Inter 3 - Udinese 1
MILAN - The Nerazzurri are through to the semi-finals of the Tim Cup after a convincing 3-1 win a home to Udinese.
Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde put Inter in front after 16 minutes of play when his powerful right-footed free kick from a tight angle on the left wing went in at the far post.
Udinese were back in the game ten minutes before the break when Fava anticipated Cordoba to Alberto's curled right-wing cross then powered a header past Toldo , meaning the Nerazzurri had to score in the second half to remain in the domestic cup competition.
That they did, and Obafemi Martins restored Inter's lead six minutes into the second half. The Nigerian showed all his pace as he raced on to Helveg 's through ball, made a darting fifteen-metre run then with Renard off his line coolly slotted past the Bianconeri custodian.
Second-half subsititute Julio Cruz made the result safe on 62 minutes when he procured a penalty then sent his spot kick out of Renard's reach and in at the bottom right-hand corner.
INTER 3-1 UDINESE (ht: 1-1, aggregate score 4-2)
Scorers: van der Meyde 16', Fava 35', Martins 51', Cruz (pen) 62'
INTER: Toldo , Cordoba , J. Zanetti (Pasquale 65'), Emre , van der Meyde , Helveg , Cannavaro , Recoba (Cruz 46'), Gamarra , Almeyda (Farinos 23'), Martins
Subs not used: Fontana , Lamouchi , Adani , Karagounis
Coach: Zaccheroni
UDINESE: Renard, Kroldrup. Bertotto, Jankulovski, Jorgensen, Fava, Felipe, Pazienza, Alberto (Castroman 61'), Pieri (Gutierrez 20', Iaquinta 85'), Muntari
Subs not used: De Sanctis, Rossitto, Lestani, Politti
Coach: Spalletti
Referee: Messina
Booked: Bertotto 16', Cordoba 48', Bertotto 58', Pazienza 61', Cruz 74', Helveg 80' (Cruz and Helveg will miss the semi-final first leg due to suspension)
(source: www.inter.it)
