Ancona-Juventus Oct 18, 2003. 8:30pm CET Stadio del Conero Referee: Emilio Pellegrino Juve: Buffon; Birindelli, Ferrara, Montero, Zambrotta; Appiah, Maresca, Tacchinardi, Davids; Miccoli, Di Vaio. BENCH: Chimenti, Conte, Pessotto, Iuliano, Olivera, Zalayeta, Trezeguet. NOT AVAILABLE: Camoranesi, Del Piero, Fresi, Legrottaglie, Mirante, Nedved, Thuram and Tudor. Ancona: Scarpi; Milanese, Viali, Bilica; Russo, Andersson, Carrus, Sussi; Sommese; Poggi, Hubner. BENCH: Marcon, Lombardi, Di Francesco, Perovic, Berretta, Bruno, Ganz.
Juve will wear the third jersey today, for the first time. http://www.juventus.com/juventus/it/cmc/seriea/200342/cmc_58617.html Juve have played one Serie A match in Ancona, 3-23-93. The result? Juve 1-0 Ancona, goal by Julio Cesar.
Ancona 2-3 Juventus ANCONA-JUVENTUS 2-3 (0-2) GOALS: Miccoli 29', 49', Zambrotta 44; Viali 57', Ganz 91'. ANCONA (3-4-2-1): Scarpi; Bilica, Viali, Milanese; Russo (Berretta 71'), Andersson, Carrus, Lombardi; Sommese (Di Francesco 52'), Poggi (Ganz 52'); Hubner. Bench: Marcon, Sussi, Perovic, Bruno. JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Buffon; Birindelli, Ferrara, Montero, Zambrotta; Appiah (Iuliano 77'), Maresca, Tacchinardi (Conte 71'), Davids; Di Vaio (Trezeguet 68'), Miccoli. Bench: Chimenti, Pessotto, Olivera, Zalayeta. REFEREE: Pellegrino YELLOW CARDS: Poggi, Di Francesco, Berretta.
Well, they wore their regular black-and-white jerseys in the end. The first half looked like a scrimmage against an amateur side, with Ancona hardly touching the ball. After Miccoli's second made it 3-0, they seemed to ease off a bit too much and let Ancona get into the game and make the scoreline respectable in the end. A little too respectable, in my opinion. Not very good concentration thru the 90 minutes, but they got away with it. Zambrotta's goal was a beauty. The first goal was handled intentionally by an Ancona player as it crossed the line, but since it was called a goal anyway, he wasn't penalized. Miccoli's second was a header off a perfect Zambrotta cross. I sort of wish Zambrotta had been rested at least a bit, but he was man of the match in my view.
Grades LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT Buffon 6.5, Birindelli 6, Ferrara 5.5, Montero 6, Zambrotta 7.5, Appiah 6, Iuliano s.v., Maresca 5.5, Tacchinardi 6, Conte s.v., Davids 5.5, Miccoli 7, Di Vaio 5.5, Trezeguet s.v. IL CORRIERE DELLO SPORT Buffon 7, Birindelli 5.5, Ferrara 6, Montero 6, Zambrotta 6.5, Appiah 6, Iuliano s.v., Maresca 6.5, Tacchinardi 6, Conte 6, Davids 6, Miccoli 7.5, Di Vaio 5.5, Trezeguet 5 TUTTOSPORT Buffon 6.5, Birindelli 6, Ferrara 6, Montero 6.5, Zambrotta 7, Appiah 5.5, Iuliano 6, Maresca 6, Tacchinardi 6, Conte 6, Davids 5.5, Miccoli 7.5, Di Vaio 6, Trezeguet 6 LA STAMPA Buffon 6.5, Birindelli 6, Ferrara 6, Montero 7, Zambrotta 7, Appiah 6, Iuliano s.v., Maresca 6, Tacchinardi 6.5, Conte 6, Davids 6, Miccoli 7, Di Vaio 6, Trezeguet s.v. LA REPUBBLICA Buffon 6.5, Birindelli 6, Ferrara 5.5, Montero 6.5, Zambrotta 7, Appiah 6, Iuliano s.v., Maresca 6.5, Tacchinardi 6, Conte s.v., Davids 6, Miccoli 7.5, Di Vaio 5.5, Trezeguet 5.5 IL CORRIERE DELLA SERA Buffon 6.5, Birindelli 6, Ferrara 6.5, Montero 6.5, Zambrotta 7.5, Appiah 5.5, Iuliano s.v., Maresca 6.5, Tacchinardi 6.5, Conte s.v., Davids 6.5, Miccoli 8, Di Vaio 6, Trezeguet s.v. * s.v. = sin voto (no grade)