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Serie A: Inter 0-0 Sampdoria
Posted by anonymous
on February 20, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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MILAN - Nine-man Inter battled for a point against Sampdoria after having both central defenders sent off in the first half.
The draw - our third consecutive stalemate in Serie A after the 1-1 and 0-0 results away to Parma and Napoli - lifts the Nerazzurri eight points clear of second-placed Roma and ten clear of third-placed AC Milan, who both play their Week 25 fixtures on Sunday.
Walter Samuel, already booked for a foul on Pozzi in the 28th minute, was shown a straight red in the 31st for a last-man challenge on the Samp striker.
The Argentine was followed into the players tunnel by Ivan Cordoba seven minutes later, Tagliavento showing the Colombian a second yellow after a foul on Pozzi.
Inter played with nine men against eleven for most of the second half and were offered a lifeline with fifteen minutes remaining when Pazzini was sent off for a second booking.
Sampdoria failed to capitalise on their numerical superiority and Julio Cesar only had two real saves to make in the second half, one from Mannini's long-range shot and the other from Pozzi's flicked header.
The best chances were Inter's, Sneijder sending his long-range free kick just over the bar before Eto'o had a close-range effort well saved by Storari after being brilliantly put through by Pandev.
Inter 0-0 Sampdoria
Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 2 Cordoba, 25 Samuel, 4 Zanetti; 5 Stankovic, 19 Cambiasso, 11 Muntari (6 Lucio ); 10 Sneijder (8 Thiago Motta 81); 22 Milito (27 Pandev 72), 9 Eto'o.
Subs not used: 1 Toldo, 7 Quaresma, 15 Khrin, 17 Mariga.
Coach: José Mourinho.
Sampdoria: 30 Storari; 8 Zauri, 28 Gastaldello, 6 Lucchini, 3 Ziegler; 77 Semioli (20 Padalino 84), 17 Palombo, 16 Poli (12 Tissone 79), 18 Guberti (7 Mannini 56); 9 Pozzi, 10 Pazzini.
Subs not used: 21 Guardalben, 5 Accardi, 11 Scepovic, 13 Rossi.
Coach: Luigi Del Neri.
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Terni).
Booked: Pozzi 23, Samuel 28, Cordoba 33, 38, Pazzini 36, 74, Eto'o 55, Lucchini 63.
Sent off: Samuel 31, Cordoba 38, Pazzini 74.
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Well, what do you know, another game another horrendous performance by the ref. Samp are moving up the ladder on my hate list. The diving and whining from Pazzini and company in the Coppa Italia last year and the first game of the season.
How the hell was that a straight red on Samuel? Gattuso, Bonucci didn't get a red in much better scoring chances for Inter. I don't get it.
And good job on Pozzi for flying in air after Cordoba got the ball. Also, apparently kicking a player from behind is worth a yellow.
Enough negative talk, how about the spirit of the boys huh? Playing with 9 men for 60 minutes and they still manage to not give Samp a chance to score. Lucio was absolutely stellar. He got all the balls in the PK area. Cambiasso is also amazing. Capitano is a 36 year-old machine. Anyway, Chelsea are next.
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2-2 At Stamford Bridge
Inter through!
3-2 at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are missing Essien the first leg and are without Ashley Cole both legs. Two of their most important players.
I'm feeling a 0-0 at home and losing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. You know, like always.
so many teams would have just crumbled down as soon as they go to 9 men. but we made Sampadoria look crap for an hour of having 9 men on the pitch. awesome
Samuels red card was harsh, but i can understand it. Cordoba's was not a red at all. if cordobas two bookings were worth a red then literally every player on the pitch should have been sent off
and I was having the time of my life watching Mourinho on the sidelines haha. he was making me laugh my ass off. especially thumping his head on the panel thing like twice haha. what a legend
The Inter brass can implement a media blackout all they want but ultimately they can only blame themselves. I am very proud of the 9 men who played with much heart. Glad to see they were cheered off the pitch by knowledgeable Guiseppe Meazza crowd.
Thanks for that. LOL.
Hope this ref's fiat spins off the road.
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