| Minute | Text commentary |
| 46' | The first half of Novara v Inter ends with the hosts leading 1-0 thanks to a strike by ex-Inter player Meggorini |
| 45' | Bergonzi signals a minute of added time |
| 45' | Julio Cesar saves Radovanovic's central shot |
| 41' | Forlan whips in a low cross from the left. Ujkani collects the ball with Milito lurking |
| 38' | GOAL FOR NOVARA. MEGGIORNI SCORES. The home side break forward and from the left wing Mazzarini plays the ball inside for Meggorini, who finishes with a left-foot shot |
| 37' | Sneijder's shot takes a deflection and Ujkani makes a safe catch |
| 32' | Inter's corner: Paci risks giving away a penalty by visibly holding and tugging at Ranocchia's shirt |
| 31' | Forlan's right-footed effort is deflected behind for a corner |
| 30' | Sneijder picks out Milito in the middle of a crowded box: his shot is charged down by Gemiti |
| 28' | Chivu is shown a yellow card |
| 26' | Rigoni picks out Mazzarani, who goes down in the box. No penalty there |
| 25' | Zanetti shuts out Gemiti |
| 23' | Meggiorni is offside |
| 22' | Sneijder has a go from distance: over the bar |
| 19' | Porcari looks to play Meggiorini in behind the back line, Ranocchia sweeps up |
| 16' | Julio Cesar and Mazzarini clash in the box, with the keeper getting the ball clear |
| 15' | A superb piece of skill by Meggiorini from Rigoni's cross, but the ex-Nerazzurri player's acrobatic effort is off target |
| 13' | With one touch Milito brings down a high ball and lays off for Forlan on the edge of the box. The Uruguayan swings at it first time but his effort spins away wide to the right |
| 9' | Inter create their first opening: Castaignos feeds Milito, and the Argentine lays off for Sneijder. The Dutchman has a dig - wide |
| 5' | Julio Cesar clearly has a problem with his right eye and Castellazzi is warming up |
| 3' | From the following corner Paci almost breaks the deadlock: with Chivu makes a crucial clearance off the line |
| 2' | Julio Cesar took that ball straight in the face from point-blank range. He stays on the ground for a while, receives treatment, then gets up again looking rather shell-shocked |
| 1' | Welcome to the Stadio Silvio Piola, where we're all set for Novara v Inter |
| 1' | Novara have begun this game on the attack. Julio Cesar spreads himself well to block Meggiorini's close-range effort after Chivu failed to clear properly |
| 1' | Novara get the game under way and we're off. FORZA INTER!!! |
| 1' | This is the first time Inter have played Novara in Serie A since the 1955/56 season |
| 1' | Four in midfield today, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sneijder and Nagatomo, and a three-pronged attack: Forlan, Milito and Castaignos |
| 1' | Gasperini sticks with the 3-man defence against Novara: Lucio, Chivu and Ranocchia in front of Julio Cesar |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | After three minutes of stoppage time, Novara v Inter finishes 3-1 |
| 46' | GOAL FOR NOVARA: RIGONI collects Morimoto's ball inside the box and puts it past Julio Cesar |
| 45' | There will be 3 minutes of added time |
| 44' | GOAL FOR INTER: Cambiasso the scorer. Novara half-clear a cross and it falls for the Argentine, who makes no mistake |
| 41' | GOAL FOR NOVARA. RIGONI converts the spot kick |
| 40' | Ranocchia is shown a red card after tangling with Morimoto in the area. Novara have a penalty too |
| 39' | Lucio is booked |
| 37' | Zarate finds Cambiasso on the edge of the box but the veteran can't control it |
| 33' | Jeda puts Morimoto through on goal and as he bears down on Julio Cesar Zanetti gets back to clear |
| 32' | Ranocchia comes back onto the pitch but he's still hobbling |
| 31' | Chance for Inter as Cambiasso finds Pazzini. The striker's first touch is good but he drags his shot wide |
| 30' | Ranocchia hobbles off with an ankle problem |
| 27' | Julio Cesar pushes a venomous drive by Giorgi over the bar |
| 25' | Another useful ball in by Nagatomo, this time for Cambiasso. Dellafiore does well to put it behind for a corner |
| 24' | Lisuzzo beats Milito to the ball after the Argentine was picked out by Nagatomo |
| 22' | Mazzarani is replaced by Jeda for Novara |
| 22' | Inter's final substitution: Zarate comes on for Sneijder |
| 19' | Chivu covers clears as Giorgi threatens |
| 19' | Another change for Novara: Radovanovic makes way for Marianini |
| 17' | The ref may as well keep that book his hand: this time it's Obi's name added for a foul as Novara looked to break |
| 17' | Novara substitution: Giorgi replaces Meggiorini |
| 16' | Dellafiore is booked |
| 16' | Pazzini is also shown a yellow |
| 13' | Following a corner, Porcari volleys goalwards; Chivu puts it over the bar |
| 12' | Gemiti's cross for Meggiorni is cleared by Ranocchia |
| 11' | Inter have a free kick. Sneijder looks to pick out Pazzin but Ujkani comes out to beat him to it |
| 9' | Obi crosses from the left. Ujkani is alert and makes a high catch |
| 8' | Novara have a great chance as Mazzarani is through with just Julio Cesar to beat. The Nerazzurri keeper spreads himself out and blocks the shot |
| 7' | Cambiasso finds Milito in the box, Dellafiore closes him down but the whistle has already gone for offside |
| 6' | Morimoto goes for goal. No problem for Julio Cesar |
| 3' | From out on the right, Nagatomo tries to curl one in at the far post. Wide, but not by much |
| 1' | The second half begins between Novara and Inter |
| 1' | Gasperini has made two changes during the interval: Obi and Pazzini come on for Forlan and Castaignos |