Benevento
(fs) To those who pointed out to him that the strong point of Triestina were the away matches, Bordin smiled, almost feeling relieved. Then they informed him that Benevento has rarely missed a shot at home and made it ironic: “Well, from this point of view at least we’ll even the score.”
The numbers of the regular season seem like a paradox: the Julian team obtained 37 points of the 64 total away, where they achieved the beauty of 12 victories, only one draw and 6 defeats. At home, which has often not been the “Rocco” (it almost always emigrated to the Tognon of Fontanafredda), ruined by summer concerts (including that of the Maneskin), the Friulian team has won only 7 matches, drawn 6, losing as many. The fans have always been quite controversial towards the Municipality, which for its part has already granted the stadium for the summer concerts of Ultimo (2 June) and Max Pezzali (9 June).
It is clear that these numbers also take their time: a play-off match has other characteristics than a regular season match and it is true that everything is reset. In any case, Benevento will do well to watch out for the away skills of the Giulians, so as not to run into unpleasant surprises.
Auteri will have at least three training sessions to choose the formation to oppose the Giulians in the return match: Pinato will certainly be missing, disqualified after Tuesday’s expulsion, but he will not lack alternatives. There is probably a need to make a little adjustment to the midfield and try to bring Nardi back to his usual standards, just as in attack it will be a case of giving greater support to Lanini, who cannot play forward so isolated.
We close with the numbers from the “Nereo Rocco” match: Benevento ended the match with 59 percent ball possession (against 41 for the Friulians) and were absolutely preferred in terms of number of shots towards the opponent’s goal: 22 against 8 The hope is that similar numbers will produce a few more goals for the Giallorossi team in the return match.
