By ISP's own Serie A expert, Ramtin
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Serie A: Roma 3 – 2 Messina
Milan slipped for the second consecutive week seeing Juventus increasing their lead at top of the table after winning against Atalanta, while Messina was 45 minutes away from re-living their success from the second game day of the season against Roma.
The Sicilian’s traveled to the capital city this weekend facing Roma at Stadio Olimpico.
Messina started the game with good determination and it would proof to payoff early on. Zampagna, the hero from the first clash between these two sides opened the scoring with a great effort in the twelfth minute, volleying it behind Zotti who replaced Pelizzoli in goal as he has in recent games shown bad form.
However the trusted shot-stopper of this afternoon was not to leave the game in any better fashion as he left his net wide open for Parisi to shoot from long range into the net. 30 minutes played, the visitors were two goals up.
Minutes after the goal Roma went on attack, Montella had set his aim on the Messina goal, but was stopped by Rahman Rezaei who went in on a shoulder-on-shoulder clash and put Montella out of his course.
Messina has in previous games shown a tendency to perform well during the first 45 minutes just to fallow it up with a devastating performance on the remaining 45. Facing Roma with their “tridente”; Montella, Cassano and Totti you can’t afford losing determination.
With Panucci and Mancini coming in for Roma after the halftime break the home side started to control the happenings. They got one back after 55 minutes through Totti. Roma kept the pressure and five minutes later the equalizer came through Cassano.
Roma was aiming to collect all three points from the showdown, but Storari stood well against the home side’s efforts. After a constant Roma pressure the visitors broke free and went on a counter attack. Donati fired the ball behind the net, however the goal was disallowed as Messina striker Amoruso was ruled having fouled Roma defender Mexès.
The third goal was however to be registered, for the home side. Mancini had a great solo effort as he dribbled past several Messina players inside the box to eventually finish it behind Storari.
Eye on Rahman Rezaei
Newspaper Grade (1-10)
La Gazzetta dello Sport 5.5
Corriere della Sera 5.0
Corriere dello Sport 5.5
Il Giornale 5.5
Il Messaggero 5.5
La Stampa 5.5
Tuttosport 6.5
Rai Sport 6.0
La Sicilia 6.0
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Serie A: Roma 3 – 2 Messina
Milan slipped for the second consecutive week seeing Juventus increasing their lead at top of the table after winning against Atalanta, while Messina was 45 minutes away from re-living their success from the second game day of the season against Roma.
The Sicilian’s traveled to the capital city this weekend facing Roma at Stadio Olimpico.
Messina started the game with good determination and it would proof to payoff early on. Zampagna, the hero from the first clash between these two sides opened the scoring with a great effort in the twelfth minute, volleying it behind Zotti who replaced Pelizzoli in goal as he has in recent games shown bad form.
However the trusted shot-stopper of this afternoon was not to leave the game in any better fashion as he left his net wide open for Parisi to shoot from long range into the net. 30 minutes played, the visitors were two goals up.
Minutes after the goal Roma went on attack, Montella had set his aim on the Messina goal, but was stopped by Rahman Rezaei who went in on a shoulder-on-shoulder clash and put Montella out of his course.
Messina has in previous games shown a tendency to perform well during the first 45 minutes just to fallow it up with a devastating performance on the remaining 45. Facing Roma with their “tridente”; Montella, Cassano and Totti you can’t afford losing determination.
With Panucci and Mancini coming in for Roma after the halftime break the home side started to control the happenings. They got one back after 55 minutes through Totti. Roma kept the pressure and five minutes later the equalizer came through Cassano.
Roma was aiming to collect all three points from the showdown, but Storari stood well against the home side’s efforts. After a constant Roma pressure the visitors broke free and went on a counter attack. Donati fired the ball behind the net, however the goal was disallowed as Messina striker Amoruso was ruled having fouled Roma defender Mexès.
The third goal was however to be registered, for the home side. Mancini had a great solo effort as he dribbled past several Messina players inside the box to eventually finish it behind Storari.
Eye on Rahman Rezaei
Newspaper Grade (1-10)
La Gazzetta dello Sport 5.5
Corriere della Sera 5.0
Corriere dello Sport 5.5
Il Giornale 5.5
Il Messaggero 5.5
La Stampa 5.5
Tuttosport 6.5
Rai Sport 6.0
La Sicilia 6.0
