There was already the certainty that it would be the derby played at the lowest level ever. Now there is also the idea that the “almost derby” of the Strait will be a half celebration. Yesterday what was in the air was made official: the sale of tickets to residents in the province of Reggio Calabria was prohibited. The Amaranth fans won’t be able to be at the “Franco Scoglio”, but they are ready to make the players understand how much the match matters. Tomorrow at 5pm the Curva Sud has announced its presence at the “Sant’Agata” and will meet the team to push them to give their best on Sunday. “We have to fight – wrote the fans – even for those who won’t be in that guest sector.”
On Sunday the ball passes to the entire team led by Bruno Trocini. The “San Filippo” match is a double-edged sword: if used well it can definitively relaunch the Amaranths, restore momentum to the rankings and re-unite the environment. A disappointing performance, however, would have very negative effects. Also because the balance of initial values in the field clearly leans in favor of amaranth. The Italian Cup match with Sambiase did not change the balance of the general situation. However, he offered two ideas: one statistical and the other strictly character-based. For the first time in the eight official matches played this season, Reggina achieved a second consecutive victory. It had never happened until now. This offers the dimension of how disappointing the amaranth beginning was, but also the possibility that this phase is a new beginning.
The quality of the performers is not lacking and at times this was also seen against Sambiase, in a match in which mainly those who, at least in terms of minutes played, are the second lines played.
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