Friday, August 22, 2008

Juventus take Trofeo Moretti


Juventus lifted the trophy Moretti without scoring a goal in open play after winning his second penalty shot against Milan. This game decided on Moretti Trophy after penalties to Juventus beat Napoli and Milan overcame the Partenopei for Alberto Paloschi winner in the second 45 minutes of each meeting.



Juve were eager for revenge after their 4-1 Thrashing in the Berlusconi Trophy, but had hardly been a night of goalmouth incident. Carlo Ancelotti stuck with a face similar to the 11 who won their opener Zeljko Kalac, but took over between the posts.



The Bianconeri began with Claudio Pasquato - who scored in the Berlusconi Trophy - alongside Amauri in the attack. Tiago Mendes, who refused the move to Everton this week, was given an opportunity in the center of the field. After only two minutes, Kalac made a fantastic save to deny Amauri headed in a goal.



And the Australian also dived to catch international Pavel Nedved of the explosion within the first five minutes. Pasquato had two efforts blocked and Tiago claimed a penalty, but his appeal was greeted away.



The Portuguese international is having another unconvincing game and making his case to stay at the club no good, while Seedorf was at the centre of everything Mian did. Everything was Juve Nedved and threatened again before Luca Antonini hooked the ball away. Nedved went to ground in pain after Milan substitute Wilfred Osuji cut his calf.



The Czech international was withdrawn as a precaution and Ranieri seemed concerned about the state of its extreme limp to the dressing room. Both sides showed a strong interest in avoiding a firefight, but nothing went right in front of goal. Kalac was alert to Amauri the cross-shot and full-time whistle went.



One evening entertainment was limited to be concluded with a second penalty shootout. Seedorf scored, albeit through Antonio Chimenti, but Ariaudo was enough to cool. Cristian Brocchi blasted high into the net before Chimenti incredibly ran to take a penalty and converted to Kalac fun.



Paloschi hit his kick in half and Nicola Legrottaglie tied despite the touch Kalac. Osuji Chimenti sent the wrong road for 4-3 but Pasquato struck again with a beautiful shot. Surprisingly, Ambrosini slipped up when captain blasted over the bar Amauri, but was unable to complete this tie as he was denied by Kalac. Giuseppe Favalli effort was also arrested by Chimenti and Cristian Molinaro found the net to win the trophy Juventus Moretti.(channel4)

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