A broth and nothing more, Crotone snatches a point from newly promoted Juve Stabia thanks to Tuminello’s goal, the thirteenth in the championship, which rebalances the initial disadvantage. A draw that still postpones, for the sixth time in a row, the appointment with that victory that would close the playoffs.
Crotone’s crisis continues Crotone’s calendar towards the playoffs
Even yesterday, Zauli’s team was unable to express itself at high levels, failing in many fundamentals and not giving that idea of solidity and strength that a team aiming to play its cards with a view to promotion must have. Castellammare’s point makes the Calabrians slip to ninth place in the standings with 49 points, one more than Foggia, tenth and above all only two more than the Audace Cerignola, eleventh and today first of the excluded from the playoffs.
Crotone’s crisis continues
The crisis is evident and the results certify it: Crotone has scored 3 points in the last five matchdays, only Picerno has done worse, and going further back, looking for the results of the last ten, it turns out that no one has done worse of the Calabrians, 7 points in total and a direct relegation average. There is something wrong and, what ends up in the sights of criticism, is a defense incapable of stopping the opponents: too many 45 goals against, the worst department in the top ten in the standings, too many matches in which they did not come out with clean sheet, only one in the last seven.
A shame because the errors in the defensive phase nullify an attack that instead would have all the numbers to be much higher in the standings. With 51 goals Crotone is second only to Juve Stabia and Avellino, the top two in the class, and thanks to Tuminello and Gomez they have the best goal duo in the championship, 27 goals between them.
Crotone’s calendar towards the playoffs
Unleash the attack and avoid mistakes in defense, this should be the plan and it must be implemented immediately because the last two matches of the regular season will not be a walk in the park. Crotone hosts Monopoli on Sunday in search of safety points and in great form as demonstrated by the three victories in the last four days. Guests can even attempt a coup, as confirmed by the odds on the portal Wincomparator, but Crotone will not be able to make missteps at home. Also because the last match will be even tougher: the Calabrians will be expected to travel to Avellino against the home team who are busy holding on to second place from Benevento’s assault.
The race has started and you can’t help but look at the results of the others. It’s difficult to catch Latina, at 51, Giugliano even more so at 52, and therefore eyes on Foggia and Audace Cerignola, with two places up for grabs for three teams. On Sunday there will be a direct clash between the two teams currently tenth and eleventh, a challenge that Crotone should take advantage of: a victory against Monopoli could mathematically give them qualification to the playoffs, thus avoiding the verdict on the last day against Avellino . Foggia’s last ninety minutes will be against Monterosi who are already sure of participating in the playouts, while Audace will face Giugliano who are probably already qualified for the playoffs.
In short, Sunday is the moment of truth for Crotone. After almost two months the victory must arrive to chase away the ghosts and not have to spend the post season watching the others play for promotion.
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