PESCARA. Pescara wins and convinces in Sardinia, achieving what was the objective set by coach Emmanuel Cascione. Rediscover the quality of the offensive phase without losing balance. Mission accomplished even if already on Sunday (4.30 pm) against Ancona confirmation of the progress seen with Olbia in obvious difficulty will be needed. Are the Sardinians too weak, with 10 men already from the 22nd minute of the first half or is Pescara on the rise?
Towards the play offs: the combinations. As always, the pitch will give the answers, but in the meantime, the biancazzurri have overtaken Pontedera, returning to sixth place with Gubbio at +3. Trying to reach 5th place? Very difficult but not impossible. Gubbio also has the advantage of the direct clash and Pescara should recover 4 points out of 6 available. Translated, a victory against Recanatese away or Rimini at home would be enough for Gubbio to guarantee home advantage in the play-off matches of the group. Pescara’s hope is linked to the fact that both the Marches and Rimini will play the two matches with important goals. If the final ranking were today’s, Pescara (who in the meantime has conquered the play-off arithmetic) in sixth place would face Arezzo at home in the first play-off round with the possibility of two results out of three available at the end of the 90′. In the possible next round the biancazzurri at home only if Gubbio were to be eliminated in the first round otherwise for Aloi and his teammates it will be a trip to the pitch of Braglia’s eleven and this time the situation will be reversed. Pescara will be condemned to win at the end of the 90′ to guarantee access to the national stage. But there is time to talk about it, above all there are another 180′ that could change the cards on the table again.
Cascione and the armored defense. Four games for Emmanuel Cascione on the Pescara bench and only one goal conceded (in Cesena). A huge success if you only think back to the avalanche of goals scored and opportunities granted under previous managements. Pescara is balanced, gives opportunities to their opponents in a few minutes and gives the feeling of solidity. In Olbia Plizzari only warmed up in the first few minutes, then he was a non-paying spectator. A bit like what happened last Monday against Virtus Entella. And the other positive aspect of the trip to Sardinia last Sunday is that the team implemented Cascione’s request. Begin to combine the non-possession phase with more quality in the maneuver without losing the balance built in the first weeks of work. Despite the Sardinians’ difficulties, the objective was achieved and against Ancona it will be a real litmus test to understand if this proactive and solid Pescara is the one that will show up in the play offs or if in Sardinia it was just a flash in the pan access from the excessive fragility of Olbia.
Cascione’s certainties. Coach Emmanuel Cascione has made it clear that he would like to change the lineup as little as possible. With the exception of the tactical variations necessary depending on the opponent, today 9/11 are chosen and unlikely to be touched. With Plizzari, the shirts of Floriani, Brosco and Mesik are armored in defense; Squizzato, Aloi and Tunjov in midfield, Merola and Accornero in attack. Milani will have to watch out for Pierno’s excellent performance in Olbia, while Vergani could take Cuppone’s place at the heart of the trident. Meanwhile yesterday was a day of rest, from today the resumption of training in view of Sunday’s match (4.30 pm) at the Adriatico-Cornacchia against Ancona. Milani will be available again after the disqualification, while the conditions of Pellacani and Masala will be assessed.
Enrico Giancarli
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