Palermo upset by Modena late equalizer: rosanero ahead in first half, forgettable second half
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Five minutes from the end, the dream of Palermo to beat Modena and to rise in the Serie B standings fades away. Crucial goals by Verre and Insigne for the guests, while the hosts manage to equalize in the second half with Gliozzi and Caldara. The first half is very entertaining and spectacular, with a textbook performance by the pink team, if it weren’t for a missed penalty by Henry that could have sealed the deal.
Dionisi’s team hits the post two minutes into the game with Henry. Modena responds with two chances in less than ten minutes. The emotions are high. Palermo scores twice before halftime, at 34′ and 46′. Verre converts a cross from Di Francesco into a goal, then Insigne doubles the lead with a powerful shot. In between the two goals, Henry misses a penalty saved by Gagno.
The second half is a struggle for the pink team, who concede an early goal to Gliozzi and ultimately fall to Caldara’s strike from a rebound. Palermo perhaps held onto their minimal advantage for too long, allowing Modena to increase the pressure and eventually equalize. It could have been the perfect game for Palermo, but the joy was choked in the end.
Modena 2-2 Palermo
MODENA (4-2-3-1): Gagno 7; Dellavalle 6, Caldara 7, Zaro 5.5, Idrissi 6; Santoro 5, Battistella 6; Palumbo 6.5, Bozhanaj 6.5, Di Pardo 5; Abiuso 5.5.
Coach: Bisoli 6.5.
PALERMO (4-3-3): Desplanches 6; Diakité 5.5, Baniya 6, Nikolaou 6, Ceccaroni 6.5; Verre 7, Gomes 5.5, Segre 6; Insigne 7, Henry 5, Di Francesco 6.5.
Coach: Dionisi 6.
REFEREE: Rapuano from Rimini 6. GOALS: 34′ Verre, 46′ Insigne, 47′ Gliozzi, 85′ Caldara.
NOTES: rainy afternoon, soaked field. Spectators: 10,123, including 1,883 away fans. Gagno saves a penalty from Henry at the 39th minute. Yellow cards: Santoro, Di Pardo, Insigne, Lund, Zaro. Corners: 7-6. Extra time: 2′; 4′.
Palermo beffato dal Modena in extremis: i rosanero avanti nel primo tempo, la ripresa da dimenticare
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