Closing out their first-ever Nations League League C campaign with a positive performance. San Marino take on Finland tomorrow at 17:00, Italian and Sammarinese time, at the Bolt Arena in Helsinki, where around 5,000 spectators are expected.
Roberto Cevoli‘s side are looking for a response after a heavy defeat in the reverse fixture. The head coach, however, draws a distinction between the result and the performance: «That said, watching it back, the performance wasn’t as poor as it felt from the bench at the time».
Standing in their way is an opponent capable of causing problems through constant movement and interchanging positions. Cevoli also highlighted the qualities of Walta, who was already a key figure in the match at Serravalle.
«They’re the opponents who have given us the most trouble in this group», recalls Lorenzo Capicchioni. For the Tropical Coriano midfielder, the key will be communicating constantly and staying organised to cut off passing lanes.
The proposed solution is to raise the pressure, denying the Finns time and space to build from the back: «Since they love to rotate so much, pressing them high up the pitch could be a great way to cause them problems».
In Helsinki, the Titans will also have to contend with temperatures that won’t rise above 2 degrees. After yesterday’s heavy snowfall, no snow is forecast for the match itself. The official training session allowed the team to get used to the cold.
«We’ll get through the cold and give our all, just like in every other match», Capicchioni assured.
