By Anna Italia

                                 Inter in the Coppa Italia Semifinal!!!!!

                        FC Inter 2 - 1 AS Roma
                                         10' Adriano                      60' Rodrigo Taddei
                                         62' Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Substitutes: 77' Adriano out, Christian Chivu in                60' Mirko Vucinic out, D. Pizarro in
                      86' S. Muntari out, Amantino Mancini in        71' J. Riise out, Jeremy Menez in
                                                                                            79' R. Taddei out, Alberto Aquilani in

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The moment of truth..... I am watching the match on Gol TV .. po po po po

Here is the starting eleven formation for FC Inter by Coach Jose Mourinho:

FC Inter: 1 Toldo; 39 Santon, 16 Burdisso, 25 Samuel, 4 Zanetti; 13 Maicon, 19 Cambiasso, 20 Muntari; 5 Stankovic; 8 Ibrahimovic, 10 Adriano.

Here is the starting eleven formation for AS Roma by coach Luciano Spalletti:

AS Roma: 25 Artur; 3 Cicinho, 5 Mexes, 4 Juan, 17 Riise; 11 Taddei, 16 De Rossi, 20 Perrotta, 33 Brighi; 19 Baptista; 9 Vucinic. 

Mourinho-- as expected -- opted for Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the starting lineup. We see goalkeeper Francesco Toldo instead of Julio Cesar who is the subs.

For the Roman gladiators, Spalletti preferred forward Mirko Vucinic instead of forward Jeremy Menez who is among the subs.  Good thing is to see Julio Baptista in the starting lineup....

Let's keep the ball rolling for the next 90 minutes!!!!

Well, things not starting right for the Roman gladiators. 

In the 9th minute, Referee Daniele Orsato ruled out a goal from forward Mirko Vucinic for handball and is also booked.  Just a minute before Juan was also booked for a foul on Adriano!!!

Guys, not a minute passed and there you go... In the 10th minute BAMMMMMMM  Inter forward Adriano blasting AS Roma goalkeeper Artur, the tank survived the collission with Roma defenders Philippe Mexes and Juan and shoot raising the voice of Inter fans in celebration at the Giuseppe Meazza.
FC Inter 1 - 0 AS Roma

The gladiators have no option now than equalize or Inter will take the ticket to the Semifinal.....

Mamma mia, Inter is on fire!  In the 16th minute, almost scoring  but Roma defender Philippe Mexes clearing the danger heading the ball away!  

So far, the best part is for Inter.  Roma seems not able to find their "roadmap." 

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In the 20th minute, Dejan Stankovic wasting a chance to score when his shot hits the crossbar!  Wow, guys, if you are an Inter fan you must be jumping and cheering because Inter seems rocking.  Wonder whether they will slow down or Roma will wake up....



In the 23rd minute, Roma goalkeeper Artur saves another shot by Stankovic! I am telling you guys, I see more Inter pressing...  Now Referee Daniele Orsato  books Inter defender Walter Samuel for a foul La Bestia Julio Baptista.

In the 25th minute, Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta gets a chance to equalize but Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo is super alert.



Adriano battling with the Roman gladiators Daniele De Rossi and Philippe Mexes

Unbelievable, but another wasted chance for the Roman gladiators!  In the 29th minute, Daniele De Rossi sends a cross to Julio Baptista from 30 yards and Roma without good luck because Baptista could not convert this chance to score....  

In the 30th minute, a save from Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo when Matteo Brighi shoots to surprise him with a low shot after an assist  by Mirko Vucinic.  Well, at least the gladiators are awakening...

In the 40th minute, Inter midfielder Esteban "El Cucho" Cambiasso saving Inter when headed the ball to clear Julio Baptista! 

Mamma mia, hey, guys, it is Super Toldo in this first half!   In the 42nd minute, Roman gladiator Simone Perrotta almost equalizes when his shot deflected by Inter captain Javier Zanetti but toldo saves! 

Second half starts and let's see what happen... is either win or win,,, no draws because there must be a winner tonight!   



Inter midfielder Dejan Stankovic and Roma defender Cicinho

Wow, the stadium is crowded with Inter fans shouting and shouting "Ole, ole, ole, Inter, Inter"  It's party time at the Meazza and the Roman gladiators not able to equalize yet....

Well, well, well, in teh 60th minute, Roma equalizes the score and now it's equal!!!  Rodrigo Taddei blasting Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo.
FC Inter 1 - 1 AS Roma

No way, you won't believe it guys!  Again who else can save Inter?  You got it... Super Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring 2 minutes after Taddei in the 62nd minute to give the winning goal for Inter!!!  .....
FC Inter 2 - 1 AS Roma

Party explodes at the Meazza...



Irahimovic celebrating his goal against Roma, the winning goal...

In the 86th minute, Inter makes a susbtitution. Wow,, Ex Roma Amantino Mancini takes the place of Sulley Muntari.....

In the 91st minute, an almost "boxing time" between AS Roma defender Philippe Mexes and Inter forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic... when trying to clear danger Mexes slide to take the ball away from Ibra and Ibra had to jump over not to fall, then Mexes when getting up gives a "mild kick" to Ibra and Ibra gets mad, they come face to face and had to be separated by Roma forward Jeremy Menez



Unbelievable guys.....  Inter by the hand of "Super Savior Ibracadabra" dethrons AS ROMA and Inter is in the Coppa Italia Semifinal!!!!!
Mourinho can start laughing now and thank Ibra for taking care of business.

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Coppa Italia TIM  Quarterfinal

FC Inter - AS Roma

Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
11:30 a.m. USA Pacific time

Referee: Daniele Orsato
Assistants: Maggiani, Pirondini
Fourth Official: Girardi

Attendance:

Scorers: Adriano 10, Taddei 61, Ibrahimovic 62.

FC Inter: 1 Toldo; 13 Maicon, 16 Burdisso, 25 Samuel, 39 Santon; 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 20 Muntari (33 Mancini 86); 5 Stankovic; 8 Ibrahimovic, 10 Adriano (26 Chivu 77).

Subs not used: 12 Julio Cesar, 7 Figo, 24 Rivas, 45 Balotelli, 77 Quaresma.

Coach: José Mourinho.

AS Roma: 25 Artur; 3 Cicinho, 5 Mexes, 4 Juan, 17 Riise (24 Menez 71); 11 Taddei (8 Aquilani 79), 16 De Rossi, 20 Perrotta, 33 Brighi; 19 Baptista; 9 Vucinic (7 Pizarro 60).

Subs not used: 27 Julio Sergio, 15 Loria, 26 Greco, 77 Cassetti.

Coach: Luciano Spalletti.

Booked: Juan 8, Vucinic 10, Samuel 23, Perrotta 45+1, Mexes 83.

What do you think of the result?  Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?

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