The 17th matchday of Serie B presents one of the derbies in the category, that of the Mapei Stadium, between Reggiana and Modena.
The two teams this season are distinguishing themselves for the lack of continuity demonstrated, especially in results. The team coached by William Avenues occupies 12th position in the standings with 18 points and after a period of matches without victories, which lasted more than a month, came the great success of the last round away against Cremonese, signed by Vergara and Vido.
Modena have one point less, who have never lost since Pierpaolo Bisoli’s dismissal, 1 win and 3 draws in the last four games for Paolo Mandellisince he sat on the Canaries’ bench. The outcome of this match could significantly determine the horizons towards which these two teams will actually want to project themselves in the future.
The “Derby del Secchia”, so called for the river that separates the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia, was also played in Serie B last season and saw the yellow and blue triumph in the first leg at Braglia and in the return match, precisely at the Mapei Stadium, the then coach’s Reggiana Alessandro Nesta.
The whistle will be in charge of the Mapei Stadium derby Valerio Crezzini of the Siena section. His assistants will be Raspollini and Vigile, the fourth man Cerbasi. At the Var the Volpi-Maresca couple.
HOW REGGIANA ARRIVES – The only players absent from the Granata team are the injured Cigarini and Rozzio. Viali is ready to line up his team with the classic 4-3-3: Bardi in goal, Sampirisi, Meroni, Lucchesi and Libutti to make up the defensive line, Reinhart will be the pivot in midfield and Sersanti and Portanova will be ready on his sides. Up front, on either side of Pettinari, are Vergara on the left and Marras on the right.
HOW MODENA ARRIVES – Mandelli loses Ponsi, but recovers Cotali who has served his suspension. Gagno is ready between the posts, in front of him is the defensive trio of Dellavalle, Caldara and Cauz. In midfield, Cotali and Idrissi are ready on the wings, in midfield the favorites to start from the 1st minute are Gerli and Santoro. In attack, supporting the lone striker Pedro Mendes, there will be Palumbo and Caso.