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RESULT Serie A Week 24 - Twenty Fourth Round SAMPDORIA 1 - 1 FC INTER Goal by Antonio Cassano and Hernan Crespo
HERNAN CRESPO SAVES INTER FROM A DEFEAT!
SAMPDORIA 1 - 1 FC INTER 
65' Antonio Cassano 76' Hernan Crespo
Substitutions: 43' Bellucci out, Bonazzoli in 66' Maxwell out, Luis Figo in
64' Delvecchio out, Sammarco in 81' Hernan Crespo out, Maniche in
80' Accardi out, Miglionico in 84' Dejan Stankovic out, Pelé in
As I mentioned in my Prevew, the only way that Inter could have ben stopped or get a draw was with a concentrated striker Antonio Cassano and Sampdoria goalkeeper to transmit to their teammates that Inter is not invincible.
Sampdoria fans experienced the joy of beating the almighty Inter in the 65th minute with a goal from striker Antonio Cassano after a cross from Sammarco. Cassano sends the ball into the box with a right-footed shot blasting Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Hey, you bet Inter coach Roberto Mancini felt the cold shower falling thinking in a possible defeat after losing in the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool.
It was clear that Inter struggled. Sampdoria was not in the mood of losing and Antonio Cassano succeeded to motivate not only his teammates, but also Sampdoria fans chanting enthusiastically for their team.
In the 76th minute, Inter Argentinian striker Hernan Crespo brough a smile back to Inter fans when equalizing the score. Dejan Stankovic sends a cross to Crespo who just blasted with all his strength the net of Sampdoria goalkeeper Castellazzi.
In the 81st minute, Inter coach Roberto Mancini substitutes Hernan Crespo for Maniche. Wonder if he is saving Crespo for the Champions League? I hope so.
Today, it was the "BIG DAY OF CRESPO." He leaves the field with a round applause from Inter fans and his teammates.
This draw finds Inter with 60 points followed by Roma with 51 points and Juventus with 47 points. It seems Inter is getting tired. Challenge is for Coach Roberto Mancini to find a magic stratety with an effective formation for the second leg of the UEFA Champions LEague at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. Will he use Crespo in the starting lineup?
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Week 24 Italian Serie A Tim 2007 - 2008 Twenty Fourth Round Matchday 24
Sunday, February 24, 2008
| SAMPDORIA | Italian Serie A Week 24 Twenty Fourth Round Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
FC INTER |
| 1 |
Goals scored |
0 |
| 0 |
Yellow card |
3 |
| 0 |
Red Card |
0 |
| 3 |
Saves |
4 |
| 6 |
Corner Kicks |
6 |
| 16 |
Fouls |
18 |
| 25 |
Cross |
27 |
| 10 |
Offsides | 1 |
| 50% |
Ball possession |
50% |
FC INTER - SAMPDORIA
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
6 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Rocchi; Assistants: Romagnoli, Nicoletti; Fourth Official: Stefanini
GOALS: 65' Antonio Cassano (S), 76' Hernan Crespo (I).
SAMPDORIA
Goalkeeper: 1 Castellazzi;
Defenders: 16 Campagnaro, 6 Lucchini, 5 Accardi (32 Miglionico 80);
Midfielders: 7 Maggio, 40 Delvecchio (21 Paolo Sammarco 64), 17 Palombo, 19 Franceschini, 46 Pieri;
Forwards: 11 Bellucci (13 Bonazzoli 43), 99 Antonio Cassano.
Subs not used: 83 Mirante, 3 Ziegler, 22 Kalu, 77 Zenoni.
Coach: Walter Mazzarri.
FC INTER
Goalkeeper: 12 Julio Cesar;
Defenders: 13 Maicon, 24 Rivas, 23 Marco Materazzi, 6 Maxwell (7 Figo 66);
Midfielders: 4 Zanetti, 14 Vieira, 19 Esteban Cambiasso, 5 Dejan Stankovic (30 Pelé 84);
Forwards: 29 David Suazo, 18 Hernan Crespo (28 Maniche 81).
Subs not used: 1 Toldo, 16 Burdisso, 21 Solari, 26 Chivu.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Florence).
Booked: Vieira 11, Materazzi 42, Rivas 74
This is a great result Anna, man, distance are getting shorter and with Roma beating Fiorentina our Milan might get the 4th position.
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Might be a good result for Roma and Milan but not for us, at least Crespo saved us from defeat.
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Pietro it is a good result. Most of all, I am happy for ANTONIO CASSANO!!!! He was the man of the match! Also, happy for HERNAN CRESPO because he scored.
Mark, you are right, it is a good result for Roma and Milan!
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I am glad for the result and for powerful Crespo, too! He actually saved Inter to face a loose! But we all know that it almost-loose needed us! But Crespo was the salvation there to face a shameful loose after lost to Liverpool for 2-0!
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SURI I wanted INTER to lose. Yet, when I saw our beloved Hernan Crespo just celebrated his goal!!!
Anna Italia <<<< NOT Inter fan, but CRESPO fan
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