On 24 February, one of the matches of the 26th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Salernitana (Italy) and Monza (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 26th round
Salernitana (Italy) - Monza (Italy) - 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: D. Maldini (78), Matteo Pessina (83)
Warnings: T. Pasalidis (38), (48), Armando Izzo (63), Bashic (72).
In the long-awaited Serie A match between Salernitana and Monza at the Arechi Stadium, fans were treated to an exciting battle on the pitch. The first half ended in a stalemate, with both teams unable to turn the tide and the score remained 0-0. The second half was an active struggle and Monza made a decisive substitution that changed the course of the game. In the 46th minute A. Colpani came on instead of V. Bondo, giving new energy to Monza's attack. Momentum continued to build for Monza when P. Mari received a yellow card in the 48th minute, showing the intensity of the match. Salernitana responded with a substitution in the 61st minute, releasing K. Manolas in place of J. Boateng.
However, in the 78th minute Monza snatched victory thanks to a goal by D. Maldini, much to the delight of their fans. The pressure was mounting on Salernitana and in the 73rd minute they tried to fight back with a series of substitutions, but it was not enough to stop Monza's dominance. In the last minutes of the game Monza sealed the victory with a second goal in the 83rd minute, this time from M. Pessina. The final score of 0-2 reflected Monza's strong play on the pitch, giving them a deserved win in this Serie A match. Overall, the match between Salernitana and Monza demonstrated the intense competition and excitement that Serie A football has to offer, and left fans looking forward to more exciting games in the future.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Udinese vs Salernitana and Monza vs Roma.
Salernitana | Monza | |
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3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
11 | Kicks | 16 |
4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
10 | Penalty kicks | 13 |
1 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
5 | Offences | 13 |
7 | Corner | 11 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
41% | Ball possession | 59% |
2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 3 |
353 | Total assists | 501 |
307 | Accurate assists | 458 |
87% | Accuracy of passes | 91% |