Torres vs. Sambenedettese: Seeking First Victory - Probable Lineups
Torres hosts Sambenedettese this afternoon at 6 PM at the 'Vanni Sanna' stadium for the second matchday of Serie C Group B. The Sardinian team aims to bounce back from their opening-day defeat in Livorno and secure their first official win of the season, following their Coppa Italia exit in Spezia. Sambenedettese, on the other hand, has already demonstrated their resilience by mounting a comeback against Forlì.
Both Rossoblù teams are looking to improve on last season's performance. Torres narrowly avoided relegation through the playouts against Bra, while Sambenedettese only secured their league status on the final day by winning away at Vis Pesaro. It's natural for both sides to still be finding their best form at this early stage of the championship, but securing points now is vital to avoid playing catch-up.
TORRES' SITUATION: With Sorrentino, Lunghi, and Sanat unavailable, coach Alfonso Greco's options are limited. In their usual 3-4-2-1 formation, Zaccagno will likely be in goal, with Berto, Antonelli, and Zanandrea in defense. On the wings, Zecca and either Corsinelli or Mastinu will feature, supported by Mastinu and Brentan (who is favored over Giorico) in midfield. Pennington and Distefano will operate in the attacking midfield roles supporting captain Scotto. As mentioned, there's little room for rotation.
SAMBENEDETTESE'S SITUATION: On the opposing side, Roberto Boscaglia welcomes Zini back from suspension, and Machin is called up and has a good chance of featuring. In their 3-5-2 formation, Zini is expected to start ahead of Pezzola in defense, alongside Gigli and Camigliano, shielding goalkeeper Krapilkas. Marranzino is competing with Perrotta for the right-wing-back position, with Nicoli on the left flank. In midfield, Plicco, Candellori, and Piccoli are vying for starting spots with Machin and Tunjov. The forward partnership is likely to be Faggioli and Sgarbi.
Below are the probable lineups for the match, which you can follow via Tuttoc.com's LIVEMATCH starting around 5:30 PM:
Torres (3-4-2-1): Zaccagno, Berto, Antonelli, Zanandrea; Zecca, Brentan, Mastinu, Corsinelli; Pennington, Distefano; Scotto. Substitutes: Tirelli, Giorico, Nunziatini, Masala, Liviero, Sotgiu, Kebbah, Carboni. Coach: Greco.
Sambenedettese (3-5-2): Krapikas; Zini, Gigli, Camigliano; Marranzino, Plicco, Candellori, Piccoli, Nicoli; Faggioli, Sgarbi. Substitutes: Cultraro, Barraco, Tunjov, Stabile, Pezzola, Carinelli, Perrotta, De Angelis, Gigante, Machin, Buljan, Konate, Kosijer. Coach: Boscaglia.
Referee: Gabriele Restaldo of Ivrea. (Assistants: Petrov/Scaringella). Fourth Official: Davide Ghaliffi of Alghero. FVS Operator: Davide Fabrizi of Frosinone.
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