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Serie A Week 17 - 8-1-2012 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 1 Alessandro Matri (27') Via del Mare Stadium - Lecce Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 23300 Lecce 0-1 Juventus Jan 8, 2012 Alessandro Matri scored the only goal of the game to see off bottom side Lecce and keep Juventus neck and neck with AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table. Matri headed home from close range after 27 minutes to settle a game in which neither side made the most of plenty of chances. The win moved Juve, looking for their first Scudetto since 2003 and still unbeaten in the league this season, level on 37 points with Milan, who beat Atalanta 2-0, and two points ahead of Udinese. Lecce, in contrast, and losing touch at the foot of the standings, this defeat leaving them nine points from safety. But the hosts had the first chance of the match when Luis Murial headed Massimo Oddo's cross wide of the left post. Simone Pepe's shot from outside the area was saved low down by Massimiliano Benassi at the other end before opposite number Gianluigi Buffon kept out Guillermo Giacomazzi's effort from another Oddo cross. After that shaky start the visitors began to establish a foothold in the game with Arturo Vidal and Fabio Quagliarella both firing wide. Benassi did well to save a Matri shot and then kept out a long-range strike from Mirko Vucinic. But the pressure paid off in the 27th minute when Matri beat Benassi with a header into the bottom right corner. Lecce did not fold, though, and Juan Cuadrado sent a shot wide before David Di Michele tested Di Michele from range. Lecce continued to look for an equaliser after the break, Oddo putting in another cross which former Juve man Ruben Olivera headed over. But they always looked vulnerable at the back and Vucinic shot just over and Giorgio Chiellini brought another save out of Benassi. Matri should have created a second for Vucinic in the 78th minute following a counter-attack, but he made a mess of his cross with the Montenegrin unmarked in the centre. Vucinic forced a save from the busy Benassi before Lecce had a chance to level only for Cristian Pasquato to mis-hit his shot from close range. Matri might have sewn up the win in the 89th minute, Benassi saving his powerful shot, but one goal proved enough for Juve. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 17 - 8-1-2012 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 1 Alessandro Matri (27') Via del Mare Stadium - Lecce Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 23300 Matri conquers Lecce Jan 8, 2012 Alessandro Matri came off the bench to give Juventus a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Serse Cosmi’s Lecce. Antonio Conte returned to face his hometown club and did so as joint Serie A leaders with Milan and still unbeaten this season. Lecce were propping up the table and in dire straits, though Serse Cosmi’s arrival did boost their performances at the end of 2011. Manuel Giandonato and Moris Carrozzieri were unavailable for this difficult test. Marco Borriello completed his transfer from Roma, but was not yet in the squad. The new fans had a message for him, though, with a large banner that read: ‘Borriello, mercenary without honour or dignity.’ Benassi was at full stretch to palm a Simone Pepe angled drive past the upright, then bad news for Lecce, who lost Rodney Strasser to injury almost immediately. Lecce still had the first chance, though, as a free kick found Guillermo Giacomazzi from close range to force Gigi Buffon into a reaction save. Conte also had to make an early substitution, as Fabio Quagliarella got a knock to the cheekbone and made way for Alessandro Matri. The newcomer had a great chance to open the scoring straight away, but aimed a weak angled drive straight into the arms of Benassi. Matri made up for it moments later, as he was in the right place at the right time to nod in the rebound as Benassi only beat away a Mirko Vucinic screamer. Lecce were unlucky, as Muriel was stopped for an incorrect offside flag when going clear on goal because Leonardo Bonucci was keeping him in play. Buffon was again tested, as he got down quickly to palm a dangerously dipping David Di Michele snapshot off the line. Straight after the restart Claudio Marchisio’s finish was just wide from a tight angle, while Ruben Olivera horribly nodded Massimo Oddo’s free kick off target with only Buffon to beat. Olivera risked a red card for his shoving match with Arturo Vidal, but was fortunate they were both only booked. Vucinic wanted a penalty for the Oddo tackle, though the referee waved play on. There was chaos during a Lecce move with at least four shots all charged down by various defensive bodies. Oddo’s free kick skimmed the crossbar to land on the roof of the net, while at the other end Matri wasted a counter with his poor pass for Vucinic. Benassi was at full stretch to palm a Vucinic daisy-cutter off the line, but at the other end Juve-owned Cristian Pasquato flashed across the face of goal from six yards to scare the Bianconeri faithful. Lecce goalkeeper Benassi flew to push Matri’s powerful strike round the post from point-blank range with one strong hand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lecce: Benassi; Oddo, Tomovic, Esposito, Cuadrado; Giacomazzi, Obodo, Strasser (Olivera 5), Mesbah; Muriel, Di Michele (Pasquato 73) Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Quagliarella (Matri 23), Vucinic Ref:Bergonzi http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Serie A Week 17 - 8-1-2012 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 1 Alessandro Matri (27') Via del Mare Stadium - Lecce Referee: Mauro Bergonzi Attendance: 23300 First-half Matri strike clinches three points for visitors to keep share of the top spot In a match devoid of much goalmouth action, a scrappy goal from the first-half substitute was enough to secure all three points for the Turin outfit and keep the pressure on Milan. Jan 8, 2012 Juventus produced a controlled display to overcome Lecce 1-0 at the Via Del Mare Stadium and keep up with Milan at the top of the Serie A. Substitute Alessandro Matri's close range header in the 27th minute proved to be enough for the visitors, who never looked in any real danger despite the efforts of their beleaguered hosts, who remain rooted to the foot of the table. The first opportunity of the contest fell to the home side, as Guillermo Giacomazzi found himself unmarked from Christian Obodo’s free kick, but his attempt on goal was struck within the grasp of Gianluigi Buffon. However, despite some encouraging play from Serie A’s last place side, it was Juventus who would strike first in the 27th minute. Mirko Vucinic’s low shot forced Massimiliano Benassi to parry and Matri, on only four minutes earlier after an injury to Fabio Quagliarella, reacted quickest to the rebound to nod the Turin outfit into the lead. Juventus began to dictate proceedings, holding nearly two-thirds of possession in the opening period. However, Buffon still had to be alert to tip away a rasping drive from David Di Michele from outside the area deep in first-half stoppage time. Antonio Conte’s men almost doubled their advantage seconds after the restart when Andrea Pirlo released Claudio Marchisio into the area, but Benassi was on hand to thwart the midfielder’s finish. Lecce were having a tough time creating anything meaningful after the break, but nearly managed an equaliser shortly before the hour mark. A three on three counter attack saw Di Michele completely miscue a shot from an unmarked position 10 yards from goal, before Leonardo Bonucci blocked Luis Muriel’s goal-bound effort at full stretch. Juventus had further chances for a second as the match reached its closing stages. Arturo Vidal disappointingly looped a shot over Benassi’s goal in the 76th minute after a great feed by Marchisio, before Vucinic flashed a low drive inches wide of the far post two minutes later. However, they were given a scare with six minutes to go, as Christian Pasquato’s shot flew just wide after a great cross by Djamel Mesbah. It proved to be the closest that the hosts would get to levelling the scores, and Matri fired wide on a late counter-attack as Conte’s men came away with the win. The result sees Juventus into first place, level with Milan on 37 points. Lecce meanwhile stay bottom of the standings with nine points, three points behind their nearest rivals Cesena. http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Conte bagnato fradicio.

Cuadrado in bocca a Buffon.

La Juve perde tempo.

Benussi salva su Matri

Entra Marrone per Pirlo. Conte aggiunge chili in campo.

5-3-2

Entra De Ceglie! Ci chiudiamo!

Pasquato clamoroso fuori .....

Il Lecce tenta il tutto per tutto. Tutti gli attaccanti in campo.

Vucinic tira ... angolo.

A noi 0.

Farei entrare Krasic e Del Piero.

Pasquato fai il bravo, mi raccomando.

Entra Pasquato.

Vucinic in fuorigioco. Marchisio sbaglia a passarla al montenegrino.

Cuadrado ammonito e protesta. Deve ringraziare il signore in azzurro che non lo ha ammonito in precedenza.

Se Vucinic fosse stato del Milan avrebbe ottenuto il rigore.

Gli rode non essere piú in bianconero.

Vucinic encomiabile

Olivera e Vidal perdono la testa.

Serie A Week 17 - 8-1-2012 (3:00 p.m.) - Via del Mare Stadium - Lecce Referee: Mauro Bergonzi HT: Matri puts Juve in front Jan 8, 2012 Alessandro Matri came off the bench to give Juventus a hard-fought 1-0 half-time lead in Lecce, but must thank Gigi Buffon. Antonio Conte returned to face his hometown club and did so as joint Serie A leaders with Milan and still unbeaten this season. Lecce were propping up the table and in dire straits, though Serse Cosmi’s arrival did boost their performances at the end of 2011. Manuel Giandonato and Moris Carrozzieri were unavailable for this difficult test. Marco Borriello completed his transfer from Roma, but was not yet in the squad. The new fans had a message for him, though, with a large banner that read: ‘Borriello, mercenary without honour or dignity.’ Benassi was at full stretch to palm a Simone Pepe angled drive past the upright, then bad news for Lecce, who lost Rodney Strasser to injury almost immediately. Lecce still had the first chance, though, as a free kick found Guillermo Giacomazzi from close range to force Gigi Buffon into a reaction save. Conte also had to make an early substitution, as Fabio Quagliarella got a knock to the cheekbone and made way for Alessandro Matri. The newcomer had a great chance to open the scoring straight away, but aimed a weak angled drive straight into the arms of Benassi. Matri made up for it moments later, as he was in the right place at the right time to nod in the rebound as Benassi only beat away a Mirko Vucinic screamer. Lecce were unlucky, as Muriel was stopped for an incorrect offside flag when going clear on goal because Leonardo Bonucci was keeping him in play. Buffon was again tested, as he got down quickly to palm a dangerously dipping David Di Michele snapshot off the line. Lecce 0-1 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Matri 27 (J) Lecce: Benassi; Oddo, Tomovic, Esposito, Cuadrado; Giacomazzi, Obodo, Strasser (Olivera 5), Mesbah; Muriel, Di Michele Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Quagliarella (Matri 23), Vucinic http://www.soccerway...regular-season/

Olivera respinge in fallo laterale in attacco.