The winning Bianconeri’s goal comes on minute 41 of the second half and is signed by Nedved. The Czech lives his last day as ‘Golden Ball’ prize winner striking a gold-worth free kick into Pagliuca’s goal, such as the three points allowing Capello’s team to keep unchanged distance from A.C. Milan, +4, before the direct match scheduled for next Saturday.
Bologna and Juventus liven up an exciting and energetic challenge. In the early game’s stage it’s worth noticing a header by Cipriani (9’), one by Emerson (19’) and a long range shot from Zagorakis saved effortlessly by Buffon. The first real chance of the game comes on minute 24, when Emerson, served in the area by Camoranesi, hits a massive shot saved by Zagorakis on the goal’s line. Reply from the rossoblu after two minutes, but Cipriani’s head deflection is rebounded by Buffon with Gamberini sending the ball beyond back line. On 30’ Juventus again closer to scoring with Nedved’s strong header striking the post. Mazzone’s squad reacts with Meghni forcing an astonishing save by Buffon. Before half time nice play from Ibrahimovic crossing to Del Piero in the area, but the captain strikes deep.
Second half is under Juventus mark. Capello’s team tries to get hold of the game since the early minutes. On 9’ a shot by Camoranesi from the distance ends deep, a minute later terrific shot from Ibrahimovic fist saved by Pagliuca that over performs on 24’ clearing a splendid Nedved’s conclusion corner bound. Only initiative from Bologna a distance strike by Capuano over which Locatelli misses the winning deflection. The forward gear to goal by Juventus continues with another try on 38’ when a fine action by Kapo, entered for Camoranesi, triggers Nedved who crosses in the middle of the area where Zalayeta, on for Del Piero, sends off the back line. Then the goal, on 41’, a Nedved’s pearl on a free kick that gives the deserved gift of victory.
BOLOGNA – JUVENTUS 0-1
GOALS: 41’sh Nedved
BOLOGNA: Pagliuca, Daino (33’ Capuano), Juarez, Gamberini, Sussi, Zagorakis, Colucci L., Amoroso (21’sh Loviso), Bellucci, Meghni (21’sh Locatelli), Cipriani. Manager Mazzone. Substitues: Ferron, Smit, Giunti, Binotto.
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Camoranesi (36’sh Kapo), Emerson, Appiah (13’sh Tacchinardi), Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Del Piero (26’sh Zalayeta). Manager Capello. Substitues: Chimenti, Ferrara, Pessotto, Blasi.
REFEREE: Pieri
YELLOW CARDS: 41’sh Pagliuca, 42’sh Colucci
Bologna and Juventus liven up an exciting and energetic challenge. In the early game’s stage it’s worth noticing a header by Cipriani (9’), one by Emerson (19’) and a long range shot from Zagorakis saved effortlessly by Buffon. The first real chance of the game comes on minute 24, when Emerson, served in the area by Camoranesi, hits a massive shot saved by Zagorakis on the goal’s line. Reply from the rossoblu after two minutes, but Cipriani’s head deflection is rebounded by Buffon with Gamberini sending the ball beyond back line. On 30’ Juventus again closer to scoring with Nedved’s strong header striking the post. Mazzone’s squad reacts with Meghni forcing an astonishing save by Buffon. Before half time nice play from Ibrahimovic crossing to Del Piero in the area, but the captain strikes deep.
Second half is under Juventus mark. Capello’s team tries to get hold of the game since the early minutes. On 9’ a shot by Camoranesi from the distance ends deep, a minute later terrific shot from Ibrahimovic fist saved by Pagliuca that over performs on 24’ clearing a splendid Nedved’s conclusion corner bound. Only initiative from Bologna a distance strike by Capuano over which Locatelli misses the winning deflection. The forward gear to goal by Juventus continues with another try on 38’ when a fine action by Kapo, entered for Camoranesi, triggers Nedved who crosses in the middle of the area where Zalayeta, on for Del Piero, sends off the back line. Then the goal, on 41’, a Nedved’s pearl on a free kick that gives the deserved gift of victory.
BOLOGNA – JUVENTUS 0-1
GOALS: 41’sh Nedved
BOLOGNA: Pagliuca, Daino (33’ Capuano), Juarez, Gamberini, Sussi, Zagorakis, Colucci L., Amoroso (21’sh Loviso), Bellucci, Meghni (21’sh Locatelli), Cipriani. Manager Mazzone. Substitues: Ferron, Smit, Giunti, Binotto.
JUVENTUS: Buffon, Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Camoranesi (36’sh Kapo), Emerson, Appiah (13’sh Tacchinardi), Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Del Piero (26’sh Zalayeta). Manager Capello. Substitues: Chimenti, Ferrara, Pessotto, Blasi.
REFEREE: Pieri
YELLOW CARDS: 41’sh Pagliuca, 42’sh Colucci
