In the aftermath of Siena’s great feat, immediate impressions all point in the same direction and indicate that Consoli Sferc Centrale has what it takes for a sparkling season finale. If the individualities of the Brescia roster were immediately highlighted, it is the group that makes the difference today. And when it manages to turn in matches like the one against Emma Villas, with seven consecutive victories and its crowd, it means that that group is solid and ripe for other ventures.
“After the defeat against Ravenna it seemed we had taken a step backwards – analyzes captain Tiberti – while in Siena we recovered with a leap forward. The fact that makes me confident for Sunday and for the rest of the championship is that we can compete with everyone. The goal this season is the Play-offs, of course, but what I’m liking is that we know how to play bold and confident: at the final whistle we are happy – beyond the result which is often decided only by a few balls – when we know we have given everything on the pitch.”
The arrival of libero Pesaresi guarantees greater stability in the second line and allows Franzoni to be inserted to help those who end up in the sights of opposing hitters. The possibility of finding increasingly convincing responses from young players on the bench is an additional weapon to vary the offensive and defensive schemes: halfway through the second round of a high-level championship, Consoli continues to want the Play-offs, and is determined to annoy league leaders Grottazzolina, guest at San Filippo on Sunday.
Coach Zambonardi intervenes: “This team knows how to fight and never gives up, whether they win or lose, and this is a sign. The placement at the end of the Regular Season can be an advantage, but even if we don’t finish in the top four, we can give everyone a hard time with the character that is guiding us. After ten years of A2 we have certainly carved out a space for ourselves that we at least want to maintain, but I don’t deny that at the same time the position is a bit tight for us and that as seniors in the category, we are ready for the Super League.”
A full stadium is needed to support the Toucans in the challenge for first place in the class: it is the Carnival weekend and the masked fans are welcome and at the end of the afternoon parade on Sunday they will be at San Filippo for the starting whistle at 7pm. Tickets they are already on presale on Vivaticket and in the authorized shops listed on the same platform.
