The turnover to recharge the batteries and show off. Who says that the match against Sampdoria has no meaning? He doesn’t have any for Catanzaro’s rankings, but he can always give many answers to Vivarini. The coach doesn’t seem willing to push too hard on those who dragged the Eagles to fifth place: the preliminary round of the playoffs is so close (Saturday 18th, 8.30pm) that it’s not worth taking risks and forcing certain situations, but it’s precisely for this reason that it can represent a golden opportunity for those who have played less so far.
In the play-offs for Serie A, brilliance and every player in top condition will be needed, an aspect – the latter – which was necessary regardless and became fundamental due to the injuries that restricted the squad (Ambrosino, Ghion and D’Andrea). Turnover and security of placement do not mean, however, being caught unprepared: Vivarini has a lot of cards to spend and no desire to be the sparring partner of an opponent who has a target fixed in his head (sixth place for face the preliminary round at home).
And so if Scognamillo doesn’t play because he would be disqualified with another warning, Brighenti is back in defence. Was Petriccione stopped by the sports judge? Then Verna and Pompetti can see each other again in the middle and woe betide you to think that the two Abruzzo midfielders aren’t up to par: they have already formed a pair and behaved very well. Samp away is the fourth strongest team in the tournament, equal to Catanzaro (29 away points), but with one game less: the difference is the first leg match, won 2-1 by the Giallorossi with goals from Vandeputte and Brignola after the advantage from Borini’s penalty. Yes, Brignola, the loanee Stoppa and Donnarumma will have more minutes than usual.
The center forward is the most anticipated and could take the field from the start, as has not happened to him since November 4th (against Modena): it is important that Alfredo regains pace and confidence in view of the playoffs, where his experience will be able to weigh heavily. The meeting with Sampdoria is the chance to put forward a candidacy that is more than a part-time job in internal or external competitions. The goal twins Biasci and Iemmello need a third… brother. The new tenant between the posts should also be quite obvious: the ailment felt by Fulignati in Terni is not a concern, but it must be monitored, so the place of the goalkeeper with the most saves of all (119, based on the data collected by Opta) can be taken by Sala for the first time this season.
The fans, however, are still waiting for the presale to start because a decision from the Casms is awaited despite the friendly relations between the Giallorossi and the Blucerchiati: a travel ban is likely for the Dorian supporters residing in Liguria due to the clashes that took place in Genoa (with the Genoa rivals) in recent days. And it’s a shame that the “Ceravolo” hasn’t already been able to fill up: the spectacle guaranteed on the field deserves a worthy setting given that the fourth and sixth attacks of the championship are facing each other, the surprise of B against one of the most in form of the last two months, the one that expressed the best football and the big team that found solidity and results after a complicated start.
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