Potenza has lost four time in as many games in two years against Cantù. The negative trend was confirmed in the first return game on Sunday.

“I am very disappointed – said Denis Alikaj – I was hoping we could at least clinch a point in Cantù. The important thing now is not to put our heads down before meeting them again in the Cup on Tuesday. They made it very hard for us from the 9m line. I don’t want to make excuses but we were not at our best, Diamantini had trouble with his shoulder and did not come on. Other players had a tough time being fit for the game”.