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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Juventus Stadium where Juventus play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 19,866 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Juventus are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Inter Milan appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alessandro Mutarelli.


0.00
Inter Milan get the match underway!
2.29
Liam Pegolo threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martijn Van Nistelrooy. Martijn Van Nistelrooy plays a scrappy one-two with Albert Groenendijk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Martijn Van Nistelrooy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniel Vera with no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
14.43
Eugenio Perez flicks a high pass forward. Martijn Van Nistelrooy collects the pass. Martijn Van Nistelrooy chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.10
Alfred Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Antonellini collects the pass. Cesare Antonellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.47
Albert Groenendijk threads a neat ball through to Mariano Cáceres. Mariano Cáceres shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
22.14
Albert Groenendijk sees Martijn Van Nistelrooy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martijn Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Cáceres. Mariano Cáceres powers a header at goal. Daniel Vera comfortably punches it away to safety.
28.48
With a delightful solo run, Robbie Thatcher stretches the opposition's defence. Robbie Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Francke who gathers it comfortably.
32.57
Niccolo Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.06
Nicolás Poblete makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but David Francke reads it well. Nice keeping!
38.50
Niccolo Flintlock makes a probing pass to Gaetano Galli. Gaetano Galli shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.05
Cesare Antonellini kicks a strong pass forward to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Poblete. With a superhuman jump, Nicolás Poblete connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Liam Pegolo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
44.24
Nicolás Poblete hits a low pass to Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Liam Pegolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk passes the ball forward to Bram Juffing. Bram Juffing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Juventus appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Milan also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Juventus get the second half underway!
47.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Thatcher plays the ball forward to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but David Francke smothers it!
49.16
Nicolás Poblete threads the ball through to Peter Beattie. Peter Beattie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eugenio Perez.
51.47
Andre Augusto Fernandez passes the ball forward to Malcolm Cottee. Malcolm Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness whips in a cross ball towards Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gianmatteo Pirri. Excellent block.
53.50
Niccolo Flintlock hacks Nicolás Poblete from behind! Niccolo Flintlock is shown the yellow card! Nicolás Poblete runs off the knock.
54.22
Malcolm Cottee hits a low pass to Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete makes a probing pass to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.26
With great vision, Andre Augusto Fernandez plays the ball forward to Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher makes a probing pass to Cesare Antonellini. Cesare Antonellini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.00
Gaetano Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.09
Albert Groenendijk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.30
Robbie Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Tanghe. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. David Francke didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.14
Andre Augusto Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Thatcher controls it well on his chest. Robbie Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolás Poblete. Nicolás Poblete cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Nicolás Poblete provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.51
Malcolm Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Thatcher. Robbie Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Souness who gracefully takes it down. Stuart Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Tanghe but he's offside!
73.32
Gianmatteo Pirri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Groenendijk. Albert Groenendijk brings the ball forward. Albert Groenendijk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Thatcher.
81.02
Robbie Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Tanghe controls it well on his chest. Cedric Tanghe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianmatteo Pirri.
83.55
Cedric Tanghe hacks Gianmatteo Pirri from behind! Cedric Tanghe is shown the yellow card! Gianmatteo Pirri stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.33
Robbie Thatcher sees a break and surges forward. Robbie Thatcher puts a great ball through. Cedric Tanghe runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
89.17
Gaetano Galli threads the ball through to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock cuts inside the box! Niccolo Flintlock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Carl Moncur is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
24.1%
44.8%
31%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Thatcher of Juventus

Match Ratings