By Anna Italia

 The race for the 2009 - 2010 Scudetto is really really becoming an interesting rollercoaster ride.   Inter continue to be the sole leader with 55 points followed by AC Milan with 51 points and AS Roma with 48 points.  Don't miss the games, and if you do miss them, make sure to check the blog for the updates and see the video highlights from the Serie A games. Super news with Palermo defeating Juventus in the Olimpico and grasping the 4th position being in "the Champions League area with 43 points" by themselves leaving Juventus and Napoli behind with 41 points.

Having said that, here is the Weekly Italian Serie A Roundup, FIXTURES AND RESULTS with Scorers and Match Officials  of the 2009 - 2010  Italian Soccer Serie A Week 26 - Twenty Sixth Round Match day 26 - Giornata 26 on  Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28,  2010.

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Saturday, February 27, 2010: 

Catania 4 - 0 AS Bari: Catania open the score in the 4th minute.  An assist by Mariano Izco to Adrian Ricchiuti running super fast to encounter the ball and make a left footed shot blasting AS Bari goalkeeper Gillet in the bottom right corner. Gillet despite stretching  not able to stop and the joy from Ricchiuti running towards the fans with the drive to celebrate with teammates. In the 40th minute, following a fast break and Catania scoring with Cristian Llama blasting Bari goalkeeper Gillet with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.  Bari forward Barreto fails to convert a penalty in the 64th minute hitting the post. In the 81st minute, Takayuki Morimoto scoring the third goal and just 9 minutes later Jorge Martinez delivers the 4th goal for Catania and I love how Martinez celebrates his goal with a "break dancing move." Awesome. 
Match ends 36% ball possession Catania and 64% ball possession AS Bari.

Lazio  1 - 1 Fiorentina: In the 7th minute following a corner and Lazio taking the lead with Sebastiano Siviglia delivering a right footed shot blasting Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey in the top right corner. Referee Romeo sends off Lazio coach Edy Reja for protesting. A melodramatic end when in the 92nd minute, Fiorentina forward Keirrison delivers the equalizing goal with his first goal in the Italian Serie A. 
Match ends 47% ball possession Lazio and 53% ball possession Fiorentina

             
                        

Sunday, February 28, 2010:

Chievo Verona 2 - 1 Cagliari:  Opening the score  from close range is Chievo Verona with Marcos De Paula in the 33rd minute with a left footed shot thanks to the assist by Mario Yepes. Cagliari equalizing the score in the 51st minute, and the final winning goal in the 78th minute from close range with Pablo Granoche with a right footed shot .
Match ends 40% ball possession Chievo Verona and 60% ball possession for Cagliari

Genoa 3 - 4 Bologna:   It's the match with most goals this week, a total of 7 goals. Despite Genoa opening the score in the 8th minute with forward David Suazo, the final laugh is for Bologna taking the victory with the winning goal in the 78th minute with Bologna forward Martins Adailton converting a penalty conceded by Sokratis Papastathopoulos for a foul in the penalty area. A brace from David Suazo and a hat trick by Martiins Adailton.
Match ends 61% ball possession Genoa and 31% ball possession  Bologna.

AS Livorno 1 - 2 AC Siena: In the 10th minute, Referee grants a penalty to Livorno after Emilson Cribari commits a foul on Livorno forward Lucarelli inside the penalty box and gets a yellow card.  Lucarelli converts a penalty with a right footed shot blasting Siena goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.  .
Match ends 37% ball possession Livorno and 63% ball possession AC Siena.


AC Milan  3 - 1 Atalanta: In the 30th minute, Pato opens the score after an assist by midfielder Massimo Ambrosini.  Pato with a right footed shot takes time to stop and make a half rovesciata from the center of the box blasting Atalanta goalkeeper in the top right corner.  Guys, "Mr. Assistman" in the 41st minute makes the assist towards Pato who was coming from the right running with his yellow cleats and arrives to get the ball before being anticipated by Diego De Ascentis failing to block Pato and even slippering Pato manages to deliver a right footed shot blasting Atalanta goalkeeper in the top right corner again just like the first goal. Atalanta shortens the distance in the 56th minute with Jaime Valdes blasting Milan goalkeeper Abbiati with a right footed shot in the top right corner.  In the 59th minute Referee Banti grants a penalty to Milan for a foul on Daniele Bonera. You just won't believe it guys, Ronaldinho takes the penalty kick and hesitates, pauses and Atalanta goalkeeper saves but on the rebound there it was the savior smelling the goal, yep!  Marco Borriello rapidly delivering a right footed shot  and is goallllllllllllll in the top right corner.
Match ends 61% ball possession AC Milan and 39% ball possession Atalanta.


Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma: In the 58th minute, Referee Rizzoli grants a penalty to Roma after a foul from Napoli defender Hugo Campagnaro on forward Julio Baptista.  Taking the penalty spot is Baptista himself and bam bam bam a cold shower in San Paolo when Baptista converts the penalty with a right footed shot blasting goalkeeper De Sanctis in the bottom left corner.  In the 60th minute, Referee Bergonzi gives a yellow card for simulation to forward Fabio Quagliarella. In the 65th minute, a cross from midfielder Rodrigo Taddei to Mirko Vucinic and pass an extra bucket of cold ice because Vucinic blasts Napoli goalkeeper De Sanctis with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Match ends 56% ball possession Napoli and 44% ball possession AS Roma.

Parma 1 - 0 Sampdoria: In the 54th minute an assist by Paolo Dellafiore following a corner to defender Cristian Zaccardo making a left footed shot blasting Sampdoria goalkeeper Marco Storari in the bottom left corner.  Zaccardo celebrates his goal by removing his shirt and gets a yellow card.
Match ends  50% ball possession Parma and 50% ball possession Sampdoria

Udinese 2 - 3 Inter: Mamma mia, say what?????   I am barely having my cup of cappuccino and typing the post when in the 2nd minute Udinese already opening the score.  Yep! It is an assist by Antonio "TOTO" Di Natale to Simone Pepe and with all the inspiration makes a right footed shot coming from the center to blast Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar, and now it is show time. oopsssss oh my gosh, talking about riding the rollercoaster and Inter equalizes in the 6th minute!!!!  My gosh, an assist by Maicon to forward Mario Balotelli and there you go bam bam bam taking care of business to boost the morale of the team. Balotelli with a right footed shot blasts Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic in the bottom left corner. In the 21st minute, first the whole enchilada starts with Diego Milito making a cross to Goran Pandev and Pandev to Maicon getting the ball on the air "al volo" to blast Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic with a right footed shot in the top right corner. In the 45th minute, Diego Milito delivers the third goal after an assist by Balotelli. In the 50th minute, Referee Bergonzi grants a penalty to Udinese for a handball by Balotelli in the penalty area.  Taking the penalty spot is Antonio Di Natale and he converts with a right footed shot increasing his personal record to 19 goals this season
Match ends 49% ball possession Udinese and 51% ball possession Inter. 
 

  Juventus 0 - 2 Palermo: In  the 60th minute opens the score. Yep, you are reading right, an assist by Fabio Liverani to Captain Fabrizio Miccoli making a right footed shot blasting Juventus goalkeeper who could only watch the ball in the top right corner.. it looks defender Fabio Cannavaro deviates the ball ending in goal... oh welll...  In the 63rd minute, Referee Valeri rules out a goal from Fabio Cannavaro for an offside by Del Piero.  I am fainting in the 81st minute  just to think that the defense of the Italian National team relies on Juve, guys, Juve leaving the house empty.. yes, I am not joking, Budan walking freely and without a goalkeeper or defense around practically walking to push the ball and there you go it is a goal, an awesome goal. Budan picks the ball and celebrate like dedicating to a baby??   wow, this is a nightmare for Juventus... an error by Zdenek Grygera ..
Match ends with 57% ball possession Juventus and 43% ball possession Palermo.

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