In the second round of the playoffsanother comparison with a bell for the Audace Cerignola, this time away against Casertana. Giuseppe Raffaele’s boys overcame the first hurdle, drawing 1-1 at “Monterisi” with Giugliano, guaranteeing qualification thanks to the best placing of the regular season. It wasn’t a brilliant performance on Tuesday evening: one of the possible reasons can be found in the furious chase in recent weeks to access the promotion play-offs. However it was important to break the ice and become familiar with the new phase, especially if set on a single race like at the beginning. In this circumstance, however, To advance, the Gialloblù have only one result available: they need to win, perhaps repeating the Foggia test, which ultimately proved fundamental in achieving the objective. There the search for absolute concentration lies in the last training session held behind closed doorsFurthermore, the coach did not hold the usual press conference. The However, Cerignola will not be alone, because around 400 fans will follow the team in the city of the Royal Palace, testifying to the enthusiasm and trust that has been felt for a few weeks, coinciding with the arrival of the former Potenza coach. At stake is to at least match last season’s progress (first national round): we expect a combative Audace, with personality and who plays it openly.
There could be some changes in the starting lineup, considering his physical recovery and also how Raffaele studied the match tactically. Providential in saving a goal that seemed to have been scored towards the end against Giugliano, Visentin is a candidate to return to the starting line-up in defence: possibility of reviewing from the 1st minute Russo and Bianchini in the median, while the run-off remains valid Barosi-Krapikas for the door. Always the couple forward Vuthaj-D’Andreagiven the non-optimal conditions of Malcore and Leonetti.
He finished the championship at Casertana placed fourth, having collected 65 points with a total balance of seventeen wins, fourteen draws and seven defeats. The regular season finale was profitable for the rossoblù, with seven consecutive useful results and confirming itself as one of the most continuous and assorted teams of the lot. The team of Cangelosi makes his debut in the playoffs in front of his own audience (a great occasion is expected) and with another significant stimulus: in case of passing the round, there would be registration among the seeded players in the next draw, as the best fourth between the three groupings. The layout on the pitch will go on a 4-2-3-1 front-wheel drive, featuring elements of absolute depth for the category: Curcio is the best scorer with fifteen centresbut also watch out for Montalto, Tavernelli and Carretta. Within friendly walls the ‘falchetti’ have lost only on three occasions, recording the fourth internal performance of the groupan indication of the complexity of the commitment that awaits the Ofantini.
The ‘storks’ will also be motivated to reverse the trend of the two championship matches: a defeat in the first leg at home (2-4) and a draw at the “Pinto” in the return leg (1-1). Kick-off at 8.30pm, with referee direction entrusted to Mr. Emmanuel of the Pisa section, in his second appearance with the yellow-blues after the defeat of the 21st matchday against Sorrento.
