Calcio 2012

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I made this thread for all of Italian games for the rest of the season including Coppa Italia and maybe more. If you guys agree, of course. Since Serie A or any other league except English and Spanish and ofcourse our own football gets much less attention, we should keep them all in one thread. So becuase of much lower traffic I like to copy Foo idea for our own Calcio thread in ISP. It should make ISP much more orginized.

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Ok there is two games today. First one is the remaining game of Catania vs Roma which was abandoned due to heavy rain few weeks ago. It was 1-1 and about 25 min was left which will play today.
And there is the semifinal match of Coppa between Milan vs Juventus in San Siro. As much as Im not trying to take Coppa as serious as Scudetto but deep in my heart Im nervous and can not sit down. It has been more than ten years we havnt won the Coppa. We have been waiting for our Silver Star for more than ten years. Deep in my heart I want Juve smash Milan and Ibra. This is the very important match and whoever says no is an ignorant. Calcio is back to normal the most two classical rivals are back in chasing the Scudetto and Inter has fallen off. This is the match up of two old power back challanging both cups.
I just dont want to be stuck with Jordan number 23 I want this undefeated streak continue surpass 29
BTW Ibra is available since its Coppa not league games, however he is suspended for three games.
Possible line up ;
MILAN (4-3-1-2) Amelia Abate, Mexès, Thiago Silva, Antonini Ambrosini, Van Bommel, Emanuelson Seedorf Ibrahimovic, Maxi Lopez

JUVENTUS (3 5 2) Storari Cáceres, Bonucci, Chiellini Padoin, Marrone, Pirlo, Giaccherini, Estigarribia Del Piero, Borriello

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http://football-italia.net/node/15511
Caceres.....Caceres.........Caceres...
First game back for Juve and he scored two goals against Milan, fantastic. Ciao Martin. Great addition, great job Conte and Marrotta to get him back.

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http://football-italia.net/node/15511
Caceres.....Caceres.........Caceres...
First game back for Juve and he scored two goals against Milan, fantastic. Ciao Martin. Great addition, great job Conte and Marrotta to get him back.

wow -- can't believe it ... it seems that it is Juve year even though a lot left in both Calcio and Coppa Italia

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Juve stun Milan to put one foot in final

ROME — Juventus have one foot in the Italian Cup final after Martin Caceres scored a brace to hand them a 2-1 win over AC Milan in the semi-final, first leg at the San Siro on Wednesday.

Italian youth international Stephan El Shaarawy replied for the hosts but it wasn't enough.

The victory maintained the Serie A leaders' unbeaten run this season in league and cup.

It was the second time in this campaign the champions have lost to their bitter rivals but Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri denied his side's chances of reaching the final had been dimished.

"We have to accept the defeat knowing that nothing has been compromised," he told Rai.

"We were naive in conceding the second goal and that's disappointing in a game such as this.

"Those are errors we need to cut out but we'll stay serene. We had many players out injured but we don't have time to blame anyone," added Allegri in a reference to Juve's complaints at the weekend that the referee had cost them a win against Siena.

"I know my team's strengths with many strange injuries. We have to remain calm and continue to work hard."

The other semi-final is between Siena and Napoli, with their first leg to be played in Tuscany on Thursday.

The first half was a tentative and tight affair with few chances for either side, both of whom had rung the changes, resting several first choice regulars.

But Juve coach Antonio Conte praised his bit part players for their contribution.

"What I liked the most was the response from the lads, and I'm talking about the new ones and the ones called to the cause for an important match such as this in a Cup semi-final away to Milan," he said.

"The whole team gave an important response but particularly those players who have been less used than the others."

Clarence Seedorf lashed a dropping ball wide for Milan for whom El Shaarawy then beat Andrea Barzaglie with a clever touch only to fire his shot from a tight angle across the six-yard box.

Juve didn't create a decent chance until after the half hour mark when Marcelo Estigarribia thrashed wide from 15 yards.

Emanuele Giaccherini hit a shot from outside the box that took a wicked deflection but Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia stretched out a hand to tip it over bar.

The second half was a much more lively affair thanks to the visitors taking an early lead.

Former Milan forward Marco Borriello wriggled free in the box to get off a shot that Amelia could only push out and Caceres was quickest onto the loose ball to finish on 53 minutes.

Juve threatened to run away with it and captain Alessandro Del Piero fizzed a shot wide of the upright.

But the hosts started to come back into it and following a cross from Luca Antonini, captain Massimo Ambrosini teed up El Shaarawy to fire home a crisp finish on 62 minutes.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic then had the ball in the net but it was ruled out for a somewhat obvious handball.

Milan appeared the more likely and Ibrahimovic had another chance that Giorgio Chiellini blocked with a dramatic full-length dive.

Juve went close when Amelia pushed out Mirko Vucinic's shot only for Fabio Quagliarella to arrive too late to knock home the rebound.

But seven minutes from time Giaccherini beat the offside trap to escape down the left and cross for Caceres to take a touch and plant an unstoppable curler into the top corner that left Amelia rooted to the spot.

There was an ugly finish to the game as Ibrahimovic, sent off and banned for three league games for slapping Napoli's Salvatore Aronica at the weekend, clashed with Juve goalkeeper Marco Storari while Chiellini also flared up with Milan assistant Mauro Tassotti

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http://football-italia.net/node/15511
Caceres.....Caceres.........Caceres...
First game back for Juve and he scored two goals against Milan, fantastic. Ciao Martin. Great addition, great job Conte and Marrotta to get him back.

what a goal, wow

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Highlights:

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I preferred Juve win over AC Shit...

I think Juve can hold on to win the return leg.
Congrats to byebyenow


Napoli is gonna be tough in the final!

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There was two games today, Lazio vs Cesena; which played today after it was postponed from last weekend due to snow. And other one is the first leg Semifinal Coppa Italia match between Siena vs Napoli.
It was a great come back for Lazio who was 2-0 down with ten men coming back and winning 3-2 Klose missed some good chances also. Iaquinta played his first game of the season and his first in Cesena jersey after he finally left Juventus in January. He made one goal and scored a penalty. Good game Vicence and good luck!

Siena beat Napoli 2-1 to continue their impressive run in Coppa. Farella Siena's goalkeeper had a fantastic game after Pegolo other keeper had a great match against Juventus on sunday. Napoli was wastefull infront of the goal and Farelli and Siena defenders were pulling some amazing blocks out of nowhere. Siena won by two quick counter and defending well. Here is 15min highlights:

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http://football-italia.net/node/15511
Caceres.....Caceres.........Caceres...
First game back for Juve and he scored two goals against Milan, fantastic. Ciao Martin. Great addition, great job Conte and Marrotta to get him back.

he is perfect for Serie A. quick, defensive, still young...plus Juve got tradition with defenders from Uruguay. We bought him too early, too expensive and let him go for too little..but as said, for Serie A, he is perfect. Not as a centerback but fullback.

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True, Montero was great with us. Caceres was great with us two years ago during six mounth loan I was dissapointed when he left and Juve wasnt able to sign him. Whats so important about him is, he's versatile defender which he can play on both side; left and right fullback and also him at CB is an option if injuries hit the team. I believe he is best in 3-5-2 formation which Conte slowly has been trying it. But yeah he has been much better in Italy than Spain but I think Barca could have done better on his case also.

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Udinese 1 - Milan 0
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Milan 1 - Udinese 1

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wow -- Milan just scored
Udinese 1 - Milan 2