Torres | Pressure, counterattacks and flanks: the keys to the challenge

Different initial objectives, different pressures, different programming, but the exact same dream: the B series. Benevento And Torres they are two different teams off the field, but on the pitch they have different points in common. Both want to play the match, so let’s try to understand with our statistical analysis the three tactical keys of the first leg match of the quarter-finals of the Serie C playoffs

Construction vs Pressure

The Benevento is the second team of the three groups of Serie C of the regular season with the highest number of passes into their own half, behind the Mantua (already promoted to Serie B). Auteri’s formation (click here to read his words at the start) favors building from the bottom and controlling the game with the ball at his feet. Also there Torresamong the teams that reached these Lega Pro Playoff quarter-finals, is one of those with the highest percentage of ball possession, but specifically the people of Sassari are also three of the best (along with Vicenza and Benevento) teams under pressure top of the current Serie B play-off grid. With an average of a maximum of 7 passes granted to the opponent in their own half of the pitch. And precisely the high attack on Benevento’s construction could be a factor in the first leg away match. A case that Greek have you played very tactically on the pressure coming out of the opposing goalkeeper in the last few sessions at the Vanni Sanna?

Counterattacks

Benevento and Torres they are not two teams that put actions in counterattack as their main focus for building dangerous actions. But quick transitions, especially in a match of individual duels and highly emotional like a quarter-final, could be a small factor. Benevento is among the remaining teams one of the best for danger on constructed restarts. And he often finds a shot between the posts on a counterattack. Torres concedes few counterattacks on average per game and bases her defensive approach on the strong output of her three central defenders and preventive marking. However, during the season when the rossoblù team has often conceded a counterattack also granted the opponent a potential scoring opportunity. Minimizing this aspect could be fundamental against the strong attack of the Giallorossi from Campania.

The exteriors

The 3-4-1-2 which can also be 3-4-2-1 is somewhat of the trademark of this match. There Torres in season with Zecca and Zambataro, and Liviero when necessary, has made continuous push and insertions on the wing one of his best weapons. The wingers’ crosses and the constant field changes are one of the distinctive elements of this Greco team and can also be decisive in Benevento. There Torres puts in around 19 crosses every match, just Carrarese, Avellino and Padova of the teams remaining in the playoffs at this point they are doing better than the Sassari team.

Roberto Pinna