Spal beats Milan Futuro: advantage in the play-out standings

Spal managed to overcome Milan Futuro, obtaining the important advantage in the standings in the event of a draw in the play-offs. "We played a good game for ninety minutes - Baldini commented with the game still - and I think this was the most positive aspect of all, regardless of the three goals scored. Perhaps it was the first time we dominated, because we had always left before the quarter-hour mark, the first or second halves. Today Spal dominated the game from start to finish". A result of great importance in view of the play-offs: "We absolutely wanted to have the opportunity to overcome Milan to have the advantage in the standings, but now we have to play two games well. If we went on the pitch hoping to score two 0-0s it would be the biggest mistake we could make. Now the boys are taking a day and a half off, then we are lucky enough to have two weeks to prepare. We are also thinking about organizing a friendly at the end of next week so as not to lose the rhythm of the match". Paghera's substitution during the match was planned, explains Baldini: "I had expected him to play 50-60 minutes, then I kept him a bit longer because I had in mind to bring Zammarini back to midfield to insert Bassoli, who had about twenty minutes in his legs. We had to fit a few things in, then there was also Ntenda with cramps... In the warm-up we also lost Fiordaliso, but it shouldn't be serious".

Beatrice Bergamini