Italy Serie A Roundup Week 18 - valid for Matchday 18 on Saturday January 14, Sunday January 15, and Monday January 16, 2012
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@ItalianSerieA Here is the Italy Serie Week 18 Roundup valid for Matchday 18 on Saturday January 14, Sunday January 16, and Monday January 16, 2012. The verdict is over. Winner of the MILAN DERBY is Inter with the opening goal by forward Diego Milito with a diagonal left footed shot in the 54th minute. Inter winning the Milan Derby since August 29, 2009 after Milan winning 3 consecutive times
The defeat of AC Milan puts Juventus as sole leaders with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +17, AC Milan falls to the second position with 37 points and a positive goal difference of +20 while Udinese keep the third position with 35 points and a positive goal difference of +13.
One game on Saturday Catania v AS Roma suspended in the 65th minute for heavy raining. The match stopped with the partial result Catania 1 - 1 AS Roma with the headed goals by Nicola Legrottaglie and Daniele De Rossi. .
Napoli failing to win the home game at the San Paolo Stadium against Bologna. A contested penalty granted to Napoli converted by Edison in the 71st minute equalized the score after the goal from Bologna forward Robert Acquafresca in the 14th minute.
Lazio players making a "gift" to coach Edy Reja by defeating Atalanta converting this in the 300th victory for Reja. A penalty converted by Hernanes and in the 92nd minute forward Miroslav Klose with the final goal.
Three highlights for Juventus - Cagliari. Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero playing his 468th match in Serie A when substituting Simone Pepe in the 66 minute. Forward Marco Borriello making his debut as new Juventus player in the 82nd minute replacing forward Mirko Vucinic. Juventus did not concede goals in the last 3 home games until today with Andrea Cossu scoring in the 48th minute.
Parma with new coach Roberto Donadoni finally winning after 6 defeats. Parma defeating AC Siena with 3-1.
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Saturday January 14, 2012
Catania - AS Roma:
Catania opening the score in the 24th minute with a headed goal by defender Nicola Legrottaglie defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Stekelenburg in the top left corner after the assist by Francesco Lodi. It's the third goal this season for Legrottaglie,
Four minutes later, and bam... there you go.. AS Roma equalizing the score in the 28th minute with "future captain" midfielder Daniele De Rossi with a headed goal following a corner with assist by "present captain" Francesco Totti. De Rossi from the center of the box on time to head the ball defeating Catania goalkeeper Campagnolo in the bottom right corner. De Rossi running to celebrate and removing his shirt kissing it.. hello hello hellooo a clear message to the fans that he "really loves Roma." oops... bad thing is that Referee Tagliavento gives him a yellow card. for removing the shirt..
This game was suspended in the 65th minute for heavy raining. with the partial result 1-1.
% Ball Possession CATANIA and % Ball Possession AS ROMA
Sunday January 15, 2012
Lazio 2 - 0 Atalanta: Lazio taking the lead after a penalty conceded by Atalanta defender Andrea Masiello for a foul inside the penalty area on Lazio midfieler Alvaro Gonzales in the 18th minute. Lazio midfielder Hernanes converts the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Atalanta goalkeeper in the bottom left corner.
In the 92nd minute there you go... Mr. KLOSE! An assist by Senad Lulic to forward Miroslav Klose smacking a left footed shot defeating Atalanta goalkeeper in the bottom left corner. Klose celebrating and this is his 9th goal of the season.
% Ball Possession LAZIO and % Ball Possession ATALANTA
Fiorentina - Lecce: Referee Calvarese giving a penalty to Lecce conceded by Fiorentina defender Cesare Natali for a foul on Luis Muriel. In the 66th minute forward Davide Di Michele converts a penalty with a right footed shot defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper in the center.
% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and % Ball Possession LECCE
Genoa 3 - 2 Udinese: In the 13th minute following a corner by Pablo Armero finds Damiano Ferronetti making his way to the center to smack a headed goal defeating Genoa goalkeeper in the bottom left corner.
49% Ball Possession GENOA and 51% Ball Possession UDINESE
Parma 3 - 1 AC Siena: In the 24th minute a combo goal having the final touch by forward Jonathan Biabiany with a right footed shot defeating AC Siena goalkeeper in the bottom right corner while attempting to save the first intention, though, Biabiany not forgiving smack the ball.
46% Ball Possession PARMA and 54% Ball Possession AC SIENA
Cesena 3 - 1 Novara: Cesena opening the score in the 20th minute following a corner conceded. Mutu not missing to the meeting and deliver a right footed shot from close range defeating Novara goalkeeper Samir Ujkani in the bottom left corner. Mutu almost falling while scoring, though, he had good control and he runs to celebrate the goal while also a close up from Cesena coach Daniele Arrigoni celebrating.
In the 39th minute, Referee Valeri gives a penalty in favor of Cesena conceded by Michael Morganella. Taking the penalty spot is forward Adrian Mutu taking time while Novara fans protests raising their voices. Mutu keeps concentration and smacks a right footed shot defeating Novara goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.
43% Ball Possession CESENA and 57% Ball Possession NOVARA
Chievo Verona 1 - 0 Palermo: In the 50th minute it is Chievo to take the lead with Paolo Sammarco delivering a right footed shot defeating Palermo goalkeeper in the bottom left corner after the assist by Luciano.
48% Ball Possession CHIEVO VERONA and 52% Ball Possession PALERMO
Juventus 1 - 1 Cagliari: Juventus opening the score in the 7th minute after an assist by Stephan Lichtsteiner to forward Mirko Vucinic delivering a right footed shot from the center of the box defeating Cagliari goalkeeper in the bottom right corner. Vucinic celebrates by going all the way to the tribune section.
Ballardini grabbing a golden draw at the Juventus Arena with his Cagliari.
AC Milan 0 - 1 Inter: In the 54th minute Iner in counterattack.... it is Inter forward the "PRINCE" Diego Milito to score with a diagonal left footed shot, and error by Abbiati and he is defeated in the bottom right corner with assist by Javier Zanetti.
67% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 33% Ball Possession INTER
Monday January 16, 2012
Napoli 1 - 1 Bologna: Surprisingly and silencing the San Paolo in the 14th minute when Bologna forward Robert Acquafresca smacked the opening goal with a right footed shot defeating Napoli goalkeeper in the bottom left corner. A total surprise! Napoli being down and in the 71st minute, among protests, Napoli got a penalty converted by Edinson Cavani to equalize the score and save at least 1 point.
64'% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 36% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
 Catania 1 - 1 AS Roma  match suspended in the 65th minute for heavy raining Angelo Massimino Stadium Referee: TAGLIAVENTO Assistants: NICOLETTI – DI LIBERATORE Fourth Official: GERVASONI |
 Parma 3 - 1 AC Siena  24' Jonathan Biabiany 79' Paolo Grossi 66' Francesco Valiani 90' Sebastian Giovinco Ennio Tardini Stadium Referee: PERUZZO Assistants: STEFANI – FAVERANI Fourth Official: TOMMASI |
 AC Milan 0 - 1 Inter  54' Diego Milito San Siro Stadium Referee: ORSATO Assistants: COPELLI – ROMAGNOLI Fourth Official: MAZZOLENI |
 Juventus 1 - 1 Cagliari  7' Mirko Vucinic 48' Andrea Cossu Juventus Arena Stadium Referee: GUIDA Assistants: ALESSANDRONI – GIALLATINI Fourth Official: BARACANI |
 Lazio 2 - 0 Atalanta  18' Hernanes 92' Miroslav Klose Olimpico di Roma Stadium Referee: BANTI Assistants: DI FIORE – COMITO Fourth Official: ROMEO |
 Napoli 1 - 1 Bologna  71' Edinson Cavani(pen) 14' Robert Acquafresca San Paolo Stadium Referee: BRIGHI Assistants: TONOLINI – PADOVAN Fourth Official: PINZANI |
 Chievo 1 - 0 Palermo  50' Paolo Sammarco Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium Referee: ROCCHI Assistants: MUSOLINO – CHIOCCHI Fourth Official: GIACOMELLI |
 Genoa 3 - 2 Udinese  49' Andreas Granqvist 13' Damiano Ferronetti 50' Bosko Jankovic 75' Antonio Di Natale (pen) 71' Rodrigo Palacio Luigi Ferrari Stadium Referee: DOVERI Assistants: GIORDANO – GHIANDAI Fourth Official: DAMATO |
 Fiorentina 0 - 1 Lecce  66' Davide Di Michele (pen) Artemio Franchi Stadium Referee: CALVARESE Assistants: ALTOMARE – CARIOLATO Fourth Official: RIZZOLI |
 Cesena 3 - 1 Novara  20' Adrian Mutu 88' Takayuki Morimoto 39' Adrian Mutu (pen) 45' Leandro Rinaudo (own goal) Dino Manuzzi Stadium Referee: VALERI Assistants: PETRELLA – DE LUCA Fourth Official: MERCHIORI |
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