Playoff Maceratese-K Sport: analysis by coaches Mariani, Mengo and Labriola

The strongest teams of the season face each other in a decisive play-off. Experts analyze the keys and protagonists of the match.

di LORENZO MONACHESI
11 May 2025
The strongest teams of the season face each other in a decisive play-off. Experts analyze the keys and protagonists of the match.

The strongest teams of the season face each other in a decisive play-off. Experts analyze the keys and protagonists of the match.

The Maceratese-K Sport play-off as seen by three coaches: Nico Mariani of Urbino and former Montefano, Eddy Mengo, coach of Montegranaro, and Claudio Labriola at the helm of Osimana.

The race. "The most consistent teams of the season face each other - says Mariani - and the teams that have proven to be the strongest face each other". "I believe - observes Labriola - that this match is the right epilogue to the season after a year lived head to head. Maceratese can have an advantage on a psychological level because after the defeat in Montecchio they had given up on the championship, now they are back in the game. However, the Pesaro team has had time to digest that disappointment and can count on the fact that they have already recently beaten their opponents. It is a shame that there is little capacity because many will not be able to watch a good match". "I believe - says Mengo - that this match is the right conclusion to a year in which both teams played until the end, proving to be superior to the others".

The key. "The episodes - says Mariani - will make the difference. There will be tension because it is a match that can give and take away a lot, that's why I think it could be a blocked challenge. They are teams that know each other and will give life to an intense match". "Experience - explains Labriola - is a weapon in favor of K Sport who will be able to count on the contribution of players absent in Urbino. Someone like Carta can give a lot to the Pesaro team. Maceratese in terms of structure seems superior to me in terms of game, but the play-offs are matches that can be resolved on an episode, on the play of the individual". "The mind will be the key to the match. We are at the end of the season - explains Mengo - and physically the players will not be at their best, on a mental level Maceratese is advantaged by now having this almost unexpected opportunity, but the Pesaro team has had two weeks to lick their wounds and have experienced players capable of playing their chances".

Singles. "The backbone of Maceratese - explains Mariani - is valuable with a goalkeeper like Gagliardini, a defender like Lucero who is good at set pieces, a striker like Cognigni, then as individuals they have Vrioni, Albanesi and I could go on. On the other side Torelli can be decisive with the insertions, then Magi can count on Nobili, Dominici, Micchi, Perri, Fiorani. It is difficult to indicate who could be the decisive individual of the two teams, but several individuals together can make the difference". "I don't know if he will play - observes Mengo - but I believe that Albanesi can be the extra weapon having quality and desire after a difficult year. Of K Sport I say Peroni who has put us in difficulty. Both Albanesi and Peroni are players with a small structure, fast and physically they now have more beer".

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