And again the derby in Sicily

Denis ORLOV

MATCH TOUR

Lazio - Sampdoria From game to game, teams fight for the best positions on the upper floors. The championship goes to the finish line, and the race for victories is getting fiercer. The winter stretch of “Lazio” and “Sampdoria” completed in major, achieving friendly strong-willed wins with decisive goals in the final ten minutes. Now they are not averse to develop success. The Roman orchestra sounds more solid and louder, but the Genoese never gave in to difficulties. Their mentor Walter Novellino knows how to light the team on the days of important matches. However, similar words can be addressed to his Roman counterpart Delio Rossi.

“Messina” - “Palermo”. Sicilian countrymen chose the polar zones of the table. The class of guests is objectively higher, but their latest results are puzzling: only one victory in seven rounds. In “Messina”, by the way, “achievements” are similar. Nevertheless, the 25-point difference as evidence of a vibrant Palermo autumn makes Guidolin's team a favorite. Another thing is that such theoretical studies have little relation to practical activities. The next Sicilian derby is coming - the first after the bloody February battle in Catania.

Forward “Milan” Alberto Gilardino after the January phenomenon, Ronaldo gets less and less playing time. The forward of the Italian national team is worried about this and, according to the Italian press, agrees to move to Juventus in the summer. At the same time, the whole family and friends of Jila are big fans of the Turin club and advise the world champion to change the situation. In addition, in the offseason, Milan intends to acquire another strong striker.

“I suppose I’ll play another five years and hopefully I can act at the same level. I’m not saying that I will score 20-25 goals per season - I’ll be completely satisfied 10-15. Therefore, I aim to conquer the beautiful number of 200 goals in Serie A” , - the leader of the sniper race and the captain of “Roma” Francesco Totti , the best of the league's current scorers, sets a new height. Now on account of the 30-year-old striker, 141 accurate shots.

The winning Inter series ended in their native walls at around 17. Away, the Milanese do not know the loss of 9 games in a row. This is a repeat of the national record set by Milan in the 1991-1992 championship. The following year, red-blacks again reached the “nine”. “Inter” in the case of Sunday's victory in Livorno will be the first to submit to the “ten”.

March, 3rd. "Chino and Lillo del Duca", 17.00.

Judge: Massimiliano Saccani (Mantova).

Injuries: J. Palyuca, Lombardi, Di Biaggio, G. Fontana, Bjelanovich, M. Delvecchio / Hilberto Martinez, Aquilani.

Disqualifications: P.Zanetti, Bonanni / Perrotta.

Ascoli (Sport Today version): Eleftheropoulos - Corallo, M. Melara, Nastase - Folio, Budyansky, Fini, Pesce - Huberti, Sonchin, M. Paolucci.

“Roma” (version of “Sport Today”): A. Doni - Cassetti, Mexès, Kivu, Panucci - Fati, D. Pizarro - Wilhelmsson, Taddei, Tavano - Totti.

Last matches: + - = = = / + + - + =

First round match: 2: 2 (Olimpico).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of Ascoli - 6.5, the draw - 3.3, the victory of “Roma” - 1.5.

March, 3rd. "Armando Picchi", 17.00.

Judge: Emidio Morganti (Ascoli Piceno).

Injuries: Knezhevich, Fanucci / Vieira, Cambiasso, Adriano.

Disqualifications: no / Crespo.

Livorno (Sport Today version): Amelia - Grandoni, Kuffour, Galante, Pasquale - Ballery, Morrone, Passoni, A. Filippini - Fiore - C. Lucarelli.

Inter (Sport Today version): Julio Cesar - Micon, Burdisso, Materazzi, Grosso - H.Zanetti, D.Stankovic, Solari - Figo - Julio Cruz, Ibrahimovic.

Last matches: - - + = = / + + + + =

First round match: 1: 4 (“Giuseppe Meazza”).

Quotes William Hill: victory “Livorno” - 5, draw - 3.3, victory “Inter” - 1.61.

MILAN - CHIEVO

March, 3rd. "Giuseppe Meazza", 22.30.

Judge: Paolo Tagliavento (Terni).

Injuries: Maldini, Kostakurta, Kafu, Kaladze, Nesta, Serginho, F. Inzaghi / F. Cossato, Sichignano, Lusiano, Cesar Prates, V. Obinna.

Disqualifications: Borriello / F.Moro, Bogdani.

“Milan” (version of “Sport Today”): Dida - Oddo, D. Šimić, Bonera, Yankulovsky - Brocca, Gattuso, Pirlo - Kaka, K. Seedorf - Ronaldo.

Chievo (Sport Today version): Squizzi - Malago, Mandelli, D'Anna, S. Lanna - Sammarco, Italyano, Matteo Brigi - Semioli, Pellissier, Cozzolino.

Last matches: + + + + = / = - = + =

First round match : 1-0 (“Marc-Antonio Bentogody”).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Milan” - 1.25, the draw - 4.8, the victory of “Chievo” - 8.5.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 22.25 (direct).

March 4th Sant'Eliya, 5 p.m.

Judge: Luke Palanca (Rome).

Injuries: Chimenti, Mauro Esposito / Vieri.

Disqualifications: Langella, Marchini / Bellini, Talamonti.

“Cagliari” (version of “Sport today”): Fortin - F. Pisano, Diego Lopez, Bianco, Agostini - A. D'Agostino, Conti, L. Colucci, Bondini - Capone, Suazo.

Atalanta (Sport Today version): Calderoni - Adriano Pereira, Rivalta, Loria, Ariatti - Ferreira Pinto, Miliaccio, Donati, Tissone - C.Doni - Zampanya.

Last matches: - = - - - / = = = = -

First round match: 3: 3 (Athleti Azzurri di Italy).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Cagliari” - 2.3, the draw - 2.9, the victory of “Atalanta” - 2.9.

SKATING - SIENA

March 4th "Romeo Neri" in Rimini, 17.00 (without spectators).

Judge: Gabriele Gava (Conegliano).

Injuries: Falsini, Silvestri / Chiesa, Konko, Locatelli.

Disqualifications: Spinesi, Sottil / no.

“Catania” (version of “Sport Today”): Pantanelli - Lucenti, Cervo Cesar, Stovini, Juan Vargas - Bayocco, Educei, Caserta - J. Colucci, Corona, Mascara.

Siena (Sport Today version): Manninger - Bertotto, Portanova, Rinaudo, Molinaro - Antonini, Codri, Vergassol - Cozza - Corvia, Maccarone.

Last matches: - = - - - / - = - - =

First round match: 1: 1 (“Artemio Franchi”).

Quotes William Hill: victory of “Catania” - 2.37, draw - 2.9, victory of “Siena” - 2.8.

March 4th "Artemio Franchi", 17.00.

Judge: Tiziano Pieri (Lucca).

Injuries: Mario Santana, Gobbi, Donadel / Stellone, Martinelli.

Disqualifications: Liverani / Ardito.

Fiorentina (Sport Today version): Frey - Uyfalushi, Gamberini, Dainelli, Pascual - Blazi, Montolivo, Patientza - Martin Jorgensen, Toni, Mutu.

Torino (Sport Today version): Abbyati - Komotto, Cioffi, Bovo, Balestri - Gallo, De Ashentis - Lazetić, Muzzi, Rosina - Abbrusato.

Last matches: + + + + = / - - - - +

First round match : 1-0 (Olimpico).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Fiorentina” - 1.36, the draw - 3.75, the victory of “Torino” - 8.

March 4th Olimpico, 5 p.m.

Judge: Oscar Girardi (San Dona di Piave).

Injuries: Peruzzi / Terlizzi, Berti.

Disqualifications: none / Flaki.

Lazio (Sport Today version): Ballotta - Behrami, Siviglia, Cribari, Dzauri - Mudingayi, Ledesma, Mutarelli - Mauri - Rocky, Pandev.

Sampdoria (Sport Today version): L. Castellazzi - C. Zenoni, Falcone, Accardi, Bastrini - Maggio, Palombo, Volpi, Ziegler - Cuagliarella, Bonazzoli.

Last matches: + = + + + / - + + - +

First round match: 0: 2 (Luigi Ferraris).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Lazio” - 1.66, the draw - 3.1, the victory of “Sampdoria” - 5.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 05/19 (recording).

Messina - Palermo

March 4th "Giovanni Celeste", 17.00.

Judge: Nicola Airoldi (Molfetta).

Injuries: Di Napoli / Amauri, Korini.

Disqualifications: De Wetze / no.

“Messina” (version of “Sport today”): Caloni - Lavecchia, Zoro, Dzanki, Parisi - Pestrin, Candela, D'Aversa - Edgar Alvarez, Floccari - Rigano.

"Palermo" (version of "Sport Today"): A. Fontana - Zacardo, Biava, Barzagli, M. Pisano - Diana, Guana, Fabio Simplicio, Bresiano - Di Michele - Caracciolo.

Last matches: - = - + - / + - = = =

First round match: 1: 2 (“Renzo Barbera”).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Messina” - 3.1, the draw - 2.87, the victory of “Palermo” - 2.2.

Broadcast: NTV-Plus Football, 16.55 (direct).

March 4th Ennio Tardini, 5 p.m.

Judge: Stefano Farina (Novi Ligure).

Injuries: Cardone, Morfeo, Koli / Gazzi, N. Amoruzo, Landzaro.

Disqualifications: Grell / no.

Parma (Sport Today version): Bucci - Ferronetti, Paci, Fernando Coutu, Contini, P. Castellini - Parravicini, Bolano, Dessen - Giuseppe Rossi, Budan.

"Regina" (version of "Sport Today"): Campagnolo - Aronica, Josa, A. Lucarelli - Place, Vidjani, Tognozzi, Giacomo Tedesco, F. Modesto - Foggia - R. Bianchi.

Last matches: - - - = = / + + = - =

First round match: 2: 3 (Orestes Granillo).

Quotes William Hill: the victory of “Parma” - 2.3, the draw - 2.9, the victory of “Regina” - 2.9.

March 4th Friuli, 5 p.m.

Judge: Christian Brighi (Cesena).

Injuries: Shivok, D.Zenoni, Felipe, Yakvinta, Paulo Barreto / Luccini, Adani.

Disqualifications: M. Mott / Saudati.

Udinese (Sport Today version): De Sanctis - Zapata, Natalie, Koda - Siqueira, Pinzi, Obodo, Muntari, Dossena - A. Gian, Di Natale.

Empoli (Sport Today version): Bally - Raji, Pratali, Mardzoratti, Tosto - Almiron, D. Moro - Boucher, Vannukki, Matteini - Pozzi.

Last matches: + - = = = / = + + - +

First round match: 1: 1 (Carlo Castellani).

Quotes William Hill: victory, “Udinese” - 2, draw - 3, victory “Empoli” - 3.4.

NOTE: match start time is Moscow time.

TOURNAMENT TABLE

TOURNAMENT TABLE

NOTES. 1. The indicators of “Milan”, “Lazio”, “Regina” and “Fiorentina” take into account the fines imposed on the basis of “mujigate”. Lazio has 3 points in liabilities, Milan - 8, Regina - 11 and Fiorentina - 15. 2. Siena is fined one point for delaying tax payments on players' salaries.

SNIPERS: Totti (Roma) - 16, Tony (Fiorentina) - 13, R. Bianchi (Regina), Spinesi (Catania), Mutu (Fiorentina) - 12, Ibrahimovic (Inter), Rocky (Lazio) - 11, K .Doni (Atalanta), Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Yakvinta (Udinese), C. Lucarelli (Livorno) - 10 each, Rigano (Messina), Budan (Parma), Crespo (Inter) - 9 each.

28th TOUR: 10.03. Siena - Ascoli, Torino - Catania. 03.03. Roma - Udinese, Sampdoria - Cagliari, Palermo - Fiorentina, Regina - Lazio, Chievo - Messina, Atalanta - Parma, Empoli - Livorno, Inter - Milan.

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