On 11 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the Italian football championship took place. Monza (Italy) and Verona (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 24th round
Monza (Italy) - Verona (Italy) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: F. Sentons (58), Warren Bondo (60), M. Folorunsho (68).
Monza and Verona played to a goalless draw in a recent Serie A match at the U-Power Stadium. Both teams failed to turn the tide of the match, resulting in a 0-0 draw in regulation time. The match started with great energy and enthusiasm from both sides. However, both teams failed to create any clear chances in the first half, leading to a 0-0 scoreline at half-time. Fans were hoping for more action in the second half as it seemed that the game was heading towards the break. In the 46th minute, Verona made the first substitution of the match as T. Noslin replaced R. Vinagre. This change added fresh energy to Verona's line-up, but did not immediately affect the score. In the 57th minute Verona made two more substitutions, bringing on K. Swiderski and J. Tchatchua instead of F. Bonazzoli and F. Centonze respectively. These substitutions gave an attacking dynamic to Verona's game, who were looking for breakthrough opportunities against Monza's solid defence. However, both teams were unable to find a goal and the game became increasingly physical. F. Centonze received a yellow card for Verona in the 58th minute and V. Bondo for Monza in the 60th minute. In an effort to change the dynamic of the game, Monza made a double substitution in the 63rd minute, replacing L. Colombo and M. Djuric with Dani Mota and V. Carboni. Carboni.
These tactical changes were intended to give Monza more attacking opportunities in an attempt to break the deadlock. The second half saw another flurry of substitutions in the game. In the 68th minute, Verona player M. Folorunxo received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. Monza manager A. Zerbin made two more substitutions in the 70th minute, replacing G. Kyriakopoulos with A. Zerbin, while V. Bon Bonn made two more substitutions. Zerbin and V. Bondo for R. Gagliardini. Verona responded with a fourth substitution, replacing D. Lazovic with D. Silva in the 72nd minute. Silva in the 72nd minute. Monza made their fifth and last substitution, replacing S. Birindelli with P. Pereira in the 74th minute. Both teams threw all their energies into attack, the game became more and more open, but neither side could find a breakthrough. In a final attempt to turn the tide of the match, Verona made a fifth substitution, replacing P. Davidovic with D. Dovidovic. Davidovic for D. Coppola in the 79th minute. However, despite their efforts, the match remained deadlocked, with neither team able to score. The goalless draw left Monza and Verona looking for new prospects in Serie A. While the result may disappoint both teams, they can take solace in a solid defence. The match showed the competitiveness and resilience of both teams, setting the stage for more exciting football in the future.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Monza vs Milan, Verona vs Juventus.
| Monza | Verona | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 10 | Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked punches | 2 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 16 | Offences | 13 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 409 | Total assists | 351 |
| 337 | Accurate assists | 276 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |