In the match played at the Stadio Olimpico, Thursday (24/01/2013) pm dawn, Roma went ahead in the 13th minute through a header Alessandro Florenzi. The hosts then doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute, this time through the header Mattia Destro.
Inter replied a minute ahead of the break. Kick Rodrigo Palacio welcomes feedback hull penetrating Roma goalkeeper Esteban Cambiasso.
In the second half, both teams created few chances. But until the long whistle sounded, no goals are created and the score remained 2-1 to Roma.
Second leg semi-final match will be played at the Giuseppe Meazza on 17 April 2013.
The game of Roma vs Inter
Rome immediately took the initiative to attack. Ivan Piris kick ball from the right side welcomed Mattia Destro in front of goal but the ball was still rising. Destro had another chance from Francesco Tottil bait, but his header was secured by Samir Handanovic.
Roma opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Feed Piris from the right side is converted into a goal by Alessandro Florenzi passing header.
Left behind one goal, Inter immediately tried to retaliate. Fredy Guarin fired a shot from the right side after receiving the ball from Rodrigo Palacio. But it was only Guarin effort hit the crossbar.
Roma almost doubled the lead in the 19th minute. Totti free-standing in the box trying to get past Handanovic. But then detached and struck the ball by Erik Lamela. Lamela shot was blocked in front of goal by Andrea Ranocchia.
Destro brought Roma a 2-0 lead in the 33rd minute. Piris header welcomes crossing from the right side tore Handanovic's goal.
Destro again threatened the Inter goal. His shot from the right side and the ball tipped by Handanovic ball hit the post and rolled across goal could be driven by an Inter player.
A minute ahead of the break, Inter cut the gap. Gastric feedback Esteban Cambiasso solved properly by Rodrigo Palacio. Score 2-1 to Roma advantage lasted until the first half ended.
In the second half, Roma had the first chance through Destro. The shot from the right side still secured by Handanovic.
Inter attacked by a counterattack. Guarin moving in the right side then fired hard that direction is still sideways.
The visitors almost equalized by kicking Palacio after the chaos in front of goal Rome. But recent efforts Palacio is still weak and the ball can be secured by Maarten Stekelenburg.
Roma had a chance Totti free kick. But the execution was still hit the Roma captain posse Inter. While the subsequent free kick was wide of the target.
Alvarez! Hard kick from the right side is still not meeting targets. While his shot from inside the box a few minutes later could be blocked by Simone Perotta.
In the remaining time of the game, no more goals are created. Score 2-1 to Roma advantage persisted until the referee blew the long whistle.
Lineup of Roma vs Inter
Rome: Stekelenburg; Piris, Marquinhos (Castan 60), Burdisso, Balzaretti; Bradley, Tachtsidis, Florenzi (Perrotta 77); Lamela, Destro, Totti (Marquinho 85)
Inter: Handanovic; Ranocchia, Chivu, Juan Jesus; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Obi (Nagatomo 46), Benassi (Gargano 64), Pereira (Alvarez 74); Guarin; Palacio
