Ascoli-Modena 0-0, usual lackluster goalless draw and salvation slips away. Nestorovski misses a penalty – picenotime

Ascoli and Modena return to compete at the “Del Duca” in the match valid for the 34th and fifth last day of the Serie B championship. The Bianconeri coming off a goalless draw in Cittadella, the Gialloblù who instead lost 3-1 at home against Catanzaro.

Bisoli relies on a 4-3-1-2 formation with the return of Gagno in goal and the defense made up of Riccio, Zaro, captain Pergreffi and Cotali. In midfield Battistella, Santoro and Palumbo with Tremolada in the midfield supporting the strikers Gliozzi and Strizzolo. Carrera confirms the 3-5-2 with Vasquez between the posts and the rearguard made up of Vaisanen, Mantovani and Quaranta. On the wings Falzerano and Zedadka, in the middle Masini, Di Tacchio (captain with Bellusci on the bench) and Giovane. Nestorovski and Rodriguez in attack. Bianconeri on the pitch with mourning on their arms for the passing of midfielder Mario Vivani (flag of Picchio and former midfielder also of Modena). Before the start of the match, a minute of silence was observed following the death of the footballer Mattia Giani due to an illness suffered during a Tuscan Excellence match. Also remembered is the journalist Andrea Ferretti, who passed away two days ago. President Neri places a bouquet of flowers in the press gallery in his usual place number 5. Patron Pulcinelli is present in the stands, and there are 323 Emilian fans in the Away Sector. Chants from the Curva Nord against Ascoli’s top managers.

In the first minute Battistella arrives all alone in the area, his right foot deflected for a corner by Vasquez. On the following corner, a dangerous melee in the small area, the Juventus defense is saved with difficulty. In the 5th minute, cross by Rodriguez from the top of the area, header by Nestorovski which ends up out. In the 12th minute Giovane’s free kick from the right, beat and countered in the area, Nestorovski’s falling left foot deflected for a corner. Very tense match with referee Ayroldi caught several times by the Ascoli public. Di Tacchio suffered a cut to the face after an aerial collision in midfield, the midfielder returned to the pitch with a noticeable bandage. At half an hour Tremolada serves Gliozzi in the area, a running right-footed shot that grazes the top corner. In the 32nd minute Giovane’s free kick from the left takes Vaisanen away but misses the target. In the 36th minute Battistella steals the ball from Di Tacchio and unleashes a central low shot which causes no problems for Vasquez. In the 39th minute Rodriguez took a break from the left, the ball reached the limit for Di Tacchio, a counter-ball shot that ended over the crossbar. In the 44th minute, Falzerano crosses to Zedadka who is dramatically hugged in the area by Riccio. Referee Ayroldi awards the penalty but does not warn the yellow-blue defender for the second time. Nestorovski appears from the spot, a low left foot shot to the bottom corner which is deflected for a corner by Gagno with a bit of luck.

At the start of the second half Oukhadda immediately replaced Riccio in the yellow-blue ranks. The substitute was immediately booked for a foul on Zedadka on the wing. Prolonged ball possession by Ascoli with Modena focusing on counterattacks. Nestorovski and Vaisanen exit, Duris and Bellusci in. Bisoli responds with Abiuso and Magnino for Strizzolo and Tremolada. In the 62nd minute Giovane’s left-foot shot from the edge goes well over the crossbar. Caligara also enters for Giovane. In Modena there is Bozhanaj for Gliozzi. Carrera makes the final substitutions with Celia and Streng for Falzerano and Rodriguez. In the 82nd minute Battistella’s right-footed shot from twenty meters touches the crossbar after a deflection. In the minute, a fearsome blow from Bozahnaj, Vasquez reactive to raise the ball over the crossbar. Nothing happens in injury time with Picchio recording their third consecutive goalless draw. The points in the standings become 34 in view of the next match with Ternana at the “Liberati”. Protest against the club and team by the Juventus ultras.

SCORESHEET AND REPORT CARDS

ASCOLI-MODENA 0-0

ASCOLI (3-5-2): Vasquez 6.5; Vaisanen 6 (58′ Bellusci 6), Mantovani 6, Quaranta 6; Falzerano 5 (78′ Celia sv), Masini 5.5, Di Tacchio 6, Giovane 5.5 (65′ Caligara 5.5), Zedadka 6; Nestorovski 5 (58′ Duris 5.5), Rodriguez 5.5 (78′ Streng sv). Available: Viviano, Mengucci, Tavcar, Valzania, Milanese, Maiga Silvestri, Tarantino. Coach: Carrera 5

MODENA (4-3-1-2): Gagno 7; Riccio 5 (46′ Oukhadda 6), Zaro 6.5, Pergreffi 6, Cotali 6; Battistella 6.5, Santoro 6.5, Palumbo 6; Tremolada 5.5 (59′ Magnino 6); Gliozzi 6 (73′ Bozhanaj 6.5), Strizzolo 5.5 (59′ Abiuso 6). Available: Leonardi, Seculin, Cauz, Olivieri, Corrado, Mondele, Di Stefano, Manconi. Coach: Bisoli 6

Referee: Ayroldi from Molfetta 5.5

Var: Maggioni di Lecco

Notes: in the 46th minute of the first half Gagno saved a penalty from Nestorovski

Spectators: 6,455 (3,324 season ticket holders plus 3,131 tickets sold including 323 guests) for 48,313 euros in revenue

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