The Bianconeri equaled the points record in the history of Serie C with an ‘anomalous’ day: Prestia finally getting on the scoresheet and a penalty in favour!
Klinsmann 6 Very little was said about it, even if the little bit of trust built with two school interventions was effectively swept away by the failure to hold Kouan’s shot. Listen to meJonathan Lee…
Ciofi 6.5 The opposing pressure is lacking in his area, so the Juventus veteran takes more than a few chances when pushing, serving his teammates precisely.
Prestia 7 Someone like him still without a goal at the end of the championship? No sooner said than done, with the Palermo player opening the scoring by dominating a significant opponent like Souare. For the rest of the match he manages the Umbrians with almost no effort.
Pieraccini 6.5 Stable at the back, he hinders the red and white shots and always sweeps away when needed. Simone says.
Adam 7 He overcomes some initial defection, then tries the shot which gives rise to the corner which he himself will transform into an assist for Prestia’s head. He continues by limiting himself to winning the duel with Bozzolan for the entire second half.
De Rose 6.5 He faces his opponents with his usual home tenacity, also presenting himself successfully when his team attacks. (From 69′ Francesconi 6 Little say in the matter for someone who this year wrote several beautiful pages at his first professional debut.)
Saber 7 Lots of substance in the middle of the pitch enriched by good work in the interdiction and passing phase for his teammates. Knocked down by Bartolomei in the area, he earns the penalty which effectively ends the match. (From 69′ Varone 6 Presence in midfield with a result already largely in the bag.)
Donnarumma 6 He hinders Cudrig and tries some shots and crosses which, however, make it clear that today is not really his day on that front. (From 82′ David SV)
Berti 7 Exchange (as always) great first for Corazza, then for Ciofi, continuing for Kargbo and finally with Shpendi. Fed up with the (non) results, he strikes out on his own, lighting up the Cavalluccio with two shots from close range. Tommy is there (always).
Kargbo 6 Stopped and marked tightly, he tries some acceleration not allowed by the closed Perugian rearguard. In the second half he tries to beat the goalkeeper, but misses the target from a tight angle. On the route… (From 58′ Shpendi 6 Unavailable for a large part of the second half, he suddenly lights up and finds the double conclusion. The first on the goalkeeper, the second on the crossbar, which (for now) does not allow him to overcome Hubner’s 22 hits.)
Armor 7 Not reaching via central routes, he sacrifices himself (well) on the wing with crosses for his teammates. He begins the action of the penalty, which is then signed with the usual home coldness for the final 2-0. Thirty goals in total between championship and cup in these two seasons for the Joker, who rises to seventh place alone in the ranking of the most prolific strikers in Cesena’s history. (From 58′ Ogunseye 6 Protagonist in just one action, when he first opened well on the wing, then finished disastrously, like Paperissima. Today everything is fine…)
Mister Toscano 7 He goes back to his origins, playing the Klinsmann card, almost in mockery, because today he knows he can do it. For the rest he perfectly plans a match in which he manages to successfully undermine a grim Perugia who in fact never become truly dangerous, even if at the first real shot a wave of terror descends on Manuzzi… He varies with the usual changes from practice, then he waits for nothing more than the final whistle to get a big hug from a crowd that has managed against all odds to win back. And if it has to end like this, let it end with a smile, Mimmo.
Cesena FC 7 The Bianconeri initially clashed with Perugia’s solid rearguard, then learned it and changed strategy to make themselves insidious, acting and breaking down the flanks with the most unlikely. The team takes advantage of the inactive balls, finds the double advantage and closes the very few Umbrian initiatives with extreme ease, also opening up to 3-0 with Shpendi who however hits the crossbar. The curtain falls on the 96-point championship (record tied with Catanzaro) and now the doors of our Serie B open. And who are you? It’s the Super Cup.
