Football: Inter held by Roma

ROME: Inter Milan and AS Roma picked up their first points of the Serie A season after sharing an entertaining 0-0 draw at the San Siro. Roma dominated possession but Inter, who lost at home to Trabzonspor in the Champions League, had the better chances in a surprisingly open game. Pablo Osvaldo had efforts saved at the beginning of each half while Diego Milito, Mauro Zarate, Diego Forlan and Wesley Sneijder all went close as Inter dominated after the break. Meanwhile, Cagliari picked up their second win of the season by defeating promoted Novara 2-1 in Sardinia.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th,  2011.