At the Viareggio Tournament. Pepa scores with the category selection

Full cover for Nicholas Pepper: the very young Leopardian striker makes his debut at Viareggio Cup in the 77th minute of the match that Serie D Representative Team is leading 1-0 against the Americans of United Youth Soccer of New York and it takes him less than three minutes to make himself noticed. He receives the ball in the three-quarter line from Arrighi, adjusts it with his left foot and unleashes a right-footed shot under the crossbar that is absolutely unstoppable for the Yankee goalkeeper Lo Piccolo. Those who know and appreciate him know that it is part of his "repertoire", but there could not have been a better way to stamp his presence and send a signal to the selector Giannichedda who had left him on the bench against Ternana.

Coming to the first team, despite the assiduous relationships and geographical proximity Recanatise e Vigor Senigallia they haven't faced each other in the championship for almost thirty years. The last precedent dates back to the 1995-96 season when they were together in group E of the then Cnd, then their respective stories took very different paths with the giallorossi who for 17 seasons have attended, willingly or not, the national tournaments while the rossoblù have found a stage worthy of their coat of arms only in 2022. Precisely the Anno Domini of Recanatese, the one indelibly marked with the red circle with the promotion to the professionals and the tricolor title of the category. An infinite amount of water, in the meantime, has passed under the bridge but, coming to the most recent news, both Bilò and Antonioli are struggling with various physical problems that are a bit distressing on the eve of the two coaches. Gabbianelli, a talent who can make the difference, is on the road to recovery but his use for the derby the day after tomorrow is still in doubt given that the problem with his calf is far from negligible. Filippo Rotondo, on the other hand, will not be there: the 24-year-old defender broke his fibula a few days ago and the season can already be considered over. "The break - said Vigorino captain Denis Pesaresi - was useful to recharge our batteries. The challenge that awaits us is very important against a tough, experienced team that is coming from some important positive results. A battle awaits us and this pit stop was needed. I can say that we are charged and motivated to face these last 7 days. We will find a combative Recanatese who will want to overtake us given the standings with their current 2-point deficit". The importance of the match is all here: two teams in limbo, in an area that is anything but calm and that absolutely does not allow distractions, also considering the performance of the competitors.