The last ninety minutes of the championship will have a completely different value and flavor for Cosenza compared to the last four seasons. The rossoblù, this time, have already carried out their task and, therefore, arrive at the “Sinigaglia” match freed from mental encumbrances. However, William Viali's team has an awkward role because they will face Como, a team that at the end of this evening hopes to celebrate promotion to Serie A.
The Sila people will therefore be judges of the fight for second place. A fight that involves Venezia, whose fans are linked by a long relationship of friendship with that Bruzia. The rossoblù want to honor the tournament to the full, also in light of those plans outlined by Viali last week.
In particular, Gennaro Tutino has extra motivations. His future with the Cosenza shirt passes through the projects and intentions of Eugenio Guarascio but at the “Sinigaglia” an opportunity presents itself for him to reach 20 goals, a haul that would allow him to break away from Marco Negri, achieved with the brace signed against Spezia.
The Neapolitan is also chasing another striker from the past because, by scoring against Como, he would become the cadet player to have scored in the greatest number of consecutive matches (7) in the history of the competition, equaling the streak signed by Giampaolo Pazzini in 2016.
The greatest collective incentive, however, for D'Orazio and his teammates remains the possibility of achieving 7 away victories in the championship. A number of successes that Cosenza has never achieved in Serie B in its history. These are ingredients that make tonight's challenge exciting.
The William Viali team could make some changes, giving space to those who have played less during the season or at least in the last period. The coach will have to do without Calò and Venturi (as well as obviously the long-term patient Martino, now out since January).
The three-man defence, which will count on Meroni and Camporese, will be completed by Fontanarosa. The backward block does not generate too many doubts in the head of the coach from Vaprio d'Adda. From midfield up, however, there are various options available.
There is therefore no shortage of runoffs. Viviani should be confirmed in the playmaker role. Florenzi and Praszelik threaten Antonucci for the role of midfielder. Frabotta also hopes to receive a chance after remaining in D'Orazio's shadow in the last few races of the championship.
Forward, Francesco Forte wants to take the shirt away from Mazzocchi next to Tutino. The coach, who will have to cut one of the 24 players called up when compiling the list to be delivered to Manganiello, could then grant a significant portion of the match to other players who played less.
Barone and Novello, who were also present in Como, dream of making their debut in Serie B. With a view to the next course, watch out for disqualifications. Antonucci, Camporese, Florenzi, Forte, Frabotta, Tutino and Viviani are on a warning.