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Tense Match in Empoli: Modena Suffers Expulsion and a Goal-less Draw
Empoli and Modena faced off in a hard-fought match at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, ending in a 0-0 draw. The game, corresponding to the 22nd round of Serie B, was marked by intensity and discipline, with a total of four yellow cards shown and an expulsion that conditioned Modena’s play in the final minutes.
Modena dominated possession with 55%, generating 13 goal-scoring opportunities, although only 3 of them found the target defended by Empoli. For their part, Empoli, with 45% possession, tried to create danger with 6 shots, of which 3 were directed on goal.
The first half saw both teams battling in midfield, with two yellow cards for Modena. The second half continued in the same vein, with one more yellow card for Empoli and another for Modena. The high point of the match came when Modena suffered the expulsion of one of their players, further complicating their aspirations to take the victory. Despite having one less player, Modena managed to maintain the draw until the final whistle.
Substitutions empoli: at minute 46 L. Ignacchiti came in and S. Shpendi went out., at minute 70 J. Ceesay came in and A. Candela went out., at minute 70 R. Ilie came in and G. Yepes went out., at minute 70 M. Nasti came in and D. Fila went out., at minute 79 S. Elia came in and B. Moruzzi went out.
Substitutions modena: at minute 67 M. De Luca came in and E. Gliozzi went out., at minute 68 Y. Massolin came in and N. Pyyhtia went out., at minute 68 G. Beyuku came in and L. Zanimacchia went out., at minute 73 P. Mendes came in and G. Defrel went out., at minute 83 G. Defrel came in and D. Adorni went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Empoli
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Modena
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