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Hello my friends. Here are the results of the Serie A Week 2 – Second Round on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August 2016. The Serie A will have a break for the International and World Cup qualifying games and resume on September 11. There are only 4 teams winning their two games so far reaching full 6 points: Genoa, Juventus, Sampdoria, and Sassuolo.
The big clash Napoli vs AC Milan ended in favor of Napoli defeating AC Milan with a 4-2. A step back for the Rossoneri. Milan coach Vincenzo Montella still working to define a convincing squad.
A rocking match was Torino 5 – 1 Bologna. It’s a blow for Bologna conceding 4 goals and question marks for coach Roberto Donadoni. Good thing for Bologna they will have time to regroup during the international break to fix errors and improve their performance. Torino crushing Bologna and the hero forward Andrea Belotti scoring 3 goals in the 28′, 37′, 88′ minutes!!!
Juventus defeating Lazio at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. One goal enough to grab the victory and get back for the Scudetto race.
A flop could be also for AS Roma. Cagliari battling at the Sant’Elia Stadium and down with 0 – 2 to overturn the result for a final 2-2 draw. It’s a failure for the Roman gladiators who were leading the score and needed this victory to boost the morale of the team after their elimination in the UEFA Champions League Playoffs. Yet, Roma failed!
Inter disappointing the fans at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium ending with a 1-1 draw. Inter fans at the end of the game booing, whistling against the team.
The top scorer of the Serie A: Torino forward Andrea Belotti with 4 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 2 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–GENOA, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +4
– JUVENTUS, 2nd position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2
– SAMPDORIA, 3rd positions with 6 points points and a positive goal difference of +2
– SASSUOLO, 4th position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2
– AS ROMA, 5th position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +4
–NAPOLI, 6th position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Relegation Zone:
– ATALANTA, 18th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
– CROTONE, 19th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -3
– EMPOLI, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -3
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Saturday 27 August 2016
Serie A Week 2/ 2a Giornata
Napoli 4 – 2 AC Milan, Goals: 18′ Arkadiusz Milik (N), 33′ Arkadiusz Milik (N), 51′ M’baye Niang (M), 55′ Suso (M), 74′ José Callejón (N), 93′ José Callejón (N)
Italy head coach Gian Piero Ventura has called up 26 players for the International Friendly game against France on 1 September 2016 in Bari and the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Israel in Haifa on September 5, 2016 at 20:45. Great news for young AC Milan goalkeeper 17 years old Gianluigi Donnarumma called up for the first time as well as Alessio Romagnoli, Andrea Belotti and Leonardo Pavoletti all receiving their first international call-ups.
Italy team squad will meet at the National Training Center in Coverciano on Sunday 28 August evening after the end of the Serie A Week 2 games. They will have their first training session on Monday morning at the National Training Centre.
Ventura calling up several players making their comebacks to the Azzurri squad including Marco Verratti, who last played on 13th October 2015 against Norway in Euro qualifying; Manolo Gabbiadini, whose last game was on 17th November 2015 against Romania; and Luca Antonelli, who last appeared on 29th March 2016 against Germany.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), on Wednesday evening, the Azzurri will travel to Bari ahead of their match against Euro 2016 runners-up France which takes place in the city on Thursday. The squad will then remain in the Puglia capital until Sunday afternoon when they leave for Haifa where they will take on Israel in their first match of FIFA World Cup qualifying the following evening.
Staff – Head Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Assistant Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Team Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Physiotherapists/Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano and Pasquale Raia.
Photo: figc.it
Italy’s schedule for the matches against France and Israel in September:
Saturday 27th August
Squad announced
Sunday 28th August
Players meet in Coverciano following the end of the league matches for their clubs.
Monday 29th August
11:00 Training (closed)
13:30 Press conference with the head coach
17:30 Training (first 20’ open to press)
Tuesday 30th August
10:30 Training (closed)
13:30 Press conference unveiling the new structure of Club Italia followed by a press meeting with the players
17:00 Training (first 20’ open to press)
Wednesday 31st August
10:00 Training (closed)
16:30 Training (closed)
18:30 Squad leave Coverciano for Florence airport
19:15 Chartered flight from Florence to Bari departs
20:30 Squad arrive in Bari and transfer to the Stadio San Nicola followed by press conference with the head coach and one player
Thursday 1st September
21:00 ITALY vs. FRANCE FRIENDLY MATCH
At the end of the match, there will be a press meeting and players will return to the hotel for dinner
Friday 2nd September
17:30 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (first 20’ open to press)
Saturday 3rd September
10:30 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (first 20’ open to press)
followed by meeting with the press
17:00 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (closed)
Sunday 4th September
10:00 Training at the Stadio San Nicola (closed)
15:15 Chartered flight from Bari to Tel Aviv departs
19:05 (18:05 CEST) Chartered flight arrives in Tel Aviv and squad transfer by bus to Haifa (1h 20mins)
20:45 (19:45 CEST) Pitch inspection at the S. Hofer Stadium and press conference with head coach and one player
Followed by transfer to hotel
Monday 5th September
21:45 (20:45 CEST) 2018 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH: ISRAEL vs. ITALY
Followed by meeting with the press and transfer to hotel
Tuesday 6th September
12:30 (11:30 CEST) Chartered flight leaves Tel Aviv for Milan Malpensa via Rome Fiumincino
48% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 52% Ball Possession AS ROMA Cagliari 2 – 2 AS Roma
56′ Marco Borriello 6′ Diego Perotti (pen)
88; Marco Sau 46′ Kevin Strootman
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 18th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
AS Roma, 3rd position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
3
Roma
1
1
0
0
4:0
4
3
18
Cagliari
1
0
0
1
1:3
-2
0
A tough challenge for AS Roma to regain motivation after being eliminated in the Champions League Playoffs stepping down to play in the Europa League. Cagliari debuted this season with a defeat against Genoa while Roma with a super victory defeating Udinese scoring a poker 4-0.
A tough start for Cagliari! Referee Mazzoleni giving a penalty to AS Roma in the 5th minute. Penalty conceded by Cagliari defender Mauricio Isla after a foul on Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy inside the penalty area. It is Roma forward Diego Perotti to convert the penalty defeating Cagliari goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. This is the 3rd goal of the season by Perotti.
AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti making a substitution in the 45th minute. Forward Edin Dzeko replacing forward Stephan El Shaarawy.
Cagliari far from reacting conceding another goal just starting the second half! In the 46th minute, it is Kevin Strootman to defeat goalkeeper Storari with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The headed assist is by Edin Dzeko. Way to go for Dzeko already making a difference with just 1 minute on the pitch.
The honor goal for Cagliari in the 56th minute!. The ex Roma player, forward Marco Borriello defeating Roma goalkeeper Szczęsny with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. Borriello picking up the ball to celebrate with teammates while the fans encourage the squad.
There are 36 precedents between Cagliari vs AS Roma at the Sant’Elia. Stats showing Cagliari with 14 wins, 9 draws, and AS Roma with 13 wins.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Massimo Rastelli:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Storari; Isla, Ceppitelli, Bruno Alves, Murru; Padoin, Di Gennaro, Ionita; Barella; Borriello, Sau.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-2-4): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Vermaelen, Bruno Peres; Strootman, De Rossi; Salah, Nainggolan, Perotti, El Shaarawy.
By Anna Italia
