The Benevento falls 1-0 in the match of the 38th and final day of the regular season at Cibali-Massimino against the Cataniafinishing the season in third place with 66 points behindAvellino second and ahead of Casertana And Taranto. There Witch by Mister Auteriafter two days of rest, the day after tomorrow he will leave for retreat towards Mancini Park Hotel of Rome to better prepare for the post-season. The Giallorossi, in fact, should enter the play-offs in the First National Round, on 11 and 14 May: the conditional however, awaiting the outcome of Taranto’s appeal which could primarily postpone the play-offs but also change the final ranking is a must.
After a balanced and lively start to the match, with chances on both sides right from the first minutes, the first big chance of the match went in favor of the Elephants: header by Bouah on the development of a corner, the crossbar saves Manfredini. There Witchhowever, is forced to resort to the first forced change after just over a quarter of an hour: out Pastina, victim of a knee injury; in its place Viscardi. The rossoazzurri continue to attack in search of the opening goal, but the Giallorossi do not let themselves be intimidated and actually devour the opportunity to take the lead in the 28th: beautiful action on the left lane with the Samnites who reach the penalty area in four passes , Masciangelo rests in the center for Bolsius who however fails sensationally from an excellent position, sending his right foot wide. Another important guest attempt shortly afterwards, Furlan he is very good at opposing the right hand with his body almost with a sure shot Karic. At the end of the first half the hosts raise the pace and take the lead: corner CicerelliViscardi opposes the right hand volley Cianci but nothing can be done on the second attempt of the Etna number 90 who beats Manfredini and brings his team to 1-0. In the second half the Floridia coach tries to shuffle the cards by fielding a formation that becomes more and more offensive as the minutes pass, but the opposing defense is attentive and leaves no spaces: many interruptions that do not facilitate the development of a fluid game .
Manfredini 6: Returned to the starting position also by virtue of the warning from Palearithis time he fails to avoid the defeat of Witch. Precious in outings, he proves providential and courageous face to face By Carmine at 37th. Nothing can be done about Cianci’s goal in injury time in the first half, he is practically inactive in the second half.
Berra 6: Catania pushes, and not a little, also in their area of competence. Cicerelli’s offensive outbursts suffer, especially in the second half when the teams are now long. Overall, however, he is the best of the Giallorossi defensive trio.
Newfoundland 5.5: Holder for the warning of Hair, although evidently not at 100% condition, is called upon to match the intensity of Di Carmine and Cianci on a physical level. He succeeds, but only partially: not very effective in setting up and building the game, with several errors.
Pastina 6: Physically more than capable of repelling Etna’s offensives, he was forced to leave the pitch after just over a quarter of an hour due to a knee injury. The conditions of the Battipaglia center are worrying in view of the play-offs: waiting for the results of the instrumental tests. From 20’pt Viscardi 5.5: Thrown into the fray practically cold, at least initially he responds present. Imprecise in his marking on Cianci on the occasion of the goal, which was then decisive for the result, the depth of the number 90 also suffered in the second half.
Simonetti 5: On the right wing he is practically inactive, although an offensive contribution was also expected from him. Often forced to retreat a few metres, in fact, he struggles to get noticed and make himself useful in the opponent’s half of the field. Unfortunately for the ex Anconait is a confirmation of the “no moment” that he is experiencing as an outsider.
Agazzi 5.5: Returning to the field after more than a month and starting after more than two, he is unable to take advantage of the warning from the now irreplaceable player Nardi to show off. Slow and cumbersome, it is not the engine referred to Witch he needs it in the middle of the pitch, proving ineffective even in the blocking phase.
Karic 5: The same goes for the new teammate, he returns from the 1st minute to replace Talia. Running and intensity are his characteristics and he partially manages to exploit them, unlike the right-footed shot from the edge in the 35th minute which instead finds excellent opposition from Furlan. The corner awarded in the 45th minute is incomprehensible, which Cianci will make the most of.
Masciangelo 6: The left wing is the area of the pitch in which the Samnites manage to make themselves most dangerous, as demonstrated by the missed opportunity by Bolsius in the 28th minute and beyond. Important even if not perfect in the coverage phase, he manages to be seen in the opponent’s frontline but in spurts. From the 18th century Cyan 5.5: Entered to give weight and quality to the Giallorossi attack, in an attempt to confirm the excellent arrival on the pitch a week ago, he is unable to find the right spark. The team is demotivated, they play little in the second half and their “failures” certainly don’t help. Credit must be given to him, however, for the masterfully taken free kick at the end, which unfortunately chipped the crossbar.
Bolsius 5: The service offered to Cibali-Massimino confirms the Dutchman’s difficulties in being ready from the 1st minute. He is probably the most proactive of the offensive trio, but at the same time also the one who makes the most mistakes: a sensational right-footed shot sent wide in the 28th minute, which would certainly have changed the fate of the match. From the 18th century Perlingieri 5.5: Like Ciano, Mister Auteri throws him into the fray to try to give physicality and depth to a dull and not very proactive department. Held back by the red and blue rearguard, he is unable to get noticed and make himself dangerous.
Lanini 5.5: Deployed wide instead of a central reference, he tries to make himself seen and attack the depth but either finds the Sicilian wall in front of him or is ignored by his teammates. Strangely not decisive, he will have the chance in these days to recover the energy necessary to make an impact in the play-offs. From 28’s.t. Kubica 5.5: His entry onto the pitch, 20 days after the last time, is aimed at distorting the end of the match and, perhaps, exploiting his physicality. The objective, however, can be defined as “not achieved”.
Starita 5: It’s not the same as the first part of the season Monopolies, it’s clear by now, but lately it doesn’t even seem like the one of the first outings in the Giallorossi. Often in the shadows, he is unable to put his efforts into play despite the fact that the long teams should have favored their achievement already during the first half. From 1st s.t. Carphora 5.5: Unusually, the Floridia coach decides to make changes already at half-time, opting for the 2006 class. Having entered with a good attitude, as the minutes pass, he drops noticeably like all his teammates, also thanks to the excellent pressure from the Catania defenders.
Auteri 4.5: “His” Benevento ends the regular season in third place and certainly, in light of the “performance” offered to Cibali-MassiminoAvellino’s contemporary victory over Crotone leaves a little less bitter taste in the mouth. The fact remains that in the pre-match conference he had declared that, despite the announced non-use of the players within a ban, the Giallorossi would not lose their character: however, this did not happen, on the contrary. There Witch he has a well-defined backbone, thanks also to the work of the Floridia coach in recent months, and without some elements he finds it very difficult to manage even the most accessible situations. The training camp in Rome will certainly be an opportunity to recover most of the available players and to prepare as best as possible for the play-offs, starting from the good things shown in these long and difficult weeks.
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