Kick off at 5.30pm at Franco Ossola, the Skorpions go in search of a ticket to the Italian Bowl in Ravenna against a strong opponent like Parma, the reigning Italian champions. While preparations are in full swing and the grey-red people are anxiously awaiting the event, a record crowd is expected in the Varese facility, many are wondering what type of match we will be experiencing. It certainly won't be banal or even boring with two extremely productive attacks, 37.4 points on average per game for the Emilians, 31.0 for Varese and capable of gaining yards effortlessly, here the balance is in favor of Parma with 404, 9 yds per race against the 321.8 of Ryan Griffin and co. If we then consider the match of the regular season, which ended 38 to 34 with Maclaine Griffin's winning try at the end, after a match played on the edge of balance, all the elements for a spectacular and exciting match fall into place. It will be the rematch of last year's semi-final when the Panthers managed to overcome Nick Holt's team in what is destined to become a new classic of our football. Among the most intriguing elements of the match will be the comparison between the respective defenses which sees very similar data between the two contenders. Obviously, as already highlighted, the general public is expected in the stands of the Franco Ossola stand with a large representation of Parma fans. The recipe for an evening of celebration and sport is served.

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