The excitement among fans in Vicenza is rising ahead of the match on Sunday, February 25 against Triestina at the Menti Stadium for the twenty-eighth round of the Serie C football championship.
Direct clash
The two teams are currently tied at 46 points in the standings, 20 points behind the league leader Mantova and 12 points behind Padova, who is in second place. The excitement is increasing because the Vicenza team is coming off four consecutive victories. This resurgence comes after the season seemed to be heading towards failure just a few weeks ago. Initially favored by pundits, the white and red team had then deflated with fluctuating results, leading to a streak of negative matches that resulted in the dismissal of coach Aimo Diana. Stefano Vecchi was appointed in his place, and it took him some time to find the right balance. The January transfer window helped trim the squad and make it more essential and perhaps more functional for technical needs. The team has regained confidence and, with four consecutive victories, has also regained the full support of its fans, which has always been an extra weapon for LR Vicenza.
In contrast, Triestina is experiencing a diametrically opposite moment to that of Vicenza, having suffered four consecutive defeats, conceding 10 goals and scoring only 3.
Season's crossroads
A victory against Triestina would give Lane third place alone in the standings and further boost confidence ahead of the final part of the season and especially the subsequent playoffs. "We can believe in something extraordinary already this year," said coach Stefano Vecchi in recent days, alluding to the fact that promotion to Serie B, at the end of the complicated and lengthy playoffs, is not just a dream but a concrete possibility if the white and red team continues to play with the concentration and quality shown in the last four matches.
How to watch the match
Tickets (40 euros in the Tribune, 20 euros in the Unreserved section, 15 euros in the Curva) can be purchased at the Menti Stadium, at the Coordination Center, or in presales in Vicenza, Bassano, and Thiene. Online purchase is available on the website sport.ticketone.it.
The match will also be televised: free on Rai 2, paid on Sky and Now.