The excitement of the first victory of the season tomorrow night will have to deal with the enthusiasm of Mantova. Cosenza will find a charged and festive atmosphere, since the challenge against the rossoblù marks the return home for the biancorossi, in B, after 15 years. For this reason, the Lombard fans want to wear a gala dress. At the “Martelli”, the rossoblù team will be welcomed by about 10 thousand spectators, who will also give life to a play of color in the stands. The local club coordination center, in fact, has asked the supporters of each sector to alternate the white and red of their clothing to compose a notable eye-catching effect between the different sectors of the stadium.
Transmission quality. The match can launch Cosenza, which like two years ago has the chance to start the tournament with two consecutive victories. The success with Cremonese has raised expectations but the coach is aware that his team still needs some interventions to further structure itself. In the meantime, with Mantova, the Tuscan coach will have the opportunity to evaluate the growth path of his group. Last Sunday’s debut highlighted a team that is already healthy, with a fairly defined playing identity. The Silani, however, in various circumstances have still shown a lack of clarity in their maneuvers. At the end of the first day, therefore, the Wolves were placed at the bottom of the ranking for the percentage of completed passes (66.9%). A figure that demonstrates that in this aspect, D’Orazio and his partners have ample room for improvement. The addition of a couple of quality players can help improve. In this aspect, Mantova has instead distinguished itself. In fact, the next opponents were second in quality of ball passing (86.5% of passes completed) and second also in ball possession (69.8%).
Micai waterproofness. On the contrary, the Bruzio eleven against one of the best equipped teams in the second division showed off a defensive organization that had already been tested despite being a completely new back line. The three at the back, Hristov, Dalle Mura and Caporale, managed to limit Cremonese, allowing only one shot on goal to their opponents (6 shots instead conceded by Possanzini’s red and whites against Reggiana, led by former player William Viali). In this respect, Cosenza was the best in Serie B together with Brescia. Furthermore, Micai – a true Mantuan – was the only unbeaten goalkeeper together with Lezzerini.
Special match. For the rossoblù goalkeeper, the match against Mantova will not be a match like all the others. The 31-year-old returns to his hometown as an opponent. He began his career with the biancorossi before taking flight to other nests. It will be the first time in his career that the goalkeeper will face the team of his city as a rival. The number one of the Silani began the championship as he did twelve months ago, that is to say without conceding a goal. Even with Ascoli he had a trouble-free evening. Since he has been on the banks of the Crati he has finished with a clean sheet one time out of three: 21 times (excluding the return playout with Brescia) in 61 games (34.43%).
