Six points and a clean sheet in their last two home games: Cos has regained its solidity and, at 12 points, prepares for the trip to Venafro with a two-point lead over a direct rival.
After the 2-0 win over Paganese, Francesco Loi spoke of a victory against a great team, as the pitch confirmed. "I'm very happy for the boys, because they played a game of great consistency, team unity, and even quality in crucial moments. There were three or four situations that were built and finished very well. It was a victory of character, one we really wanted: no one held back. We took these three points on the pitch."
The coach applauded those who had been given less space, starting with Feola, who was moved back to midfield: "I wasn't surprised, because we're working to bring everyone up to the same level. I'd also add Congiu, who did very well, including the assist. Callegari played like a leader: he's an exceptional player who always trains hard. Cargiolli, an experienced player, helped us out. I'm fortunate to have intelligent players, as well as good players. This will pay off in the long run."
On Sunday, in Venafro, COS will be chasing an away win, the first since the 1-0 victory at Anzio. "Venafro is a new opponent for us. We'll go there to build consistency." In Group G, where, Loi warns, there are very few points between the play-offs and playoffs, "those who started well, but fail two games, risk finding themselves stuck in a difficult situation. It will be a tough championship until the end."
It was a week to remember for Andrea Demontis: his son Leonardo was born on Thursday, and three days later the midfielder scored the second goal in injury time. "It was the icing on the cake. I really wanted to score and dedicate it to my son and my partner. We played a great game in both phases: we managed to fight well when we had to and attack with many men." But balance is needed: "We weren't bad before, and we're not great now. We need to keep our heads up and our feet on the ground." And on Venafro: "I'm coming here with a lot of enthusiasm and the desire to score again. We're fired up, but with the right balance."
Meanwhile, in the next round of Serie D, Afragolese-Monastir has been brought forward to Saturday at 2 pm.
