Category: <b>Match Reports</b><br><br>Rimini have succeeded in twice emerging unbeaten against Juventus, though there was controversy for Federico Balzaretti’s dismissal. The Bianconeri got a nasty introduction to Serie B when they were held 1-1 at Rimini in their opening game, but were now top of the table and brought two tough saves out of Handanovic early on with Nedved’s piledriver, a point-blank Del Piero header from a corner and a Camoranesi low effort. Trezeguet had a golden opportunity to open the scoring on the stroke of half-time, but scuffed his finish. Moments later his header thumped the crossbar and Nedved had penalty appeals waved away. Balzaretti was furious with that decision and was sent off during the break for insulting the referee in the tunnel.
Despite playing in 10 men, Juventus continued to push forward, but ran a big risk four minutes after the restart with Moscardelli just failing to get on the end of a Valiani cross that needed only the barest touch to turn it in from a yard. Handanovic continued to impress in the Rimini goal, performing a truly spectacular save to tip Del Piero’s free kick out of the very top corner. The Bianconeri captain’s solo effort was also denied by the former Udinese shot-stopper, while at the other end Valiani volleyed past the near post from six yards.
It was a wide open game right to the end, as substitute Matri was booked for dissent when he wanted a penalty, but Chiellini could be in trouble as he seemed to kick out at the Rimini man when he was on the ground. Handanovic was giant to the last, performing a fingertip save on Palladino’s slalom in stoppages, though Birindelli ballooned the follow-up off target.
Sent off: Balzaretti 46 (J)
BOOKED: 74' Zebina, 77' Cascione, 80' Matri, 87' Cristiano
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Balzaretti; Camoranesi, Marchisio (Zebina 46), Giannichedda, Nedved; Trezeguet (Palladino 74), Del Piero (Zalayeta 83)
Subs: Mirante, Venitucci, Marchionni, Bojinov
Coach: Deschamps
Rimini: Handanovic, Baccin (Cristiano 83), Vitiello, Porchia, Bravo; Tasso, Cascione; Valiani, Ricchiuti (Jeda 67), Pagano; Moscardelli (Matri 74)
Subs: Pugliesi, Pezzi, Ambrosini, Bischeri
Coach: Acori
REFEREE: Ciampi di Roma
ASSISTANTS: Giordano e Costa
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Gallione<br><br>Source: Football Italia & Juventus.com
Despite playing in 10 men, Juventus continued to push forward, but ran a big risk four minutes after the restart with Moscardelli just failing to get on the end of a Valiani cross that needed only the barest touch to turn it in from a yard. Handanovic continued to impress in the Rimini goal, performing a truly spectacular save to tip Del Piero’s free kick out of the very top corner. The Bianconeri captain’s solo effort was also denied by the former Udinese shot-stopper, while at the other end Valiani volleyed past the near post from six yards.
It was a wide open game right to the end, as substitute Matri was booked for dissent when he wanted a penalty, but Chiellini could be in trouble as he seemed to kick out at the Rimini man when he was on the ground. Handanovic was giant to the last, performing a fingertip save on Palladino’s slalom in stoppages, though Birindelli ballooned the follow-up off target.
Sent off: Balzaretti 46 (J)
BOOKED: 74' Zebina, 77' Cascione, 80' Matri, 87' Cristiano
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Balzaretti; Camoranesi, Marchisio (Zebina 46), Giannichedda, Nedved; Trezeguet (Palladino 74), Del Piero (Zalayeta 83)
Subs: Mirante, Venitucci, Marchionni, Bojinov
Coach: Deschamps
Rimini: Handanovic, Baccin (Cristiano 83), Vitiello, Porchia, Bravo; Tasso, Cascione; Valiani, Ricchiuti (Jeda 67), Pagano; Moscardelli (Matri 74)
Subs: Pugliesi, Pezzi, Ambrosini, Bischeri
Coach: Acori
REFEREE: Ciampi di Roma
ASSISTANTS: Giordano e Costa
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Gallione<br><br>Source: Football Italia & Juventus.com
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? that must have been pretty awfull (what i dont understand.. never expected from balza)