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Two meetings on Saturday in the Italian "Serie A" championship ended in a draw - "Lazio" played a draw with "Inter" at home, while "Lecce" did not hold on to a two-goal lead at home against "Fiorentina".
2 - 2
28' [1 - 0] Samuele Dalla Bona
31' [2 - 0] Mirko Vucinic
47' [2 - 1] Martin Jorgensen
86' [2 - 2] Christian Maggio
The hosts dominated the first half and scored the first goal in the 28th minute with a great penalty shot by S. Dalla Bona of "Lecce". Just two minutes later, the lead was doubled when M. Vucinic received a long pass and beat the opponents' goalkeeper C. Lupatelli.
However, the struggling "Lecce" team, which is the worst in the league, once again confirmed this fact in the second half. Substitute M. Jorgensen came onto the field and reduced the difference in the 47th minute, and although the hosts were more active, "Fiorentina" player C. Maggio equalized the score four minutes before the end of regular time.
1 - 1
45' [1 - 0] Antonio Filippini
70' [1 - 1] Julio Ricardo Cruz
56' Giuliano Giannichedda ("Lazio") sent off the field
The most intriguing match of the 28th round took place on Saturday evening at the Rome Olympic Stadium - the local "Lazio" faced Milan's "Inter", whose coach R. Mancini and several players had to play against their former club.
For almost the first half-hour, both teams did not create any dangerous opportunities, and in the 30th minute, "Inter" player Adriano sent the ball towards the goal, but the goal was disallowed by the match referee as the Brazilian striker touched the ball with his hand in that episode.
When it seemed that the first half would end in a draw, "Lazio" unexpectedly surged ahead. F. Liverani found E. Filippini on the left side, and he passed the ball into the penalty area where his twin brother Antonio headed the ball accurately.
After the break, the guests tried to eliminate the deficit, but their attacks did not find the target. The match referee extended a helping hand to the "Inter" team, showing a second yellow card to G. Giannichedda of "Lazio" in the 55th minute and sending him off the field, leaving the hosts to play with ten men.
With a numerical advantage, the "Inter" players pressed the opponents and achieved their goal in the 70th minute - J. Cruzas equalized the score with a header after a pass from Ze Maria. At the end of the match, the visitors could have snatched a victory, but a shot from D. Stankovic from the penalty area hit the crossbar.
