After a first half of great balance, at the Braglia the yellow-blues fall to Sampdoria in the second half. In seven days, the chance to redeem themselves in Catanzaro, in the last match before the break.
FIRST HALF. Modena quickly moved forward along the Palumbo-Duca axis, but the first shot on goal is by the blucerchiati, when Ioannou challenges Gagno with a free kick in the 17th minute. The match continues in a great balance, the yellow-blues become dangerous especially on the counter, but struggle to get a shot off. At the end of the first half, two chances for Sampdoria: first Gagno saves a dangerous free kick from Tutino, then Coda shoots over from an excellent position. The first half ends 0-0.
SECOND HALF. Bisoli immediately plays the weapon Caso, substituting Duca. A very dangerous counter-attack in the 5th minute, Palumbo carries the ball for over 30 meters then passes to Dellavalle, who chooses to shot and Silvestri puts it out for a corner. Sampdoria takes the lead in the 12th minute: a flicked cross from the right, Ioannou appears at the second post and beats Gagno from close range. A minute later, a sensational shot from the yellow-blues hits the post from a corner. In the 27th minute, Silvestri has to dive to save Caso’s shot. The second goal arrives in a teasing manner in the 32nd minute, the yellow-blues lose the ball while building up and Coda rewards Tutino’s run, who calmly slots it in from a few meters. Two minutes later, the third goal comes with a stunning shot from Coda, who volleys from outside the box. In the 38th minute, the yellow-blues narrow the gap with Beyuku, who heads in at the second post from Palumbo’s free kick. At the end, there is time for the debut of 2006 class Zidouh,
MODENA: Gagno; Dellavalle (23’ st Beyuku), Zaro, Caldara, Idrissi, Santoro, Magnino (41’ st Zidouh), Palumbo, Duca (1’ st Caso), Bozhanaj (46’ st Cauz), Abiuso. Coach: Bisoli.
On the bench: Sassi, Bagheria, Pergreffi, Cotali, Oliva, Sarris.
SAMPDORIA: Silvestri, Bereszynski, Romagnoli (6’ pt Riccio), Vulikic, Venuti, Benedetti (1’ st Kasami), Yepes, Bellemo (23’ st Vieira; 28’ st Akinsanmiro), Ioannou (23’ st De Paoli), Coda, Tutino. Coach: Sottil.
On the bench: Vismara, Barreca, Giordano, Veroli, Meulensteen, La Gumina, Sekulov.
REFEREE: Federico Dionisi from L’Aquila. Assistants: Francesca Di Monte and Mario Vigile. 4th Official: Marco Di Loreto. VAR: Daniele Minelli. AVAR: Giacomo Paganessi.
SCORERS: 12’ st Ioannou (S), 32’ st Tutino, 34’ st Coda (S), 38’ st Beyuku (M).
YELLOW CARDS: 9’ pt Yepes (S), 10’ pt Benedetti (S), 40’ pt Duca (M), 15’ pt Ioannou (S), 22’ st Coda (S).
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