- All of Umbria is rooting for Borrello’s team. We need to win with a two-goal difference to reach Serie D after the 4-2 in the first leg in favor of the Ligurians. Kick-off at 4pm at Strinati in the second leg of the national playoff final in Eccell
Sunday 16 June 2024
by Nicola Agostini
It’s the game. The last 90 minutes of the season. Those that are worth direct promotion to Serie D. “We cannot concede and make mistakes. This time no mistakes are allowed.” Roberto Borrello shows his men the way. Terni Fc hosts Cairese in the second leg of the Eccellenza national playoff final which is worth the Serie D. We start from the 4-2 of the first leg in favor of the Ligurians, taking into account the fact that away goals are worth double.
To celebrate the promotion, therefore, Terni Fc will have to beat the Ligurians with at least a two-goal margin. With a 4-2 we go to extra time. “Beyond the calculations – underlines the coach – we must, I repeat, think of a perfect match. In the first leg we gave away a half to Cairese and, above all, we conceded some goals that are not like us. We talked about it during the week and I expect a strong match from the very beginning. We will have to manage every ball well, without forcing the play, putting a lot of heart into it.”
Also because practically all of Umbria will be there to support Terni Fc, starting from Pontevecchio and Romeo Menti which, in the event of promotion of Cardona’s club, would automatically be included in Excellence and Promotion respectively.
For today’s match Borrello finds Flavioni and Leonardi who served their suspension in Cairo Montenotte last Sunday. An important return also among the Ligurians with Hernandez who will return to team up in attack with the other Argentine, Sogno, a star in the first leg with a brace.
At Strinati, with kick-off at 4pm, referee Aratri di Bari, assisted by Cammarota from Nola and Cagiola from Roma 1. A precedent in Umbria for the Apulian whistleblower, also in Terni, given that he directed Olympia Thryus-Pontevalleceppi 1-1 in the season just ended.
