ALEXANDRIA. Piola’s match was not amazing, in case it was disconcerting as until a few days ago many excellent interpreters were unable to be a team. The victory of Vercelli has the mark of Moreno Longo, capable of touching the right strings to his players, to restore confidence and to shape Alexandria according to the characteristics of the individuals and the needs that each single portion of the game requires.
Will this sudden growth, however, to be confirmed in the next six matches, be enough to recover the ground lost in five unfortunate months? Trying now is a must, given the small gap in the standings, the direct clash with the leaders still to be played and the physical condition of the grays, clearly growing while other protagonists seem to be in decline.
The C series does not make discounts, the data of the last seasons indicate that nothing is decided. He knows it well in Alessandria, which in the last 6 games of 2017 squandered the treasure accumulated on the Cremonese, winning just 9 points out of the 18 available, compared to 15 of the Lombards. In 2018, Livorno and Siena did not do better: worn out by an expensive tournament, they ended up without petrol enough to collect 9 and 8 points respectively in six games, while the following year Piacenza fell across the finish line, giving the B to Entella with a defeat on the last day. Now, 4 are fighting, maybe 5 if Lecco returns: whoever has more will win the title, being on the wheel is not a disadvantage if there is energy for the sprint. And the grays in Vercelli have shown they have the right leg.