Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A ROUNDUP for
the
Serie A Week 21, 2013 – 2014 Season on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26
January 2014, matchday 21.
There is a small stop for Juventus failing to win their 13 consecutive game. Lazio causing the surprise to open the score while Referee Massa gives a red card to Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon in the 24th minute for a foul on Lazio forward Miroslav Klose. Lazio 1 – 1 Juventus. It’s the second draw for Juventus this season in away games. Nevertheless, Juventus confirming their dominion as sole leaders of the Serie A with
56 points.
AS Roma keeping the race for the Scudetto alive by defeating Hellas Verona at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. Roma shortening the gap with Juventus from 8 points to 6 points.
Another blow is for Napoli unable to win the home game against Chievo Verona at the San Paolo Stadium. Napoli seeing their chances for the Scudetto almost “gone.” This is the 3rd draw this season at the San Paolo Stadium. Napoli now risk to lose the third place if continuing with draws or losing…..
An upset is for Inter unable to defeat Catania at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium being Catania the last of the Standing. Inter fans whistling the players while President Eric Thohir and Massimo Moratti watching the game from the Tribune. Catania grabbing their first point in an away game this season while Inter not winning a game in 2014.
AC Milan making a comeback to win the match. Cagliari taking the lead with Marco Sau and Milan taking away the full 3 points after the equalizer goal by Mario Balotelli and the winner goal by forward Giampaolo Pazzini scoring his first goal this season. Cagliari 1 – 2 AC Milan
A magic moment for Firoentina midfielder Alberto Aquilani scoring 3 goals against Genoa! The fans saluting him with a loud applause when he was substituted in the 74th minute with Anderson.
Parma scoring only 1 goal by forward Amauri claiming the full 3 points. It’s a needed victory while Udinese suffering their 4 consecutive loss. Not a good moment and coach Francesco Guidolin risking being sacked if results continue like this.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position with 56 points and a
positive goal difference of +36. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 50 points with a positive goal difference of +34. Napoli in the 3rd
position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +21.
The Europa League zone. Fiorentina in the 4th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +17. Inter in the 5th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +14.
Relegation Zone: Sassuolo in the 18th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -24. Livorno in the 19th position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -18. Catania in the 20th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -24.
Up to Round 21, Week 21 most scored goals in favor: Juventus scoring 51 goals
Up to Round 21, Week 21 most scored against: Sassuolo conceding 46 goals Top scorer up to Round 21: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
Fiorentina 3 – 3 Genoa 33′ Alberto Aquilani (pen) 27′ Alberto Gilardino (pen)
42′ Alberto Aquilani 34′ Luca Antonini
57′ Alberto Aquilani 77′ Sebastian De Maio
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: TOMMASI
Assistants: DI FIORE – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: NASCA
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Cagliari, 14th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -11
AC Milan, 9th position with 28 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Cagliari failing to keeping the victory. AC Milan making a comeback being down by a goal to win the match thanks to the goals by forward Mario Balotelli and forward Giampaolo Pazzini. This victory helps Milan to jump from the 11th to the 9th position while Cagliari remain in the 14th position. It seems coach Clarence Seedorf indeed is changing the team towards a “revival.” It’s the second win for Seedorf.
Cagliari opening the score in the 28th minute. It is forward Marco Sau to defeat AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Sau getting the assist by forward Mauricio Pinilla. It’s the 5th goal of the season for Sau.
AC Milan making a substitution in the 60th minute by replacing forward Robinho with forward Giampaolo Pazzini.
In the 68th minute, an assist by midfielder Urby Emanuelson to forward Mario Balotelli attempts to equalize with a right footed shot only to be saved by Cagliari goalkeeper Avramov in the center.
In the 69th minute, Cagliari replacing forward Marco Sau in the 69th minute with midfielder Matias Cabrera. Milan also replacing midfielder Nigel De Jong with midfielder Sulley Muntari.
Cagliari reinforcing the defense by replacing in the 76th minute midfielder Albin Ekdal with defender Sebastian Eriksson.
Milan replacing midfielder Urby Emanuelson in the 77th minute with defender Ignazio Abate.
AC Milan equalizing in the 87th minute with forward Mario Balotelli defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Vlada Avramov with a right footed shot from a direct free kick in the high center. It’s the 9th goal this season. Balotelli also getting a yellow card.
The winner goal arriving in the 89th minute following a corner conceded by Cagliari defender Davide Astori. It is forward Keisuke Honda to provide the assist to forward Giampaolo Pazzini for the right footed shot defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Avramov in the top right corner. It’s the first goal for Pazzini this season.
AC Milan forward with his trademark celebration pointing at his eyes….. Did you see the goal?
Last attempt by Cagliari by replacing midfielder Daniele Dossena with forward Agim Ibrahimi in the 90th minute.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1) MarcoAmelia;
De
Sciglio, Rami, Daniele Bonera, Emanuelson; De Jong, Riccardo Montolivo; Keisuke Honda, Kakà, Robinho; Mario Balotelli.
Click the video to watch the commentaries from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli on the game Cagliari – AC Milan
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, CAGLIARI vs AC MILAN, Sunday 26 January 2014, Sant’Elia Stadium, Cagliari, Italy, Serie A Week 21
AC Milan forwards Mario Balotelli and Keisuke Honda
Cagliari defender Nicola Murru challenging AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda
Midfielder duel between Andrea Cossu and Riccardo Montolivo
AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia blocking Cossu on his attempt to score
AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf observing the game….
Italian Serie A Week 21
Cagliari 1 – 2 AC Milan Sunday 26 January 2014
Sant’Elia Stadium
Cagliari, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: DE PINTO – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: GRILLI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: DI BELLO
Attendance: 4,000 approximately
Goals: 28′ Marco Sau (C), 87′ Mario Balotelli (M), 89′ Giampaolo Pazzini (M)
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1) MarcoAmelia;
De Sciglio, Rami, Daniele Bonera, Emanuelson (77′ Abate); De Jong (69′ Muntari), Riccardo Montolivo; Keisuke Honda, Kakà, Robinho (60′
Pazzini); Mario Balotelli.
Subs not used: Coppola, Gabriel, Mexes, Constant, Birsa,
Cristante.
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
Italian Serie A Week 21
Cagliari 1 – 2 AC Milan Sunday 26 January 2014
Sant’Elia Stadium
Cagliari, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Cagliari
Match Stats
AC Milan
1
Goals
2
7(1)
Shots (on goal)
21(8)
21
Fouls
19
4
Corner kicks
9
4
Offsides
1
46%
Ball Possession
54%
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
6
Saves
0
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 14th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -10
AC Milan, 11th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Here are the 19 CAGLIARI official called up players by coach Diego Lopez for the game, Cagliari vs AC Milan on Sunday 25 January 2014 for the Serie A Week 21 at the Sant’Elia Stadium.
Goalkeepers: Adan and Avramov
Defenders: Astori, Del Fabro, Murru, Oikonomou, Perico, Pisano, Rossettini
Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW for
the
Serie A Week 21, 2013 – 2014 Season on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26
January 2014, matchday 21.
The leadership in this round will not change. Juventus have a challenge in the championship because they already won 12 consecutive games. Undoubtedly,
Juventus confirming their dominion as sole leaders of the Serie A with
55 points keeping the advantage of +8 points ahead of AS Roma who are in
the second place. Yet, Juventus suffered a major blow after being eliminated in Coppa Italia, precisely, by Roma. The Roman gladiators keeping the race for the Scudetto alive. Roma defeating Livorno with a crashing victory: AS Roma 3 – 0 Livorno
Another team looking for “redemption” in this Round is AC Milan, also eliminated of the Coppa Italia by Udinese.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position with 55 points and a
positive goal difference of +36. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 47
points and a positive goal difference of +32. Napoli in the 3rd
position with 43 points and a positive goal difference of +21.
The Europa League zone. Fiorentina
in the 4th position with 40 points and a positive goal difference of
+17. Inter in the 5th position with 32 points and a positive goal
difference of +14.
Relegation Zone: Sassuolo in the 18th position with 17
points and a negative goal difference of -22. Livorno in the 19th
position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -20 Catania
in the 20th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of
-24.
Up to Round 20, Week 20 most scored goals in favor: Juventus scoring 50 goals
Up to Round 20, Week 20 most scored against: Sassuolo conceding 43 goals Top scorer up to Round 20: Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
NAPOLI – CHIEVO VERONA
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: STALLONE – GHIANDAI
Fourth Official: PETRELLA
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: LA PENNA
18:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 3rd position with 43 points and a positive goal difference of +21
Chievo Verona, 16th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI 4-2-3-1:
1 RAFAEL,
11 MAGGIO,
33 ALBIOL,
5 BRITOS,
2 REVEILLERE,
88 INLER,
20 DZEMAILI,
7 CALLEJON,
17 HAMSIK,
24 INSIGNE,
9 HIGUAIN
Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA 3-5-2:
1PUGGIONI,
21FREY,
3DAINELLI,
12CESAR,
17SARDO,
9BENTIVOGLIO,
27L. RIGONI,
56HETEMAJ,
93DRAMÉ,
43PALOSCHI,
77THEREAU
Photo sscnapoli.it
LAZIO – JUVENTUS
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: BERGONZI
ADD2: GERVASONI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Lazio, 9th position with 27 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Juventus, 1st position with 55 points and a positive goal difference of +36
Disciplinary Situation: 3 suspended players for LAZIO: Onazi, Lulic, Mauri (until 2 February 2014)
1 suspended player for JUVENTUS: Giorgio Chiellini
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer LAZIO: Forward Miroslav Klose and Antonio Candreva with 5 goals each
Top scorer JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez with 11 goals
Here is the probable formation for LAZIO 3-4-2-1:
22 MARCHETTI,
20 BIAVA,
2 CIANI,
3 DIAS,
39 CAVANDA,
5 BIGLIA,
24 LEDESMA,
4 CRECCO,
87 CANDREVA,
8 HERNANES,
11 KLOSE
Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS 3-5-2:
1BUFFON,
15BARZAGLI,
19BONUCCI,
5OGBONNA,
26LICHTSTEINER,
23VIDAL,
8MARCHISIO,
6POGBA,
22ASAMOAH,
10TEVEZ,
14LLORENTE
Sunday 26 January 2014
HELLAS VERONA – AS ROMA
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – IORI
Fourth Official: IANNELLO
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: PINZANI
12:30
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 6th position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +3
AS Roma, 2nd position with 47 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA: Forward Luca Toni with 9 goals
Top scorer for AS ROMA: Alessandro Florenzi, Kevin Strootman, and Medhi Benatia with 5 goals each
Here is the probable formation for HELLAS VERONA 4-3-3:
1 RAFAEL,
23 GONZALEZ,
18 MORAS,
22 MAIETTA,
33 AGOSTINI,
2 ROMULO,
14 CIRIGLIANO,
10 HALLFREDSSON,
15 ITURBE,
9 TONI,
21 GOMEZ
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA 4-3-3:
26 DE SANCTIS,
13 MAICON,
17 BENATIA,
5 CASTAN,
3 DODÒ,
15 PJANIC,
16 DE ROSSI,
6 STROOTMAN,
27 GERVINHO,
10 TOTTI,
8 LJAJIC
CAGLIARI – AC MILAN
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: DE PINTO – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: GRILLI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: DI BELLO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 14th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -10
AC Milan, 11th position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Disciplinary Situation: 2 suspended players for CAGLIARI: Ibarbo, Mauricio Pinilla
No suspended players for AC MILAN
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for CAGLIARI: Daniele Conti and Marco Sau with 4 goals each
Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 8 goals
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN 4-2-3-1:
32 ABBIATI,
20 ABATE,
25 BONERA,
5 MEXES,
2 DE SCIGLIO,
34 DE JONG,
18 MONTOLIVO,
22 KAKÀ,
10 HONDA,
7 ROBINHO,
45 BALOTELLI
INTER – CATANIA
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: POSADO – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: FABBRI
15:00 Serie A Standing BEFORE the game: Inter, 5th position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +14
Catania, 20th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for INTER
1 suspended player for CATANIA: Barrientos
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for INTER: Forward Rodrigo Palacio with 10 goals
Top scorer for CATANIA: Pablo Barrientos and Lucas Castro with 3 goals each
Here is the probable formation for INTER 3-4-2-1:
1 HANDANOVIC
14 CAMPAGNARO
35 ROLANDO
5 JUAN JESUS
2 JONATHAN
21 TAIDER
19 CAMBIASSO
55 NAGATOMO
11 ALVAREZ
8 PALACIO
22 MILITO
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA 4-3-3:
1 FRISON,
2 PERUZZI,
3 SPOLLI,
14 BELLUSCI,
34 BIRAGHI,
13 IZCO,
10 LODI,
8 PLASIL,
19 CASTRO,
9 BERGESSIO,
16 KEKO
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Livorno, 19th position with 13 points and a negative goal difference of -20
Sassuolo, 17th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -22
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Parma, 7th position with 29 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Udinese, 15th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria,
Bologna,
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for SAMPDORIA: Regini
1 suspended player for BOLOGNA: Kone
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA 4-2-3-1:
1 DA COSTA,
29 DE SILVESTRI,
8 MUSTAFI,
28 GASTALDELLO,
3 COSTA,
17 PALOMBO,
14 OBIANG,
11 GABBIADINI,
10 KRSTICIC,
21 SORIANO,
23 EDER
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA 3-5-1-1:
1 CURCI,
5 ANTONSSON,
14 NATALI,
21 CHERUBIN,
8 GARICS,
19 CHRISTODOULOPOULOS,
15 PEREZ,
24 PAZIENZA,
3 MORLEO,
10 DIAMANTI,
9 BIANCHI
Photo sampdoria.it
TORINO – ATALANTA
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: DE MEO – LONGO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: CERVELLERA
ADD2: GAVILLUCCI
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino,
Atalanta,
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for TORINO: Gillet (until 1/2/2017)
2 suspended players for ATALANTA: Lucchini, Migliaccio
Here is the probable formation for TORINO 3-4-1-2:
30 PADELLI,
19 MAKSIMOVIC,
25 GLIK,
24 MORETTI,
36 DARMIAN,
20 VIVES,
8 FARNERUD,
26 PASQUALE,
7 EL KADDOURI,
11 CERCI,
9 IMMOBILE
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA 4-4-1-1:
37 SPORTIELLO,
29 BENALOUANE,
2 STENDARDO,
33 YEPES,
28 BRIVIO,
77 RAIMONDI,
17 CARMONA,
21 CIGARINI,
10 BONAVENTURA,
11 MORALEZ,
19 DENIS
FIORENTINA – GENOA
Referee: TOMMASI
Assistants: DI FIORE – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: NASCA
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 40 points and a positive goal difference of +17
Genoa, 10th position with 26 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA 4-3-2-1:
1 NETO,
4 RONCAGLIA,
5 COMPPER,
15 SAVIC,
23 PASQUAL,
10 AQUILANI,
7 PIZARRO,
20 BORJA VALERO,
17 JOAQUIN,
11 CUADRADO,
32 MATRI
Here is the probable formation for GENOA 3-4-3:
1 PERIN,
3 ANTONINI,
90 PORTANOVA,
15 MARCHESE,
20 VRSALJKO,
27 MATUZALEM,
14 COFIE,
29 DE CEGLIE,
18 FETFATZIDIS,
11 GILARDINO,
13 ANTONELLI
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Let’s get the ball rolling and talk about the games, grab your snacks…
Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and
changes… get your dancing pencil..
Napoli – Chievo Verona
Lazio – Juventus
Hellas Verona – AS Roma
Livorno – Sassuolo
Cagliari – AC Milan
Parma – Udinese
Torino – Atalanta
Inter – Catania
Sampdoria – Bologna
Fiorentina – Genoa
NOTE: Copy and paste in the comment box the predictions adding your own choices.
Anna Italia Predictions.Napoli – Chievo Verona = NAPOLI
Lazio – Juventus = DRAW
Hellas Verona – AS Roma = AS ROMA
Livorno – Sassuolo = LIVORNO
Cagliari – AC Milan = AC MILAN
Parma – Udinese = PARMA
Torino – Atalanta = TORINO
Inter – Catania = INTER
Sampdoria – Bologna = SAMPDORIA
Fiorentina – Genoa = FIORENTINA
Here
are the complete match officials and fixture for the Italian Serie A
Week 21 – Twenty-First Round on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January 2014 as designated
by the Italian Referee Association
(AIA).
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Match Officials designation Serie A TIM Twenty First Round
Designazioni arbitrali ventunessima giornata
Photo: chievoverona.it
Referee Massimiliano Irrati from the Pistoia section will direct the
Serie A Week 21 game, Napoli vs Chievo Verona and will be assisted by Stallone and Ghiandai while
fourth
official is Petrella. The game on Saturday 25 January 2014 at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy at 18:00
Saturday 25 January 2014
NAPOLI – CHIEVO VERONA
Referee: IRRATI
Assistants: STALLONE – GHIANDAI
Fourth Official: PETRELLA
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: LA PENNA
18:00
LAZIO – JUVENTUS
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: BERGONZI
ADD2: GERVASONI
20:45
Sunday 26 January 2014
HELLAS VERONA – AS ROMA
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – IORI
Fourth Official: IANNELLO
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: PINZANI
12:30
CAGLIARI – AC MILAN
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: DE PINTO – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: GRILLI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: DI BELLO
15:00
INTER – CATANIA
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: POSADO – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: FABBRI
15:00
LIVORNO – SASSUOLO
Referee: CELI
Assistants: MANGANELLI – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: VALERI
ADD2: MANGANIELLO
15:00