Yesterday's derby victory against Sassari Calcio Latte Dolce allows Monastir 1983 to cling to second place in the standings. Despite some difficulties, especially in the second half, Pinna and his teammates still managed to stem the opposition's advances, finishing the match 2-1. After the match, coach Marcello Angheleddu analyzed his team's performance: "When we took the lead, our opponents were struggling, and we could have sensed it better and accelerated. Instead, we slowed down and managed the result in a sloppy manner. We could have taken advantage of the tailwind in the first half, but we didn't, conceding with their first real chance. The momentum of the game changed accordingly. Latte Dolce took courage and played a strong game, putting us in trouble from the 35th minute onward. Fusco's saves in the second half helped us, as did the inaccuracies of their attackers. We must always understand where our decline lies and where the value of our opponent lies, who had a significant tactical read by changing their system. We suffered because we didn't adapt sufficiently to the situation. Latte Dolce was under a lot of pressure. We must remember that in the second half they posed a threat right away by shooting. You need to have clarity and calm to manage certain situations and then do damage. In the first half, we were short-armed, unable to close things out, and in the second half, we were intimidated by their pressure. I'm lucky to be talking about this with three points in my pocket because in games like this, anything can happen. It's important to have balance to understand that the opponent is worthy. At a certain point, I had to make a substitution in goal. I realized I needed Fusco's control of the penalty area and his experience, because with the advantage of the wind, it was natural that they would have shot more often. While there are still some things to work on, the Biancoblu coach couldn't hide his happiness for the three points earned and, above all, for the fine performance by Ech Cheikh, born in 2008 and the day's top scorer: "We're happy because it's something that enhances our journey, especially our work in developing young players. This is Ech Cheikh's second appearance for us. Last Sunday he played very well and today he was up against another teammate. The choice paid off. I'm happy for him and hope it's a boost to continue on his path." Finally, he mentioned the next match, next Sunday, against Vigor Campagnano: "We're facing a tough, challenging match, which will allow us to compete against a strong team that recently changed coach. He's a colleague who, since his time at Cassino, has dictated a proactive style of football, and now, with the squad at his disposal, he can also count on some great individual players. It will be a challenge that will allow us to understand our level and whether we can compete with teams of this caliber. Visiting venues like these is a great privilege for us. We will try to embrace it with our enthusiasm and our ideas, with serenity and our poise.

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