The regular season ended last Sunday, May 5, and Varese ended the championship in third placean aspect that allows not only to make the playoffs, but also to have the home advantage in the semi-final. Vado will arrive at the “Franco Ossola” on Sunday 12 May for the semi-final, a Ligurian team that finished in fourth place and will try to trip up the red and whites to go and play the final in a week’s time. Obviously Varese has the same ambitions and in Masnago we expect an open race full of emotions, also because if the red and whites could be satisfied with a draw (after extra time) to go through, the Vadesi team will necessarily have to win to access the next round.
«It will be a match like any other – explains Mister Corrado Cotta -, with the advantage that this time we can say that the advantage will be enough for us. Obviously we will try to win and not go to extra time. We find a team that in recent years is used to these events, a strong formation that chased and conquered this position on the last day. The two championship matches were very balanced, but the fact of playing in the playoffs brings greater light-heartedness. Nobody wants to lose and if we reach the final we will be happy.”.
«I expect an open match – continues the red and white coach -, with few tactics and I hope with some good play from the interpreters. “Franco Ossola” has recently made us lack a bit of support, both from the pitch and from the participation in the numbers in the stands, but Let’s hope that this time some more curious people will come to give us support which would be a positive thing, for the kids, for society and for everyone.”
PLAYOFFS – It is good to remember that the playoffs do not lead to direct promotion to Serie C. The team that wins the final will be included in the contenders for the repechage, which requires – in the event that places are freed up by the amateurs with the bankruptcy or non-registration of some clubs – a financial outlay. The coefficient that determines the place in the ranking includes various factors, from the points obtained in the championship to the playing time reserved for young people up to those linked to the square, from the stadium to the provincial capitals.
DIRECT – The red and white race has already started on our live blog, brought to you by Confident, Finazzi Serramenti and Nicora Azzate (LOOK HERE). You can immediately find the presentation of the match and all the pre-match news. From 4pm the live text broadcast will start to experience the competition action by action, in which you can comment and interact. Followed by comments, voices from the press room, photos and report cards.
