Roma 0 - 1 Inter, Stankovic gives Inter Milan first leg Copa Italia semi final victory

a sensational strike

Inter Milan have placed one foot into the Coppa Italia final. The victory in the first semi-final against AS Roma at the Olimpico on Tuesday (4/19/2011).

A sensational Stankovic strike on the stroke of half-time gave Inter to a 1-0 victory over Roma in the first-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday evening.

It was Inter's first win after two games in his last always lose. Good results for the second match at the Giuseppe Meazza May 11 next.

Stankovic collected Esteban Cambiasso’s chipped pass and then hit a shot high across a diving Doni between the Roma posts. It seared into the net and the Italian champions went into the break 1-0 up.

At the beginning of the second half, had an incident. Emotions because of losing the ball due to be taken, Vucinic release elbow Lucio chest. But, the incident was not seen referee so Vucinic not get a warning card.

In the mid second half, Roma have lost Borriello due to clash with Juan so replaced Jeremy Menez. But, it is not so reduces the intensity of the attack Roma.

The two teams could have a golden opportunity by Giampaolo Pazzini and Vucinic. However, none of them managed to convert into goals. Score 1-0 to the visitors' advantage lasted until the final whistle.

Lineups:

Roma: Doni, Cassetti (Rosi 78), N Burdisso, Juan, Riise; Pizarro, De Rossi, Taddei, Perrotta (Simplicio 73), Vucinic; Borriello (Menez 63).

Inter: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Ranocchia, Nagatomo, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic (Mariga 93), Sneijder; Pandev (Obi 81), Milito (Pazzini 75).

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