From: marco@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu (Marco Petroni)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer,soc.culture.italian
Subject: Italian League: Serie A and B Results/Standings (Dec. 13 Games)
Date: 14 Dec 92 12:28:31 GMT
Followup-To: rec.sport.soccer
Organization: McGill Research Centre for Intelligent Machines, Montreal, Canada

23 goals were scored in the Serie A games this week as Milan increased
its lead over the second place teams to 6 points. Note in the table
that there are 14 of the 18 teams in the first division who are within
3 points of each other. Lazio's Signori leads the top of the scorers
list with 13 goals, one better than both Van Basten and Balbo.

In Serie B, only 18 goals were scored, but Reggiana maintained their 3
point lead over Venezia, in second place.

Here are the results of Sunday's Serie A and B games:

Serie A, Week 13; Games played Sunday, December 13, 1992:

Atalanta	1	Brescia		1
   Rodriquez '33 (2nd)	   Sabau '21 (2nd)

Brescia was the more offensive minded team of the two, but in the end,
the 1-1 draw was deserved by Atalanta, who after going down one goal,
opened up their attack, even if it left them sometimes short in the
back. After having the majority of scoring chances in the first half,
Brescia kept pressing in the second, breaking the ice at the 21st
minute thanks to a ground shot by Sabau. Brescia had a chance to
increase their lead to 2-0 five minute later, but poor finishing
denied them this opportunity. Shortly after, as Atalanta went on the
offensive, Rodriquez got the equalizer after being passed the ball by
Rambaudi.


Foggia		2	Juventus	1
   Bresciani '5 (2nd)	   Ravanelli (pk) '34 (2nd)
   Mandelli  '10 (2nd)

Foggia dealt Juve their third consecutive loss, in a game which
provided some exciting moments. It was Foggia on the offensive from
the start, whose pressing and offense caused problems for the Juve
defense. Juve played a good first half, but was unable to score. Roy
was injured in the first half and was replaced by Mandelli, the author
of the second Foggia goal.  In the second half, the Foggia assault
continued, with Bresciani putting home the first Foggia goal on a
beautiful shot which went in just under the crossbar. Juventus got
their only goal late in the game after they were awarded a penalty
kick for Di Bari's foul on Moeller. Ravanelli converted the penalty
kick, for his first goal in a Juventus shirt. So, Foggia keeps
chugging along consistently, having obtained 7 points in their last 4
games, but Juve having gotten 0 points in their last 3 games.


Genoa		2	Napoli		1
   Skuhravy '30		   Fonseca '47
   Skuhravy '35 (2nd)

Genoa obtained victory against a Napoli which played reasonably well,
but which still has some problems to fix, especially in the defense.
Despite the loss, however, Napoli coach Bianchi was satisfied with the
effort of his players, even if there are still some problems to be
addressed. Genoa had the majority of scoring chances in the game,
blowing a couple of excellent chances in the second half. If the other
Genoa players were having problems putting the ball in the net,
Skuhravy didn't, scoring both of Genoa's goals.


Lazio		3	Inter		1
   Fuser   '15 (2nd)	   Fontolan '31 (2nd)
   Winter  '28 (2nd)
   Signori '39 (2nd)

A good Lazio defeated an Inter which seems to have problems not only
in defense, but also with moving the ball forward for its strikers.
Lazio, practically from the very beginning, pressed the Inter defense,
and it was some great saves by Abate, which allowed Inter to end the
first half with the score still 0-0. Riedle played instead of
Gascoigne, who was out with a minor injury suffered in last Sunday's
match, and the German played a good match, as did Fuser who opened the
scoring for Lazio in the second half. On another quick counter-attack
13 minutes later, Winter made it 2-0. Three minutes later, Fontolan
reduced the gap for Inter, but 8 minutes later, Signori burned by the
Inter defense, and put a ground shot just on the inside of the far
post; his 13th goal of the season, putting him at the top of the
scorers list.  So Inter has allowed 6 goals in the past 2 games, and
surely coach Bagnioli has his work cut out if he wishes to fix
problems in defense and in mid-field, if he wishes to give Inter more
competitiveness.  As for Lazio, a good match with some very good plays
by Doll, Riedle, and Fuser.


Milan		2	Ancona		0
   Papin '13
   Papin  '6 (2nd)

Considering the respective strengths of these two teams, I'd say that
Ancona was lucky to get out of this match with only two goals against.
It wasn't a great game, according to match reports, with Milan almost
always on the offensive and the holes in the San Siro pitch affecting
the movement of the ball. Ancona had only a couple of scoring chances,
about one per half, with the best chance coming in the second half,
when, with the score already 2-0, Agostini approached the Milan
penalty area, with Costacurta challenging, and slipping, allowing
Agostini to enter alone in the penalty area. Agostini did not
capitalize on the opportunity, and his shot was deflected away by the
goalkeeper's feet.  So thanks to this victory, and coupled with the
losses or draws of the other teams near the top of the table, Milan's
lead on the second place teams increases to 6 points, and Papin gets
his first two-goal game in Serie A.


Parma		1	Fiorentina	1
   Grun '13 (2nd)	   Baiano '9 (2nd)

An entertaining and hard fought game featuring a good Fiorentina and a
Parma who kept pace with the viola during the game. Fiorentina started
on the offensive in both the first and second halves with Orlando and
Batistuta being instrumental in the attacks. Parma, on the other hand,
also had some good offensive runs with Melli and Grun, the former's
shot hitting the post, when the score was already 1-1. Parma's Di
Chiara also played a good match, and seems to be improving from game
to game, but some lapses in the Parma defense allowed Fiorentina to
come forward practically unchallenged early in the first half, and
also on the play which lead to Fiorentina's goal.


Pescara		2	Sampdoria	2
   Massara      '9	   Jugovic      '2
   Allegri (pk) '44	   Mancini (pk) '40

Two goals apiece were scored in this match, with both teams doing all
the scoring in the first half. Samp played a good game in the opening
half, but it was Pescara who went on the offensive in the second half,
as Samp looked as if they wanted to take home a point from this match,
and not risk defeat by pressing forwards. The home team had some good
scoring chance in the second half, but on many occasions they were
stopped by a Pagliuca who was in great form.


Torino		0	Roma		0

Lots of action in this game, despite the fact that the game ended in a
scoreless draw. Roma played better in the first half with Torino
playing better in the second half.


Udinese		2	Cagliari	1
   Balbo      '17 (2nd)	   Pusceddu '42 (2nd)
   Balbo (pk) '27 (2nd)

Udinese played a good game against what is being called the
"revelation team" of this "campionato", namely Cagliari. After getting
a point in their away game at Milan last week, Udinese stopped
Cagliari this week. Cagliari, on the other hand, didn't play with the
same intensity and at the same level as they had been for the past few
weeks. Udinese went on the board twice before Cagliari got their
consolation goal at the end on the match. Argentinian Balbo scored
both goals, the second on a penalty kick awarded for a foul on an
Udinese player, just inside the Calgiari penalty area, by Napoli.

Leading Scorers:
---------------

Signori (Lazio)         13 (3)

Balbo (Udinese)         12 (2)
Van Basten (Milan)      12 (2)

Detari (Ancona)          8 (1)
Ganz (Atalanta)          8 (0)


Serie A Standings after 13 games:

		W	T	L	GF	GA	PTS	MI
Milan		9	3	0	32	13	21	2
Fiorentina	5	5	3	29	22	15	-4
Torino		4	7	2	17	11	15	-5
Inter		6	3	4	21	20	15	-4
Juventus	5	4	4	24	17	14	-5
Lazio		4	6	3	27	22	14	-6
Sampdoria	5	4	3	23	20	14	-3
Cagliari	6	2	5	14	14	14	-5
Atalanta	6	2	5	16	20	14	-6
Parma		6	1	6	15	16	13	-7
Genoa		3	7	3	23	27	13	-7
Roma		4	4	5	16	14	12	-7
Udinese		5	2	6	18	19	12	-8
Brescia		3	6	4	14	18	12	-7
Foggia		5	2	6	15	22	12	-8
Napoli		3	2	8	19	26	8	-11
Ancona		3	2	8	22	33	8	-11
Pescara		2	2	9	19	30	6	-14

-- Milan and Sampdoria have played one less game which will be played
   on Wednesday, December 23 at 20:30 MET (14:30 ET).

So Serie A has concluded for the 1992 year, as the next games will be
played on January 3, 1993. No games will be played next Sunday,
because of Saturday's World Cup qualifying game against Malta to be
played in Valetta or on the 26th of December, because of the Christmas
break. Serie B will continue play for the following week but will no
games will be played on the 26th. The only Serie A game to be played
between now an January 3rd is the make-up od the Samp - Milan game, to
be played on the 23rd. So for all of those who have followed Serie A,
I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. See you on the
January 4th with the results of the following games:

	Week 14: 3/1/93
	===============

Ancona          -       Lazio
Brescia         -       Udinese
Cagliari        -       Torino
Fiorentina      -       Atalanta
Inter           -       Genoa
Juventus        -       Parma
Napoli          -       Pescara
Roma            -       Milan
Sampdoria       -       Genoa           (DERBY)


Serie B, Week 15; Games played Sunday, December 13, 1992:

Ascoli		1	Cosenza		1
Bari		1	Verona		0
Bologna		2	Cremonese	2
Lecce		2	Pisa		1
Lucchese	1	Taranto		0
Piacenza	1	Monza		1
Reggiana	1	Cesena		0
Spal		0	Padova		1
Ternana		2	Modena		0
Venezia		1	Andria		0

Serie B Standings after 15 games:

		W	T	L	GF	GA	PTS	MI
Reggiana	9	6	0	21	4	24	1
Venezia		8	5	2	24	12	21	-2
Cremonese	8	4	3	31	19	20	-2
Ascoli		7	5	3	23	12	19	-4
Cosenza		5	9	1	15	8	19	-3
Lecce		6	7	2	20	20	19	-3
Piacenza	6	6	3	16	11	18	-5
Padova		6	5	4	20	16	17	-5
Bari		6	4	5	18	16	16	-6
Cesena		5	5	5	15	12	15	-7
Verona		5	5	5	15	15	15	-7
Pisa		5	5	5	8	10	15	-7
Bologna		5	4	6	15	17	14	-9
Spal		3	6	6	9	17	12	-11
Modena		3	6	6	10	19	12	-10
Monza		2	7	6	8	15	11	-11
Lucchese	2	6	7	10	15	10	-13
Andria		0	8	7	10	20	8	-15
Taranto		1	6	8	10	23	8	-15
Ternana		1	5	9	9	26	7	-16


That's all for now!

Marco...
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