Trentino 1 - Juventus 3
The heavens opened over the Briamasco stadium, Trentino, fifteen minutes before the scheduled kick-off, leaving the pitch virtually unplayable. To the crowd’s delight the referee led the teams out a little after seven, but with the rain still tipping down, proceedings were brought to a halt a minute and twenty seconds into the game. Just as the two sides were preparing to call it a day, the storm lifted and the ground staff set about clearing the abundance of water from the pitch. Finally, after an hour’s wait, the players were given the go-ahead and the match recommenced.
The bianconeri made two change to the starting line-up that faced Alessandria last Saturday, Claudio Marchisio making way for Cristiano Zanetti in midfield and Nicola Legrottaglie replacing Andrea Masiello in defence.
Juventus started the brighter, a powerful left-footed shot from Bojinov forcing a brilliant save from the keeper three minutes into the game. On 9’ it was the young Bulgarian again who freed Olivera on the left side of the box, but he saw his powerful drive parried by the Trentino keeper. A long range effort from the home side tested Mirante on 15’ and, two minutes later, the Juve stopper was called into action once more, just managing to tip a venomous Trentino free-kick over his bar.
On 24’ Legrottaglie came close with a header from a Marchionni corner, but his effort was just a touch too high. The deadlock was broken with 28 minutes played; following a Balzaretti cross from the right, Valeri Bojinov juggled the ball between two opponents and deftly lifted the ball over the keeper and into the net (0-1). On 40’, Bojinov sent Zalayeta through with a delightful pass. The flag stayed down and the striker unselfishly cut the ball back to his Uruguayan compatriot, Ruben Olivera, who duly slotted the ball home from six yards out (0-2). Two minutes later Trentino pulled one back, Meda latching onto Zuccon’s pass and firing the ball past Mirante (1-2).
Deschamps rang the changes at half-time, bringing on De Ceglie and Masiello for Olivera and Legrottaglie. The second half began in much the same vein as the first, Bojinov trying his luck from distance two minutes in. This time his effort sailed over the bar.
But Juve had cause to celebrate on 49’ as a magnificent long-range effort from Zanetti rocketed into the top left-hand corner (1-3). The substitutions continued on 61’, with Kapo replacing Zalayeta and Marchisio for Marchionni on 69’. On 72’ De Ceglie saw his fierce drive from the left parried by the home keeper; Kapo was first to the rebound but couldn’t quite retain his balance, slicing the ball high and wide. The bianconeri kept probing and on 85’ Balzaretti raced through from a neat Paro pass, his first time shot hitting the side netting. With the last action of the game Kapo rose highest from a fine Paro cross and forced a great save from the Trentino number one.
GOALS: Bojinov 29’, Olivera 42’, Meda 44’, Zanetti 49’
Juventus.com
The heavens opened over the Briamasco stadium, Trentino, fifteen minutes before the scheduled kick-off, leaving the pitch virtually unplayable. To the crowd’s delight the referee led the teams out a little after seven, but with the rain still tipping down, proceedings were brought to a halt a minute and twenty seconds into the game. Just as the two sides were preparing to call it a day, the storm lifted and the ground staff set about clearing the abundance of water from the pitch. Finally, after an hour’s wait, the players were given the go-ahead and the match recommenced.
The bianconeri made two change to the starting line-up that faced Alessandria last Saturday, Claudio Marchisio making way for Cristiano Zanetti in midfield and Nicola Legrottaglie replacing Andrea Masiello in defence.
Juventus started the brighter, a powerful left-footed shot from Bojinov forcing a brilliant save from the keeper three minutes into the game. On 9’ it was the young Bulgarian again who freed Olivera on the left side of the box, but he saw his powerful drive parried by the Trentino keeper. A long range effort from the home side tested Mirante on 15’ and, two minutes later, the Juve stopper was called into action once more, just managing to tip a venomous Trentino free-kick over his bar.
On 24’ Legrottaglie came close with a header from a Marchionni corner, but his effort was just a touch too high. The deadlock was broken with 28 minutes played; following a Balzaretti cross from the right, Valeri Bojinov juggled the ball between two opponents and deftly lifted the ball over the keeper and into the net (0-1). On 40’, Bojinov sent Zalayeta through with a delightful pass. The flag stayed down and the striker unselfishly cut the ball back to his Uruguayan compatriot, Ruben Olivera, who duly slotted the ball home from six yards out (0-2). Two minutes later Trentino pulled one back, Meda latching onto Zuccon’s pass and firing the ball past Mirante (1-2).
Deschamps rang the changes at half-time, bringing on De Ceglie and Masiello for Olivera and Legrottaglie. The second half began in much the same vein as the first, Bojinov trying his luck from distance two minutes in. This time his effort sailed over the bar.
But Juve had cause to celebrate on 49’ as a magnificent long-range effort from Zanetti rocketed into the top left-hand corner (1-3). The substitutions continued on 61’, with Kapo replacing Zalayeta and Marchisio for Marchionni on 69’. On 72’ De Ceglie saw his fierce drive from the left parried by the home keeper; Kapo was first to the rebound but couldn’t quite retain his balance, slicing the ball high and wide. The bianconeri kept probing and on 85’ Balzaretti raced through from a neat Paro pass, his first time shot hitting the side netting. With the last action of the game Kapo rose highest from a fine Paro cross and forced a great save from the Trentino number one.
GOALS: Bojinov 29’, Olivera 42’, Meda 44’, Zanetti 49’
Juventus.com
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