By Anna Italia
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      38% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 62% Ball Possession AS ROMA
                      Cagliari 4 - 2 AS Roma 
                                                  6' Thiagao Ribeiro                13' Juan
                                                41' Mauricio Pinilla               34' Fabio Borini
                                               48'' Thiagao Ribeiro
                                               90' Albin Ekdal
 

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Cagliari opening the score in the 6th minute thanks to the assist of captain Daniele Conti to forward Thiago Ribeiro delivering a right footed shot coming from outside the box defeating with this wake up goal Roma goalkeeper Stekelenburg in the bottom left corner. 

Roma equalizing in the 13th minute with defender Juan following a corner conceded by Daniele Conti.  Taking the corner spot is Francesco Totti sending the cross towards the center where he dinds Juan to head the ball equalizing the score to the disappointment of Cagliari president Cellino watching the game from the tribune. 

The Roman gladiators commanding ball possession and in the 34th minute a moment of silence at the Sant'Elia when Fabio Borini puts Roma in the lead with a right footed shot defeating Cagliari goalkeeper in the center.

Cagliari forward Mauricio Pinilla scoring his first goal for Cagliari since his transfer from Palermo. Yep, an assist by Andrea Cossu to Pinilla equalizing in the 41st minute with a right footed shot defeating Roma goalkeeper in the bottom right corner.
 
First half ending 45% ball possession Cagliari and 55% ball possession AS Roma.

What do you know.. hello, hello, hello, second half and it is Cagliari to take back the leadership in the 48th minute with Thiago Ribeiro running fast enough forcing Roma goalkeeper Stekelenburg to anticipate but nothing to do as despite his stretching the ball goes to the top right corner and the joy from Cagliari celebrating.  Celebrating with Ribeiro, Daniele Conti and Mauricio Pinilla who made the assist. 

Well, well, well... here is the moment for revenge.  Get this one, Cagliari defeated Roma in the first round on Week 2 at the Olimpico di Roma stadium.  AS Roma 1 - 2 Cagliari:   In the first round,  it was the debut from both coaches Cagliari with Massimo Ficcadenti (later sacked) and Roma coach Luis Enrique. 

Before the game Cagliari are in the 15th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -5.
AS Roma are in the 6h position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +8.

Top scorer for Cagliari are Joaquin Larrivey and Daniele Conti with 3 goals each.
Top scorer for AS Roma is forward Pablo Osvaldo with 7 goals.

Here is the official lineup from CAGLIARI by coach Davide Ballardini:

Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Agazzi, Pisano, Canini, Astori, Agostini, Dessena, Conti, Nainggolan; Cossu; Thiago Ribeiro, Pinilla.

Here is the official lineup from AS ROMA by coach Luis Enrique:

AS Roma (4-3-1-2): Stekelenburg, Rosi, Kjaer, Juan, Josè Angel, Pjanic, Gago, Simplicio, Totti, Lamela, Borini

 

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Thiago Ribeiro congratulated by his teammate Daniele Conti after opening the score at the Sant'Elia against the Roman gladiators.

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AS Roma defender Juan celebrating after his headed goal against Cagliari



2011 - 2012 Italian Serie A  Week  21

Cagliari 4 - 2 AS Roma
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Sant'Elia Stadium
20:45 Italy Time

Referee:  ROMEO
Assistants:  MANGANELLI – STEFANI
Fourth Official:  MAZZOLENI

Attendance:

Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Agazzi, Pisano, Canini, Astori, Agostini, Dessena, Conti, Nainggolan; Cossu; Thiago Ribeiro, Pinilla.

Substitutes.: Avramov, Gozzi, Perico, Ekdal, Ceppelini, El Kabir, Ibarbo.

Coach. Ballardini.

AS Roma (4-3-1-2): Stekelenburg, Rosi, Kjaer, Juan, Josè Angel, Pjanic, Gago, Simplicio, Totti, Lamela, Borini.

Substitutes.: Lobont, Heinze, Taddei, Perrotta, Greco, Viviani, Bojan.

Coach. Luis Enrique.

2011 - 2012 Italian Serie A   Week  21 Cagliari 4 - 2 AS Roma Wednesday 1 February 2012 Sant'Elia Stadium 20:45 Italy Time Referee:  ROMEO
Cagliari	Match Stats	AS Roma
4	Goals	2
13(5)	Shots (on Goal)	17(6)
8	Fouls	13
4	Corner Kicks	7
8	Offsides	1
38%	Ball Possession	62%
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
4	Saves	1

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


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