Post by Taxigirl on Nov 23, 2003 12:29:16 GMT
Trezeguet 42 (J), Nedved 50 (J)
Stadio Braglia
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Juventus notch up their eighth win in ten games to sink Modena and pull away at the top.
Alberto Malesani's side has been one of the true surprises of the season so far and welcomed Juventus to the Stadio Braglia.
The first half was relatively balanced and much of the early pressure came from the Canarini. Fabio Vignaroli aimed a couple of promising shots from distance, while the pacey Diomansy Kamara was always ready to strike on the counter.
However, Juve slowly began to take control and veteran goalkeeper Marco Ballotta performed a tough one-handed save on Alessandro Del Piero's angled drive.
There was controversy on the half-hour mark, as Omar Milanetto was booked for diving, but replays show he may have been struck by Mauro Camoranesi's arm.
Ballotta was again called for an instinctive save on David Trezeguet, but he could do nothing when the Frenchman gave Juventus the lead just before half-time.
A free kick was taken quickly and Trezeguet met Gianluca Zambrotta's centre to tap in.
The Bianconeri made the result safe at the dawn of the second period with Pavel Nedved's stunning drive from 25 metres.
Modena tried to fight back, but Juve transfer target Kamara ballooned a good opportunity over from eight yards.
Former Turin star Nicola Amoruso led the way and brought a fine save out of Gianluigi Buffon with his fierce volley.
Malesani's men began to increase the pressure as Juve sat back, but it became a risky tactic when Amoruso fell under a challenge from Alessandro Birindelli. The referee waved play on despite Modena protests.
This left more room for Juventus to counter-attack in, but although Nedved hit the woodwork it would not have counted due to Trezeguet's offside position.
Marco Di Vaio could have made it three in stoppage time when he anticipated Ballotta, but the shot was deflected wide of an open goal.
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Modena: Ballotta; Pavan, Cevoli, Ungari; Campedelli (Ponzo 64), Marasco (Allegretti 80), Milanetto, Balestri; Vignaroli (Taldo 77), Kamara; Amoruso
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Montero, Legrottaglie, Zambrotta; Camoranesi (Pessotto 88), Conte, Tacchinardi, Nedved; Del Piero (Di Vaio 71), Trezeguet
Ref: Gabriele
Stadio Braglia
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Juventus notch up their eighth win in ten games to sink Modena and pull away at the top.
Alberto Malesani's side has been one of the true surprises of the season so far and welcomed Juventus to the Stadio Braglia.
The first half was relatively balanced and much of the early pressure came from the Canarini. Fabio Vignaroli aimed a couple of promising shots from distance, while the pacey Diomansy Kamara was always ready to strike on the counter.
However, Juve slowly began to take control and veteran goalkeeper Marco Ballotta performed a tough one-handed save on Alessandro Del Piero's angled drive.
There was controversy on the half-hour mark, as Omar Milanetto was booked for diving, but replays show he may have been struck by Mauro Camoranesi's arm.
Ballotta was again called for an instinctive save on David Trezeguet, but he could do nothing when the Frenchman gave Juventus the lead just before half-time.
A free kick was taken quickly and Trezeguet met Gianluca Zambrotta's centre to tap in.
The Bianconeri made the result safe at the dawn of the second period with Pavel Nedved's stunning drive from 25 metres.
Modena tried to fight back, but Juve transfer target Kamara ballooned a good opportunity over from eight yards.
Former Turin star Nicola Amoruso led the way and brought a fine save out of Gianluigi Buffon with his fierce volley.
Malesani's men began to increase the pressure as Juve sat back, but it became a risky tactic when Amoruso fell under a challenge from Alessandro Birindelli. The referee waved play on despite Modena protests.
This left more room for Juventus to counter-attack in, but although Nedved hit the woodwork it would not have counted due to Trezeguet's offside position.
Marco Di Vaio could have made it three in stoppage time when he anticipated Ballotta, but the shot was deflected wide of an open goal.
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Modena: Ballotta; Pavan, Cevoli, Ungari; Campedelli (Ponzo 64), Marasco (Allegretti 80), Milanetto, Balestri; Vignaroli (Taldo 77), Kamara; Amoruso
Juventus: Buffon; Birindelli, Montero, Legrottaglie, Zambrotta; Camoranesi (Pessotto 88), Conte, Tacchinardi, Nedved; Del Piero (Di Vaio 71), Trezeguet
Ref: Gabriele