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Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 JUVENTUS IN STALEMATE WITH CHIEVO Oct 17, 2011 Chievo proved once again to be Juventus' bogey side as they held the Bianconeri to a goalless draw at the Stadio Bentegodi in Sunday's Serie A clash. Juve coach Antonio Conte had said on the eve of the game that this would be a real test of his side's title aspirations since they have always found it tough against the Flying Donkeys in the past, and they struggled once again in Verona. Alessandro Del Piero hit the post, but that was as close as the league leaders came on a frustrating afternoon. Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier provided the first moment of danger in the 10th minute with a direct free-kick through the Juve wall which Gianluigi Buffon was able to grasp at the second attempt. Cyril Thereau put the ball in the back of the net minutes later, but the referee's whistle had long since gone for an apparent foul by the Chievo striker on Andrea Pirlo, from whom he stole the ball in midfield. Juve's first attempt on goal arrived in the 51st minute when Claudio Marchisio flashed a 20-yard shot across the face of goal and just wide of the far post. In the 73rd minute, Del Piero headed Simone Pepe's cross against the outside of the post with practically his first touch of the game after coming on as a substitute. Del Piero's arrival seemed to give Juve the lift they needed and Pepe's switch from the left wing to the right, where Milos Krasic had disappointed, also seemed to have helped. He tested Stefano Sorrentino with a curling left-footed shot from 25 yards as the Bianconeri started to attack with more insistence. Del Piero made a decisive intervention at the other end of the field with a goal-line clearance as a combination of Pellissier and Stephan Lichtsteiner sent a Michael Bradley corner towards the Juve goal. The Juve striker then went close again at the other end, volleying wide with the last real chance of the game. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Juventus stays top with 0-0 draw at Chievo Oct 17, 2011 Juventus stayed atop Serie A following a 0-0 draw at Chievo Verona, one of five scoreless stalemates in the Italian league Sunday. The closest either side came to scoring was a header off the post from Alessandro Del Piero in the 73rd minute, three minutes after the 36-year-old Juventus captain came on. Juventus had another chance in the 75th but Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino deflected a long effort from Simone Pepe over the bar, and Del Piero preserved the draw by clearing the ball off the line in the 84th following a corner from United States international Michael Bradley. With new coach Antonio Conte guiding a long list of new players, Juventus remains unbeaten. Juventus and Udinese each have 12 points through six matches but Juve leads on goals scored. Udinese also drew 0-0 at Atalanta, and Cagliari stayed one point behind the leaders after another scoreless result against Siena. Ten-man Genoa and Lecce also played to a 0-0 draw after defender Kakha Kaladze picked up his second yellow card in the 79th. In the day's only match with a goal, Bologna got its first win by beating Novara 2-0 with scores from Gaston Ramirez and Robert Acquafresca in coach Stefano Pioli's debut. Earlier in the lunchtime fixture, Cesena held Fiorentina to a 0-0 draw despite losing striker Adrian Mutu to a straight red card. Roma was facing Lazio in the Rome derby later. Mutu, playing against his former club, was sent off in the 73rd for swiping his arm toward the face of Fiorentina defender Mattia Cassani. Cesena had come closest to breaking the deadlock as Roberto Guana hit the crossbar in the 20th minute while former Juventus midfielder Antonio Candreva also touched the woodwork with a similar effort in the 55th. Fiorentina was missing injured forward Alberto Gilardino and winger Juan Vargas, who was left out of the squad for keeping late hours. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Conte brought out the holy water against Chievo Oct 17, 2011 With the score against Chievo even at 0-0 at the start of the second half, Juventus manager Antonio Conte pulled out a small bottle of holy water and said a prayer on the touchline. Conte was likely praying his side would retain its undefeated record and place atop the Serie A table. So how did the second half go? Well, Juventus failed to score for the first time this season. But Chievo didn't score either, allowing Juve to keep that undefeated record and place atop the table, along with Udinese. Conte isn't the first Italian manager to use holy water against his opponents, though. In 2002, Giovanni Trapattoni carried a bottle of it with him during Italian national team matches. Italy was knocked out of the World Cup in a very controversial round of 16 match against co-hosts South Korea. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Juventus miss the chance to stretch their lead Oct 17, 2011 Juventus' 0 - 0 draw in Verona with Chievo was one of five Serie A games which ended goalless on Sunday. Domenico Di Carlo's excellently drilled Chievo team played a successful pressing game against Juve's 4-1-4-1 formation that had been so effective against Milan the previous week. However, Juventus' performance will only serve to reinforce the thinking that Antonio Conte's side can't find the right attacking key to unlock opponents' defences. Both sides had chances, notably for Chievo, Cyril Th

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Marchisio: We are in top spot and thinking about the Scudetto The Italy international says that his team must take their chances after a disappointing draw against Chievo, but remains confident of success. Oct 17, 2011 Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio believes his side can win the Serie A title following their impressive start to the season. The Turin giants have begun life under Antonio Conte in impressive fashion, topping the domestic table after six games with Marchisio aiding his side's cause with three goals to date. Speaking in the wake of the 0-0 draw with Chievo on Sunday, Marchisio stated that despite the disappointing result, he believes that Juve can go all the way this season. "We are top and we are thinking of the Scudetto, but for this reason these opportunities must be exploited," he told reporters. "We have two home games coming up and we must use them to break away from the pack. "It is true that against the provincial teams it is more complicated to play our game and to score." Conte's men will play host to Genoa at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Bonucci: There was negotiation with Zenit over summer move The Italian centre-back affirms that there was an offer from the Russian outfit but insists that he is happy in Turin and he is committed to the Old Lady. Oct 17, 2011 Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has confirmed that there was negotiation with Zenit St. Petersburg during the summer transfer window for a prospective move to Russia. The 24-year-old joined the Turin giants from Bari in the summer of 2010 and featured in 34 Serie A games for them in the 2010-11 campaign with mixed results, as the former Italian champions finished seventh in Serie A. Juve

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 United Juve impress Sorrentino Oct 17, 2011 Chievo

De Laurentiis sees Juve bonus Oct 17, 2011 Juventus have an advantage in the Scudetto race, Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has suggested. Juve and Udinese currently lead the standings with 12 points after they both drew at the weekend, while the Azzurri are two points behind following a shock 2-1 loss at home to Parma. Nevertheless, De Laurentiis seems to have accepted the defeat given that the club are not used to fighting for the title and the European Cup.

Bonucci feels faith of Juve October 17, 2011 Leonardo Bonucci insists that he feels like a key man at Juventus again

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Bonucci feels faith of Juve Oct 16, 2011 Leonardo Bonucci insists that he feels like a key man at Juventus again

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Antonio Conte: We showed the right attitude against Chievo The Turin side's head coach was slightly disappointed with the final result, but was pleased with the mentality shown in Verona. Oct 16, 2011 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has voiced his satisfaction with his side's attitude in their scoreless Serie A draw away against Chievo on Sunday. The Turin giants dropped points for the third time this season, but the former Italy international has stressed that his team cannot be expected to win every single game. "I regret the result, but I

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Di Carlo: 'Absurd' disallowed goal Oct 16, 2011 Domenico Di Carlo feels Chievo deserved a win against Juventus.

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Conte 'satisfied' with Juve draw Oct 16, 2011 Antonio Conte is

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Player Ratings Goal.com rates the performers as Juve fail to break down the resolute home side and are forced to settle for a point. Oct 16, 2011 Chievo Stefano Sorrentino 6.5 - A very solid game from the shot-stopper, who helped his side earn a respectable point. He was always alert and made a great save from Pepe late in the second half. Bostjan Cesar 6.0 - One of the two Chievo defenders to last the entire match. Did a solid if unconventional job of keeping the Juventus attack from offering much in his area of the pitch. Santiago Morero 6.5 - A very solid game from the Argentine before succumbing to injury. His caution shouldn't overshadow what was a dominant, if quite physical, display, epitomised by a fantastic slide tackle to cut out Chiellini's pass to Vucinic. Bojan Jokic 6.0 - Had an impressive opening spell to the match, including a great clearance from a dangerous Pepe cross. Gave away many fouls as the match wore on, however. Gennaro Sardo 6.0 - Unfortunate to have to leave the pitch inside 20 minutes due to injury. Made one poor challenge on Vidal just before coming off. Luca Rigoni 7.0 - One of the more anonymous men on the pitch. Did an unspectacular but effective job, flooding the midfield and harassing Andrea Pirlo, stopping him from impressing his influence on the game. Paolo Sammarco 6.0 - Another midfield workhorse who prevented Juve from playing as they wanted, especially in the first half. Yellow carded towards the end for a rash challenge. Perparim Hetemaj 6.5 - Incredibly lively and one of Chievo's standout players. Worked tirelessly to press forward whenever his side had possession and illustrated individual flair whenever possible. Michael Bradley 6.0 - A mixed game from the American. Did a solid job taking corners and free-kicks, but gave away far too many fouls and was duly booked. Needs more time to adjust to Italy tactically. Sergio Pellissier 6.5 - Did everything he could to get Chievo on the scoresheet, but ultimately could not repeat his heroics from the same fixture last season. Could have had a penalty midway through the match after a challenge with Chiellini in the box. Cyril Thereau 6.0 - Notable for his fouls and poor passing with the exception of his booking, after nicking the ball from Pirlo in a great area.

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Juve hold on to top spot Oct 16, 2011 Chievo proved once again to be Juventus' bogey side as they held the Bianconeri to a goalless draw at the Stadio Bentegodi in this Serie A clash. Juve coach Antonio Conte had said on the eve of the game that this would be a real test of his side's title aspirations since they have always found it tough against the Flying Donkeys in the past, and they struggled once again in Verona. Alessandro Del Piero hit the post, but that was as close as the league leaders came on a frustrating afternoon. Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier provided the first moment of danger in the 10th minute with a direct free-kick through the Juve wall which Gianluigi Buffon was able to grasp at the second attempt. Cyril Thereau put the ball in the back of the net minutes later, but the referee's whistle had long since gone for an apparent foul by the Chievo striker on Andrea Pirlo, from whom he stole the ball in midfield. Juve's first attempt on goal arrived in the 51st minute when Claudio Marchisio flashed a 20-yard shot across the face of goal and just wide of the far post. In the 73rd minute, Del Piero headed Simone Pepe's cross against the outside of the post with practically his first touch of the game after coming on as a substitute. Del Piero's arrival seemed to give Juve the lift they needed and Pepe's switch from the left wing to the right, where Milos Krasic had disappointed, also seemed to have helped. He tested Stefano Sorrentino with a curling left-footed shot from 25 yards as the Bianconeri started to attack with more insistence. Del Piero made a decisive intervention at the other end of the field with a goal-line clearance as a combination of Pellissier and Stephan Lichtsteiner sent a Michael Bradley corner towards the Juve goal. The Juve striker then went close again at the other end, volleying wide with the last real chance of the game. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Juve held in Verona Oct 16, 2011 Juventus kept hold of the top spot despite a disappointing draw in Verona, as Alessandro Del Piero hit the woodwork and performed a goalline clearance. Joint leaders Juve faced a tricky trip to the Bentegodi, where Napoli and Genoa had already fallen this season. Both Coaches had a full squad to choose from, so Antonio Conte went for the 4-1-4-1 system with Mirko Vicinic the lone striker. The Bianconeri had a great record in Verona, winning six, drawing two and losing just once in all competition. The lone defeat was 1-0 in January 2010, but many of their fans travelled here for the match, so it felt like a Juventus home game. Juve started brightly and aggressively, but Gigi Buffon fumbled a powerful Sergio Pellissier free kick and was fortunate to get the ball back under control. Cyril Thereau robbed Andrea Pirlo - according to the referee with the aid of a shove - and ran into the box to score, but was only booked for his trouble. More problems for Chievo, who lost Gennaro Sardo to a muscular injury. Arturo Vidal had penalty appeals for a shirt-tug, though the linesman had also raised his flag for an offside position just after that incident. Claudio Marchisio scored a brace against Milan and tried to go for goal again with a fierce strike from distance that skimmed the upright to Stefano Sorrentino's right. Emanuele Giaccherini replaced the ineffective Milos Krasic and almost immediately fired off target. Alessandro Del Piero replaced Marchisio as Juventus tried to win it in the final stages. The captain had their best chance of the game so far, allowed a free header on Simone Pepe's cross that smacked against the frame of the goal from six yards. Chievo had penalty appeals for a tussle between Giorgio Chiellini and Pellissier. Sorrentino flew to palm a powerful Pepe snapshot out of the top corner, but Giaccherini picked up another injury and allowed Marcelo Estigarribia his Serie A debut. Chievo went very close to breaking the deadlock on 84 minutes when Buffon didn't deal with a corner, but the goalline clearance from Del Piero scrambled away Pellissier's touch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chievo: Sorrentino; Sardo (Frey 20), Morero (Mandelli 69), Cesar, Jokic; Bradley, Rigoni, Hetemaj; Sammarco (Cruzado 60); Thereau, Pellissier Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Pirlo; Krasic (Giaccherini 56) (Estigarribia 80), Vidal, Marchisio (Del Piero 70), Pepe; Vucinic Ref: De Marco http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

Serie A Week 7 - 16-10-2011 (3:00 p.m.) 0 - 0 Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium - Verona Referee: A. De Marco Attendance: 22000 Antonio Conte's side fail to break down stubborn hosts The Turin side managed to maintain their unbeaten run, but things could have been different if not for a questionable decision from referee Andrea De Marco. Oct 16, 2011 Chievo held Serie A leaders Juventus to a 0-0 draw in Verona on Sunday afternoon - and could even have beaten Antonio Conte's men but for a controversial call from referee Andrea De Marco. The whistler broke Flying Donkey hearts when he ruled out a Cyril Thereau strike after adjudging the Frenchman to have fouled Andrea Pirlo in the build up to the 'goal'. Antonio Conte's men started the match brightly and looked the more dangerous of the two sides. In the third minute, the in-form Claudio Marchisio tried to find Mirko Vucinic in the box only for Stefano Sorrentino to claim the ball and clear the danger. Then, six minutes later, the home side managed to ruffle a few Juve feathers when Sergio Pellissier tested Gianluigi Buffon with a free-kick from distance, which the Italy international failed to deal with at the first attempt. The game's controversial moment arrived on the 20-minute mark when Thereau found the net for the hosts but saw his effort disallowed after the official had spotted a questionable foul on Pirlo. And to make matters worse, the striker was also booked for putting the ball away after the whistle had gone. Afterwards the game's pace dropped and with no further chances created, the sides went into the half-time break level at 0-0. The game opened up in the second half, however, and Marchisio almost put the visitors ahead with a powerful drive from the edge of box, before substitute Emanuele Giaccherini went close to grabbing his first goal for the Bianconeri with another thunderbolt. The visitors were now starting to control the game, and, with 20 minutes to go, Alessandro Del Piero, who had just replaced Marchisio, struck the woodwork with a powerful header after a great cross from Simone Pepe. Then, minutes later, the hosts had a decent penalty shout waved away by the official after Pellissier was brought down by Giorgio Chiellini. In the end, neither side managed to find the goal need to break the deadlock. However, the result ensures that Juventus keep their place at the top of the table with Udinese also failing to win this week. The Old Lady will be looking to get back to winning ways at home to Genoa next weekend, while Chievo, who will be pleased to taken a point against the Serie A leaders, will hope to continue their impressive start to the season away to Inter. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/2011-2012/regular-season/

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