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Tim Cup: Sampdoria 3-0 Inter
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 22:50:21
 GENOA- Inter face an uphill task in their bid to reach a fifth consecutiveTim Cup final after losing 3-0 to Sampdoria in the first leg of theirsemi-final tie at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
Antonio Cassano fired a full-strength home side ahead inside thetenth minute of Wednesday's clash in the pouring rain, robbing NelsonRivas and pacing into the box before lobbing the onrushing Toldo.
Samp were two goals to the good by the half hour when Raggi divertedPalombo's corner into the path of Giampaolo Pazzini who headed beyondToldo from close range.
Pazzini put the Blucerchiati in total control just before the break,sliding into an open goal after Toldo's parry from Padalino.
Sampdoria were reduced to ten men 14 minutes into the second halfwith Gastaldello receiving his marching orders for a second booking.
Mourinho exploited the man advantage, throwing on Crespo forMaxwell, but was forced into a second substitution minutes later afterBalotelli collided with a post.
Crespo forced saves from Castellazzi, first with a close-range shotand then with a flicked header, as Inter looked to reduce the gap aheadof next month's return leg.
Castellazzi made more reflex saves from Adriano and Crespo, denyingMuntari in the final minutes as Sampdoria preserved their lead.
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