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Finally this evening the Serie B championship ends, in which Modena achieved, somewhat breathlessly, a salvation which was all in all deserved but by no means a given, at the end of a championship which in the second round suddenly became troubled and unexpectedly uphill. A match without ranking implications will be played in Lecco, but it will not be a friendly match; yellow players on the pitch for the honor of signing, the shirt and maybe even for some to earn their confirmation for next season.
Lecco is coming off four consecutive defeats, while Modena hasn’t won away from home since November 4th (2 to 1 in Catanzaro); the yellows have played in Lecco 13 times, with 8 victories for the hosts, 3 draws and 2 victories for Modena; the last one in Lecco dates back to 7 January 2001, Serie C championship, ended 2 to 1 for Modena with goals from Milanetto and Ungari; Lecco have not beaten Modena at home since 22 March 1998, 2 to 1 for the hosts, Serie C championship; the last match at Rigamonti-Ceppi between the two teams in Serie B dates back to 29 September 1968, which ended 3 to 1 for Lecco.
The two teams no longer have anything to ask of the championship, and Modena arrives at today’s match full of plasters; to the chronic absences of Gargiulo, Guarino, Gerli, Duca, Ponsi, Oukhadda, are added those of Abiuso and Gliozzi, as well as Battistella who remains in doubt. The coach wants to finish the season well and has asked for commitment, tactical and mental application, competitive determination and the desire to play for the shirt, for the club, for the fans, and why not, also to try to say goodbye to the championship with a victory.
For the lineup, there aren’t many indications, given that Bisoli will have to count the numerous absentees; in front of Gagno, probable line of four Riccio, Zaro, Pergreffi, Cotali; in midfield, Magnino, Santoro and Palumbo (in the case of Battistella’s absence), while up front, probable room for Tremolada (now close to leaving), the former Di Stefano, and one of Manconi or Strizzolo; Among those called up are also the two young players from the spring Olivieri and Oliva, to whom Bisoli could give a few minutes to evaluate them from a future perspective.
Referee Collu from Cagliari, with whom both teams have always won in the matches played so far; Modena has in fact 3 wins out of 3, while Lecco has 4 wins out of 4.
Kick-off at 8.30pm at the Rigamonti-Ceppi in Lecco, in front of over 300 fantastic Canarian fans, commendable as always, who will not fail to make their warmth and support felt even on the last away match.
Corrado Roscelli
Photo Modena Fc
