Reggina to stay on the bandwagon of those fighting to win the championship. Sambiase to continue to amaze. The motivations that drive the two teams who, this afternoon at 2.30 pm, will compete in a high-altitude duel are important and strong. The pressure, as often happens, will be totally on Pergolizzi’s team, called to find victory immediately after the draw in Agrigento. From a tactical point of view, the Amaranths will choose the line of continuity. However, the absence of the injured Lazar in goal forces some changes. Martinez will return to goal and the use of the Spaniard generates the need to field an extra under among the outfield players. The box should be that of the right back, where the 2005 born Mariano and the 2004 Giuliodori shirts are played. Due to his characteristics, more of a defender than a tall winger, the favorite seems to be the former. Bonacchi, a player always used by Pergolizzi this season, could return to act as a central defender alongside Girasole. The defense will be completed on the left by Cham (born in 2005), who was rested for the Italian Cup match against Acireale.
In the midfield in the 4-3-3 there seem to be two key points: the underclassmen born in 2006 Forciniti and Barillà (both saved in the Cup), with the potential doubt relating to who will play in front of the defence. Salandria remains on pole, although the almost man-marking reserved for them in the last match of the championship created some difficulties for the team in terms of the game. The midfielder remains the element who made the best impression as a metronome and none of the midfielders seen in the Italian Cup shone that much. However, Reggina’s squad remains large, full of alternatives and suitable for allowing the coach to propose surprises. In the offensive trident Ragusa and Renelus should be the wingers alongside the center forward Barranco. The coach has called up 26 players, of which six will not even be able to go to the bench. Also on the list are the returning Vesprini, Rosseti (who returned to the pitch for a few minutes against Acireale) and also Laaribi (who has played very little so far). We face a team that concedes few goals in general, but which has not conceded a single goal from the three pacesetters (Vibonese, Scafatese and Siracusa), obtaining two victories and a draw. A sign that he knows the way to put the big teams in difficulty.
Furthermore, for Reggina the match will be a sort of prologue to what, in a week’s time, will be the direct clash with the current leaders in Vibo. Getting there with the minimum possible gap from the summit and fresh from an important test would be very important. However, we have to think one game at a time. The first task will be to at least equalize the level of organisation, concentration and desire to fight that Sambiase will try to put on the field at Granillo too after having consolidated itself among the best teams in this championship.
Probable lineups
Reggina: Martinez, Mariano, Bonacchi, Girasole, Cham, Forciniti, Salandria, Barillà, Renelus, Barranco, Ragusa. All.: Pergolizzi
Sambiase: Giuliani, Dell’Acqua, Morra, Tiveron, Colombatti, Strumbo, Piriz, Carella, Ferraro, Zerbo, Umbaca. All.: Morelli