Monza don show say dem serious for promotion race as dem beat Modena 1-0 for U-Power Stadium on Friday night. Na Birindelli wey score the only goal with a beautiful scorpion kick wey make everybody dey shout.
The game na part of Serie B matchday 36, and Monza don win three times in a row now. The victory put dem temporarily on top of the table with Venezia, and dem don open three points gap between dem and Frosinone.
From the start, the weather hot well-well, sun dey shine for stadium. Both sides start slowly, but Monza get first chance for minute 6. Birindelli exchange pass with Petagna and shoot for near post, but Pezzolato save am.
Modena answer for minute 10 with Tonoli wey cut inside and shoot low, but the ball go just wide. Monza control the game with plenty possession, dem dey try to open Modena defence. Carboni header for minute 20 go wide, and Colpani free kick from long distance for minute 25 no find target.
Then for minute 27, Birindelli do the magic. After Petagna shot wey Modena defence block, the ball come drop for Birindelli, and he just fly and do half-bicycle kick wey send ball enter net. Na im fifth goal for the season, and e never score since December 20 when dem beat Carrarese 4-1. The stadium go crazy.
Modena no fit respond before half time. Dem only get one more shot from Tonoli wey Thiam catch easy, and Ambrosino free kick wey fly over. So at half time, Monza dey lead 1-0.
Second half, Modena come out more aggressive but no create real chance. Monza almost score again for minute 51 when Carboni shoot from distance, but Pezzolato make good save to push am for corner. Modena break for minute 53, Ambrosino shoot but e go high.
Coach Bianco make changes for minute 56, bring Hernani and Caso. Modena get more confidence, Dellavalle shoot strong from outside for minute 58 but e go just wide. For minute 65, Modena get counter attack, De Luca cross for Ambrosino, but Thiam make save and referee call offside.
Bianco bring Dany Mota for minute 70. Monza attack again for minute 73, Bakoune shoot but goalkeeper block. For the end, Modena try everything, but Monza defence wey be best for the whole championship hold strong. Dem don keep clean sheet three times in a row now.
Match end 1-0 for Monza. Dem still dey control their own destiny with two games remaining. This win important for promotion fight.
Monza now get 36 points from 36 games? Wait, na Serie B, so dem get 36 games? Actually, na matchday 36, so dem don play 36 games. Dem get 36 points? No, dem dey top with maybe 70 something points. But the article no give points, so we no go add.
Anyway, the victory sweet for Monza fans. Birindelli na hero for the night. The team dey show character and fighting spirit. If dem continue like this, Serie A no far.
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