The return challenge is approaching, the one from inside or outside. The Benevento we play tomorrow C’s continuation in the playoffs with two results out of three in the 90 minutes available. Too little to rest on our laurels, Triestina would only need to win with the minimum difference to go through. And then you will need one strong game, of great intensity, but above all it is necessary to delete the last 20′ of the first half, those in which the halberds took the lead and did not find an encore only because they hit a post and a crossbar. Bordin’s men have a roadmap this year better away than at home, and they will have nothing to lose: for this reason they will have less pressure on their side and the light-heartedness of those who know that they can go all out with only one chip available. It won’t be a walk in the park, but the objective is now set: to enter the best eight to access the quarter-final draw which, like the first round of the national phase, will be broadcast live by Sky Sport on Sunday at 9.30am.
This time, Cristian Brocchi, former AC Milan player and coach, chosen for the victory in the championship, will pick the names of the teams from the urn and form the pairings for the second round. Lega Pro with Monza in 2019/20. Benevento, if they were to access the next phase, will most likely not be seeded. To do so, both Carrarese (the best third with 73 points collected in the regular season) and Vicenza (second best third with 71 points in group B), which is very unlikely especially considering the double advantage with which the Tuscans start with Perugia (who should go on to win at the Stadio dei Marmi with a three-goal difference). For this reason, in the event of reaching the quarterfinals, the group of potential opponents of the Giallorossi will include Avellino, Padova, Torres (the three second-placed teams) and Carrarese (the best third-placed team). The first legs of the teams in the lowest rankings will be played at home on Tuesday 21st: they would be played on that day at the «Ciro Vigorito» and then the return match would be played away on Saturday 25th.
In the city, for now, there is no atmosphere of emotional tension, and even pre-sales are not going swimmingly: certainly better than other times, but there is still ample availability of coupons in all sectors. Upper South Curve and Covered Upper Grandstand (Giallorossa) the most popular so far. Today it is possible there will be an acceleration. Yesterday sitting with open doors in front of a few close friends. Good news from Benedetti, who is back in the group, and Terranova, who is already running and has also started working with the ball. He won’t be able to do it tomorrow, but maybe he could recover for the possible quarter-final next Tuesday. Benedetti, on the other hand, will regularly be among the players called up for the return match against the Giulians. Pastina and especially Berra are absent, the latter kept at rest as a precaution due to the inflammation of an old adductor scar. An annoyance that he has been living with for some time and which manifests itself once every 3/4 months, but which will not prevent him from taking the field against the red and whites tomorrow. Auteri made all those who played in Trieste play a session at a slower pace, with the exception of Pinato, who due to his disqualification played a practice match together with the rest of the group. Today a morning excursion is scheduled, in the afternoon Auteri’s conference and departure for the retreat in Venticano, at the «Europa – Villa Il Sogno» hotel.
Benevento-Triestina will be directed by Antonino Costanza from Agrigento. Designated assistants Antonio D’Angelo from Perugia and Marco Colaianni from Bari. Fourth official Andrea Bordin from Bassano del Grappa. At VAR there will be Matteo Gariglio as first officer and Matteo Gualtieri.
