UDINESE CALCIO

[D-Kin]

At the weekend Udinese had a poor loss away to Chievo while Reggina drew at home to Livorno so both will be looking to get gack on track here.

Personally though I don't think Udinese have looked the same since they got destroyed by Lazio.

[D-Kin]

I've heard that the new goal line technology will be used in this game.

I guess it'll be good to see it in action.

[D-Kin]

It's been confirmed, the new goal line technology will be used.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/nov29g.html

[D-Kin]

Last season: Udinese 1-2 Reggina

Form guide: Udinese (L L L W L) Reggina (D L W L D)

Udinese (probable): De Sanctis; Zenoni, Zapata, Natali, Felipe; Obodo, Pinzi, Muntari; Asamoah, Iaquinta, Di Natale

Reggina (probable): Pelizzoli; Lanzaro, Lucarelli, Aronica; Mesto, Amerini, Tedesco, Modesto; Leon, Amoruso, Bianchi

[D-Kin]

Udinese squad:
PORTIERI: De Sanctis e Paoletti
DIFENSORI: Coda, Dossena, Felipe, Natali, Zapata, Zenoni
CENTROCAMPISTI: D'Agostino, De Martino, Muntari, Obodo, Pinzi, Siqueira
ATTACCANTI: Asamoah, Di Natale, Gerardi, Iaquinta

[D-Kin]

Reggina squad: Pelizzoli, Marino, Giosa, Di Dio, Lanzaro, Lucarelli, Aronica, Morabito, Carobbio, Tognozzi, Tedesco, Esteves, Mesto, Modesto, Amerini, Missiroli, Leon, Amoruso, Bianchi.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Udinese 1 - 1 Reggina (Iaquinta 69'; Bianchi 35')

[D-Kin]

Two of the most in form Italian strikers scoring once again, that's good to see.

Reggina getting another decent result as well.

[D-Kin]

Serie A Week 14 - 3/12/06 (14.00 UK)
Udinese 1 - 1 Reggina
Bianchi 35 (R), Iaquinta 69 (U)
Stadio Friuli

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Reggina picked up a point at the Stadio Friuli despite playing almost the entire second half in 10 men following Maurizio Lanzaro's dismissal.

Were it not for the Calciopoli penalty, both these sides would be level on 16 points going into the match. As it stood, Reggina needed victory to stave off relegation and the Friuli outfit hoped to wipe out last week's surprise defeat to Chievo. This fixture had never ended in a top flight draw with four home wins and two away celebrations.

This was a special match, as it tested out the four-camera system around the goals to electronically check if the ball has crossed the line or not.

Udinese had a strong start with Gyan Asamoah's header over the bar, then Ivan Pelizzoli was at full stretch to fingertip Antonio Di Natale's angled drive round the post.

Sulley Ali Muntari fired wide at the end of a solo run and Udinese seemed to have the better of the play, but it was Reggina who took the lead on 35 minutes. Rolando Bianchi sprung the offside trap to nod in Modesto's cross from six yards.

Pelizzoli denied Cesare Natali's header, while the goalkeeper then rushed his feet together for a reaction save on Vincenzo Iaquinta's low drive, though Giampiero Pinzi was unable to tap in the loose ball.

Asamoah's header was just wide of the near post and in the second half Pelizzoli dived to block a Iaquinta angled drive.

They went even closer when Zapata's header from a corner kick was cleared off the line - and on to the crossbar - by Tedesco's intervention.

Reggina were forced to play almost the entire second half in 10 men, as Maurizio Lanzaro picked up a second yellow card.

Udinese were laying siege to the Reggina net and finally equalised on 69 minutes. Di Natale deserves much of the credit for a splendid chipped pass over the defence for Iaquinta, who nutmegged Pelizzoli for the finish.

Di Natale also went for glory with a long-range attempt that skimmed the bar, but there were no more goals.

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Udinese: De Sanctis; Zenoni, Natali, Zapata, Felipe (Dossena 46); Pinzi, Obodo, Muntari; Di Natale; Asamoah (D'Agostino 66), Iaquinta

Reggina: Pelizzoli; Lanzaro, A Lucarelli, Aronica, Tognozzi; Amerini (Missiroli 68), Tedesco, Modesto; Amoruso (Esteves 90), Leon, Bianchi (Giosa 57)

Ref: Bertini

Sent off: Lanzaro 54 (R)

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...7/udi-reg.html

[D-Kin]

Udinese are on a good run but Cagliari won't make it easy.

Suazo is due a goal.

[D-Kin]

Last season: Udinese 2-0 Cagliari

Form guide: Udinese (L W L D L) Cagliari (D W L D D)


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Udinese (probable): De Sanctis; D.Zenoni, Natali, Zapata, Felipe; De Martino, Pinzi, Obodo, Muntari; Di Natale, Iaquinta

Cagliari (probable): Fortin; Pisano, Lopez, Bianco, Agostini; Capone, Conti, Colucci; Esposito, Suazo, Pepe

[D-Kin]

Udinese are weighing up a move for Brazilian teenager Sodinha.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=21814

[D-Kin]

Udinese squad: De Sanctis, Paoletti; Coda, Dossena, Felipe, Natali, Zapata, Zenoni; Aguilar, D'Agostino, De Martino, Eremenko, Muntari, Obodo, Pinzi; Barreto, Di Natale, Gerardi, Iaquinta, Tiboni

[D-Kin]

Udinese won 3-1.

Pinzi, Iaquinta, Obodo and Cocco with the goals.

[D-Kin]

Serie A Week 16 - 16/12/06 (19.30 UK)
Udinese 3 - 1 Cagliari
Pinzi 17 (U), Iaquinta 27 (U), Obodo 51 (U), Cocco 82 (C)
Stadio Friuli

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Despite Sulley Ali Muntari's foolish first half dismissal, Udinese still crushed Cagliari 3-1.

Marco Giampaolo started his Coaching career as assistant manager to Giovanni Galeone at Pescara, so the pupil was taking on his mentor at the Stadio Friuli. Diaz Felipe pulled out at the last minute with an injury, while Antonio Chimenti is out for three months following shoulder surgery.

One of David Suazo's trademark runs was cut short by Cesare Natali's foul and Paulo Barreto drilled over when he perhaps should've passed it.

Vincenzo Iaquinta had a great chance after 10 minutes when he sprung the offside trap and was clear on goal, but Marco Fortin stuck out a foot for a desperate reaction save. Once again, though, the Udinese forward had a teammate - Christian Obodo - unmarked, but decided to go for the far corner.

Udinese finally broke through soon after. Iaquinta held up the ball for an acrobatic Giampaolo Pinzi finish from six yards, as he hit it on the volley to beat Fortin.

Andrea Capone's snapshot from distance was smothered by Morgan De Sanctis on a slippery pitch, then a Daniele Conti missile skimmed the upright.

Cagliari's defence was torn to shreds on the 27th minute with another Udinese counter-attack. Davide Biondini's pass was intercepted and Barreto sidefooted his pass across the face of goal, where Iaquinta was left unmarked to place it between Fortin and the near post.

Giampaolo made a tactical switch after just 36 minutes, replacing Biondini with D'Agostino, but both Conti and Antonio Di Natale ballooned volleys over. Sulley Ali Muntari was booked for a tackle from behind on Capone and will be suspended for the tie with Atalanta.

Di Natale slalomed through the Cagliari defence only to see his weak finish locked down by Fortin.

Muntari's disciplinary record is a real concern, as just three minutes after the booking he went straight through the back of Capone in a dreadful knee-high tackle. The referee had no choice but to send the Ghanaian international off.

However, despite playing in 10 men, Udinese still extended their lead to 3-0 after the break. Di Natale's splendid run confused the defenders when he threaded a perfect ball in for Obodo's cool finish.

Cagliari remained passive despite the extra man and Di Natale's curler was plucked out of the air.

The visitors finally threatened on 75 minutes with De Sanctis beating away a Conti strike and from the resulting corner Del Grosso's header whistled past the upright. Substitute Mauro Esposito's effort was deflected over, but Iaquinta should have had a penalty after Paolo Bianco's blatant push.

Cagliari at least had a consolation goal in the final minutes from their 11th corner kick of the game. De Sanctis did brilliantly to parry Andrea Cocco's first attempt, but could do little on the second that went through his legs. It was the youngster's first Serie A goal.

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Udinese: De Sanctis; Zenoni, Natali, Zapata, Dossena; Obodo, Muntari, Pinzi; Barreto (Eremenko 86), Iaquinta, Di Natale (De Martino 80)

Cagliari: Fortin; Pisano, Lopez, Bianco, Del Grosso; Biondini (D'Agostino 36) (Cocco 68), Conti, Budel; Capone (Esposito 46), Suazo, Pepe

Ref: Herberg

Sent off: Muntari 45 (U)

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...7/udi-cag.html