Empoli e Monza draw 0-0 in a very intense match at the Castellani. Very few goal opportunities, but many duels on the pitch, with the Tuscans more proactive than the Lombards. A truly unusual match if we consider that the two coaches experienced it not from the sidelines, but a few meters from each other in the stands. In fact, both From Aversa of Empoli, both In this of Monza, both making their league debuts with their new clubs, were suspended. From the stands they tried to give some indications by observing the match from above.
«the match report»
In the first half Empoli was definitely better thanks to many actions proposed on the axis Fazzini, Esposito and Colombo. For Monza, in the 8th minute, a diagonal shot from the former Maldini ended up wide. In the 12th minute Fazzini was dangerous from the right with a ball into the middle for Esposito, whose shot was deflected by Izzo in the area. After 8′ Monza responded again with Maldini who tried a diagonal shot but did not hit the target. In the 24th minute another cross for Empoli by Pezzella that saw Pizzignacco sacrifice himself to save the result and remain on the ground after a clash with Gyasi. Gyasi himself in the 40th minute forced Pizzignacco to turn on the ground with a left-footed shot, who was very good at stopping the shot.
In the second half, Empoli became dangerous again with a free kick from distance by Esposito, deflected by the wall. Shortly after the half hour mark, Monza became very dangerous with a shot by Caldirola from the middle of the area, but the defender fired high. Empoli responded with a personal action by the other former Colombo player, Pablo Mari jumped, moved to the center and fired high with his left foot just over the crossbar. There was room for the latest arrival at Empoli, the Norwegian Solbakken who, in the 42nd minute, with a personal action on the edge of the goal line, once again found Pizzignacco ready. It was the last real action of the match which ended without a goal and with one point each for the two teams.
The scoreboard of Empoli-Monza
Empoli 0
Monza 0
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Vasquez 6 – Walukiewicz 6, Ismajli 6, Viti 6.5 – Gyasi 6, Henderson 6, Maleh 6 (37′ st Haas n/a), Pezzella 6.5 (46′ st Cacace n/a) – Fazzini 6 (37′ st Ekong n/a), Esposito 6 (23′ st Solbakken 6.5) – Colombo 6 (37′ st Caputo n/a). Coach Sullo 6 (D’Aversa suspended)-
Monza (3-4-2-1): Pizzignacco 7 – Izzo 6, Marì 6, Caldirola 5.5 – Birindelli 5.5, Bondo 6, Pessina 5.5 (1′ st Gagliardini 6), Kyriakopoulos 6 – Maldini 5.5 (17′ st Dani Mota 6), Vignato 5.5 (24′ st Caprari 6) – Petagna 5.5. Coach Rubinacci 6 (Nesta suspended).
Referee: Blacksmiths 7.
Note: yellow cards: Fazzini, Maldini and Caldirola. Attendance: 7746.
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