Catania left for the trip to Avellino, where the qualification for the Serie C playoff semi-finals will be played on Saturday evening. The Rossazzurri had their finishing session in the morning at Massimino. Peralta is also in the group, able, if necessary, to play part of the match. To get through the round you will have to not lose in the return match against Irpinia scheduled for 8.30pm (on Telecolor from 7.30pm four hours live with Diretta Stadio: links from Partenio with our correspondents, analysis, post-match preview interviews and your comments via WhatsApp at number 3427712855).
ZEOLI. “Morale is high – explains Rossazzurri coach Zeoli – we will fight for it. It will be a different type of match compared to the first leg. We must be ready to fight back blow for blow knowing that we will have to suffer but also that the time will come to strike to hurt our opponent. Playing 4 times in 11 days produces fatigue. We will have to make decisions on some players, both for playing time and for substitutions. I’ll decide the lineup tomorrow, I have 2-3 doubts. On Tuesday I liked the idea of compactness that the boys gave and how we moved with the ball, but this is an aspect in which we can still improve. We must not get upset, even though an excellent crowd awaits us. It will be a hot environment, but I have men who have played in important categories. Sensations? I put my trust in a group of players who made themselves available, even adapting to less usual roles. Now we will try to go further, digging the bottom of the barrel and finding the last physical and nervous energy to give something important to the city.”
PATIENCE. Partenio is already sold out. The Avellino coach, Michele Pazienza, presents the challenge like this: “We know we have to play a great match to get through to the round. A change of module could be a solution. Alternatively I could change the interpreters. Certainly some different characteristics will be needed in the starting eleven compared to the one deployed at Massimino. Gori has trained, is better and is available. Varela will be available, but he is not 100% recovered. Distrusted? I don’t think about it, whoever can get us through plays. We will need to increase the pace compared to Tuesday’s match. The disappointment of the defeat lasted one night, then we concentrated on the return. For most of the first leg, Catania worked with ten men under the ball: I believe they will do the same at our home, given that among other things they have two results out of three at their disposal. It’s a characteristic that reflects the imprint given by the new coach.”
