RESULTS: FC Inter 3 - 2 Parma "A Controversial Penalty and a last minute goal by Ibrahimovic Saves INTER from a Defeat"

By Anna Italia

                                        FC INTER   3    -   2   PARMA    
                                         30' Esteaban  Cambiasso               40' L. Cigarini
                                         88' Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pen)           69' Gasbarroni
                                         90' Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Substitutions:     57' Maniche out,  Cesar in                            17' Coly out, Dessena in
                            57' Hernan Crespo out, Julio Cruz in            66' Reginaldo out, Gasbarroni in

It was too good to be true! 

Amighty Inter suffered 90 minutes after Parma almost beat Inter in the 69th minute.!!  Arguably, the match was decided after Referee Andrea Gervasoni granted a penalty kick to Inter.  Who kicked?  Guess who, exactly, forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted the penalty and equalized the match in the 88th minute.  Two minutes later, it was the explosion at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium when Ibrahimovic delivered the winning goal in the 90th minute.

                      
I almost got this one right!  I predicted a DRAW in preview, yet, the dream did not last when two minutes before the end of the match the one and only Inter's Savior forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Parma goalkeeper for the ultimate victory!  Inter was saved and the dreams of Parma shattered!

Argentinian midfielder Esteban Cambiasso opened the score in the 30th minute.
FC Inter 1 - 0 Parma

Ten minutes later, in the 40th minute Parma equalized the score with midfielder L. Cigarini.
FC Inter 1 - 1 Parma

Incredible move came in the 66th minute when Parma Coach Domenico Di Carlo substitutes Reginaldo for Gasbarroni. 

Precisely, three minutes later, GASBARRONI fulfilled a miracle! 
Hallellujah! 

Gasbarroni blasted Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the 69th minute.
Incredible, Inter was falling,
the king is crying!
Parma beating Inter!!!!
FC Inter 1 - 2 Parma

Just when everybody were celebrating the FALL OF THE KING, a controversial penalty gives Inter the opportunity to rise from the ashes.  Referee Gervasoni grants a penalty to Inter in the 86th minute after Parma Couto arguably prevented a goal by using his hand. Some TV shots show that Couto headed the ball but it seems he used the hand. Yet, Referee Gervasoni grants the penalty kick despite Parma's protests and Couto gets the RED CARD. 

I am waiting to see the comments on "La Domenica Sportiva." They will surely talk about this controversial decision with the "moviola."

In the 88th minute, Inter's savior forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalized the match when shooting the penalty. 
FC Inter 2 - 2 Parma


In the 90th minute, the dream for Parma is over.   Ibrahimovic, AGAIN, saves Inter and scored the winning goal shattering Parma's dream.
FC Inter 3 - 2 Parma

Definitely, PARMA deserves a STANDING OVATION for their tough match.  Never giving up!  Not deserve to lose this match. Question is did Refereeing decisions grant FC Inter's victory?

LINEUPS

Italian Serie A Tim 2007 - 2008 Week 19 Nineteenth Round Fixtures - Matchday 19
Sunday, January 20, 2008
FC Inter   3  - 2  Parma
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
11:30 a.m. USA Pacific time

Referee: Andrea Gervasoni (Mantua)
Assistants: Lanciano and Ayroldi
Fourth Official: Mazzoleni

Scorers: Esteban Cambiasso 30, Cigarini 40, Gasbarroni 69, Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pen) 88, 90+3.

FC Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 16 Burdisso, 2 Cordoba, 23 Materazzi (14 Vieira 85), 6 Maxwell; 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 28 Maniche (31 Cesar 56), 11 Jimenez; 8 Ibrahimovic, 18 Crespo (9 Cruz 56).
Subs not used: 22 Orlandoni, 21 Solari, 24 Rivas, 30 Pelé.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.

Parma: 5 Bucci; 33 Coly (23 Dessena 17), 13 Rossi, 24 Couto, 2 Zenoni; 83 Reginaldo (18 Gasbarroni 66), 4 Morrone, 21 Cigarini, 7 Castellini; 11 Pisanu, 32 Corradi (9 Lucarelli 72).
Subs not used: 99 Pavarini, 8 Matteini, 17 Mariga, 55 Parravicini.
Coach: Domenico Di Carlo.

Booked: Cigarini 34, Cordoba 45+2, Lucarelli 77, Gasbarroni 88

Sent off: Couto 87.

 
Do you think "referee decisions" gave Inter the victory or Inter deserved to win?
- Yes
- No
- And Why?
 
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Comments

  • 1/20/2008 3:15 PM Ricardo15 wrote:
    Saw the game live on Rai international. I was more impressed with Parma's performance. Bucci (PArma's gk) saved 2 shots from Cambiasso, Crespo. Parma, I could say, never sat back and gave up. It was telling to see the parma players so disappointed when Ibra scored the 3rd goal.

    A draw or a Parma victory 'sarebbe stata piu giusta' would have been more accurate. I also wanted to see how Maniche did. I expected him to shoot from outside the box and he did once, but once again Bucci was there. Maniche did lose the ball at least 3 times but he was aggressive and gave assists to Ibra. Penalty because of Couto's 'hand' Yes. Lucarelli disappointed me. I would have kept Corradi in the pitch. Excited game. Finally Inter is struggling against an excellent gk.
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    1. 1/20/2008 4:14 PM Anna Italia wrote:
      Welcome back Ricardo15! It has been a while since your last comment. Glad to see you again with your valuable input. I agree that Parma outshine Inter. No doubt about it. Definitely, a draw would have been fair. Parma deserved to win this match. Despite Maniche missing some opportunities, I think he had a good debut. Don't you think?

      Lucarelli, yes, he disappointed me too BIG TIME!!!! I think the man of the match for Inter was ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC.
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  • 1/20/2008 3:22 PM Ricardo15 wrote:
    Who do you think was the man of the match for Inter? I think it was Cambiasso.
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    1. 1/20/2008 6:40 PM Anna Italia wrote:
      Ricardo, just read in the Gazzetta dello Sport that Fernando Couto admitted touching the ball with the hand involuntarily. Again, Ibrahimovic was the man of the match.
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  • 1/20/2008 8:49 PM Milan99 wrote:
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080120135236AAHgwjY&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFPgTRdWLOmacDqDIlZI_XAP60CzYb5VDA5pg--&paid=answered#TKFRAVq4K257Nap6RCzN
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    1. 1/20/2008 8:57 PM Anna Italia wrote:
      You bet you saw the SO CALLED best team struggling against Parma.... They were scared!!!!!!
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      1. 1/20/2008 9:08 PM Milan99 wrote:
        Did you like my answer??? that wasn't my point its just a question asked,well check my answer, Milan99-R10 Lover that's my nick name.
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        1. 1/20/2008 9:28 PM Anna Italia wrote:
          Yes, I like your answer the R10??????
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          1. 1/20/2008 9:31 PM Milan99 wrote:
            hahaha Anna R10 don't worry its not Ronaldinho but a user I know, your thinking wrong of me I love Milan my #1 Barca are #2 but Milan is all the way
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  • 1/20/2008 8:58 PM Kenntak wrote:
    I am so angry about this game, I can't even talk about it. Parma WAS ROBBED. That WAS NOT A HAND BALL!!!. That's all I can say now.
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    1. 1/20/2008 9:02 PM Anna Italia wrote:
      HALLELLUJAH!!!! At least somebody else think the same! Of Course, Inter was favored by the referee. Kenntak, not so fast about the HAND BALL because in La Gazzetta dello Sport Couto admitted touching involuntarily the ball but the intention was to head the ball. I am checking for La moviola in la domenica sportiva.
      I WAS READY with my champagne when IBRAAAAAAAA delivered the winning goal! So, good I did not open it!!!!
      FORZA PARMA
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    2. 1/20/2008 9:04 PM Milan99 wrote:
      Yes you are right even Mancini said Inter didn't deserve the win and that they could have done better. I'm lazy to go look for the post though I did read him saying that.
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      1. 1/20/2008 9:22 PM Anna Italia wrote:
        hahah what it matters right now is that EVERYBODY saw Inter struggled. THEY ARE NOT VULNERABLE.
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        1. 1/20/2008 9:34 PM Milan99 wrote:
          Yes you are right and I'm sooooo excited to see that at last!!!
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          1. 1/20/2008 9:35 PM Anna Italia wrote:
            finally coming to senses milan99 ahahhahaha, time to celebrate Milan victories and the struggle of Inter. That's more likely.
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            1. 1/20/2008 9:39 PM Milan99 wrote:
              Yeah Anna I celebrated long time ago MILAN MILAM MILAN MILAN #1!!!!!
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