Adriatic Stadium Pescara
The curtain rises on the third series playoffs, 28 teams will start the exciting race towards promotion from this evening. Only one will be able to celebrate the return or arrival in Serie B for the first time. We begin with the first round with three matches for each group, at 8.30 pm the “Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia” stadium will be the scene of the match between Pescara And Pontedera. Having finished the regular season in sixth place, the Biancazzurri will be able to count on two results out of three, in fact in the event of a draw at the end of 90 minutes it would be the hosts who would enter the second round due to their better positioning over the Tuscans who finished in ninth place.
For the Abruzzo team, passing the round is almost an obligation, considering the quality of the squad and the importance of the place. Leaving immediately tonight would make the season a failure. They face the Tuscan team with a lighter spirit, of those who want to write a page of history, after having always conducted a championship among the top ten in a very complicated group like B. In the championship matches Pescara won both matches : 5-0 in Tuscany on 3 December, 1-0 at Adriatico on 23 March in the first match on the white-blue bench of Mister Cascione.
HERE PESCARA- Cascione has to do without the injured Dagasso, two runoffs: in midfield between Aloi and Franchini and in attack in the usual offensive trident between Vergaro and Cuppone, with the latter not at his best. In the usual 4-3-3 in front of Plizzari Brosco and Mesik will be the central players, Floriani and the former Milani player on the external lanes. In the middle of the field Squizzato and Tunjov will complete the department, in addition to the previously mentioned ballot, places secured for strikers Merola and Accornero. The coach presented this evening’s match like this on the eve: “We are fine, after the home defeat against Ancona we have shown that we are there. The path to follow is that of balance and attention, it is an important match if not decisive match that we have prepared in the best possible way. We must avoid distorting ourselves as happened against Ancona, we must not lose balance and distance because they have quality players.”
HERE PONTEDERA- On the other side Max Canzi doesn’t recover Angori struggling with a blow suffered in Gubbio, Peli is also out due to a suspected cruciate ligament fracture. Absences which are added to those of the long-term patients Ciocci and Marrone while Stancampiano is brought back on the bench. In the starting 3-4-2-1 Martinelli could be seen at the center of defense alongside Calvani and Espeche. Cerretti and Perretta confirmed on the external flanks, Ignacchiti could find Guidi alongside him. Benedetti and Ianesi in the back three support Ganz who has the advantage over Selleri. On the eve of the match, the coach presented the challenge like this: “Our opponents have the advantage of home advantage, of being able to have 90% of their stadium on their side. Of being able to count on two results out of three and of having closed the championship in one better position than us, this means that they did better. We must have the strength to keep the game in balance, it takes patience and attention. We often score a goal, and we can find it even in the 90th minute.”
Below are the probable lineups of the match that you can follow via Tuttoc.com’s LIVEMATCH starting from 8 pm:
Pescara (4-3-3): Plizzari; Floriani, Brosco, Mesik, Milani; Aloi, Squizzato, Tunjov; Merola, Vergani, Accornero. Available Gasperini, Zandri, Di Pasquale, Masala, Pierno, Sasanelli, Meazzi, Capone, Pellacani, Staver, Moruzzi, Cangiano. All. Cascione.
Pontedera (3-4-2-1): Vivoli; Calvani, Martinelli, Espeche; Cerretti, Ignacchiti, Guidi, Perretta; Benedetti, Ianesi; Ganz. Available Lewis, Stancampiano, Gagliardi, Pretato, Ambrosini, Lombardi, Delpupo, Provenzano, Selleri, Salvadori. All. Canzi.
Referee: Antonino Costanza of Agrigento. (D’Ascanio/Picchichè). Fourth officer: Domenico Leone of Barletta.
