A salvation with a corporate flavour. With a brace of Nicolaoformer on duty, the Turris breaks the bank Toasts and remains clinging tooth and nail to the C series: Petrucci’s header for Apulia’s 2-1 – which comes right at the end of the first half – literally makes the Corallini tremble, who suffer and then hold their own for the entire second half of the game.
The final five minutes of injury time were interminable, then there was only room for Menichini’s boys to celebrate: a celebration that dissolved into liberating hugs. Only one victorygiven the internal success of Monopoliescould have allowed the Turris to achieve the feat and so it was. In the end we go to the playoffs Powerthat salvation will be played with Monterosi (victorious over Foggia); the other playout between Monopolies (victory to Veneziani on Messina) And Virtus Francavilla.
The race – Mister Menichini, forced to give up the injured Contessa and D’Auria and the suspended Saccani, dusts off the 4-3-3: he returns to defense Example from the first minute; median entrusted to Frank, Scaccabarozzi And Casarini; going forward they return to the starting lineup Giannone And Manorwith De Happy to complete the trident.
The Coral advantage arrives in the 13th minute thanks to the former player Nicolaowho – following the development of a kick from the flag – scores with first intention on the bank of Manor. The reaction of Toasts it is there but it is sterile. Deadly instead Turriswho in the 27th minute found the second goal, again in the name of Nicolao, this time able to score after an insistent action by Frank. His left foot is poisonous, first hitting the crossbar and then hitting the net. De Felice intercepts and works a great ball for Manor, who however – runs in the 37th minute – finishes well wide of the target. He reopens it on Toasts in extra time, one minute beyond the four recovery hours initially arranged: a bloody lost ball in midfield triggers the home team’s action, with Petrucci who heads the goal 2-1 on a cross from the right.
In the second half, immediately triple substitution for the Toasts: inside Valenti, Labriola And Bunino to detect Galazzini, Mountains And Pagliuca. First change Turris at 5′: it’s up to Ricci For Nicolao; then – at 14′ – Jallow For Manor And Siega For Scaccabarozzi. Thrill for the Corallini at minute 23, when Valenti – with a great play – he gains the area and shakes the post to Marcone’s left with a powerful conclusion. Intense, in this phase, the pressure of Toasts. You change from one side to the other on the half hour: in Brindisi Bagatti for Martorelli; in the Turris Pugliese And Nocerino For Giannone And De Felice. In the 40th minute forced substitution for Brindisi, forced to replace Bonnin (knocked out due to a blow to the head) with Gorzelewski. The minutes tick by and Coral’s hopes take shape, until the final whistle, after five – interminable – minutes of added time. It’s a party there Turris at Fanuzzi. Without their fans, stopped by a travel ban in the most important match.
Menichini’s joy – «We have achieved a feat. I clearly remember the protest when I arrived and the confrontations with the fans of those days: it wasn’t easy to cement the group in that situation. I immediately told the players that past and CV didn’t matter, but only the job that awaited us. And for this enormous credit must be given to the footballers, all of them, who believed in this undertaking. Merit that must then naturally be distributed among all the members: it goes to us on the staff, to the club, from the president to the director, and to all the fans who have never, ever let us lack their support. This salvation is miraculous, because at a certain stage no one would have bet on us. My group and I, however, have always believed in it. This salvation is for Torre, who deserves to be among the Pros and to feel good about it; it’s for the fans, for my family. I would then like to mention my second in particular, Guido Di Deo, who is a great person and a great technician. Thanks to the athletic trainer Luigi Garofalo, the goalkeeping trainer Emanuele Maggianito Lorenzo Salvatoreto the match analyst Alex Borriello. Thanks to the medical staff, the physiotherapist Gigi. Thanks to everyone, from the warehouse worker to the press office, without forgetting anyone. We are all happy and excited. And thanks to the press, correct and balanced even in its criticism, always constructive and never destructive.”
On the match: «We suffered in the second half, but we’re okay. That goals he took it press, but now we’re just happy.” With salvation the automatic renewal on the coral bench also comes into play for the coach: «Now we are celebrating. Calmly there will be a way and time to meet and talk. What if I believed in this salvation? of course, otherwise I wouldn’t have accepted. I didn’t expect the climate of protest I found but then I fans they have been exceptional in supporting us.”
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