The first phase of the Serie B championship for Nc Civitavecchia has reached the key moment. After having settled the question regarding participation in the playoffs, now the question of first place is on the agenda of Aurelio Baffetti’s team. At 3pm we go to play in La Spezia for the match against Lerici, who during the season has shown that they can be the anti-Civitavecchia, but who are now in third place, having achieved a series of negative results, a a bit like what the rossocelesti are doing. Winning and regaining the best energy would allow NC to claim first place or, at least, reach the final day of the match against Aragno with a significant advantage. Otherwise the question of first place risks being seriously discussed and it would be a shame, given that the Civitavecchiesi had an advantage of up to eight points along the way. The first round was bordering on perfection, with nine wins out of nine, but the second leg was not on the same line, with eight points scored so far, including the two defeats, against Locatelli and Rapallo. Taking a look at the ranking of the second round, NC would actually be sixth, with teams fighting for survival who did better. As far as training is concerned, only the absence of the unavailable Chiarelli should be noted. «We are first, five points behind second in the standings – explains goalkeeper Giordano Visciola – it is an important match, also to lift morale a little. We are coming off a series of games where we don’t win. In any case, we are still first, with a clear gap compared to the second in the class. But it’s important to win, for all the progress we’ve made this year.” But is there a feeling in the group that there is a moment of difficulty or is it exaggerated to report this? «What I am about to say is absolutely not intended to be a justification – continues Visciola – we come from a period where there have been some absences, even quite prolonged ones, either for those who work, or also for the ailments that have occurred, among influences that are even lasted two weeks, to which must be added various factors that did not allow the group to remain calm. When we went to Sori to play against Locatelli we were really counted on and we relied on three or four young players. But the team is finding itself. We are training as hard as at the beginning of the year and we just have to wait and want this good result. As far as I’m concerned, I can always do more, this is the mentality that us adults have. Certainly the teachings and all the advice that Aurelio Baffetti gives us also contribute greatly to the success of us goalkeepers. We have to work, we have to stay calm and serene. I am 100% sure, because I know my teammates and I also know those on the edge of the pool, that the results will come.” Lerici-Civitavecchia will be refereed by Mattia Bernini from Milan, while the field commissioner will be Riccardo Vitiello from Livorno.
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