Pordenone in Lecce referees the promotion

The hosts need three points to secure first place. Tedino to the fans: “Our eyes for the segment of the Neroverde stadium”

PORDENONE. Guest at the Lecce promotion party? It is a possibility that awaits Pordenone tonight at the Via del Mare stadium, overflowing with yellow and red cheers (more than 30,000 spectators). But woe to underestimate the pride of the neroverdi, who, as highlighted by the Salento coach, Marco Baroni, having nothing more to lose can represent an unexpected pitfall. What is certain is that in front of Tedino’s team there will be a team, not to mention an entire city, which in case of victory would return to Serie A after two seasons of “purgatory” in the cadet category.

We need the three points to Coda and his companions, if only to be safe from possible surprises. Given that on paper they could still be overtaken by Monza, expected by Burrai’s Perugia, and by Cremonese, on stage in Como. Tonight, therefore, we will experience the epilogue of the exciting promotion sprint, with 4 teams (there is also Pisa, awaited by Frosinone) still in the running. It remains to be assigned a place in the play-offs (Frosinone and Perugia at stake) and to decree the third direct relegation, or the name of who will follow Pordenone and Crotone in Serie C.

On this side, it will be a runoff between Vicenza and Cosenza, with the first forced to win and hope in Alessandria and the Calabrians who would save themselves by beating the already quiet Cittadella at home.

Calculations that do not interest Pordenone, now projected to the future: the two-year agreement with Mimmo Di Carlo (who should also have former bomber Elvis Abbruscato in his staff) as new coach is imminent. But the fact remains that the neroverdi will honor the last official match of the season.

«Let’s go to Lecce to play our match – confirms Bruno Tedino – aware that we will face the league leaders, who would win promotion with the three points. But without starting off the beaten path ».

Probable news in terms of training, albeit remodeled: out Anastasio, Barison, Di Serio, El Kaouakibi, Iacoponi, Okoro, Pasa, Stefani (to whom, together with Bindi, a dedication on the shirt will be reserved for the farewell to football) , Sylla and Vokic.

«From the start and in the current match – reveals the neroverde coach – there will be room for some players who have always trained well during the season, but have had fewer opportunities. It will be impressive to play this game in front of so many people. Our eyes will look at our little big black-green wedge. Despite the relegation, the fans were constantly present and expressed great closeness and support to us. We will be grateful to them forever ».