The two consecutive defeats against Team Altamura and Sorrento have plunged Messina into the shallows of the lower rankings, with the biancoscudati “saved” only by the difficulties of Juventus NextGen and the penalties imposed on Taranto and Turris, who on the pitch won the same points as Messina (the Apulians) and three more (the Corallini). AND Today’s match against Turris (kick-off at 5.30pm) offers the Peloritan group the opportunity to put a good margin of advantage with the last three positions in the ranking, but a very different Messina will be needed than the one seen in the last two outings.
First joy sought. Manetta and his teammates made a tremendous effort on the road, picking up just three draws with Latina, Trapani and Catania, compared to five defeats with Audace Cerignola, Crotone, Picerno, Avellino and Altamura. The blitz at the “Liguori”, although the tradition is not positive, may not be impossible, against an opponent who has not won for a month and a half (last success on October 19th against Giugliano) and who has collected just 9 points at home in 8 games played.
Two unavailable. In the silence of the coach Giacomo Modica, Messina will travel to Torre del Greco without Lino Ortisi and Blue Mamona, injured at the last minute due to muscular problems that were felt during the finishing session… Lia is back available who has served the disqualification round and, as in Catania, he could be deployed “high” in the trident together with Anatriello and Petrungaro, also to give Pedicillo, always a starter in these first 16, a chance to catch his breath days and appeared in difficulty in the last few outings. In front of the confirmed Krapikas, a probable revival of the quartet formed by Salvo, Manetta, Marino and Rizzo (but pay attention to the “desaparecidos” Ndir and Morleo). In the middle of the field, next to point guard Anzelmo, Frisenna and Garofalo should be confirmed.
The opponent. Turris is also experiencing a complicated moment both on a corporate level and on that of results. The club has announced a turning point within the next week amidst the skepticism of a place that has seen the coral team win just three times this season. Even the coach Mirko Conte does not speak, in this case due to an announced press silence after the defeat against Foggia, called “to avoid influencing people”. As regards the lineup, Nocerino and Giannone, after their initial benching in the midweek round with Juventus NextGen, should return from the first minute behind striker Ekuban. 3-4-2-1 for Turris, with Nicolao (in a run-off with Parodi) and Boli on the outside and the Example-Cocetta-Ndiaye trio in front of goalkeeper Marcone. Doubts in the middle of the field, with Castellano and Scaccabarozzi favorites over Morrone and Casarini. Out Pugliese who will serve the third day of disqualification and the injured Trotta and Solmonte. Meanwhile, the club manager and head of the scouting area Francesco Marseglia has also resigned: «It was now impossible to work in these conditions – he tells VesuvioLive – none of the promises made were kept. The square and the coral fans do not deserve such a property. I hope that things change soon and that Turris can have a real company.”
Arbitration triad. At the “Liguori” Mr. Francesco Burlando from Genoa will whistle, at the first meeting between professionals with Messina, directed only on the occasion of the last home match of the 20/21 Serie D championship with Marina di Ragusa (3-0, goal of Bollino, Foggia and Arcidiacono). Curiosity: last year the assistants Massimiliano Starnini from Viterbo and Emanuele Fumarulo from Barletta “flagged the flag” during the two matches Messina won against Avellino. The Lazio player in the first leg (goal from Plescia), the Apulian in the return leg (goal from Manetta).
