Reggina-Juventus Stadio Granilo, Reggio Calabria, 9-27-03, 8:45pm CET. Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto Projected Starting Lineups (La Gazzetta) Reggina (4-3-2-1): 1 Belardi; 25 Jiranek, 18 Sottil, 14 Franceschini, 23 Martinez; 4 Baiocco, 22 Mozart, 3 Falsini; 10 Nakamura, 17 Di Michele; 8 Bonazzoli Juve (4-4-1-1): 1 Buffon ; 15 Birindelli, 2 Ferrara, 13 Iuliano, 19 Zambrotta; 16 Camoranesi, 18 Appiah, 5 Tudor, 26 Davids; 11 Nedved; 20 Di Vaio Not available: Del Piero, Trezeguet, Legrottaglie, Thuram, Conte, Pessotto, Fresi, Olivera.
Wow, are all those guys hurt or just being held back ahead of the CL game!!? Might be a chance for Reggina to get something. But we'll see.
As far as I know, they're all hurt. Pessotto and Fresi are playing with the primavera this weekend, still getting back into shape.
All-time Serie A matches, Juve-Reggina 6 matches played 4 wins Juve 1 draw 1 win Reggina 12 goals Juve 3 goals Reggina
Official starting lineups... Reggina: Belardi; Jiranek, Sottil, Mesto, Martinez; Baiocco, Mozart, Falsini; Nakamura; Di Michele, Bonazzoli. Coach: Colomba. On the bench: Lejsal, Torrisi, Franceschini, Paredes, Tedesco, Leon, Dall'Acqua. Juventus: Buffon; Tudor, Ferrara, Iuliano, Birindelli; Camoranesi, Tacchinardi, Maresca, Appiah; Nedved, Di Vaio. Coach: Lippi On the bench: Chimenti, Montero, Zambrotta, Davids, Scicchitano, Miccoli, Zalayeta ??? Why is Tudor starting outside instead of Zambrotta? Why do we have one wide midfielder and three central midfielders? This is a very weird lineup.
Final: Juventus 2-0 Reggina Box Score Reggina-Juventus 0-2 (0-1) Reggina: Belardi; Jiranek, Sottil, Mesto (61' Leon), Martinez; Baiocco, Mozart, Falsini; Nakamura; Di Michele (86' Torrisi), Bonazzoli. Coach: Colomba. Not used: Lejsal, Franceschini, Paredes, Tedesco, Dall'Acqua. Juventus: Buffon; Tudor, Ferrara, Iuliano, Birindelli; Camoranesi (45' Zambrotta), Tacchinardi, Maresca (79' Montero), Appiah; Nedved (61' Miccoli), Di Vaio. Coach: Lippi. Not used: Chimenti, Davids, Scicchitano, Zalayeta. Referee: Racalbuto di Gallarate. Goals: 14' Di Vaio, 50' Nedved. Red Card: Sottil 85' (two yellow cards) Yellow Card: Birrindelli
I got to watch the game over at a friend's house (although I was pretty distracted playing with his twin ten-month old boys). The first goal was a real blunder by Reggina's goalkeeper (who sadly is on my fantacalcio team) and Di Vaio pounced on the loose ball. The second goal was through a nice series of passes leading to a great shot by Nedved. Buffon made some great saves and Ferrara as well.
How can you possibly have Belardi on a fantasy team. Oh, that's right Fantacalcio has a draft, right. He's horrible. He makes a blunder like that every few games. Remember last year when he slid to save a corner on the endline only to give it right to Zalayeta? But they started their other keeper the last two weeks and he's bad, too. Can't figure out why a keeper wasn't priority #1 for Reggina this summer. Anyway ... Juventus won in a stroll with a line-up of half subs. The Reggina fan is me was very disappointed by this game, but the Juve fan is happy that they didn't have to work very hard at all ahead of Tuesday. A much-needed "rest" after three very difficult games in a row.
Great Match for Juve Best Players: 1. Nedved- leadership on the field and nice goal 2. Buffon- Outstanding saves 3. Ferrara- Absolutely rock hard in the back(he should start) 4. Di Vaio- Although his goal was the prettiest it is still a goal and that is what Juve needs in DelPiero's absence FORZA JUVE!!!
Yeah, I know. I didn't get any of my first-choice keepers and got stuck with him. And who am I going to get in exchange for Belardi? Exactly.
The votes (source - juventus.com) GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT: Buffon 7, Ferrara 6, Tudor 6, Iuliano 6, Birindelli 6, Camoranesi 5, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 6, Maresca 6.5, Montero sv, Appiah 6, Nedved 6.5, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 6.5. CORRIERE DELLO SPORT: Buffon 6.5, Ferrara 6.5, Tudor 6, Iuliano 6, Birindelli 6, Camoranesi 5.5, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 6.5, Maresca 6.5, Montero sv, Appiah 6, Nedved 7.5, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 7. TUTTOSPORT: Buffon 7, Ferrara 6, Tudor 6.5, Iuliano 6.5, Birindelli 6, Camoranesi 4.5, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 6.5, Maresca 6.5, Montero sv, Appiah 6.5, Nedved 7, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 7. LA STAMPA: Buffon 7, Ferrara 6, Tudor 6, Iuliano 6.5, Birindelli 5.5, Camoranesi 4.5, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 6, Maresca 6.5, Montero sv, Appiah 6.5, Nedved 7, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 7. CORRIERE DELLA SERA: Buffon 7.5, Ferrara 6.5, Tudor 6, Iuliano 6, Birindelli 6, Camoranesi 5, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 6.5, Maresca 7, Montero sv, Appiah 6.5, Nedved 7.5, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 7. LA REPUBBLICA: Buffon 7, Ferrara 6.5, Tudor 7, Iuliano 6.5, Birindelli 5.5, Camoranesi 4, Zambrotta 6, Tacchinardi 5.5, Maresca 6, Montero sv, Appiah 6.5, Nedved 7, Miccoli 6, Di Vaio 7.
I guess the consensus is that Camoranesi was sort of absent for this game. Oh, well - he didn't need to waste his energy. BTW, the Italian announcer referred to Miccoli as the "Romario" of ... somewhere, Solento, Sorrento? Wherever he's from. And then they showed him, and it made sense. I'd never thought of it, but same build, same style (somewhat). I hope he can show the same scoring touch on a big stage.
Salento i think i hope he can show what he can do....he's one of the fastest(quickest) italian players really can help juve and italy NT (after juve-barca game in the usa even ronaldinho was impressed by this man) he has a Che Guevara tattoo on his back calf that he hides since he is with juve....hehe he cant neither wear his earing anymore