On 26 November, one of the matches of the 13th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Cagliari (Italy) and Monza (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 13th round
Cagliari (Italy) - Monza (Italy) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: A. Dossena (10) - M. Maric (61). Maric (61)
Warnings: M. Prati (42), Samuele Birindelli (48), Jose Machin (69).
The Unipol Domus stadium hosted an exciting Serie A match between Cagliari and Monza, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The match was filled with tense moments, demonstrating the competitive nature of Italian football. In the first half, Cagliari took the lead on 10 minutes thanks to a goal by A. Dossena. This advantage allowed Cagliari to go forward and create new opportunities. However, Monza's defence managed to hold out until the break, preventing Cagliari from scoring more goals. Cagliari dominated possession in the first half, but Monza's counter-attacking style of play allowed them to threaten the opposing defence on several occasions. The second half started with Cagliari's M. Prati receiving a yellow card in the 42nd minute. Soon after that on the 48th minute Monza player S. Birindelli received a yellow card. In the 57th minute Monza made the first substitution, replacing L. Colombo with M. Maric. This move gave Monza's attack a new energy, which paid off in the 61st minute when Maric equalised. In the 67th minute, Monza continued their strategic substitutions, with Dani Mota replacing J. Machina and A. Colpani replacing V. Carboni.
However, Monza's efforts were hampered by a yellow card for G. Machina in the 69th minute. In response, Cagliari made their first substitution in the 73rd minute: E. Goldaniga replaced G. Oristanio and N. Viola came on in place of G. Iankto. Both teams showed determination and fighting spirit in the fight for victory. In the 77th minute Cagliari made another double substitution: A. Petagna came on in place of J. Iankto. Petagna replaced L. Pavoletti and Z. Luvumbo replaced G. Lapadula. In the 83rd minute Monza made the last substitution, replacing A. Carboni with P. Mari. Cagliari responded with a fifth substitution in the 88th minute, replacing T. Augello with P. Azzi. Despite their best efforts, neither team was able to get the winning goal and the match ended in a draw. The intensity of the game emphasised the competitiveness and skill of both teams. As a result, Cagliari and Monza would have to settle for a single point. While Cagliari were hoping for a win on their home pitch, Monza can be proud of their performance, especially in the second half. As the Serie A season progresses, both teams will analyse this match and look to improve their performances in future encounters. The draw serves as a reminder of the unpredictability and excitement of football and has fans eagerly awaiting the next meeting between these teams.
In the next round of fixtures Lazio vs Cagliari, Monza vs Juventus.
Cagliari | Monza | |
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6 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
15 | Kicks | 12 |
2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
12 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
3 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
9 | Offences | 15 |
10 | Corners | 11 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
39% | Ball possession | 61% |
1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
301 | Total assists | 500 |
238 | Accurate assists | 430 |
79% | Transmission accuracy | 86% |