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| 47' | The first half of Roma v Inter finishes with the Nerazzurri leading by one goal to nil, thanks to a real peach of a goal from Dejan Stankovic just before half-time |
| 45' | WHAT A GOAL! An absolutely fabulous strike from the man who no longer scores ordinary goals: Dejan Stankovic. After picking up a pass from Cambiasso, the Serbian hits the ball with the outside of his boot and lets fly with an unstoppable curler into the top corner that Doni can only dream about getting near. 1-0 Inter! |
| 45' | We'll have 2 minutes of stoppage time |
| 44' | Sneijder has a pop from 25 yards out, nowhere near the goal though |
| 42' | A blatant foul by Juan on Milito is punished by... some mild finger-wagging from Rizzoli |
| 41' | From Sneijder's corner Ranocchia's header flies over the bar |
| 41' | Maicon plays in a cross after being set away by Stankovic. Juan puts behind for a corner |
| 38' | Cassetti's cross from the right is deflected behind by Stankovic. Ranocchia clears the corner |
| 34' | Vucinic looks to play in Borriello: offside |
| 32' | Taddei chooses to hurl himself to the ground after minimal contact in the area with Stankovic. The Brazilian thinks about complaining and then realises it's better not to |
| 31' | Another corner for Roma: De Rossi takes and Julio Cesar comes out to claim it |
| 30' | Roma set off on the counter-attack. De Rossi tries his luck from long range but it's way over |
| 29' | Borriello wins a corner after Lucio makes another timely intervention at full stretch. Pizarro takes, Stankovic heads clear |
| 26' | Cassetti knocks a cross into the middle of the box, Lucio makes a crucial interception with Perrotta lurking |
| 25' | Sneijder plays a one-two with Milito and shoots from the edge of the box but fails to hit the target |
| 23' | Maicon and Riise go for a 50-50 ball but the Brazilian catches the Norwegian with his studs. Riise stays down clutching his ankle. Maicon will have to be careful now - he's already on a yellow |
| 21' | Maicon's cross from the right is headed goalwards by Lucio. Doni makes an assured catch |
| 20' | Sneijder takes a free kick for Inter: his shot takes a deflection off Borriello and the Nerazzurri have a corner |
| 19' | Maicon plays a forward ball for Milito, Burdisso closes him down |
| 17' | The Nerazzurri have a good claim for a De Rossi handball right on the edge of the box |
| 16' | Inter win a corner after Burdisso heads behind Pandev's cross. After the corner is taken, Pizarro sets off on the break but Inter snuff the move out |
| 16' | Another free kick for Roma, this time taken by Vucinic: his right-footed blast comes off the wall |
| 14' | From the resulting free kick, Pizarro opts to feed Vucinic outside the box, the Montenegro player shoots over |
| 14' | Maicon is yellow-carded for a late challenge on Vucinic |
| 9' | Yet the first real chance falls to Roma: Ranocchia loses the ball and Borriello gets down to the by-line before pulling a low cross into the six-yard box for Vucinic, who is totally unmarked with the goal at his mercy but somehow contrives to pass the ball behind for an Inter goal kick. An absolute sitter that was! |
| 8' | Inter are dominating the opening stages of this game, keeping hold of the ball well and pushing Roma back into their own half |
| 5' | Taddei is the first to get his name the book for a foul on Pandev |
| 3' | Inter have a goal disallowed. A long ball from Sneijder into the box for Stankovic sees Juan and Doni get into a mix-up before the Serbian puts the ball into the net. However, Rizzoli had already blown for a perceived nudge by Stankovic on the Roma centre-back |
| 2' | Sneijder has a pop from distance, no problem for Doni |
| 1' | WELCOME TO THE STADIO OLIMPICO FOR ROMA V INTER. Tonight the two sides face each other in the Coppa Italia 2010/11 semi-final first leg. Roma reached this stage after beating Lazio (2-1) and Juventus (2-0) , while Inter saw off Genoa (3-2) and Napoli 4-5 (aet and penalties) |
| 1' | The Nerazzurri kick the game off and we're underway. FORZA INTER!!! |
| 1' | On the occasion of the Coppa Italia semi-finals and this evening for Roma v Inter, the declaration of the Roman Republic made on 9 February 1849 will be remembered with videos recalling key moments from the Italian Risorgimento (unification) projected onto the big screens at the Olimpico. The Italian national anthem (Inno dei Mameli) will be played by the Navy Band |
| 1' | Eto'o is missing for the Nerazzurri with a twisted ankle, so Pandev and Milito pair up in attack with Sneijder in the hole behind them; Zanetti, Cambiasso and Stankovic make up the midfield trio while Nagatomo starts at left-back. Roma, who are missing their captain Totti (suspended), start with Borriello as a lone striker supported by Taddei, Perrotta and Vucinic; in defence, Juan returns to partner Burdisso, with Cassetti and Riise in the full-back berths |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 50' | INTER BEAT ROMA 0-1 at the Olimpico. A wonder strike from Dejan Stankovic at the end of the first half puts the Nerazzurri in the driving seat ahead of the second leg, which will be played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 11 May |
| 50' | The referee adds 30 seconds for Inter's substitution |
| 49' | Leonardo decides to use up his final substitution: he takes off Stankovic, who is acclaimed by the travelling fans, with Mariga coming on for the final seconds |
| 47' | Zanetti tees up Sneijder; his shot is way over |
| 46' | Vucinic is in a promising position in the box but Maicon gets to make a crucial block and the ball goes behind for a corner |
| 45' | Rizzoli signals 4 minutes of added time |
| 45' | Taddei lets fly with a low shot from a long way out. Julio Cesar gets down to save |
| 44' | DONI KEEPS ROMA IN THE TIE. It could have been 2-0. Sneijder picks out Pazzini's run but the striker's shot is saved by the onrushing Giallorossi keeper |
| 37' | Another change for Inter: Obi on for Pandev |
| 37' | Stankovic hits a lovely ball to Maicon, who picks out Sneijder. The Dutchman's shot is charged down |
| 34' | Sneijder tries to catch Doni unawares following Pandev's ball. Doni has it covered though |
| 33' | Last change for Roma: Rosi comes on to replace Cassetti |
| 33' | Burdisso brings the ball out of defence on the break and tries to play in Vucinic behind the Nerazzurri backline, but the striker is offside |
| 31' | Leonardo responds with a change of his own: Milito is replaced by Pazzini |
| 28' | Montella shuffles his pack once more: Perrotta makes way for Simplicio |
| 27' | Inter break with Maicon, who passes to Sneijder before Stankovic tries to hit in a cross that is blocked by De Rossi, with the Nerazzurri claiming another handball from the midfielder |
| 21' | Nagatomo tries to feed Milito. Offside |
| 20' | Cassetti is on the ground after a clash with Pandev. The Nerazzurri put the ball out of play |
| 19' | Roma make their first change: Borriello, after taking a knock to the head, is replaced by Menez |
| 15' | Pizarro puts the free kick onto Perrotta's head. Over |
| 15' | Sneijder joins Ranocchia in the book for kicking the ball away in frustration after the ref gave a (harshly called) foul against him |
| 13' | Ranocchia is booked for holding back Vucinic: the defender will now miss the return leg |
| 9' | Inter close to doubling their lead: following Stankovic's shot, Doni finds himself out of his goal and Sneijder tries to take advantage, but Burdisso is well placed to clear with his feet in the role of emergency goalkeeper |
| 7' | Burdisso is booked for a foul as that free kick was being taken |
| 5' | A foul by Cambiasso on Perrotta on gives the Giallorossi a free kick: Pizarro lays off for Riise, who fires his cannon into the Nerazzurri wall |
| 3' | Vucinic catches Lucio with a sly elbow after losing out to the Brazilian in the box. Rizzoli didn't see it though |
| 2' | The second half of Roma v Inter is underway |