Friday December 21, 2012 Day 18 Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

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  1. Serie A - Genoa dent Inter's title hopes

    Serie A - Genoa dent Inter's title hopes

    A second half goal from Ciro Immobile threatened to derail Inter Milan's slim title hopes despite a late Esteban Cambiasso equaliser at the San Siro. More

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    • FULL TIME: Inter 1-1 Genoa Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+4' Toszer blasts the free kick just wide. That could be it.
    • 90+3' Kucka fouled by Chivu. Free kick.
    • 90+2' The Inter players are furious as Vargas takes his time over the free kick.
    • 90+1' Immobile is down again. Eating up some more time to the crowd’s whistles.
    • 90' We have four added minutes here.
    • 89' How did Inter not score! Milito crosses and Livaja hits the post from point blank and it cannons out again.
    • 88' Palacio is in and would have scored but for a poor second touch!
    • 86' They have left it late but Inter are now hunting a winner!
    • 85' GOAL Inter! And it’s Cambiasso who is there to head past Frey from Cassano's cross for his second goal of the campaign!
    • 83' Genoa content to sit deep now and play on the break. Pretty much the tactic they have stuck with.
    • 82' Half chance for Cambiasso but his shot is blocked. Still Inter come forward but Samuel concedes a foul.
    • 81' Time running out for Inter to rescue something from this. They really needed a win.
    • 80' Rannochia nearly makes amends for getting turned by Immobile but heads a corner over the bar.
    • 79' Immobile is almost in again but Handanovic shepherds him wide and he can’t find the angle to shoot.
    • 78' Inter sub: Livaja on for Gargano.
    • 77' Genoa have looked dangerous on the break and now Inter are up against it.
    • 76' GOAL Genoa! And this time Immobile does wriggle free and shoots under Handanovic. We have a shock on here.
    • 75' Immobile nearly wriggles free into a shooting opportunity. He wins a corner but Inter clear.
    • 74' Dangerous cross from Antonelli and Handanovic does well to punch from under the nose of Immobile.
    • 73' Anselmo brought down by Chivu. Free kick Genoa.
    • 72' Genoa sub: Rossi off for Piscitella.
    • 71' Really good tackle from Zanetti to prevent Anselmo getting in.
    • 70' Anselmo is the man who comes on to replace Bertolacci.
    • 68' Indeed Bertolacci does go off.
    • 67' Looks like Bertolacci is cramping badly.
    • 66' Inter starting to look a little desperate, pinging loose balls in an attempt to unlock the Genoa defence. Not time to panic yet.
    • 64' Immobile looks to have shrugged it off and is now moving well again.
    • 63' Immobile has gone down clutching his leg. He’s up again but limping. So he really is immobile!
    • 62' Chivu strikes it straight into the wall and Genoa breathe again.
    • 61' Tozser brings down Cassano on the edge of the box. Big chance now.
    • 60' Still Inter press. Doesn’t look like it will be another 5-4 today but still an intriguing match.
    • 59' POSSESSION: Inter 58% - 42% Genoa
    • 58' Pereira looks for Palacio and his header back across goal just fails to find Milito ad Cassano.
    • 57' Inter win a corner, Genoa clear the danger. Kucka takes a knock in the process.
    • 55' Zanetti goes down under a challenge from Bertolacci who goes into the book.
    • 54' An action packed start to the second half. Hard to believe it’s still 0-0.
    • 53' Straight up the other end Rossi latches onto a pass but Handanovic is there just ahead of him. Close again.
    • 52' Milito again just fails to play in Palacio. Inter continuing to threaten.
    • 51' Milito plays in Palacio and it’s a great save from Frey. Milito should have scored on the follow up but blasts his shot over the bar! What a chance.
    • 50' It’s a poor corner from Tozser and Inter clear.
    • 49' And now Cassano comes forward menacingly. He’s stopped on the edge of the box. Rossi wins a corner.
    • 48' Juan was the defender to make way for Chivu. Shot from Palacio blocked on the edge of the box. Bright start for Inter.
    • 47' Milito plays in Palacio and his shot flies just over the bar! That was a good chance.
    • 46' Chivu has come on for Inter in the second half.
    • 45' We’re back underway here. Can Inter turn their dominance in possession into goals to keep a modicum of pressure on Juventus?
    • 45+3' HALF TIME: Inter 0-0 Genoa
    • 45+2' Dangerous cross from Cassano towards Milito but a great clearing header from Canini saves the day. Superb defending.
    • 45+1' Genoa attack again but the final ball is too heavy and Handanovic has it.
    • 45' Genoa clear the danger and now we’re into time added on. We’ll have three more minutes here.
    • 44' Cambiasso crumples in a heap and wins a free kick in a dangerous area. Looked a generous call.
    • 43' Genoa ending the half strongly but it’s back in the hands of Handanovic.
    • 41' Vargas lets fly from distance but it’s always curling wide.
    • 40' It’s two on two but Antonelli tries to do too much instead of crossing to Immobile and the chance is gone.
    • 39' Milito shapes to shoot but elects to cross instead. It’s easily cleared. Palacio offside.
    • 38' Genoa will be happy with this so far. Inter have created more chances but they have enjoyed some good spells themselves.
    • 37' The ball cannons back of Cambiasso for a goal kick and Frey launches it forward.
    • 35' Rossi body checked by Cambiasso. Free kick to Inter.
    • 34' Genoa break and have three on three. Vargas opts to shoot when really he should have crossed. Decent chance.
    • 33' Head tennis in the Genoa box but they eventually clear the danger.
    • 32' Foul be Kucka on Cassano who wants a card to be shown. Nothing given.
    • 31' Cassano floats in a corner but it’s a bad one and Genoa clear easily.
    • 30' Inter sub: Pereira on for Alvarez.
    • 29' Good little spell from Genoa. Inter still with all the possession but Genoa have threatened.
    • 28' First good save from Handanovic as it opened up for Immobile. A really smart save low down to his left.
    • 27' Kucka robs Samuel but his touch lets him down with space opening up ahead of him.
    • 26' Palacio fouled by Kucka. Free kick to Inter.
    • 25' Foul from Ranocchia on Bertolacci and he goes into the book.
    • 24' Cassano crosses from the right this time but it’s slightly too high for Palacio.
    • 22' Long ball from Bertolacci finds the arms of Handanovic.
    • 21' Antonelli still holding his head but he’s okay.
    • 20' Milito wins a free kick in a dangerous area. Cambiasso floats it in and there’s a nasty clash of heads between Ranocchia and Antonelli.
    • 19' Inter win a corner. Genoa scramble clear. Rossi flagged just offside. Close.
    • 18' Sustained spell of pressure now from Inter. A lot of crosses coming into the Genoa box.
    • 17' Good run and cross by Ranocchia but Frey claims.
    • 16' Rossi does well to cross to Kucka but he fluffs his shot on the edge of the box. Decent chance.
    • 14' Genoa momentarily down to ten. Kucka comes back on.
    • 13' Kucka lands heavily after going up for a header and is receiving treatment.
    • 12' Cassano again plays in Palacio but this time he’s flagged offside.
    • 11' Rossi enjoying a little success down the right so far for Genoa but he just fails to keep the ball in play. Shot from Bertolacci blocked on the edge of the box.
    • 9' A lovely ball from Cassano plays in Palacio but his touch lets him down when clean through. Should have been 1-0.
    • 8' A nice run from Vargas but Immobile is offside.
    • 7' Immobile playing on his own up front. Genoa enjoying a little spell of possession.
    • 6' Immobile wants a free kick for a foul but the ball goes out of play for a goal kick to Inter.
    • 5' Dangerous cross from Cassano and Milito should have done better. He doesn’t connect with his header. Cambiasso shoots but Frey saves easily.
    • 4' Foul from Granqvist on Cambiasso gives Inter a free kick. Genoa clear the danger.
    • 3' Dangerous cross from Rossi but there was nobody in the middle. First threat from Genoa.
    • 2' Inter dominating the early possession as expected. Genoa employing a 4-1-4-1. Cassano tackled on the edge of the Genoa box.
    • 1' Referee Gervasoni blows the whistle to get us underway here. It’s a Spartan crowd and overcast, foggy conditions.
    • 11:25 Five minutes to kick off here. Today’s referee is Andrea Gervasoni. Check the Serie A standings here.
    • 11:20 On paper, this one looks an easy one for Inter. Genoa lie second to bottom and have failed to pick up a positive result against Inter the last six times the two teams have met, losing four Serie A games and two Coppa Italia clashes.
    • 11:15 Diego Milito will be one to watch today. He netted a hat-trick the last time the teams met at the San Siro in a 5-4 classic. Milito has scored eight goals this season including three from the penalty spot.
    • 11:10 TEAMS: Inter: Handanovic; Ranocchia, Samuel, Juan Jesus; Zanetti, Gargano, Cambiasso, Alvarez; Cassano, Palacio, Milito /// Genoa: Frey; Sampirisi, Granqvist, Canini, Antonelli; Tozser; Rossi, Kucka, Bertolacci, Vargas; Immobile.
    • 11:05 Second placed Inter head into the clash knowing that a win is vital to stay in touch with runaway leaders Juventus. They are ten points adrift but have a game in hand. Head coach Andrea Stramaccioni will be without key midfield duo Esteban Cambiasso and Freddy Guarin, with the former injured and the latter suspended.
    • 11:00 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Serie A clash between Internazionale and Genoa from the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Kick off 11.30 GMT.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Internazionale

    Manager: Andrea Stramaccioni

  • Genoa

    Manager: Luigi Del Neri

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  1. ... #$%$ the italian league always corruptedd ... never­ gonna bet money on this #$%$ !!! #$%$ CORRUPTIONN !! ­ how can inter lose to genoa ? seriously

    From Dimitri, on Sat 22 Dec 13:13

  2. #$%$ !!! Lazy sausage !!! Corrupt Italians!!!!!!!!!!­ F---king pasta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 13:08

  3. What's going on! Genoa has enchanted goal scorer­ bet! Hard to believe! Some magic whether they sold the­ match once again!!!!!!!!

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 12:53

  4. He we go! C'mon Inter!!!!!!

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 12:39

  5. Interesting, I don't need it draw :(

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 12:24

  6. Just for money I bet on it! £320 back if they win hehe!

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 12:03

  7. merdaaaaaaa!!!!! Inter un cazzo

    From Matthias Abela, on Sat 22 Dec 12:01

  8. Forza Genoa!!!!! I smell corrution from Inter! I think­ they are a 12 man team because the referee is with­ them! :)

    From Matthias Abela, on Sat 22 Dec 12:01

  9. oh #$%$ you INTER fans!!

    From Matthias Abela, on Sat 22 Dec 11:58

  10. come on Genoa!! Inter are the mane team who's­ corruption is on the verge! :) Forza Juve Inter Pls­ lose so Juventus will clearly be the champions of­ Italy! That will be 31 Serie A's in all! ;)

    From Matthias Abela, on Sat 22 Dec 11:54

  11. C'mon Inter!

    From Krzysztof, on Sat 22 Dec 11:52

  12. Tough on struggling Genoa, but they can bring a draw..

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 22 Dec 8:59
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