The relegations of Fermana and Recanatese, together with the recent exclusion of Ancona, will not allow Ascoli to return to play a series of Marche derbies that seemed to materialize close to those days that marked Picchio’s return to Serie C. In fact, the The only challenge between regional borders that will be able to take place will be the one against Vis Pesaro who managed to maintain the category in the play-off at the expense of Recanatese. Comparisons with the red and whites have been missing since the memorable 2001-02 season which saw Bepi Pillon’s ‘diabolicals’ win the championship, bringing home an exciting return to Serie B after 7 years of purgatory. In that year which allowed an entire city to rejoice again, the match that took place in the first leg at the ‘Benelli’ saw Ascoli advance with a Eurogoal from the then captain and leader ‘Jimmy’ Fontana who directly from flag pulled out of the hat undoubtedly one of the most beautiful goals of his brilliant career. During the match then the Bianconeri were caught again and the contest ended in a draw, but from that moment on the midfielder’s left-footed magic generated that famous chant ‘score, score…like in Pesaro’. A refrain sung by the fans in the remaining part of the season at almost every corner taken by the director. In the return derby, however, things went differently with the triumphant ride of the leaders who at Del Duca, in the second scheduled duel with the Pesaro team, did not miss out on a fundamental victory to get even closer towards the awaited finish line.
This time the supremacy was re-established, albeit by a narrow 1-0, with the goal scored by striker Sasà Bruno who then ended his year with 15 goals in 32 matches played. Finally, the youth chapter, the terrible girls of the women’s team coached by Mister Renga are preparing for the eagerly awaited final of the Italian Eccellenza Cup. Tomorrow at 4pm at the ‘Bozzi’ federal center in Florence the Bianconeri will have to face the Lombard side Lesmo. The challengers have already secured promotion and this will also give the finalist Ascoli a place in C. On the pitch, however, neither of the two contenders will make any kind of reasoning. Both will try to keep their honor high by achieving that victory which would allow them to put the icing on a wonderful journey.
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