| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | Messina blows for half-time. Chievo 0-0 Inter. |
| 47' | On the right Emre plays a short pass to Recoba who curls the ball over to the far post. It's too long for Vieri. |
| 46' | Lanna receives from Santana then dribbles two Nerazzurri on the left wing. The defender doesn't manage to get a cross in. |
| 45' | There will be 3 minutes of additional time. |
| 44' | On the right wing Javier Zanetti plays back to Almeyda, whose cross goes straight into the arms of Frezzolini. |
| 40' | Cossato is caught by Cannavaro as he runs on goal. The Chievo striker requires treatment. |
| 38' | After several minutes of confusion Recoba takes the free kick, striking hard and low. Frezzolini gets down to make the save. |
| 37' | Chievo substitution: Amauri is replaced by 2nd goalkeeper Frezzolini. |
| 36' | Lanna is booked for protesting. |
| 35' | After deliberating with his linesmen, Messina dismisses the Chievo goalkeeper. |
| 34' | Vieri latches on to an assist from Emre and is poleaxed by Marchegiani just outside the Chievo area. |
| 33' | Almeyda is booked for a relatiatory foul on Santana in midfield. |
| 31' | Recoba sends a left-footed shot at the near post. It ricochets off the crossbar. |
| 30' | Javier Zanetti is caught by Lanna as he attempts to jump over the Chievo defender. Free kick. |
| 26' | From a central position 20 yards out Santana fires two metres over Toldo's crossbar. |
| 25' | Coco plays a long ball forward for Vieri. The Inter striker is caught offside. |
| 25' | Emre picks out Recoba on the left. The Uruguayan cuts inside, takes the ball across the face of the box then fires a low shot at the near post which is saved by Marchegiani. |
| 24' | Cannavaro plays a long ball forward for Vieri, who is anticipated by the Chievo defence. |
| 22' | Lanna plays a dangerous cross into the Inter box. Javier Zanetti does well to shield the ball from Semioli but then concedes a corner. |
| 20' | Santana picks up a loose ball and makes a great assist into the box for Amauri who fails to make clean contact. Goal kick to us. |
| 19' | Bobogol heads a long pass forward on for Recoba, who is beaten to the ball by D'Anna. |
| 18' | Baronio curls the free kick at Toldo's right-hand post. The ball is half a metre off-target. |
| 17' | Chievo win a free kick 30 yards out after a foul is given against Cristiano Zanetti. |
| 15' | Recoba tries to feed the ball through to Vieri five yards outside the Chievo box. D'Anna intercepts. |
| 12' | D'Anna is booked by Messina for the challenge. |
| 12' | El Chino's left-footed free kick comes off the Chievo wall. |
| 11' | Recoba is brought down by D'Anna on the edge of the Chievo box. Free kick to us. |
| 10' | Semioli crosses into the Inter box from the left wing, Cordoba heads out of defence. |
| 7' | Chievo work a move down the right. Semioli's cross is blocked by Cordoba. Toldo beats Cossato to the corner and clears with the palm of his hand. |
| 6' | Toldo parries a left-wing cross-cum-shot by Semioli and Coco comes forward for Inter. |
| 5' | Recoba's left-wing corner is headed clear by Semioli. |
| 4' | Vieri turns his marker in the Chievo box then shoots on goal, forcing Marchegiani to tip the ball over the bar. |
| 3' | The Uruguayan strikes a low shot at the far post. It hits the side-netting. |
| 2' | The Nerazzurri comes forward as Recoba takes the ball down the right wing. El Chino is held back by Chievo captain D'Anna. Free kick. |
| 1' | Welcome to the Bentegodi for Chievo v Inter. The Nerazzurri kick off. |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | Full time. Chievo 0-2 Inter. |
| 47' | Cossato beats Cannavaro to Lanna's left-wing cross then heads straight at Toldo. |
| 45' | There will be 3 minutes of extra time. |
| 44' | The pace of the match drops considerably as Chievo try to mount an attack. |
| 43' | Pellissier plays an inviting left-wing cross into the Inter six-yard box. No Chievo player is there to apply the final touch. |
| 40' | Chievo win a free kick on the left wing after Farinos fouls Santana. The Spanish midfielder smashes clear from the set piece. |
| 38' | Inter substitution: Coco off, Helveg on. |
| 37' | Martins is brought down by Lanna. Free kick to the right of the Chievo box. |
| 34' | Cristiano Zanetti is shown a yellow card for pulling Pellissier's shirt. |
| 32' | The two Zanettis combine then Cristiano plays forward to Martins, who is anticipated by the Chievo defence. |
| 27' | Zac replaces Emre with Farinos. |
| 26' | Martins is brought down just outside the area as he attempts to get on the end of a Recoba cross. Free kick. |
| 24' | Unmarked just inside the Chievo area Vieri is presented with a golden opportunity to score a third goal but he fails to make clean contact. |
| 23' | GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! !!!!!! Recoba puts us 2-0 up with a volley from Vieri's right-wing cross over to the far post. |
| 20' | Del Neri makes his third subsitution: Morrone for Baronio |
| 19' | BOBOGOL!!!!!!!!!! Recoba plays a high ball into the Chievo box and Vieri heads past Frezzolini. |
| 18' | Emre is booked for fouling Cossato. |
| 17' | From the distance, Emre fires hard and low. Frezzolini pulls off a difficult save. |
| 16' | Good chance for Inter. Vieri recieves in the Chievo area from Recoba then sees an angled, left-footed shot deflected. Materazzi heads wide from the corner. |
| 15' | Chievo counter-attack after Emre loses the ball in midfield. The Nerazzurri defence clear. |
| 14' | Coco combines with Martins on the left then loses the ball after failing to control the return pass. |
| 13' | Recoba curls a right-wing corner into the six-yard box. Chievo clear. |
| 12' | Santana rids of two opponents on the left then plays into the box. Cordoba clears as far a Pellissier, who slices his 20-yard shot wide. |
| 10' | The Nigerian is straight into the thick of the action: Recoba dribbles two players then loses the ball. Emre recovers it then plays a short pass to Martins, who is caught offside. |
| 9' | Inter make their first switch: Obagol comes on for Almeyda. |
| 8' | The substitute races onto a high ball over the Nerazzurri defence but Toldo is well-positioned and clears. |
| 7' | Chievo subsitution: Pellissier replaces Semioli. |
| 6' | Emre fools Sala just outside the Chievo area, finding space to get a shot in. Frezzolini saves at the near post. |
| 5' | Coco is fouled on the right wing as he runs onto a return pass from Emre. |
| 4' | Chievo lose the ball in midfield and Inter build up a move with Cristiano Zanetti, Emre and Coco. |
| 3' | Materazzi intercepts the ball in midfield then plays the ball forward for Vieri. Bobo is flagged offside. |
| 2' | Vieri turns on the edge of the box then fires high over the crossbar. |
| 1' | Ten-man Chievo kick off the second half. |