Juventus win Trofeo Birra Moretti

Juventus won the 12th Trofeo Birra Moretti at San Paolo Stadium after beating both Milan and Napoli on penalties. Milan were the runner up after beating Napoli 1-0.

The regulation of this tournament is : -There are three 45 minutes games
-Three point awarded for win
-Two point for win in penalties
-One Point for a defeat in Penalties
Napoli VS Juventus Score : 0-0 (4-5 in Penalties)

NAPOLI (3-5-2) : Iezzo - Santacroce, Cannavaro, Rinaudo - Montervino, Blasi, Amodio, Pazienza, Vitale - De Zerbi, Zalayeta.

JUVENTUS (4-4-2) : Chimenti - Salihamidzic, Legrottaglie, Ariaudo De Ceglie - Nedved, Sissoko, Rossi, Ekdal - Giovinco, Amauri.

Juventus control the game in the first 22 minutes, Amauri headed over from a right wing cross early on, before Sebastian Giovinco supplied the Brazilian with a perfect through pass on 16 minutes, but Gennaro Iezzo was equal to his effort. Rossi had a chances a few seconds before the break, fed by an excellent Ekdal pass. After the short break, Esposito came on for Rossi. Zalayeta and Rinaudo were lively for Napoli but the first save was by Iezzo on a Giovinco right foot shot from outside the area. After 41 minutes, De Zerbi tried a free kick that went just wide outside the post on Chimenti's right side. Before the end, Giovinco made a great run and his shot was off target by inches. The game went to penalties after 0-0 score and Chimenti saved the first penalty, taken by De Zerbi. Esposito, Zalayeta, Nedved, Blasi, Giovinco, Vitale, Salihamidzic, and Cannavaro were all successful, and finally it was Amauri, who stroke the winning penalty.
Napoli VS Milan Score : 0-1

NAPOLI (3-5-2): Gianello - Santacroce, Rinaudo, Grava - Maggio, Blasi, Amodio, Montervino, Vitale - Russotto, Pià.

MILAN (4-4-2): Dida - Antonini, Darmian, Favalli, Cardacio - Brocchi, Ambrosini Seedorf, Albertazzi - Paloschi, F.Inzaghi

The game was far more entertaining than the first one. The game almost ended in 0-0 score, but in the very last minute Paloschi stole the win, heading from close range after a cross from the left from substitute Viudez.

Milan VS Juventus Score : 0-0 (4-5 in penalties)

JUVENTUS (4-4-2) : Chimenti - Salihamidzic, Legrottaglie, Ariaudo, Molinaro - Tiago, Ekdal, Nedved, Rossi - Amauri, Pasquato

MILAN (4-4-2) : Kalac - Pasini, Favalli, Darmian, Antonin - Ambrosini, Strasser, Brocchi, Seedorf - Viudez, Paloschi

There were Three changes made from the line-up in the first match. De Ceglie and Giovinco, who just recently back from the Olympics and also Sissoko were being replaced by Molinaro, Pasquato and Tiago. The Bianconeri control the game in the first half they almost scoring twice, when they had two incredible chances. On the first Amauri forced a miracle save out of Kalac, and then Pasquato shot high after a great build-up involving several players. Although in the second half, Juventus still Control the game there still no goals came, but most regretfully Ranieri had to replace Nedved and Salihamidzic, who were both hit hard and had to be substituted. The game went to penalties after 0-0 score, with the winner taking all. Seedorf, Ariaudo, Brocchi, Chimenti, Paloschi, Legrottaglie, Osuji and Pasquato all scored, before Ambrosini skied his effort over the bar. This left Amauri with the chance to win the trophy for Juve but he had his central effort saved by Kalac. It was now sudden death, and Chimenti made a fine stop from Favalli. Molinaro stepped up next and he made no mistake as Juve won 5-4 on penalties.

Juve The Champion
With four points from two wins in penalties Juventus is The Champion of Trofeo Birra Moretti, while Milan is in the second position with four points (lost in head to head by Juventus) , and the Napoli is in the last place with one point.