Socrates

Orsato in malafede. Non poteva non aver visto la spinta su Asamoah.

Terna arbitrale in confusione totale. Espulso Astori.

Padoin al posto di Caceres. Lichtsteiner passa in difesa.

Matri per Quagliarella. Matri ex del Cagliari.

Quagliarella non combina niente.

Damato sta perdendo la testa. Errori continui.

Murru rischia il secondo giallo.

Chissá che gli avrá gridato Conte negli spogliatoi!

Para Agazzi sul tiro di Marchisio.

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato HT: Pinilla penalty gives Cagliari lead Dec 21, 2012 A Mauricio Pinilla penalty was enough to give Cagliari a 1-0 half-time lead over Juventus at Ennio Tardini. The Bianconeri opted for Martin Caceres at centre-back following Giorgio Chiellini's injury in midweek, whilst Fabio Quagliarella was given a start up top as they aimed to end 2012 on a high. Ivo Pulga’s men meanwhile were looking for the three points that would take them up to 13th, and did so by giving Pinilla and Marco Sau a starting berth. And it was the Italian striker who claimed the first opportunity as he weaved his way into the away side’s penalty area on 16 minutes, only to be tripped by Arturo Vidal. His strike-partner Pinilla step up to take the resulting spot-kick, and dispatched it fantastically into the top left-hand corner leaving Gianluigi Buffon no chance. The Old Lady were not down heartened however, and soon came roaring back. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah were providing width with their bombastic runs, as Andrea Pirlo looked to be provider at the base of the midfield – chances though, were not forthcoming. The Sicilian side’s backline were proving more than capable, as any threats posed by Antonio Conte’s men were quickly nullified – the closest the Turin side came before the half-time whistle was a scuffed volley from inside the area by Quagliarella. Cagliari 1-0 Juventus Scorers: Pinilla pen 16 ( C) Cagliari: Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Murru; Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal; Thiago Ribeiro; Pinilla, Sau Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Giovinco http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Si scalda Pogba

Gran lancio di Pirlo ma Lichtsteiner non ci arriva

Quagliarella a terra, Astori lo tiene, l'arbitro non concede il rigore.

Quagliarella tenta un goal dei suoi....

Ciabattata di Lichtsteiner

Entrata da dietro di Ariaudo su Giovinco. Sarebbe rosso diretto, l'arbitro tira fuori il giallo, Ariaudo non é d'accordo.

Grande azione della Juve, para Agazzi.

Orsato ha avvisato l'arbitro di concedere il rigore.

Gigi non ci arriva.

Rigore per il Cagliari.

Pirlo é sempre Pirlo.

Ekdal vecchia conoscenza.

Buffon ed Astori grandi amici.

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Line-ups: Caceres starts for Juve Dec 21, 2012 Juventus have opted for Martin Caceres to start in place of the injured Giorgio Chiellini as they take on Cagliari this evening. The Bianconeri have given the Uruguayan a start after the Italy international pulled a calf muscle during the week that could leave him out for three months. Elsewhere, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah provide the width for a midfield trio of Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal. Up front, Fabio Quagliarella will partner Sebastian Giovinco. Juventus: Buffon; Bonucci, Barzagli, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Giovinco Cagliari: Agazzi; Pisano, Astori, Ariaudo, Murru; Dessena, Nainggolan, Ekdal; Thiago Ribeiro; Pinilla, Sau http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A Week 18 - 21-12-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Ennio Tardini Stadium - Parma Referee: Antonio Damato Juventus-Cagliari Preview: Round 18 — Friday Night Lights ... In Parma? Like that movie? Maybe they should make a movie about how awesome Antonio Conte is. They could call it "All I is win" or something along those lines. Dec 21, 2012 To be completely honest, the way the schedule has worked out in the last couple of weeks is kinda funny. It's been the "Who Juventus Beat On The Way To The Scudetto" tour. Are tickets still on sale, though? I'd love to sit front row for this stuff. It sounds great. First it was Cagliari, the team Juve beat to clinch the Scudetto, coming to Juventus Stadium for the Coppa Italia tie. On Sunday, Atalanta came to Turin for the first time since Il Capitano raised said trophy above his head on the last day of the 2011-12 campaign. That day was fun. I like those kinds of games. Whenever there are celebrations after games, it's fun. FUN FUN FUN FUN. But, instead of returning to the scene of where No. 30 was clinched seven months ago, Juventus and Cagliari will play in Parma. Wait...Parma? Yes, Parma. Although, I was hoping for a repeat of last year. Remember how the crowd rushed the pitch after the final whistle? Remember how Martin Caceres had to weave his way through people like he was a running back in the NFL just to get to the dressing room? I like those kinds of games, too. Well, ones where the crowd are taking over the field after the game because Juventus won the Scudetto. Yeah, those are my favorite. This one, however, is the official end the winter portion of Juventus' incredibly busy beginning to the 2012-13 season. Is there any kind of trophy for being Winter Champions? (Don't answer that question.) One last game before we go off and open some presents. One last game to go in 2012. One last game in one of the best years for Juventus in recent memory. One last time for us this year to say this: AVANTI! GOOD NEWS After Sunday's 3-0 win over Atalanta, Juventus made it five straight games with a shutout. It never really occurred to me until I saw somebody posting about it on the Twitter machine over the weekend, but those are the facts, Jack. It's a clear sign that while Juventus may not have dominated all the teams they've played lately, they've been playing the same kind of defense that lead the way to a Scudetto. And you gotta think with Conte back on the sidelines that the defense will only continue to get better. For us Juventini, that's a beautiful thing. For other teams, that's a scary ass thought. BAD NEWS Okay, so maybe it's not BAD news. I guess there are plenty of much more terrible things on the interwebs to be looking at than a gif of Pirlo making complete work out of a free kick. ACTUAL BAD NEWS No Giorgio Chiellini, who pulled up lame at Wednesday's training session, against Cagliari. The subsequent aftermath of the injury is the media running wild and saying he will be out for up to three months with said calf injury. As of Wednesday night here on the West Coast, when I'm writing this, no official word on the severity of Chiellini's injury had come out from the Juventus medical staff. So it's basically a waiting game until we hear something from the club. Other injury news: Mirko Vucinic, according to Antonio Conte at his pre-match press conference, is questionable. If he's still like that this time tomorrow, don't risk him. There's no need to push an injury and make it worse this time of year. I don't care how so-so Juventus' current striker situation is. Vucinic is important and there's no need to risk him in the final game before the holiday break. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. The ongoing chemistry that is growing between Sebastian Giovinco and Mirko Vucinic. As hot-and-cold as Vucinic is, Sunday was a good day. And, maybe more importantly, Super Seba is starting to really find his feet in his first season back at Juventus. Giovinco didn't score, but certainly deserved to get a goal. So, as Gio and Vucinic begin to show signs of becoming a quality strike partnership, having at least a good strike force to compliment the fantastic defense is a very nice development. Of course, this is all dependent on Vucinic actually playing... (Does this count for the Vucinic Effect, Chuks? I need to know!) 2. Containing Cagliari's own little dynamo. If you're a regular reader of the comment section, you might remember Jorid's early-season man crush proclamation for Marco Sau. The diminutive striker, who is just a tad taller than Giovinco, is having a solid season after tearing up the lower levels of Italian football the past couple of years. 3. The Kwadwo Asamoah Effect. This isn't just the last time we'll be seeing Kasa in 2012, this is the last time we'll be seeing him for quite possibly a couple of months due to his involvement with the Africa Cup of Nations. However, what's got Asabob on this list is the fact that for the last few weeks, he hasn't been the Asabob of a few months ago. I'm not going to say it's because the league has adjusted to him as a left wing-back or anything because I really don't know. It might just be some kind of fatigue for all I know. But, what I do know is this: I want to badass Asamoah back. That would be pretty awesome. 4. Closing 2012 with a bang. I wouldn't say the Coppa match against Cagliari last week was anything to write home about. Obviously the lineup changes played a role, but the opposing team was dealing with the same stuff. So, with pretty much all the first-teamers healthy and coming off a convincing win over Atalanta, let's just say this is the right time to go into the winter break with some serious momentum. 5. Christmas presents. Seriously, who doesn't like Christmas presents? Exactly my point. My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli; Bonucci, Caceres; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Giovinco, Vucinic Rinse and repeat. Not exactly something that's rocket science at this point. Git-R-Dun, fellas. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/