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90'+2 Molinaro finds Palladino on the right flank but his cross is cut out by the Catania defence.
90' Penalty Goal Del Piero A.
90' Goal!!! Del Piero steps up a sends the goal keeper the wrong way and we are all notched up at one goal apiece!
89' Controversy at the Angelo Massimino as Del Piero flops in the area and amazingly wins a late penalty as the furious Catania players surround the referee. It looked as if Biagianti got the ball and this decision will spark furious debate after the game.
87' Substitution Spinesi G. Tedesco G.
86' OH!!! Del Piero sends in a cross that Iaquinta meets but he cannot hit the net! Time is running out for the Bianconeri who may have to concede their title aspirations if they fail to get any points out of this game.
84' Palladino sends Molinaro clear on the left flank and he finds Del Piero whose ball to the back post is headed away by Mascara. Catania can see a historic victory on the horizon if they can hang on for a little while longer.
82' Oh!! Polito comes off his line and fails to punch the ball clear and Palladino turns but his shot goes high over the net! A golden opportunity is wasted!
81' Vargas plays the ball down the left flank to Mascara as he runs to the corner flag. It's a bit too early for that kind of tomfoolery! Juventus pour men forward as Palladino sends in a cross to the back post that Vargas deals with.
81' Substitution Salihamidzic H. Iaquinta V.
78' Palladino gets his first touch since coming on the pitch but he fails to get a cross into the penalty area.
76' Salihamidzic beats one defender and tries to round another but he is dispossessed as Catania hit back on the counterattack. Zanetti takes Spinesi down and concedes a free kick.
75' Substitution Nedved P. Palladino R.
74' Nocerino shows his frustration by hacking down Edusei and he finds his way into the referee's book. It was just a matter of time for Nocerino who should have been booked in the first half.
72' OH!! Del Piero meets a cross from Marchionne and once again sends his header over the crossbar. Time is running out for the Bianconeri as they look to at least share the spoils tonight.
71' Yellow Card Nocerino A.
70' It's all Juventus in the second half as they desperately look for the equaliser in a torrential rainstorm in Catania. Oh!! Nedved sends Del Piero through but Polito rushes off his line and beats him to the ball.
68' Molinaro finds some space on the right flank but instead of cutting the ball back to Del Piero he sends in a terrible cross to the far post that runs out of play.
66' OH!!! Molinaro sends in a cross to the far post that Nedved takes on the volley but it is blocked by Silvestri! That block may have saved a goal.
66' Substitution Colucci G. Martinez
64' It's raining cats and dogs right now as Mascara cuts inside and lets a shot go from 15 yards that Buffon comfortably saves. Nedved takes down Silvestri from behind and is lucky to escape a booking. Oh!! Zanetti plays a fantastic ball into the six yard box and Del Piero heads wide!
62' Del Piero is hacked down by Edusei 30 yards from Polito's goal. Nedved stands over the ball and sends his shot way over the bar. A poor effort by Nedved!
60' Catania have not seen much of the ball in the second half and when they half they seem content just to play long balls up the field.
58' Oh!! Molinaro sends in a floating cross that is met by Trezeguet but his header is straight at Polito. Positive stuff by Juventus in the second half as they continue to push players forward looking for the equaliser.
57' Yellow Card Salihamidzic H.
56' oh!!! Marchionne sends in a cross that Del Piero meets with a scissor kick but his effort is high and wide! That would have been spectacular!
54' Edusei sends a hopeful ball looking for Spinesi but the Juve defence easily intercept the pass. Marchionne is played through on the left flank but his cross is poor and the goal keeper makes a safe catch.
52' Nedved finds some space on the edge of the penalty area but instead of shooting he tries to pass to Marchionne but his pass is inaccurate and the chance is wasted.
50' Marchionne tries to take Vargas on but the Catania defender does well to dispossess the second half substitute. Marchionne scampers down the left flank but shows too much of the ball and the attack fizzles out.
48' Molinaro makes a run down the left flank and tries an ambitious shot from 30 yards that goes over the net. Nedved plays a ball into the path of Molinaro whose low cross is easily cut out.
46' The second half is underway as Ranieri has brought on Marchionne on for Tiago who has not been given a whole 90 minutes to prove his worth.
45' The referee blows his whistle to end an ill-tempered first half with Catania taking a one goal lead into the halftime interval.
44' Terlizzi hacks Tiago down and he too is shown a yellow card. Del Piero stands over the ball from 25 yards and his curling shot is headed by Salihamidzic just wide.
43' Del Piero is chopped down as the intensity picks up just before halftime. Oh!! Trezeguet has a chance as he gets on the end of a cross from Salihamidzic but sends his header wide of the far post!
43' Yellow Card Terlizzi C.
41' Vargas concedes a free kick in a dangerous area. There are more shouts for a penalty as Tiago goes down in the area but he is whistled for the foul.
39' Mascara plays it through for Spinesi who tries a shot that is deflected out for a corner kick. Mascara's delivery comes to nothing as the chance goes begging.
37' Juventus win a free kick and Del Piero steps over the ball. OH!!! Cheillini is taken down in the penalty area by Vargas as cries for a penalty echo from the Juventus supporters in the Stadio Massimino. The referee waves away the protests as play is stopped as Chiellini has picked up a injury on the play.
35' Tiago plays it over to Molinaro on the left flank whose cross is charged down by the Catania defence. Spinesi chases down a 50 yard ball by Terlizi but Chiellini does well to head the ball back to Buffon.
33' Yellow Card Chiellini G.
32' Baldini will be happy with his team's effort in the first 30 minutes as they are tackling and battling hard and have a one goal lead to show for their efforts.
30' Ranieri wears a look of concern in the technical area as his team is 1-0 down in rainy Sicily at the moment.
28' Oh!!! Catania try and extend their lead as Legrotagglie blocks a laser beam and is down on the ground clutching his head. Play is halted as he is tended to by the Juventus medical staff. He looks a bit woozy but he should be able to return.
26' Del Piero uis caught offside once again as he tries to bring the match back on level terms. It is still raining heavily in Sicily as the field continues to make life hard for both teams.
24' Tiago flicks the ball on for Trezeguet who sends Del Piero through will a slide rule pass but he is caught offside..That was close!!
22' Yellow Card Stovini L.
19' Yellow Card Izco M.
19' Vargas scampers up the left flank and Nocerino doesn't take any chances as he kicks the ball out of play. Izco takes Del Piero down from behind and is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
17' The Catania faithful are singing their lungs out in appreciation of their team's early lead. Juventus storm right back looking for the equaliser after good approach play by Del Piero but Nedved's first touch lets him down.
15' Goal!!!! Spinesi beats the offside trap as he flicks on a cross past a helpless Buffon to give the home side the lead!!! There may have been a hint of offside but give credit to Spinesi who used the outside of his boot to flick the ball out of the air past Buffon.
15' Goal Spinesi G.
13' Juventus win their third corner of the match but once again they fail to test Catania's goal keeper.
11' Del Piero finds some space on the left flank and he loses out to Silvestri who then gives it back to Del Piero who finds Molinaro who wins a corner. OH!!! Legrotagglie meets Del Piero's delivery with maximum power but sends his header over the crossbar.
9' Sloppy play by both teams as they take turns hitting long balls to each other. Colucci wins his side a free kick as Molinaro tugs him down.
7' The rain may be a factor tonight as the field is extremely slick and we will see if this will cause both teams problems. Vargas slips past one defender and lets a shot fly on his favorite left foot but it's wide of the near post.
5' Del Piero skips past one defender and gets to the byline and sends in a cross that is deflected out for a corner kick. Del Piero's delivery is poor and doesn't make it past the first defender.
3' Mascara dials up a long distance effort but his shot is blocked. Trezeguet gets the nod upfront alongside Del Piero as there was a question whether the diminutive Frenchman would play tonight because of a knock picked up in training on Friday.
1 We are underway in Sicily with Tiago getting a rare chance to strut his stuff. It is a sold out affair tonight with the crowd in full voice giving the match an electric atmosphere.
0 Welcome to Goal.com's live coverage of Serie A football. Today's match comes to you from the Stadio Angelo Massimino where Catania will host Juventus in what should be an explosive encounter.