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']]}# 90 +4Russo blows his whistle to end the match as Juventus take all three points with a slim 1-0 victory over a stubborn Siena side. The title race is alive and kicking as Juve cut Inter's lead at the top of the table to just four points.
90 +2Kharja takes Amauri down and concedes the free kick as Juventus are in no hurry to take it.
90 Kharja finds Ghezzal who in turn lays the ball of for Jarolim but his errand pass is cleared out by Molinaro. Time is running out for Siena to take something out of this match.
88 Siena push men forward desperately looking for the equaliser as Frick unleashes a drive that Manninger saves.
86 Siena are enjoying their best spell of the match and Ranieri wisely makes his last substitution of the match to calm things down.
# Substitution 86 SubstitutionLorenzo Del PreteCamilo Zu'n~iga
# Substitution 85 SubstitutionClaudio MarchisioChristian Poulsen
84 OH!!!!!!! Ghezzal runs at the Juventus defence and unleashes a low drive that forces Manninger to push around the post!!!! OH!!!! The ensuing free kick falls to Frick whose close range shot is blocked by Grygera!!! That block probably saved a goal!!!!
82 Kharja receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area but his cross intended for Frick is too close to Manninger who makes an easy catch.
80 Zanetti does well to win a free kick near the corner flag while surrounded by two Siena defenders. Del Piero stands over the ball and whips in his delivery straight to Jarolim who clears the danger.
78 Del Grosso tries a defence splitting pass looking for Packer but Mellberg is there to save the day once again.
# Substitution 78 SubstitutionMarco MarchionniPaolo De Ceglie
76 Siena win a corner as they search for an equaliser. Kharja's delivery is scooped up by Manninger and the chance is wasted.
74 OH!!!!!! Amauri sends Del Piero clear through on goal but he scuffs his shot wide!!!!! Will that miss come back to haunt the home side
72 Siena win a free kick in Juventus' side of the half but Kharja's delivery is cleared out by Mellberg who is having a solid match this afternoon.
# Substitution 71 SubstitutionPaul Costantin CodreaDouglas Ricardo Packer
70 Play is halted as Molinaro is down injured after falling awkwardly while going up for a header. He looks like he will be able to continue.
68 Kharja runs at the Juventus defence and slips a pass into Frick's path but the flag is up for offside.
66 Ranieri makes his first change of the match bringing on Zanetti for Sissoko. Nedved is caught offside as Juventus look for the goal that will put this match to bed.
64 Codrea sends in a delicate chip over the Juventus defence but Manninger scampers off his line to beat Frick to the ball.
# Substitution 64 SubstitutionMohamed lamine SissokoCristiano Zanetti
62 OH!!! Kharja sends in a lovely ball for Frick but Mellberg makes a wonderful sliding challenge!!!
60 Giampaolo makes the first change of the match bringing on Frick for the disappointing Calaio.
# Substitution 59 SubstitutionEmanuele Calaio`Mario Frick
58 Siena play some possession football much to the chagrin of the Juventus faithful.
56 OH!!!!!! Grygera pushes forward and sends in a delicious cross that Amauri meets but he sends his header wide of the mark!!! That was a real chance!!!
54 Nedved takes the ball down and sends in a looping cross to the back post and Del Piero manages to keep the ball in play but he can't manage to get a shot off.
52 Sissoko runs at the Siena defence but trips over the ball inside of the penalty area and the attack fizzles out.
50 Juventus win a free kick in a very promising position. Del Piero stands over the ball but sends his curling delivery high over the crossbar.
48 Molinaro and Nedved try to pull of a one-two but to no avail as Juventus come out attacking to start the second half.
46 Russo gets the second half underway with Juventus holding a one goal lead over the visitors who are not out of it just yet.
45 +1Russo blows his whistle to end the first half with Juventus taking a well deserved 1-0 lead into the interval thanks to a wonderfully taken free kick by Del Piero.
# Yellow Card 45 +1Yellow CardZdenek Grygera
43 Mellberg sends a long pass forward looking for Amauri but Portanova does a good job of beating him to the ball.
41 Ghezzal tries to sneak behind the Juventus defence but the linesman's flag is up for offside.
39 Play is halted as Kharja is down injured but it looks as if he should be able to continue which is good news for Siena supporters as he has been one of the best players on the pitch this afternoon.
37 Del Piero finds Nedved on the right hand side and the Czech warhorse wins his side a corner kick. Marchionni's delivery is poor and comes to nothing.
35 The crowd break into full song and rightfully so as that was a wonderful free kick by Del Piero. Amauri finds Del Piero in full stride but he can't push the ball past Del Grosso.
33 Jarolim takes Nedved down in a very dangerous position and it's Del Piero time!! The Juve faithful hold their breath as their captain stands over the ball..... GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!! Del Piero does it again as he curls his shot around the Siena wall and into the back of the net!!!!!!
# Goal 33 GoalAlessandro Del Piero
31 Sissoko does well to find Del Piero who unleashes a drive that Manitta saves pretty comfortably. Ghezzal sprints down the left hand side and sends in a cross that Manninger gobbles up.
29 Nedved tries to thread a pass into the path of Amauri but Portanova makes a vital intervention. Still no breakthrough in Turin so far this afternoon.
27 Del Grosso finds Ghezzal who is hacked down and wins his side a free kick. Codrea stands over the ball and unleashes a drive that takes a deflection off the Juventus wall and falls to Calaio whose weak shot fails to trouble Manninger.
25 OH!!! Del Grosso's cross finds Kharja who takes the ball down, spins and unleashes a low shot that whizzes past the post!!!
23 OH!!! Legrottaglie gives the ball away very cheaply and Kharja unleashes a drive that Mellberg blocks!!!!
21 Molinaro takes on Portanova and tries to get his cross into the penalty area but his attempt is blocked by the Siena defender.
19 Juve have the visitors pinned back in their own half as Del Piero wins his side a free kick. Marchionni's delivery is met by Amauri but Portanova does enough to throw the big man off balance.
17 OH!!!!! Siena hit Juventus on the counterattack and the ball is cut back to Calaio whose shot seems to hit Legrottaglie's hand but Russo waves away the penalty protests!!!!
# Yellow Card 16 Yellow CardPaul Costantin Codrea
15 Juventus win a free kick deep inside of Siena's side of the half but Marchionni's ensuing delivery is gobbled up by Manitta who makes a good catch in traffic.
13 Del Piero chests the ball down beautifully and tries to pick out Nedved but his pass is over-hit and Del Grosso clears the danger.
11 Juventus are starting to stamp their authority on the match as Nedved finds Del Piero on the edge of the area but his first touch is poor and the chance goes begging.
9 Nedved takes the ball down and lobs a cross into the area that falls to Marchionni but his shot from 15 yards sails over the crossbar.
7 Molinaro pushes forward and sends a cross into the penalty area that is too close to Manitta who makes a comfortable catch.
5 OH!!!!!! Kharja pounces on a loose ball and unleashes a low shot that trickles past the far post!!! He really should have hit the net from there!!
3 Marchionni sprints down the left flank and tries to pick out Amauri but his pass is over-hit and runs out of play. The crowd are in full voice knowing that a victory today will cut Inter's lead to a very manageable four points.
1 Carmine Russo gets the match underway with Ranieri starting Del Piero and Amauri upfront while Giampaolo counters with Ghezzal and Calaio. Chiellini and Buffon will both miss out for Juventus this afternoon.
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