Sunday February 12, 2012 Day 23 Finished Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Internazionale 0 - 1 Novara

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  1. Novara stun sloppy Inter

    Novara stun sloppy Inter

    Serie A's basement side Novara pulled off one of the surprises of the season by beating Internazionale 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza. More

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    Time:90'
    • Internazionale
    • Novara
    • 90'+3 The final whistle goes and Novara have pulled off a shock result at Internazionale! It's only the basement side's third win of the season and they've done the double over their hosts.
    • 90'+3 Shot from Pazzini just six yards out and he's unmarked but he fires it straight at Ujkani! Either side and it would have been a goal!
    • 90'+2 Cambiasso tries to bend a shot into the top corner from just inside the box but the shot goes wide.
    • 90'+1 There will be three minutes of stoppage time by the way.
    • 90'+1 ANOTHER chance for Sneijder with a shot from the edge of the area but he pulls the shot wide.
    • 90' For Inter fans, the ball is at the wrong end of the pitch. Novara win a corner and already we're looking at the visitors protecting the ball in the corner.
    • 89' Sneijder has looked the most likely to score for Inter, and that's the closest his side have come all game in truth.
    • 88' Sneijder hits the bar! Lovely shot from the Dutchman from the edge of the box and it hits the underside of the bar comes clear.
    • 87' Lovely cross by Forlan in for Cambiasso but Ujkani gets to the ball first.
    • 86' Five minutes left for Novara to hold out.
    • 85' Shot from Sneijder just outside the box but it's wide of Ujkani's right post.
    • 85' Another cross is drifted into the Novara box but once again it's too easy for Ujkani.
    • 84' Time running out for Inter to get a result here.
    • 83' Shot from Stankovic from outside the box, I've lost count how many times he's not even hit the target from there.
    • 82' It's going to be tough for Novara to hold out with 10 men, and Inter are looking to make the most of their one man advantage.
    • 81' Sneijder takes the resulting free kick and it's a decent effort but the shot is held by Ujkani.
    • 80' SENDING OFF! Radonovic collects his second yellow card of the match but it's a case of mistaken identity! Nagatomo is brought down by Morganella, and you can only assume it's for kicking the ball away, but he looked like he thought the ball was still in play.
    • 79' There's so much space for Novara to attack it they want it, in contrast to Inter who are being crowded out.
    • 78' Another chance, and again it's Novara! Morganella tries a shot from outside the box but it's palmed away by Julio Cesar for a corner, which comes to nothing.
    • 78' I'll say it again, but Inter are being far too predictable.
    • 77' Shot from Forlan from outside the area, and it's a better effort. The effort goes just over the bar.
    • 76' It's reminiscent of a cup tie this one. The favourites are desperately pumping the ball into the underdog's box, but the Novara defence get their bodies in the way of every chance.
    • 75' Exasperated gasps from the Inter crowd as Forlan shoots into row Z.
    • 74' Chance again for Novara as the ball comes in to Caracciolo but Julio Cesar gets to the ball first.
    • 74' If Novara can hold on here, they'll be only three points from safety.
    • 73' Everyone is back defending for Novara apart from Caracciolo. Crowded.
    • 72' We've seen very little from Pazzini since he's come on.
    • 71' Decent cross from Nagatomo, but it's cleared again. The ball comes to Sneijder who attempts another ball into the box but it's straight down the throat of Ujkani in the Novara goal.
    • 70' Substitution for Inter: Nagatomo replaces Chivu.
    • 70' Inter need a plan B, and it needs to be more creative. Lumping the ball into the box is not working.
    • 69' Sneijder again twists and turns in the Novara box and it's lovely skill but the Dutchman can't get the shot on target.
    • 68' Inter are at risk of committing too many players to attack. They already look like they could be caught on the counter.
    • 67' Milito plays in Sneijder but he's crowded out by four Novara players. Typical of the way the game has gone.
    • 66' Free kick to Inter, about 35 yards out from the Novara goal. Sneijder shapes up to shoot, but whips in the ball. It's cleared by the first man again.
    • 65' Substitution for Novara. Gemiti is being replaced by Paci.
    • 64' Sneijder again tries to play a cross into the box but it's easily cleared by the Novara defence.
    • 63' Porcari hits a shot from outside the Inter penalty area but it was never threatening Julio Cesar's goal.
    • 62' Here comes Forlan. Poli is the man to come off for Inter. Three up front now, with Sneijder supporting.
    • 61' We're going to see Forlan shortly.
    • 60' Inter are playing plenty of balls into the Novara box but it's been a great attempt from Novara's defenders to get in front of the ball.
    • 59' This would only be Novara's third league win of the season, and their first away from home.
    • 58' Really was a lovely strike from Caracciolo.
    • 57' All out attack now from Inter who are being restricted to shots outside the Novara box. Stankovic hits one of the better ones of the game, but it's wide of Ujkani's post.
    • 56' GOAL! INTER 0 NOVARA 1. Well, this is a shock, but it's a lovely goal. Novara take the lead at Inter. From the Inter attack, Novara counter and the ball comes to Caracciolo who curls a shot past Julio Cesar from just outside the box. Lovely strike.
    • 55' Corner in from Sneijder, the ball bounces around in the Novara box and the ball comes back to Sneijder who delivers a cross to Lucio, great save by Ujkani.
    • 54' Shot from Sneijder from just outside the box, the ball comes off a Novara defender and it's out for a corner.
    • 53' Zanetti is finding it very easy to attack down the right, but the final ball has been poor on a few occassions.
    • 52' Cambiasso plays a lovely through ball to Milito who takes it past Lisuzzo, great opportunity but he fires the ball straight at Ujkani!
    • 51' Zanetti gets a cross in, but the ball goes out for a corner. Nothing comes of it.
    • 50' I've seen the Poli penalty shout a couple of times, and I'm undecided as to whether it was a penalty or not. Some of the ball, some of the player. Iffy one.
    • 49' Inter hoping playing two up front will get the goal they've been looking for.
    • 48' Cross from Chivu on the left in a decent position but he doesn't connect with the ball and it's out for a goal kick.
    • 47' Inter have come out here attacking from the outset.
    • 46' Two substitutions at half-time. Inter bring on Pazzini for Alvarez. Novara bring Porcari off and bring Pesce on.
    • 46' We're underway again at the San Siro.
    • 45'+2 Inter will be disappointed they're not a goal up here. Poli is telling Italian television he clearly feels he should have won a penalty. Serie A's bottom side, Novara, are holding out here at the San Siro.
    • 45'+2 The free-kick opportunity is wasted, and the referee blows the whistle for half time.
    • 45'+1 Bit of fisticuffs here, as Stankovic is cleared out by the Novara defence. He's livid, but it's an opportunity for set piece from Sneijder.
    • 45' Corner for Inter, taken by Sneijder. It fails to beat the first man but the ball loops up high in the box and Lucio concedes a free kick for pushing.
    • 44' Yellow card for Radovanovic who cynically brings down Lucio after a powerful run from the Brazilian.
    • 43' Inter are playing a very high line to force all the play in the Novara half. The visitors are playing very deep, and the home side are finding it difficult to break them down.
    • 42' Milito is a fraction offside after being played through on goal. If he'd held his run just a little more, that would have been a great opportunity to go a goal up.
    • 41' Inter clearly see Jeda as the main threat for Novara. Being marked by two men most of the time.
    • 39' Inter back on top of the game now after a decent spell from Novara.
    • 38' Inter's best opportunities this half have come through Sneijder.
    • 37' Shot from Sneijder from just inside the Novara box, takes a few deflections but Ujkani gets down low to save.
    • 36' Milito gets away from his man and plays the ball into Alvarez who crosses for Poli. The young Italian goes down in the box. Seen those penalties given, but was more of a strong challenge by the Novara defender.
    • 35' Sneijder does his the free kick and it's on course for goal but hits the Novara wall.
    • 34' Free kick to Inter to be taken just outside the Novara box. Looks like Sneijder fancies this one.
    • 33' Chivu crosses from midway inside the Novara half but the ball is claimed by Ujkani.
    • 33' Opportunity wasted by Inter. Cambiasso is played into the box and the ball eventually comes to Stankovic in a decent shooting position after being set up by Milito. He misses the ball completely and the ball is cleared by Novara.
    • 32' Inter trying to slow things down a little now and are pinging the ball around in the centre circle.
    • 31' Another speculative effort from Inter, this time from Stankovic. He fires the ball high and wide from 30 yards.
    • 30' After Inter dominated the early stages, Novara have very much come into this now. Serie A's bottom side look dangerous, and Inter need to make more of their opportunities.
    • 29' Caracciolo is played through on goal and gets a toe on the ball to poke it past Julio Cesar but there's just too much on it and it's put out for a corner. Too much pushing and shoving in the box and it's a free kick to Inter in their own penalty area.
    • 28' Free kick taken by Gemiti just outside the penalty area on the left side of the pitch. He lays it off to Jeda who squares it to Porcari, but he loses the ball. Porcari, in his attempts to win back the ball, commits a foul and gets a yellow card.
    • 27' Caracciollo with several attempts to win a penalty. He twists and turns and gets the better of Lucio but goes down easily. He looked in a great position to pull the trigger but went down instead.
    • 26' Jeda again looking dangerous for Novara as he gets into the box and wins a corner for his side. He plays it in and the ball is eventually cleared by Stankovic.
    • 25' So close from Sneijder! It's lovely ball from Milito to Sneijder who bursts into the box and pulls his shot across goal, just going wide of the far upright.
    • 24' Inter look to counter attack but Chivu overruns the ball.
    • 23' Nice little spell this from Novara, Jeda attacks down the left and gets the better of Cordoba. The ball comes to Rigoni who hits the shot which goes out for a corner. It's easily cleared away.
    • 22' Against the run of play but Novara attack down the right and play a cross into Caracciolo who fires his shot straight at Julio Cesar.
    • 21' An odd coming together between Stankovic and Radovanovic, there didn't seem to be much in it, but they both go down and roll around a bit. It's no surprise to see they're both up again within seconds.
    • 20' A few tackles flying in, Chivu in particular could be close to a booking if he's not careful.
    • 20' Alvarez bursts down the right wing and attempts a cross into the box which is put behind for a corner. He takes the set piece but it's easily cleared away.
    • 19' Sneijder plays the corner into the box and it's cleared out to the Dutchman again. The cross is cleared away.
    • 18' Stankovic plays in Milito who puts a lovely low cross into the Novara box but there's no one there to get on the end of it and the ball goes out for a corner.
    • 17' Of course, Chivu wears a skull cap for medical reasons, but I'm sure he's the envy of many of the players this afternoon. Surely keeping him warm in these subzero temperatures.
    • 16' Novara come forward and Gemiti plays a nice looking through ball into the Inter box but it's just too long for Caracciolo to get on the end of it.
    • 15' Early substitution for Novara, must be an injury. Dellafiore is off, Morganella takes his place.
    • 14' I mentioned Caracciolo, and he looks promising, but is slightly susceptible to falling over from time to time.
    • 13' Neat play between Stankovic and Milito, but Dellafiore gets back to make a slide tackle, gets a foot to the ball and plays it off Stankovic for a goal kick.
    • 12' It's all Inter, and to be honest, it only looks a matter of time before they score. Novara can't get the ball off the home side.
    • 11' That's a 'fizzer' from Chivu from about 30 yards out. The Romanian shoots across goal but it just goes wide. That would have been a spectacular goal.
    • 10' It was a decent effort from Sneijder but a comfortable height for Ujkani. Inter take the resulting corner quickly but it's cleared away after a scramble in the box.
    • 9' Shot from Sneijder from outside the box which is low to Ujkani's left post, he makes a good save to put the ball out for a corner.
    • 8' If Novara are going to create anything this afternoon, it could come through Caracciolo, who has had some decent touches in the early stages.
    • 7' Attempt from about 35 yards out from Sneijder which has enough power on it but it's fired over the bar.
    • 6' Powerful run from Chivu down the left wing and delivers a decent cross into the box but Ujkani gets to the ball to claim before an Inter forward can get on the end of it.
    • 5' Shot from Milito from outside the area but it's a weak effort and it's dragged wide of the post.
    • 5' Alvarez tries a cross into the Novara box but it's cleared away easily.
    • 4' Inter have conceded eight goals in their last two matches. For the neazzurri to be quite so leaky in defence today would be quite a shock - Novara have failed to score in eight of their last 13 league games.
    • 3' For their limited success this season, it's worth noting how far Novara have come. Only in 2010 did they return to Serie B, after being out of it for 33 years. They achieved promotion to Serie A on their first attempt, following a 55 year absence.
    • 2' Inter happy to keep possession in the early stages, until a long ball is lumped up to Milito, but it's too high for him.
    • 1' The referee gets the game underway!
    • 13:59 The players are out at the San Siro. Gloves and polo necks and all.
    • 13:57 Our referee this afternoon in Milan is Carmine Russo.
    • 13:55 Current temperature in Milan? -3°C. Chilly. Players will be out on the pitch imminently. Send your comments my way via Twitter: @rich_newman
    • 13:52 Inter are hoping to recover from a 4-0 pounding at Roma, and are without a victory in their last three league games. Before that, they'd won five Serie A matches on the bounce.
    • 13:50 Just over 30 miles separate these two sides, but the class of players they have at their disposal is far greater. Novara, Serie A's bottom side, have won only twice all season in the league, both at home. One of those victories was over Inter, at the beginning of the season, when they won 3-1 at Stadio Silvio Piola. The biancoazzurri are seven points from safety.
    • 13:45 Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Zanetti, Cordoba, Lucio, Chivu, Stankovic, Cambiasso, Poli, Alvarez, Sneijder, Milito. Subs: Castellazzi, Pazzini, Forlan, Palombo, Obi, Ranocchia, Nagatomo. /// Novara: Ujkani, Lisuzzo, Centurioni, Garcia, Dellafiore, Porcari, Radovanovic, Rigoni, Gemiti, Jeda, Caracciolo. Subs: Fontana, Rubino, Gabriel Silva, Morganella, Pesce, Paci, Rinaudo.
    • 13:40 Welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of the Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Novara at the San Siro!

  • Summary

    • 90'+3 Shot from Pazzini just six yards out and he's unmarked but he fires it straight at Ujkani! Either side and it would have been a goal!
    • 88' Sneijder hits the bar! Lovely shot from the Dutchman from the edge of the box and it hits the underside of the bar comes clear.
    • 80' SENDING OFF! Radonovic collects his second yellow card of the match but it's a case of mistaken identity! Nagatomo is brought down by Morganella, and you can only assume it's for kicking the ball away, but he looked like he thought the ball was still in play.
    • 74' Chance again for Novara as the ball comes in to Caracciolo but Julio Cesar gets to the ball first.
    • 56' GOAL! INTER 0 NOVARA 1. Well, this is a shock, but it's a lovely goal. Novara take the lead at Inter. From the Inter attack, Novara counter and the ball comes to Caracciolo who curls a shot past Julio Cesar from just outside the box. Lovely strike.
    • 55' Corner in from Sneijder, the ball bounces around in the Novara box and the ball comes back to Sneijder who delivers a cross to Lucio, great save by Ujkani.
    • 52' Cambiasso plays a lovely through ball to Milito who takes it past Lisuzzo, great opportunity but he fires the ball straight at Ujkani!
    • 29' Caracciolo is played through on goal and gets a toe on the ball to poke it past Julio Cesar but there's just too much on it and it's put out for a corner. Too much pushing and shoving in the box and it's a free kick to Inter in their own penalty area.
    • 25' So close from Sneijder! It's lovely ball from Milito to Sneijder who bursts into the box and pulls his shot across goal, just going wide of the far upright.
    • 22' Against the run of play but Novara attack down the right and play a cross into Caracciolo who fires his shot straight at Julio Cesar.
    • 9' Shot from Sneijder from outside the box which is low to Ujkani's left post, he makes a good save to put the ball out for a corner.
    • 13:45 Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Zanetti, Cordoba, Lucio, Chivu, Stankovic, Cambiasso, Poli, Alvarez, Sneijder, Milito. Subs: Castellazzi, Pazzini, Forlan, Palombo, Obi, Ranocchia, Nagatomo. /// Novara: Ujkani, Lisuzzo, Centurioni, Garcia, Dellafiore, Porcari, Radovanovic, Rigoni, Gemiti, Jeda, Caracciolo. Subs: Fontana, Rubino, Gabriel Silva, Morganella, Pesce, Paci, Rinaudo.

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    Manager: Claudio Ranieri

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    Manager: Emiliano Mondonico

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