Cynicism and pragmatism. These are the weapons that have allowed the Ragusa to conquer the‘Esseneto of Agrigento where, yesterday, the game was played behind closed doors.
Three important points for the blue eagles who have made an important leap forward in the standings and who, above all, have recovered the missteps, even if the performances had always been there, made since the beginning of the year. Goals from Romano in the 67th minute and Maltese in the 95th minute they allowed the game to be closed after the locals had been more maneuverable in the first forty-five minutes while the guests seemed more authoritarian during the second half, managing, not surprisingly, to undermine the opposing defence.
“We were good at knowing how to wait – says coach Giovanni Ignoffo, yesterday forced to follow the match from the stands due to disqualification, but he will be back next Sunday for the home match against Real Casalnuovo – and when it was essential to strike, we did so. It was a match that we played well, with a great attitude and with a lot of tactical attention. We took some risks in the first half, but in the second half we raised the bar significantly. I know I have a group of guys at my disposal who, once again, have proven that they are real men. And all this, of course, when there are difficulties, helps us to get out of them. There is always someone who is able to pull their resources out of the top hat as happened in this circumstance too. This is why I want to identify the achievement of these three points as a victory for the group, even more so than the others. We are satisfied because we know it wasn’t easy. We congratulate our opponents. And I’m sure that it will be difficult for anyone to score points at Esseneto. We also thank them for the great hospitality they showed us. This is a credit to their company.”
“As far as we are concerned – he concludes – we collect the points in question and make the most of them to move forward in the best possible way. It is right that we always remain there to look at our path and that, now, we prepare for the next race. Of course, playing all these matches at close range is not easy for anyone. We are trying to express ourselves as best we can.”