Cagliari-Monza 0-0 at 45': Viola close to scoring at the start, then many interruptions

A dull first half of Cagliari-Monza, which ends 0-0 without any particular shocks. At the Domus 16,139 spectators (sold out in the ordinary sectors), including a newlywed couple .

In the end it's 4-2-3-1 for Davide Nicola, with Palomino right back. Zortea is higher up, and in the 7th minute he creates the first great goal opportunity of the match: a splendid cross for Viola, who, all alone on the edge of the six-yard box, doesn't calibrate his header well to the left of Turati's goal .

The game is dirty, with several interruptions and a nervous moment in the 25th minute , due to a midfield clash (Mina being the protagonist) where an argument then arises between Luperto and the whistled ex Keita. Not many chances: Monza has one with D'Ambrosio, who enters the area on the left and his conclusion is blocked by Caprile.

The guests again with a shot from outside by Bianco, but Caprile's save is easy (36'). Five minutes later Kyriakopoulos moves the ball to his left, to avoid Zortea's intervention, but only finds the outside of the net. An error by Akpa Akpro on the edge of his own area allows Cagliari to become dangerous: Viola serves Piccoli who takes a while to turn, the rebound again favors the number 10 whose left foot is deflected into a corner .

The match goes to half time after two minutes of recovery time (not enough, given the numerous interruptions).