Sunday, April 10, 2011

Udinese-Roma 2001: a decisive victory for the sprint title

Milestone on the path to the flag. The challenge of Udine came after two dangerous setbacks of the troops of Mr. Capello's defeat in Florence, in a clash played on Monday, and the daring home draw with Perugia's Serse Cosmi. Juve Carletto Ancelotti was able to chew 4 of the 8 points behind and now the president of Roma Franco Sensi needed to revitalize and restore the splendid victory to start the sprint that would lead to eventual triumph.

On that unforgettable season the Giallorossi had already trod the field of Udine two months earlier, on February 25. That day, the Roma and Vicenza addressed the "Friuli in Udine on that occasion was a neutral ground. The result was favorable to the men of Capello, 2-0 with goals by Montella and Emerson.

Now there was to catch up on some 'advantage in waiting for the two head to head with the other claimants to the title. After the race in Udine was the derby and the following Sunday, the clash with Juventus in Turin, the "mother of all battles" of football that year. Capello had the great merit of being able to keep up the concentration of the team, needed an injection of confidence and travel in Friuli was ideal to be able to continue with enthusiasm for the adventure that gloriously yellow and red colors will end June 17 with the unforgettable match against Parma.

On the bench in the Juventus in Udine sat Luciano Spalletti who, four years later, in 2005, will be entrusted with the technical guidance of the yellow and red. It was April 22, 2001 and played the 27th round of the tournament from 2000 to 2001, the day Udinese tried to stem the advance of red and yellow.

RACE - The Udinese takes the field with: Turci, Garg, Thin, Bertotto, Genaux, Helguera, Walem, Manfredini, Flower, Sosa, Muzzi. The Capitoline respond with: Antonioli, Zebina, Aldair, Mangone, Cafu, Tommasi, Emerson, Candle, Nakata, Montella, Batistuta. Arbitrates the meeting, Mr. Farina di Novi Ligure.

Rome immediately after the attack eager to share the two dangerous setbacks of the previous weeks. The Giallorossi the advantage graze on several occasions. 39 ° Montella action, advances and transfers to Thomas entering the area and shot him in Turkey. On his return the quickest of all is the 'airplane' that bag.

Giallorossi ahead. Last minute of first half: pitched ball in the area. Dampens the trajectory a defender Friuli. Ready to hit the fly Tommasi realizing the splendid double for the team. Ends the first portion dominated by yellow and red. Second time that has that same performance in the first Rome dangerous forward while the hosts are looking shyly to offer on the counterattack.

Among the Bianconeri at the beginning of recovery replaces Alberto Genaux. After the second change made in the early 45 ': Diaz instead of the 24th Manfredini. 67 ° incursion "Pendolino" Cafu on the wing, cross in the center area where you will find ready appointment Hidetoshi Nakata. perfectly free, the "samurai" Giallorossi hits in the 3-0 flight signing for the team.

Race virtually over. Spalletti, coach of the Friuli region, makes the final rotation: Iaquinta in place of Muzzi to 69 °. Udinese took the initiative in nearly a goal a couple of occasions. 78 ° on the developments of the corner ball in the area where the head of all Sosa anticipates and makes a network banner for Udinese.

82 ° double substitution determined by Capello: field Zanetti and Delvecchio, respectively Nakata and Montella. Udinese but insists the Giallorossi control without any problems. Eusebio di Francesco also finds space to enter two minutes from time, taking the place of Emerson. Nothing more until the end, the final result 1-3.

Roma in the lead with 62 points, Juventus, Parma 0-0 draw in which, at an altitude of 56.

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