The first half of Monza-Napoli ended 1-0, but not without controversy. At the Brianteo Stadium, the visiting Napoli fans protested over a missed penalty call on Ngonge who at the 34th minute was brought down in the box by Zerbin. According to the referee, the contact was fair, and for this reason, he let play continue. Even the VAR did not intervene, with the match official not being called over.
What Happened
About 10 minutes before the end of the first half, Ngonge was in the opposing area at the climax of an offensive action. However, former Napoli player Zerbin arrived and brought him down with a scissor move from behind. From the images, it seems that the Monza winger only touched the ball after having bowled over the former Verona player, but the referee decided that the contact was fair and allowed play to continue.
The Other Incident
Besides this foul, there was another incident that sparked protests from the Napoli fans. It was the slide in the box by Di Gregorio that left Osimhen on the ground. This time the VAR did intervene to assess the extent of the contact, with Doveri deeming an On Field Review unnecessary. After getting the ok to continue, the referee blew the whistle and resumed the game.
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