Unprecedented challenge in the playoffs for Taranto And Latin, who meet again a few weeks after their last match, played on Lazio soil. The two teams meet again in the playoffs, in a single match: in the event of a draw, Taranto advances, so the Nerazzurri are forced to win.
The two teams present themselves at the starting line with a diametrically opposite end to the season: Mr. Capuano’s rossoblù have won the last four championship matches, bringing Potenza, Monopoli, Avellino and, indeed, Latina into line. The Lazio team, on the other hand, have lost their last four matches, also jeopardizing their participation in the promotion play-offs. A different state of mind, but with many ideas for watching an interesting match.
Seven precedents between the two teams, the last on Christmas Eve: a devastating Bifulco gave the rossoblù fans a peaceful Christmas, with a top-level victory. In the overall balance six victories and a draw in favor of the home team. Worth remembering is the 2004 victory by Mignogna: it was the first goal of Pieroni’s failed championship, when Mister Sabadini led a handful of kids until Blasi’s arrival the following December and the 1-0 victory in February 2023, by Boccadamo .
Previous Taranto – Latina
1951/52, 16th championship, Sunday 6 January 1952, A.Taranto-Latina 4-3
1981/82, 19th championship, Sunday 31 January 1982, Taranto-Latina 1-0
2004/05, 8th championship, Sunday 31 October 2004, Taranto-Latina 1-0
2005/06, 11th championship, Sunday 6 November 2005, Taranto-Latina 0-0
2021/22, 5th championship, Sunday 26 September 2021, Taranto-Latina 2-0
2022/23, 26th championship, Sunday 5 February 2023, Taranto-Latina, 1-0
2023/24, 19th championship, Friday 22 December 2023, Taranto-Latina, 2-1
TARANTO-LATINA 2-1
Serie C/C 2023/2024 – 19th Matchday | Fri 22 December 2023
TARANTO (3-4-3): 26 Vannucchi; 16 Luciani, 5 Antonini, 6 Riggio; 72 Mastromonaco, 23 Calvano (85′ 28 Fiorani), 7 Romano (62′ 29 Zonta), 3 Ferrara; 77 Kanoute (52′ 96 Orlando), 11 Samele (52′ 10 Cianci), 14 Bifulco (85′ 99 Fabbro). Available: 1 Loliva, 22 Costantino, 15 Enrici, 17 Panico, 18 Kondaj, 20 Hysai, 27 Papaserio, 70 Capone. Coach: Capuano
LATINA (4-3-3): 1 Cardinals; 13 De Santis, 75 Cortinovis, 33 Rocchi, 26 Crecco; 77 Paganini, 8 Cittadino (69′ 2 Ercolano), 10 Riccardi; 27 Del Sole, 9 Mastroianni (69′ 29 Fabrizi), 11 Fella (46′ 21 Jallow). Available: 12 Vona, 47 Bertini, 15 Marino, 23 Gallo, 35 Rozzi, 72 Polletta, 95 Di Renzo. Coach: Esposito
Referee: Giuseppe Mucera from Palermo
Assistants: Rodolfo Spataro from Rossano and Roberto Meraviglia from Pistoia
Fourth Officer: Francesco D’Andria from Nocera Inferiore
Scorers: 11′ Rocchi (L), 22′ Bifulco (T), 73′ Bifulco (T)
Booked: 64′ Luciani (T), 74′ Cianci (T), 80′ Rocchi (L)
Expelled: –
Notes: Angles: 6-5. Recovery: 1’pt and 5’st. ”Erasmo Iacovone” Stadium – Taranto. Match started at 8.45pm
