Play off Serie C 2025/2026: Lecco-Giana Erminio, the probable formations

This evening at 8:45 p.m., the Rigamonti Ceppi stadium will host the decisive challenge between Lecco and Giana Erminio, valid for the second round of the Girone A playoffs. The hosts, strong with the fourth place won in the league, enjoy the advantage of having two results out of three at their disposal and arrive at the match rested, having missed the previous round. Pushing them on will be a very warm atmosphere and a stadium that promises to be sold out. On the other side, coach Espinal’s Giana is flying on the wings of enthusiasm after the feat against Trento and has no intention of stopping right now. A battle of nerves and courage is expected, in which making a mistake would mean jeopardizing one’s dream toward promotion to Serie B.

Valente deploys a denser formation in the middle of the field to give more balance. In front of Furlan, the defense will be led by the experience of Marrone, flanked by Battistini and Romani. In midfield, the central pair Metilka-Mallamo will have the task of acting as a filter, while Urso and Kritta will act on the outside lanes. Up front, Duca will act in the three-quarter to trigger the offensive tandem composed of Sipos and Konaté.

Espinal responds with a more offensive set-up. The defense, protecting Mazza, features the trio Cannistrà, Ferri and Colombara. The centerpiece of the maneuver will be the five-man midfield, where the quality of Marotta and Pinto will be supported by the dynamism of Vitale, with Previtali and Ruffini on the flanks. In attack, the weight of the department is entrusted to the Galeandro-Samele pair.

The probable formations

Lecco (3-4-1-2): Furlan; Battistini, Marrone, Romani; Urso, Metilka, Mallamo, Kritta; Duca; Sipos, Konaté. All. Valente.

Giana Erminio (3-5-2): Mazza; Cannistrà, Ferri, Colombara; Previtali, Vitale, Marotta, Pinto, Ruffini; Galeandro, Samele. All. Espinal.