The spotlight is on San Nicola for the first leg of the Serie B playouts, a match that pits two teams disappointed by the season: Bari And Ternana. The Galletti, who started with promotion ambitions, find themselves having to fight to maintain the category, while the Fere try to avoid relegation which would be a hard blow for the Umbrian environment. In the season 0-0 in Terni and 3-1 for the Apulians in the return leg. Bari starts as an underdog, given the disadvantage in the standings. Ternana, thanks to the advantage acquired at the end of the regular season, can play with greater tranquility, knowing that even a draw could be a positive result. The Galletti, for their part, need a victory, possibly with a good margin of goals, to play for everything in the return match. Kick-off at 8.30pm. The meeting will be directed by Aureliano, from the Bologna section.
HOW THE BARI ARRIVES – Troubled season to say the least for Bari, who went from the dream of Serie A to the nightmare of relegation. A vertical collapse that led to the dismissal of Mignani and the arrival of Giampaolo, called to revive a team in disarray. The defeat against Sudtirol condemned the Galletti to the playouts, a bitter outcome that puts the environment to the test. For the match against Ternana, Giampaolo finds important players such as Brenno, Edjouma and Morachioli, absent in the last period due to injury, but will have to do without Maita, who is disqualified. The red and white coach should rely on the 4-3-1-2, with Pissardo between the posts, Pucino, Di Cesare, Vicari and Ricci making up the defensive line. In midfield, there will be room for Maiello, Benali and Lulic, while Acampora will act as an attacking midfielder behind the attacking duo of Sibilli and Nasti.
HOW THE TERNANA ARRIVES – Ternana also arrives at this appointment with a bitter taste in her mouth. A season below expectations, with a change of coach (from Lucarelli to Andreazzoli, then replaced by Breda) which did not have the desired effects. The two consecutive victories against Catanzaro and Feralpisalò allowed them to avoid direct relegation, but the journey is still long. The good news for Breda is the recovery of two key players: goalkeeper Iannarilli and defender N’Guessan. Their return strengthens the backbone of the team, which will also be able to count on the newfound striker Di Stefano, scorer of 4 goals in the last two matches. A 3-5-2 is probable with Iannarilli in goal, Casasola, Dalle Mura and Lucchesi in defence. Favasuli, Luperini, Amatucci, Faticanti and Carboni in midfield, with Pereiro and Distefano in attack.
