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Modena, it’s done, but how much effort. The yellows forced a draw against the very fast Como (who would have risen to Serie A by winning) at the end of a match played almost always from behind to defend, and gained the necessary point that was missing for the mathematical survival, which was anything but a given given how it was set up. the return round; the yellow team were also good at postponing the Lariani promotion party, which would have had a bitter taste of sporting disgrace, given the strong rivalry between the two fans.
Bisoli proposes the announced eleven, a 4-3-3 formation which becomes 4-5-1 in the non-possession phase: in front of Gagno, a four-man line made up of Riccio, Zaro, Pergreffi and Cotali; in midfield Battistella, Santoro and Magnino, Gliozzi central in front with Palumbo and Bohzanaj on his sides.
The teams were cautious at the start, Modena left the field, the ball and the initiative to Como and thought about playing covered; in the 18th minute from a corner by Battistella, touch by Gliozzi and Zaro shoots weakly from a few steps away; in the 24th minute Modena scores: from a cross by Santoro, sent to the center of the area, the ball goes to Zaro again who scores; referee and linesman whistle for offside, later confirmed by VAR.
In the 31st minute Gagno takes a bad clearance, the ball goes to Verdi who however kicks badly and weakly; you also play with an ear to the results of the other fields and the first half passes by without any other emotions.
In the second half Di Stefano immediately for an impalpable Bohzanaj; As always in the yellow half of the field who occasionally try some restarts, without success; in the 64th minute Battistella misses the target from outside, in the 72nd minute Gliozzi makes an easy call to Semper.
In the second half, Modena remained completely inconsistent in their attacking play, thinking only of playing a defensive game with competitive intensity and ferocity.
In the 79th minute Corrado and Strizzolo came on for Modena for Palumbo and a totally inconsistent Gliozzi; Di Stefano passes to the right with Corrado to the left; yellow with a 4-5-1 that they only think about defending.
In the last ten minutes Como was constantly in possession of the ball in Modena’s half of the field; the yellows defend with order, even if they appear slightly on their legs and physically seem to suffer from Como’s physical strength; in the last ten minutes you also play with your ear to the results of the other fields; Modena appears to be on the ropes but has the mental and group strength to not give up until the end.
The yellows throw everything they have left onto the pitch, and with tooth and nail and a lot of heart they win the point that was missing, playing with pride and with their heads held high, with great tactical and mental application.
Modena is finally safe, and it is the only happy note of the day. For everything else, and other considerations, there will be time for the necessary assessments which the company will certainly be able to investigate further.
Modena will close the championship on Friday evening 10 May at 8.30pm at the home of relegated Lecco.
Corrado Roscelli
Photo Modena Fc
