channel4的消息好快： Roma captain Francesco Totti has given the Giallorossi a half-time lead in the fiery Derby della Capitale. The Rome derby is always a passionate occasion, but it was increasingly tense for both sides. Roma were struggling badly going into this game with just eight points from seven rounds and fresh from defeats to 10-man Siena and Empoli. Coach Luciano Spalletti gambled with his goalkeeper and fielded Brazilian Doni on his Serie A debut, while Francesco Totti's wife Ilary was in the stands despite reports she'd gone into labour with their first son. Lazio had won their last four games at the Stadio Olimpico and were the more confident going into this clash, playing Fabio Firmani and lifelong Roma fan Fabio Liverani in midfield with Paolo Di Canio partnering Tommaso Rocchi. However, there was a blow for the Biancocelesti, as Angelo Peruzzi suffered an injury in the warm-up and 41-year-old Marco Ballotta went in goal, as second choice Matteo Sereni is also sidelined. Within the first 30 seconds Lazio had pushed their way into the penalty area with a challenge on Valon Behrami. Totti was very close to breaking the deadlock on 12 minutes when he came sliding on to Rodrigo Taddei's low cross and the strike spun inches past the far post. Daniele De Rossi unleashed a powerful shot that was smothered by Ballotta, but Leandro Cufre' was fortunate not to be booked for shoving Behrami in a cynical foul to cut off a counter-attack. Fabio Liverani had the Olimpico on the edge of their seats with a free kick that went agonisingly close to the upright. On the half-hour mark Lazio thought they had broken through with Rocchi, but the referee halted the move for Di Canio's push on Cristian Chivu. Vincenzo Montella squeezed his way through three defenders before Sebastiano Siviglia managed to clear, then from the throw-in Ballotta was quick to close down De Rossi's header. A scuffle broke out after 35 minutes when Firmani clattered into Simone Perrotta, but the referee quickly restored calm. The Roma midfielder suffered a cut to his knee in the incident. The deadlock was broken soon after, as Taddei threaded through for Totti to burst in from the left and he lifted the ball over Ballotta from a tight angle to give Roma the lead. The captain had a very special celebration, putting the ball under his jersey in honour of his heavily pregnant wife, who is expected to give birth any day now. Another scuffle broke out moments later, in particular between Di Canio and Mancini with Christian Panucci trying to keep the peace. Massimo Oddo's ambitious free kick was off target and later the full-back's low cross almost found Di Canio from six yards. | 
发表于 2005-10-24 11:35:00
发表于 2005-10-24 11:35:00
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