The buyout operation could be attempted without starting goalkeeper Zaccagno. "He injured his hand and may not be able to play against Pianese," said coach Michele Patience in his presentation of Saturday's match against the Tuscans (Vanni Sanna Stadium, kick-off at 5:30 PM), which is the third round of the first leg of the season.
Pianese has a solid defense: a goalless draw at Ascoli and a narrow home defeat against Carpi . The team coached by Birindelli (three league titles and a UEFA Cup with Juventus) has one of the youngest players in the group and usually lines up in a 3-5-2 formation, like Torres.
In the Sassari squad, aside from the doubts of Zaccagno and the absence of the injured Mastinu and Lattanzio, midfielder Lunghi returns from suspension . Up front, Bonin and Sala are likely to be the two options to play alongside Musso. Otherwise, there are no changes expected from the first two matches.