By Anna Italia


While almost all the eyes were glued to the television or attending the match of the Azzurrini Italy U-21 - Greece U-21 valid for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with the debut of Inter forward Mario Balotelli, there was also the debut of Inter midfielder Ricardo Quaresma in the friendly match Locarno - Inter. 

            

  Friday, September 5, 2008 Friendly Match Locarno - FC Inter -  Inter's starting line up

As predicted, Inter coach Jose Mourinho uses his 4-3-3 formation: 1 Toldo; 39 Santon, 2 Cordoba, 23 Materazzi, 6 Maxwell; 14 Vieira, 15 Dacourt, 7 Figo; 77 Quaresma, 18 Crespo, 9 Cruz.

Unbelievable so, Inter was losing the match by 2 goals!!!!  In the 41st minute, Locarno forward Sara surprised Inter's defense blasting to the astonishement of everybody Inter goalkeeper Toldo. 
Locarno 1 - 0 FC Inter

In the second half, another surprise when Inter forward Julio Cruz makes an own goal in the 56th minute.  Wow..... Ouch...
Locarno 2 - 0 FC Inter

You bet Inter coach Jose Mourinho was following also the match from his other pupil Balotelli!   Wonder what was he thinking when Inter was losing by 2 goals.

                          


  Friday, September 5, 2008 Friendly Match Locarno - FC Inter -  Inter midfielder Ricardo Quaresma making his debut with FC Inter in the friendly match Locarno - Inter... ready to provide an assist...

Well, not enough time to think because  Inter midfielder Ricardo Quaresma gave some hope  in the 72nd minute when sending an assist to defender Ivan Cordoba heading the ball that blasted Locarno goalkeeper Di Benedetto. Great for Cordoba who was returning from injury  after seven long months on the sidelines! Gee, I am happy for Cordoba feeling back in shape!
Locarno 2 - 1 FC Inter

                       


  Friday, September 5, 2008 Friendly Match Locarno - FC Inter -  Colombian defender Ivan Ramiro Cordoba scoring after 7 months of recovery while watching his teammates play.. Thumbs up for Cordoba.

       
Click the video to watch the goal of Inter defender Ivan Ramiro Cordoba with the assist by Quaresma.


Now, here comes the moment of redemption for forward Julio Cruz after he did the own goal in the 56th minute.

Referee Busacca grants a penalty to Inter for a hand foul committed in the area by Locarno defender Domo. 

Taking the penalty spot was precisely Julio Cruz... what a relief he must have felt when converting the penalty!!! 
Locarno 2 - 2 FC Inter

         
   

         Argentinian forward Julio Cruz responsible for converting the penalty and equalizing the score 2-2.

                  

Argentinian forward Hernan Crespo played the entire 90 minutes.  Good to see him back in action.. only thing missing was the goal.

Simply put, a good testing frienldy match for players returning from injuries and those not playing often. Plus, the debut of Quaresma was just a "demonstration" of what is to come. Good thing is that he played all 90 minutes, talking about arriving to his new team fit!   Well done... Quaresma.


LINEUPS

Friendly match
Locarno 2 -2 FC Inter
Friday, September 5, 2008

Scorers: Sara 41, Cruz (og) 56, Cordoba 72, Cruz (pen) 78.

LOCARNO : 1 Di Benedetto (Casanova 46); (Barreto 69); 8 Rezzonico, 4 Riccio (Ziccardi 66), 21 Lodigiani, 29 Osella (Domo 46); 28 Reyes, 26 Stoller (Kuhl 46), 15 Ajide (Petrovic 46), 7 Ciana; 9 Sara, 12 Pollini (Rossini 46).

Subs: 31 Casanova, 13 Solari, 6 Ziccardi, 5 Kuhl, 19 Petrovic, 23 Milosevic, 14 Domo, 2 Rossini, 27 Senger, 17 Bilandzija.

Coach: Paul Schonwetter.

FC INTER: 1 Toldo (Orlandoni 53); 39 Santon (Mei 70), 2 Cordoba, 23 Materazzi, 6 Maxwell (Samuel 46); 14 Vieira (Mbida 81), 15 Dacourt (Krhin 59), 7 Figo (Obi 46); 77 Quaresma, 18 Crespo, 9 Cruz.

Subs: 22 Orlandoni, 25 Samuel, 37 Mei, 42 Obi, 46 Mbida, 47 Krhin.

Coach: José Mourinho.

Referee: Busacca (Switzerland).

What do you think of the result and about Quaresma's debut with Inter... even if it was a friendly match?



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