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RESULTS Serie A Week 33 - Thirty Third Round Match UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA Goals by Di Natale, Vucinic, and Taddei
By Anna Italia
UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA
51' Antonio Di Natale 64' Mirko Vucinic
70' Rodrigo Taddei
90' Ludovic Giuly
Substitutions: 77' Dossena out, Floro Flores in 62' Simone Perrotta out, Ludovic Giuly in
80' Ferronetti out, Zapata in 75' Francesco Totti out, Matteo Brighi in
83' D'Agostino out, Pinzi in 92' Mirko Vucinic out, Antunes in
Challenge was for Roma to beat Udinese to grasp the 3 points and keep the race for the Scudetto against FC Inter alive.
Good news was to see the return of Roma Captain Francesco Totti back from injury. Udinese Coach Pasquale Marino has his 4-3-3 formation with 3 forwards Pepe, Antonio Di Natale, and Fabio Quagliarella.
Roma Coach Spalletti opted for 2 forwards: Vucinic and Totti.
I thought it was going to be a super first half with Antonio Di Natale and Quagliarella blasting the net of Roma goalkeeper Doni. Instead, the first half ended in 0-0, the real match came in the second half.
In the 51st minute, Udinese midfielder Andrea Dossena sends an assist to forward Antonio Di Natale who just headed the ball from the right of the box to the bottom right corner where Roma goalkeeper Doni could not do anything.
UDINESE 1 - 0 AS ROMA
Right after the goal, great confrontation between DONI and Roma defender Christian Panucci. Doni protested against Panucci and I thought he was going to hit him. Doni thought that Panucci could have deflected the ball, instead it was easier for Di Natale to profit from this space and opened the score.
Philippe Mexes had to interfere between Doni and Panucci to calm down the situation. Gee, you should have seen the reaction of DONI bickering at Panucci even pushing him when Panucci was walking away, then Panucci reacted too and Doni even pushed Panucci's hand! Here is where Mexes came running to put an end to this NON SENSE situation. Hello, no time for making a scene but to support each other!
You can check the UDINESE - ROMA highlights by clicking the screen.
It took Roma more than 10 minutes to equalize the score. In the 64th minute, Roma midfielder David Pizarro sends an assist to forward Mirko Vucinic who shoots from the center of the box to the bottom right corner where Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic could not stop the ball. A moment for the giallorossi to get energized.
UDINESE 1 - 1 AS ROMA
Interesting that Roma coach Luciano Spalletti did not show much enthusiasm when Vucinic scored. Well, maybe because it was too early to celebrate. Right? Right!
The great moment for LA ROMA came in the 70th minute when midfielder Daniele De Rossi provides an assist to Rodrigo Taddei who shoots from the right side of the box to the center of the goal. Wow, unbelievable. I feel so bad for Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic.
UDINESE 1 - 2 AS ROMA
Now, my friends, even despite the constant support of Udinese fans at the Friuli Stadium, destine was written for Roma!
In the 90th minute, Matteo Brighi sends an assist to midfielder Ludovic Giuly who shoots from the center of the box to the bottom right corner blasting an already disappointed Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic.
UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA
It was a heartbreaking for UDINESE players. They wasted the moment to shorten the distance for the 4th position.
Spalletti now DID CELEBRATE openly the third goal. Hello, it was now done business!
LINEUPS
UDINESE (3-4-3)
Coach: Pasquale Marino
AS ROMA
Goalkeeper: Doni;
Defenders: Cicinho, Philippe Mexes, Christian Panucci, Max Tonetto;
Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi, David Pizarro, Rodrigo Taddei,Simone Perrotta(62' Giuly);
Forwards: Mirko Vucinic(92' Antunes), Francesco Totti(75' Brighi).
Substitutes not used:Curci, Esposito, Mancini.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
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UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA51' Antonio Di Natale 64' Mirko Vucinic
70' Rodrigo Taddei
90' Ludovic Giuly
Substitutions: 77' Dossena out, Floro Flores in 62' Simone Perrotta out, Ludovic Giuly in
80' Ferronetti out, Zapata in 75' Francesco Totti out, Matteo Brighi in
83' D'Agostino out, Pinzi in 92' Mirko Vucinic out, Antunes in
Challenge was for Roma to beat Udinese to grasp the 3 points and keep the race for the Scudetto against FC Inter alive.
Good news was to see the return of Roma Captain Francesco Totti back from injury. Udinese Coach Pasquale Marino has his 4-3-3 formation with 3 forwards Pepe, Antonio Di Natale, and Fabio Quagliarella.
Roma Coach Spalletti opted for 2 forwards: Vucinic and Totti.
I thought it was going to be a super first half with Antonio Di Natale and Quagliarella blasting the net of Roma goalkeeper Doni. Instead, the first half ended in 0-0, the real match came in the second half.
In the 51st minute, Udinese midfielder Andrea Dossena sends an assist to forward Antonio Di Natale who just headed the ball from the right of the box to the bottom right corner where Roma goalkeeper Doni could not do anything.
UDINESE 1 - 0 AS ROMA
Right after the goal, great confrontation between DONI and Roma defender Christian Panucci. Doni protested against Panucci and I thought he was going to hit him. Doni thought that Panucci could have deflected the ball, instead it was easier for Di Natale to profit from this space and opened the score.
Philippe Mexes had to interfere between Doni and Panucci to calm down the situation. Gee, you should have seen the reaction of DONI bickering at Panucci even pushing him when Panucci was walking away, then Panucci reacted too and Doni even pushed Panucci's hand! Here is where Mexes came running to put an end to this NON SENSE situation. Hello, no time for making a scene but to support each other!
You can check the UDINESE - ROMA highlights by clicking the screen.It took Roma more than 10 minutes to equalize the score. In the 64th minute, Roma midfielder David Pizarro sends an assist to forward Mirko Vucinic who shoots from the center of the box to the bottom right corner where Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic could not stop the ball. A moment for the giallorossi to get energized.
UDINESE 1 - 1 AS ROMA
Interesting that Roma coach Luciano Spalletti did not show much enthusiasm when Vucinic scored. Well, maybe because it was too early to celebrate. Right? Right!
The great moment for LA ROMA came in the 70th minute when midfielder Daniele De Rossi provides an assist to Rodrigo Taddei who shoots from the right side of the box to the center of the goal. Wow, unbelievable. I feel so bad for Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic.
UDINESE 1 - 2 AS ROMA
Now, my friends, even despite the constant support of Udinese fans at the Friuli Stadium, destine was written for Roma!
In the 90th minute, Matteo Brighi sends an assist to midfielder Ludovic Giuly who shoots from the center of the box to the bottom right corner blasting an already disappointed Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic.
UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA
It was a heartbreaking for UDINESE players. They wasted the moment to shorten the distance for the 4th position.
Spalletti now DID CELEBRATE openly the third goal. Hello, it was now done business!
LINEUPS
| Italian Serie A Week 33 - Italian Serie A Tim 2007 - 2008 Thirty Third Round Matchday 33 UDINESE 1 - 3 AS ROMA Sunday, April 13, 2008  Friuli Stadium6:00 a.m. USA Pacific time Referee: Rizzoli Assistants: Griselli, Calcagno Fourth Official: Celi (Campobasso) Italian Soccer Serie A Commentary by Anna Italia | |||
| UDINESE | AS ROMA | ||
| 19(7) |
Shots (on Goal) | 29(10) | |
| 1 |
Goals | 3 | |
18 |
Fouls | 17 | |
| 7 |
Corner Kicks | 7 | |
| 6 |
Offsides | 2 | |
| 36% | Ball Possession | 64% | |
| 2 |
Yellow Cards | 2 | |
0 |
Red Cards | 0 | |
| 7 |
Saves | 6 | |
UDINESE (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Samir Handanovic;
Defenders: Zapotocny, Coda, Lukovic;
Midfielders: Ferronetti(80' Zapata), Inler, D’Agostino(83' Pinzi), Dossena(77' Floro Flores);
Forwards: Pepe, Quagliarella, Di Natale.
Substitutes not used : Saulo, Zapata, Colombo, Isla, Eremenko
Midfielders: Ferronetti(80' Zapata), Inler, D’Agostino(83' Pinzi), Dossena(77' Floro Flores);
Forwards: Pepe, Quagliarella, Di Natale.
Substitutes not used : Saulo, Zapata, Colombo, Isla, Eremenko
Coach: Pasquale Marino
AS ROMA
Goalkeeper: Doni;
Defenders: Cicinho, Philippe Mexes, Christian Panucci, Max Tonetto;
Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi, David Pizarro, Rodrigo Taddei,Simone Perrotta(62' Giuly);
Forwards: Mirko Vucinic(92' Antunes), Francesco Totti(75' Brighi).
Substitutes not used:Curci, Esposito, Mancini.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
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Thanks Roma for beating UDINESE and keeping Milan's hope for the 4th post alive
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Where's Antunes' picture? Finally got to see him on the field with the Roma jersey on TV wearing the 15 from my username Ricardo15.
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