On Thursday night, Roma will have a chance to seal its quarter-final series against Santa Croce in Game 2. Not only would it avoid the tension of a decider but it would also be free on Sunday and be able to prepare the semi-final better. In Game 1, Roma had its difficulty due to a tense start but it came out on top 3-1.
“The nerves took over in the first game – said Poey – We felt the pressure of a must-win game and this influenced our performance. It will be totally different in Santa Croce, because we won’t have to win at all cost, as we would still have game 3 at home”.
