Friendly: Juventus vs China Olympic Team(22/July/2007) (2 Viewers)
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Here's the report from Channel4:
Alex's Chinese starter
Alessandro Del Piero scored his first goal of the season as Juventus thrashed the Chinese Olympic team 4-0.
The captain has been struggling with injury throughout the summer, but made his first appearance and marked it with a goal.
New buy Sergio Almiron also impressed in midfield, while the revamped defence improved with the introduction of Jorge Andrade and Giorgio Chiellini in the second half.
Claudio Ranieri’s 4-3-3 system encouraged the wingers to get forward a great deal, so in the opening 45 minutes Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Marchionni caused constant problems for the Chinese back line.
David Trezeguet’s header broke through after 33 minutes from Marchionni’s cross from the left and the second period team worked far better.
Pavel Nedved turned in Raffaele Palladino’s assist – the Under-21 international also rounded out the 4-0 scoreline at the death – and Del Piero impressed with a left-foot finish.
“It went pretty well,” said Ranieri. “I am satisfied. We scored goals and moved the ball around well. Our opponents were faster and more agile, but that was mainly down to pre-season training schedules. It was great to see Del Piero score – he is football.”
Juve’s training camp at Pinzolo shuts down this weekend ahead of a series of prestigious friendly games.
They will face Newcastle United on July 29, Hamburg on August 1 and Sunderland on August 4.
Juventus First Half: Belardi; Birindelli, Grygera, Boumsong, Molinaro; Nocerino, Zanetti, Blasi; Salihamidzic, Trezeguet, Marchionni
Juventus Second Half: Vanstrattan (Novembre 81); Zebina, Andrade, Chiellini, Criscito; Tiago, Almiron, Nedved; Salihamidzic (Olivera 73), Palladino, Marchionni (Del Piero 66), Palladino
Alex's Chinese starter
Alessandro Del Piero scored his first goal of the season as Juventus thrashed the Chinese Olympic team 4-0.
The captain has been struggling with injury throughout the summer, but made his first appearance and marked it with a goal.
New buy Sergio Almiron also impressed in midfield, while the revamped defence improved with the introduction of Jorge Andrade and Giorgio Chiellini in the second half.
Claudio Ranieri’s 4-3-3 system encouraged the wingers to get forward a great deal, so in the opening 45 minutes Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Marchionni caused constant problems for the Chinese back line.
David Trezeguet’s header broke through after 33 minutes from Marchionni’s cross from the left and the second period team worked far better.
Pavel Nedved turned in Raffaele Palladino’s assist – the Under-21 international also rounded out the 4-0 scoreline at the death – and Del Piero impressed with a left-foot finish.
“It went pretty well,” said Ranieri. “I am satisfied. We scored goals and moved the ball around well. Our opponents were faster and more agile, but that was mainly down to pre-season training schedules. It was great to see Del Piero score – he is football.”
Juve’s training camp at Pinzolo shuts down this weekend ahead of a series of prestigious friendly games.
They will face Newcastle United on July 29, Hamburg on August 1 and Sunderland on August 4.
Juventus First Half: Belardi; Birindelli, Grygera, Boumsong, Molinaro; Nocerino, Zanetti, Blasi; Salihamidzic, Trezeguet, Marchionni
Juventus Second Half: Vanstrattan (Novembre 81); Zebina, Andrade, Chiellini, Criscito; Tiago, Almiron, Nedved; Salihamidzic (Olivera 73), Palladino, Marchionni (Del Piero 66), Palladino
nice one bro 
good to hear almiron is looking ever the more influential in our midfield, i have high hopes for him this season, i think hes a star in the making, just like that 3rd one which will creap on to our top in the not so distant future....
good to hear almiron is looking ever the more influential in our midfield, i have high hopes for him this season, i think hes a star in the making, just like that 3rd one which will creap on to our top in the not so distant future....
