Celebrate the Monterosi, which at least avoids direct relegation and can play for the chance to remain in C through the playouts. The victory of the Lazio team could also have benefited the Satanelli if good news had arrived from Catania (a success for Benevento). But the victory of the Etna team decreed the end of the season for Cudini’s team. And perhaps, considering what happened in a season that was surreal to say the least, it’s for the best.
The diktat is to play without the radio in your hand. However, it is difficult to isolate oneself from what happens elsewhere. What happens at ‘Monterisi’, with Cerignola quickly dismissing the Giugliano case, effectively makes a possible victory for Foggia unproductive. The situation changes for Monterosi, for whom there is only one result available, with the ear (they do) projected towards Catania.
The mix of hopes, anxieties and feelings can be felt at times on the pitch, even if this does not make the dispute unpleasant. That Cudini wants to compete is clear from the lineup. Santaniello is the starter again, with the support of Rolando and Schenetti. Just as Silvestro can be seen on the right, while Vezzoni starts from the bench. Scazzola is banking on Eusepi’s experience up front, placing Rossi alongside him and not Vano.
The Satanels are better, at least in the first part. The greater pressure is reflected in the two occasions that happen to Rolando (high header) and Santaniello (conclusion from a central position) in the space of a few seconds. The home team went the distance and had their best chance in the 36th minute, when a change of field led to a cross from the left which was headed by Bittante which grazed the post. A few minutes before the news of the Etna advantage arrives from Catania. A situation which, in fact, would definitively eliminate Foggia’s chances.
SECOND HALF – The progress of the other matches still gives Monterosi hope. A victory could still guarantee the Lazio players the playout, regardless of what happens in Catania. The start of the match almost seems to suggest an attack by the home team. But it’s a flash in the pan. Scarsella launches Scarsella and Vano from the 1st minute, to improve the quality in the final act of the offensive proposal. But beyond a confusing move in the Rossoneri area at the start, Perina isn’t in any major danger. He doesn’t have much of an ability even on the opposite side, where there would be no shortage of potential opportunities to hurt on the counterattack. Cudini waits until the 61st minute to recall Silvestro, Santaniello and Schenetti. Inside Vezzoni, Gagliano and Martini. The most active of the Rossoneri is Rolando, who has the chance on his left at least twice to inspire a perfect restart, mistaking the size and timing of the pass. In the play out Monterosi will challenge Potenza in a double challenge which promises to be more than hot from a sporting point of view given that… whoever loses is lost.
Monterosi-Foggia: the scoreboard
MONTEROSI (3-5-2) Strong; Sini, Mbende, Crescenzi (39’st Palazzino); Bittante, Parlati, Frediani, Fantacci (1’st Scarsella), Di Renzo (24’st Gavioli); Rossi (1’st Vano), Eusepi (24’st Silipo). Available: Rigon, Verde, Cinaglia, Piroli, Corallini, Ferreri. Coach: Scazzola
FOGGIA (3-4-2-1) Perina; Salines (36’st Papazov), Riccardi, Ercolani; Silvestro (16’st Vezzoni), Tascone, Odjer, Antonacci; Rolando (45’st Manneh), Schenetti (16’st Martini); Santaniello (16’st Gagliano). Available: De Simone, Nobile, Castaldi, Marino, Tonin, Manneh, Di Noia, Brancato, Embalo. Coach: Cudini
Referee: Cavaliere di Paola
Assistants: Regattieri from Finale Emilia – Fine di Battipaglia
Fourth official: Milone di Taurianova
Scorers: 44’st Scarsella
