San Marino Academy, the derby against Cesena on Sunday • newsrimini.it
Feel like a derby at home Academy. Sunday he arrives in Acquaviva The Cesena, for a 9th day of the championship full of themes. The first and most important is related to International day for the elimination of violence against womenwhich falls today, November 25, and to which the FIGC will contribute during the weekend of competitions with a series of initiatives via social media and on the playing fields, including of course that of Acquaviva. And it goes without saying that the San Marino Academy will respond presently to this appeal, given the deepest condemnation by our society of all forms of abuse and violence against anyone. Returning instead to the more purely sporting issues, the Titans want to exploit the wave of the two consecutive victories – both with clean sheets – to procure another important result against a strong team, capable of taking prestigious scalps and currently ahead by five lengths, in ranking, compared to the white-blue band.
“I think we are in a period of good shape, both physically and mentally – the sensations of Raffaella Barbieriscored on Sunday against Sassari Torres –. We are training very well and it shows. The results derive precisely from the effort made in the previous weeks and in the current period. We’re moving the classification, it’s true, but it’s still too early to look at that aspect. The championship will be very long. We must think in terms of individual and collective growth. If we train with this commitment and dedication, the results will keep coming.”
Sunday’s opponent – given the important results achieved in the season, including the 5-5 draw in the Coppa Italia with Parma – is one to be taken with great attention. Barbieri does not go around it: “Cesena is a team equipped to win. In my view one of the most organized and prepared of the tournament. We will face this match with the utmost humility. There are only a few points between us and it is essential for us to play with the aim of making up ground. But what really matters to us is the constancy and the continuation of the performances of the last period. Sunday will be a derby and winning it would bring great benefits. But, beyond the result, we want to confirm ourselves in the spirit shown in the last few races. We know that it will be a very tough match. Cesena is strong.
San Marino-Cesena Academy it will be played at the Acquaviva stadium on Sunday 25 November at 2.30pm. Access to the facility will be free. There live stream will be available on the site https://elevensports.com/it/view/event/cl944a1ltfboj0k9arzqtneyj.
San Marino Academy Press Office