Re: Fiorentina vs. AS Roma [R] Pre/Post Match Glad to see De Rossi finding his early season form. Cassano was pretty excited about it too.
Today is Bruno Conti's first match in charge as they try to defend their one-goal lead in the Coppa quarterfinals. Chivu is starting. Here is the full lineup (4-3-3) Curci; Xavier, Dellas, Chivu, Cufre; Aquilani, De Rossi, Perrotta; Montella, Totti, Mancini.
My mistake, Ferrari is playing not Dellas. HIS mistake, he scored an own-goal in the 11th minute. The tie is now equal at 1-1.
Sorry for the delay. Roma has survived the 8-round pk shootout. Cassano's shot was saved on Roma's first, but Curci saved Fiorentina's 5th, when Miccoli of all people had the chance to wrap it up. In the end, Ujfalusi hit the post and Scurto got the winner for Roma. A loss but a win in Conti's debut on the bench.
Sue - wait a minute. On Eurosport it says Fiorentina won 2-0 with a (120') from Jorgensen. I'm confused.
They are crazy then. I watched the penalty shootout with my own eyes. I know Jorgensen came on as a late sub. Somebody must have pressed the wrong button. It looks like they have the result correct now, but there is still a little ball next to Jorgensen's name as if he'd scored.
WOOOOOOOO YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA O My God I absolutely died during those penalty kicks ... when cassano missed then Miccoli had a chance to finish it and that fat ass missed Curci should start in goal every game from now on and Chivu was a warrior back there ... we're back babyyyy
As stillkickinitat42 said, Miccoli is not a fat ass. He is one of the most athletic players in Serie A. And Curci shouldn't start every game yet. He is too inexperienced. Pelizzoli is still the best Roma has.
Semifinal first leg is today in Rome vs Udinese. Totti is eligible to play in this competition. It seems incredible on the basis of current form, but if Roma could manage to get to the final - along with Inter, who plays Cagliari - then Roma would qualify for the UEFA Cup without even having to win in the final (assuming Inter does not collapse in the league and slide out of the top 4). The match will be shown practically-live on RAI International at 3:15 pm EDT with a tape delayed broadcast on the web (RAI Sport Satellite) at 5 pm.
considering montella's second place on the top scorer's list, it doesn't seem so unlikely to have a team in the cup final with a relegation threat on their heels... roma is having a weird season indeed. forza roma tonight.
1-1 FT. Mexes put Roma ahead in the 37th with a header off a Cassano free kick. Roma held on, but in the 85th minute Bertotto hit a screamer from 25 yards to tie it up. Udinese need a 0-0 to go through, Roma has to score in Udine. Totti, Cassano, and Mancini played really well. Mancini almost scored on one of those flick-ons (like he did in the derby last year)...
Curci did well to even get his hands on it and obviously felt he should've saved it, but it was just too powerful of a shot. Meanwhile, Roma remains winless under Conti. I certainly admire the guy for remaining optimistic...
Well Conti did sit on the bench for the PK win over Fiorentina, but I guess it doesn't count as an offical win...
Roma actually lost the quarterfinal game vs Fiorentina 1-0 in Conti's first game in charge (despite advancing in the tournament). The second semifinal leg is next Thursday.