by Sicignano. The extra time offers more thrills: on 48’ minutes, Cozzolino intercepts a wandering ball in the box and shoots at goal but Chimenti is very good at clearing, while one minute later Zalayeta is served in the area and scores the third goal for the Bianconeri. It’s the end of the match: Juventus equal their own record of eight consecutive wins in the championship.

LECCE vs JUVENTUS 0-3

GOALS: 9’ f.h. Ibrahimovic, 36’ s.h. Mutu, 49’ s.h. Zalayeta

LECCE: Sicignano; Cassetti, Pecorari, Stovini, Diamoutene; Marianini (30’ s.h. Valdes), Ledesma, Konan, Del Vecchio, Camorani (36’ f.h. Cozzolino); Vucinic.
Substitutes: Benussi, Angelo, Abruzzese, Eremenko, Pell?.
Coach: Baldini

JUVENTUS: Abbiati (35’ s.h. Chimenti); Zambrotta, Kovac, Cannavaro, Chiellini; Emerson, Giannichedda, Nedved Mutu; Del Piero(34’ s.h. Camoranesi), Ibraimovich (1’ s.h. Zalayeta)
Substitutes: Pessotto, Gladstone, Blasi, Trezeguet.
Coach: Capello

YELLOW CARD: 10’ s.h. Cassetti

REFEREE: Racalbuto
ASSISTANT REFEREES : Rosomando, Alvino
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Dattilo

Juventus - Messina 1-0
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Serie A - 15 Oct 2005 - 10:30 PM

Juventus conquer their seventh win out of seven matches in the championship, beating Messina by 1-0 at Delle Alpi thanks to a fantastic Del Piero goal. The Bianconeri control the game, Messina defend. On 3’ minutes, Emerson follows Nedved’s free kick and tries to nod it in but the goalkeeper clears. On 17’ minutes, Del Piero tries a great left-footed shot which ends past the net after being deflected. On 19’ minutes, Nedved crosses from the left flank into the midfield but Mutu can’t find the winning deflection on goal. On 24’ minutes, Juventus take the lead with a terrific goal from Del Piero who, starting from the final third, dribbles four opponents and beats Storari with a left-footed shot (1-0). Messina’s reaction takes shape with Donati’s drive which Abbiati can easily save (29’) and Zoro’s finish that ends out (37’). In the final minutes of the first half, the Bianconeri are still in attack, on 44’ minutes a fine pass from Ibrahimovic to Nedved, who throws it in, is finally saved by the goalkeeper.

The second half too is marked by the Bianconeri. After 8 minutes, Nedved attempts on goal from outside the box but the goalkeeper clears into the corner. Two minutes later, it’s Ibrahimovic’s turn but his shot ends high over the bar (10’). On 13’ minutes, Storari’s two-time save on Nedved then on Ibrahimovic. On 26’ minutes, Camoranesi crosses to Del Piero, but he can’t find the ball. A few seconds later, the midfielder tries a conclusion on goal from outside the area and Storari clears (27’). Juventus is always dangerous and on 28’ minutes Ibrahimovic gets into the box, dribbles an opponent and serves Camoranesi into the area but the shot is saved. On 40’ minutes, Juventus get very close to doubling the score with Trezeguet’s great left-footed shot which hits the post. A thrill for Capello’s side is caused by Muslimovic on 45’ minutes when he tries to nod it in, but the result is saved by Abbiati.

JUVENTUS-MESSINA 1-0
GOALS: 24’pt Del Piero
JUVENTUS: Abbiati, Pessotto, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Nedved (30’sh Chiellini), Giannichedda, Emerson, Mutu (12’sh Camoranesi), Del Piero (37’sh Trezeguet), Ibrahimovic. Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Balzaretti, Blasi, Trezeguet.
MESSINA: Storari, Zoro (28’sh Sculli), Rezaei, Zanchi, Aronica, Cristante, Coppola, Donati, Giamp?, D’Agostino (18’sh Di Napoli), Zampagna (28’sh Muslimovic). Coach: Mutti. Substitutes: Caglioni, Iliev, Fusco, Mamede.
REFEREE: Bergonzi
YELLOW CARDS: 35’pt Thuram, 13’sh Zanchi, 23’sh Cristante, 36’sh Donati, 47’sh Cannavaro, 47’sh Coppola
ATTENDANCE: 30.097
GATE TAKINGS: 398.794

Juventus - Inter 2-0
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Juventus win the big match against Inter thanks to great determination and caution. The two winning goals are signed by Trezeguet and Nedved. Capello’s team takes home the sixth win out of six matches and they are proceeding at full score.

Italy’s derby takes place under the pouring rain but surrounded by a warm support worth of one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the championship. It’s a much struggled match. After 3 minutes, Nedved tries to surprise Julio Cesar with a free kick but the ball gets past the post. Figo replies on 19’ minutes, again on a free kick, but Abbiati saves. On 22’ minutes, Capello’s side takes the lead: Ibrahimovic’s free kick is hit back by the goalkeeper but Trezeguet is well positioned in front of the net and drives the ball back in (1-0). The Delle Alpi bursts into joy, with plenty of cheers for the Frenchman, who scored his 102nd goal for Juventus. One minute later, Ibrahimovic tries to beat Julio Cesar with a shot from the downfield area but it gets out. Inter tries again on 32’ minutes with Figo on a free kick but Abbiati saves once again; following the action, the ball gets to Adriano but Vieira anticipates him in the area, vanishing the Nerazzurri’s attempt in attack. Juventus get more and more in control of the match, being cautious in defence and dangerous in attack. On 34’ minutes, they double the score: a great free kick from the edge of the box for Nedved and the ball gets in (2-0). On 37’ minutes, Abbiati counters Martin’s attempt on goal, assisted by Adriano, then Blasi takes the ball away from the Bianconeri’s area. After 43 minutes, Juventus keep attacking: Ibrahimovic is brought down very toughly by Materazzi, he seems to go out at first but resists and remains on the pitch. Meanwhile, Nedved shoots a free kick but it gets deflected into the corner by the wall. Vieira follows the corner shot by the Czech but the goalkeeper clears his header. Ibrahimovic tries to resist but he just can’t continue to play and makes way to Del Piero.

The start of the second half is hard-fought. Thuram, who had had some muscular problems during the week, must leave the pitch. Kovac replaces him, on Cannavaro’s side. On 11’ minutes, Inter attempt on goal with Adriano’s free kick but the ball gets high over the crossbar. Few minutes later Capello loses Trezeguet too and replaces him with Zalayeta. On 23’ minutes, Recoba’s free kick is cleared in the corner by Abbiati who repeats himself on 34’ minutes with Martins’s drive. Two minutes later, Del Piero’s free kick ends high over the crossbar.

JUVENTUS-INTER 2-0
GOALS: 22’fh Trezeguet, 34’fh Nedved
JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Blasi, Thuram (5’sh Kovac), Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Emerson, Vieira, Nedved; Ibrahimovich (46’fh Del Piero), Trezeguet (15’sh Zalayeta). Coach: Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Chiellini, Giannichedda, Mutu.
INTER: Julio Cesar; Cordoba, Materazzi (37’sh Ze Maria), Samuel, Favalli; Figo (19’sh Recoba), Cambiasso,Pizarro (26’sh Cruz), Stankovic; Adriano, Martins. Coach: Mancini. Substitutes: Toldo, Wome, Solari, Kily Gonzalez.
REFEREE: Paparesta
YELLOW CARDS: 27’fh Cordoba, 31’fh Vieira, 40’fh Materazzi, 50’fh Emerson,
ATTENDANCE: 33.772
PROCEEDINGS: 971.934

Parma vs Juventus 1-2
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006

Fifth wins out of five matches played by Juventus who beat Parma 2-1 at Tardini on the fifth week’s early match. The Bianconeri lead the game during the whole match, although it’s the home side who are first to take the lead on 14’ minutes with Delvecchio. Camoranesi earn the draw and Vieira scores the winning goal.

Turnover at Parma for Capello’s side. Emerson and Nedved are at rest and are substituted respectively by Giannichedda and Mutu. In attack Capello lines up the new Trezeguet-Zalayeta partnership. Italy’s champions set up the game but it’s Parma who take the lead on their first attack. It’s 14’ minutes when Bresciano crosses to Corradi who passes back to Delvecchio and the latter nods it in (1-0). The Bianconeri, before Parma’s advantage, had attacked with Zalayeta, whose fine pass both Trezeguet and Camoranesi got anticipated on (7’) and then with the Frenchman’s attempt on goal which had ended high over the crossbar (10’). They insist with Camoranesi who heads the ball over the crossbar (16’ minutes) and engages the goalkeeper from the distance with a central shot (25’), while Mutu shoots a couple of free kicks from the edge of the box which are both hit back. Parma get dangerous on 28’ minutes with Morfeo’s free kick deflected on the goalline and on 39’ minutes with Simplicio’s shot on goal cleared by Abbiati. Juventus earn a draw one minute before the end of the first half: Vieira serves Camoranesi and the latter’s fantastic right-footed shot beats Lupatelli (1-1).

During the break, Capello replaces Giannichedda with Emerson and also Zalayeta with Ibrahimovic and Mutu with Nedved. The second half’s tempo is faster. At the start, Abbiati is worried by Delvecchio and Bresciano, then it’s the Bianconeri’s turn to attack with Mutu first, whose shot ends high over the crossbar (8’) and then with Camoranesi, whose shot on goal is finally cleared (12’). On 19’ minutes, Vieira passes to Ibrahimovic but his cross for Trezeguet misses the target. On 27’ minutes, Bresciano puts the ball in and Pisano’s attempt on goal is wide of target. On 29’ minutes, Juventus get close to scoring when Nedved’s shot is intercepted by Trezeguet who is eventually anticipated by Contini in front of the net. On 35’ minutes it’s another scoring occasion for Juventus: Zambrotta crosses for Camoranesi who misses the post for little. Two minutes later and it’s time for the deserved advantage, signed by Vieira, who’s at his third goal in five matches: the Frenchman starts the action, assists Ibrahimovic then moves forward to receive the cross shot from the Swede and nods it in. It’s 2-1.


PARMA – JUVENTUS 1-2
GOALS: 14’f.h. Delvecchio, 44’f.h. Camoranesi, 37’s.h. Vieira
PARMA: Lupatelli; Bonera, Cardone (2’s.h. Couto), Contini, Pasquale; Bresciano (31’s.h. P. Cannavaro), Simplicio, Grella; Morfeo; Delvecchio (9’s.h. Pisanu), Corradi. Manager: Beretta. Substitutes: Bucci, P.Cannavaro, Bolano, Descena, Dedic
JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Pessotto, Thuram, F. Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Giannichedda (1’s.h. Emerson), Vieira, Mutu (24’s.h. Nedved); Trezeguet, Zalayeta (11’s.h. Ibrahimovic). Manager:Capello. Substitutes: Chimenti, Kovac, Blasi, Del Piero
REFEREE: Pieri
YELLOW CARDS: 16’f.h. Camoranesi, 23’f.h. Zambrotta, 31’f.h. Bonera, 11’s.h. Pasquale, 42’s.h. Grella, 43’s.h. Emerson

Udinese - Juventus 0-1
Mood:  happy
Topic: Serie A 2005-2006
Another precious victory for Juventus overcoming Udinese thanks to a goal by Vieira scored on 37’ of the first half. Capello reintroduces Blasi as right side defender and allows debuting Giannichedda in the midfield sustaining Emerson and Vieira. Line of attack with Del Piero and Ibrahimovic creating early minutes worry to De Santis who on 13’ comes out on the Swede served by the captain. On 17’ Nedved takes advantage of Felipe’s mistake and gives out to Ibrahimovic attempting a right footed lob sliced high. Few seconds on, the only danger to Abbiati’s goal, a great distance shot by Vidigal out of target. On 21’ first rate exchange Del Piero – Ibrahimovic, who misses control around the back line. After one minute the Swede serves up to the captain, whose left legged shot is saved. Deserved advantage comes on 37’: throw in by Blasi, Del Piero’s header places in for Vieira that from close range sends into the net (0-1). For the French midfielder it’s the second goal out of four games in our championship. Celebration for the Bianconeri that on 39’ could double with Ibrahimovic, but De Santis clears.

In the restart it’s Juventus again creating danger first, on 11’, with a fine free kick by Emerson over which nobody find the winning deflection. Then Cosmi’s squad reaction in search of the draw. On 21’ Di Michele enters the box from the left, Cannavaro opposes well. Superb aerial save by Kovac on a lob by Di Natale (23’) who five minutes later engages Abbiati with a quite central shot. More difficult, instead, the save of the Bianconeri’s keeper conceived on 30’ to lead over Vidigal on Rossini’s throw in. Juventus redirects the game and could double late in the match. On 37’ Ibrahimovic, served by Camoranesi, set free from the opponent and attempts goal with a right footed slice, ended high and on 43’, over a cross by Emerson, Vieira tries the second winning header, but the ball is out of target.

UDINESE – JUVENTUS 0-1
GOALS: 37’fh Vieira
UDINESE: De Sanctis; Bertotto, Natali, Felipe, Pinzi (20’fh Zenoni); Vidigal, Obodo (1’sh Rossini), Muntari, Candela; Di Natale, Di Michele (33’sh Barreto). Manager: Cosmi. Substitutes: Paoletti, Motta, Sensini, Mauri.
JUVENTUS: Abbiati; Blasi, Kovac, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Giannichedda, Emerson, Vieira, Nedved (26’sh Camoranesi); Del Piero (26’sh Zalayeta), Ibrahimovic. Manager: Capello. Substitutes: Bonnefoi Chiellini, Pessotto, Balzaretti, Mutu.
REFEREE: Ayroldi
YELLOW CARDS: 23’fh Obodo, 18’sh Bertotto, 22’sh Natali, 26’sh Nedved