By Anna Italia
Italian Soccer Serie A is supporting the 2 Italian Serie A clubs participating in the 2009 World Football Challenge: FC Internazionale and AC Milan as they represent Italian football.


                        "Il Principe Diego Milito conquers the MILAN DERBY for Inter"
                          47% Ball Possession Milan and 53% Ball Possession Inter
                        AC Milan 0 - 2 Inter   
                                                                          4' Diego Milito
                                                                        75' Diego Milito

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What a day guys, imagine that FC Inter president Massimo Moratti traveled from Italy to be here in the tribune  to watch the Milan derby after completing the transfer market from Zlatan Ibrahimovic who joined Barcelona while Samuel Eto'o joins Inter..

A challenge for Inter who beat AC Milan in the last derby in San Siro.  It is a great moment to play the MILAN derby in the Gillette Stadium where Italy beat in the 1994 World Cup Spain.  Now, it is the battle between the two Milanisti clubs: AC Milan and FC Internazionale.

Guys, you can start building up the SUPPORT for either AC MILAN or FC INTERNAZIONALE (Inter Milan).

Here is the official starting line up for AC MILAN  by coach Leonardo:

AC MILAN: Kalac; Zambrotta, Onyewu, Thiago Silva, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Ronaldinho; Borriello, Pato

Here is the official starting lineup for  FC INTERNAZIONALE (Inter Milan) by coach Jose Mourinho:

FC INTER: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Chivu, Zanetti; Muntari, Cambiasso, Thiago Motta; Stankovic; Balotelli, Milito

Wow, guys, Leonardo keeps Inzaghi as a sub and choose Marco Borriello and Pato along Ronaldinho for the starting lineup.  The roaring lion Gennaro Gattuso is back and ready to roar with the Sleepy Prince Andrea Pirlo.

Inter in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic now with Barcelona will rely on the PRINCIPE Diego Milito and Mario Balotelli.  Wow, what a challenge for Milito.   Julio Cesar is back and also Lucio making his debut with Inter!!!! 

Hey, guys, join me to sing the HAPPY BIRTHDAY to INTER DEFENDER MAICON!!! Maicon celebrates his 28th birthday today!  

Let's rock guys, Referee  whistles the beginning of the MILAN DERBY and it is show time!!!!!  Start waving your AC MILAN or INTER flags and root for your teams.  


Ouch, guys, Sulley Muntari  with the first chance to score in the 2nd minute in the second post.  . 


Awesome!  guys, in the 3rd minute there is young PATO  and with a powerful shot and Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar  saves by sending away the ball with his fists...

Oh oh.. guys, danger, there is Inter  in a counterattack.. what/???   hum!  In the 4th minute, guys a long range assist  directly to Diego Milito coming from the left side while AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu not able to clear the ball and Milito dancing a dribble   blasting  Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac!!!!  GOOOOAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Wow, what a goal by Milito, the Prince!!!!  
AC Milan 0 - 1 INTER


Photo: AP / La Presse

What a way from Milito to say "I AM HERE!!!"  Hey, awesome, and it is a boost to the morale of the squad who were worrying after losing their star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.  Milito starting with the right foot and he is ready to be the leader. I am happy for Milito but sad because he scores against my Milan.

Click the video to watch the goal  by FC INTERNAZIONALE forward DIEGO MILITO in the 2009 World Football Challenge on Sunday, July 26, 2009 in the Gillette Stadium.



Wonder now what AC Milan will do, but guys, not a good way for Oguchi .... Pato seems ready to be a protagonist but this match is for Inzaghi guys.... I guess Leonardo will bring Inzaghi in the second half.   Borriello right now must show his potential.

 

Inter dominating the first minutes.  Ronaldinho has his opportunity to show his leadership and pull the the rossoneri. Question is whether Ronaldinho is ready to resist the pressure.


Hey, hey, hey, guys in the 8th minute Inter defender Lucio is distracted while Pato fails the target...  so close...

Wow, guys, you could see a close up from LEONARDO motivating his player to react.  I agree, Milan must press, be more offensive.

Uffa... guys, in the 17th minute, Inter ask for a penalty but Referee Gonzalez not falling for it... it shows a hand ball .. not clear...

Hey, someone is trying to blast AC Milan goalkeeper Kalac and it is Inter midfielder Dejan Stankovic in the 19th minute!  Kalac saves in two times and I am wondering where is Milan's defense?????

In the 22nd minute, Thiago Motta with a left footed shot  from long range though missing the target sending the ball too high!

Guys, in the 28th minute, a close up from Leonardo with a worrying look... hello,  I don't blame him....
There is precisely Mario Balotelli with a powerful shot from about 20 meters, yet, goalkeeper Kalac is super awake now and saves.

 
Thiago Motta in a battle with AC Miilan roaring lion Gennaro Gattuso...

A corner  for Inter in the 29th minute with Mario Balotelli sending the ball to Esteban el Cucho Cambiasso failing to control the ball.

 

In the 31stt minute  a cross from Pato to Ronaldinho ad  Thiago Motta bringing down Ronaldinho Gaucho. It's a free kick now to  Milan.   Ronaldinho gets set ....  the ball goes over the bar  to the right  ALLE STEELLLLLEEEEEEE  helllooo.. oops...  say what???!  what's going on guys... just now in the 34th minute, in this whole "revolu" Referee Gonzales shows the RED CARD to Ronaldinho who looks astonished for the decision.. wait... now while Ronaldinho continues smiling then... a quick correction by Referee Gonzales also smiling saying it was his mistake that he intended the YELLOW CARD.. oh my gosh, U N B E L I E V A B L E.. I almost fainted!!!!

Click the video to watch the episode of Referee Gonzales giving the RED CARD to Ronaldinho and then showing the right card "THE YELLOW."



In the 36th minute, Gianluca Zambrotta trying a shot ending  in the arms of Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

So far, guys, Inter is the one dominating and not a positive role for Marco Borriello yet.   I would bring Pippo Inzaghi  in the second half.

Balotelli to Diego Milito and is offside... hey, so far, Milito is not disappointing but showing consistency.

In the 40th minue a pass from Andrea Pirlo to Ronaldinho  but Cambiasso clears the danger...

First half over....

In the 60th minute, guys, Inter close to score a second goal. An assist by Mario Balotelli to Thiago Motta making a left footed shot from outside the box and  you bet Milan fans were praying  because goalkeeper Kalac saves in the center of the goal with no problem!!

Two minutes later, in the 62nd minute, guys, Inter coach Jose Mourinho makes a substitution. Thiago Motta out and French midfielder Patrick Vieira in

In the 69th minute, Leonardo trying to revert the result makes a triple substitution.
Gennaro Gattuso out, Mathieu Flamini in
Ronaldinho out, Nnamdi Oduamadi in

Thumbs up for Nigerian Oduamadi making his debut with AC Milan today at his 18 years old.  Awesome for Oduamadi.

In the 69th minute, Inter coach Jose Mourinho makes substitution.
Maicon out, Davide Santon in
Mario Balotelli out, Amantino Mancini in

In the 72nd minute, wow, guys, Diego Milito making an assit to Dejan Stankovic running fast and with a right footed shot from outside the box attempts to blast Milan goalkeeper Kalac forcing him to make a super stretch to save.

Bad news for Milan not looking at their best at all.....

In the 73rd minute, another substitution for Inter.
Cristian Chivu out, Ivan Ramiro Cordoba in.

Hey, hey, hey, guys, in the 74th minute, Mathieu Flamini so close to score with a right footed shot and Inter goalkeeper  saves with both hands making a super jump!

 

Oh oh spaghetti ohh... bad news  for Milan fans... there is a super mistake by goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac in the 75th minute!   Dejan Stankovic making a super run to pass an assist to Diego Milito making a right footed shot  and when Kalac wants to clear the danger the ball ends in goal....  wow., wow, wow... bravo for Diego Milito..... 

Leonardo has a big challenge to see who will be the first goalkeeper. Kalac has not been brave in this tour.   Dida is still a bit injured and the only available will be Marco Storari..... will Leonado bring Stora now? Storari is listed in the subs. Guys, Kalac looks bad in this game, Berlusconi should sign a top goalkeeer.

 

In the 77th minute, another substitution for Inter.
Lucio out, and time for Ricardo Quaresma..
Diego Milito out, Marco Materazi in

Guys, so funny the big difference between Materazzi and Quaresma standing side by side waiting their turn and you see the super tower of Materazzi!!!!!  

Hey, hey, hey, quick intervention by Quaresma with a right footed shot from outside the box earning the applause of the fans though AC Milan goalkeeper Kalac saves in the center of the goal.  way to go for Quaresma...  good effort.

In the 82nd minute an assit by Quaresma to Materazzi.. hey guys, the substitutions are making their impact.  Materazzi heading the ball from the center of the box but is blocked.... corner conceded by Mathieu Flamini...

Wow, 8 more minutes and Milan not able to score even a single goal!!!!!

I think Marco Borriello still need to reach his best, not making a good impression in this match.  Borriello can be a danger and key player once he reaches his top as he did with Genoa.

In the 85th minute, Inter making two more substitutions.
Julio Cesar out and Francesco Toldo in ... Toldo wearing a black head protection like the one used by Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Dejan Stankovic out, Rene Krhim in


No chance guys,  last attempt to score for Milan with defender Alessandro Nesta... yet.. nothing...  Another disappointment was defender Oguchi Onyewu and just hope he improves before the kickoff of the season.

Game is over and THE MILAN DERBY is won by FC INTERNAZIONALE!!!!!!

Congrats to Inter fans for this victory.   Great way for Inter defender MAICON to celebrate his 28th birthday!!!!  Inter dominated and played better even without Zlatan Ibrahimovic.... so, welcome PRINCIPE MILITO.....

Time for AC Milan coach Leonardo to make necessary adjustments before staring the AUDI CUP next week. 

Click the video to watch the highlights of the 2009 World Football Challenge MILAN DERBY AC Milan - FC Internazionale (Inter Milan) on Sunday, July 26, 2009

2009 World Football Challenge Match Stats AC Milan - FC Internazionale Sunday, July 26, 2009 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Referee: Gonzales
AC Milan		Internazionale
0	Goals		2
7(4)	Shots (on Goal)		16(7)
11	Fouls		14
8	Corner Kicks		9
0	Offsides		9
47%	Ball Possession		53%
2	Yellow Cards		0
0	Red Cards		0
5	Saves		4

2009 World Football Challenge Standing / Table             Final Group Standing, Sunday, July 26, 2009       Chelsea winner of the 2009 World Football Challenge
Club	Points
Chelsea	15
Club America	8
Inter Milan (FC Internazionale)	7
AC Milan	2
2009 World Football Challenge Tournament Rules   The World Football Challenge is a four-team round robin tournament. Clubs will receive one point for each goal scored in regulation (up to three). Clubs will earn three points for a win that does not go into penalty kicks. After 90 minutes of play, if the match is tied, each team will receive one point and then winner of the penalty kicks will receive an additional point. The team with the highest overall number of points will determine the World Football Challenge champion.

LINEUPS

AC Milan: 16 Kalac; 15 Zambrotta, 14 Onyewu, 25 Thiago Silva, 18 Jankulovski; 8 Gattuso, 21 Pirlo, 23 Ambrosini; 80 Ronaldinho; 22 Borriello, 7 Pato.

Subs: 30 Storari, 4 Kaladze, 5 Flamini, 9 Inzaghi, 13 Nesta, 19 Favalli, 20 Abate, 44 Oddo, 49 Di Gennaro, 51 Strasser, 52 Zigoni, 54 Ikande, 55 Oduamadi, 77 Antonini.

Coach: Leonardo.

FC Inter: 12 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 6 Lucio, 26 Chivu, 4 Zanetti; 11 Muntari, 19 Cambiasso, 8 Thiago Motta; 5 Stankovic; 22 Milito, 45 Balotelli.

Subs: 1 Toldo, 2 Cordoba, 7 Quaresma, 14 Vieira, 15 Krhin, 16 Burdisso, 20 Obi, 23 Materazzi, 30 Mancini, 39 Santon, 49 Destro.

Coach: José Mourinho.

Referee: Jorge Gonzales.

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