PISTOIA. The Pistoiese is looking for a nice surprise in the Easter egg today in Fidenza (start at 2.30pm). The entire stake would be optimal to get out of the black hole into which they found themselves after two defeats in a row, but also to remove oxygen from the already asphyxiated ranking of Borgo San Donnino. Ever since he took over the reins of the team, coach Parigi, looking at the calendar, had declared: «Salvation comes from clashes against the teams that follow us and are within our reach». And who better than the people of Parma to offer the precious mail on a silver platter? They are sailing on 20 points, twelve less than Pistoiese and they have one foot downstairs without going through the playouts. To hope to play in the post season, Borgo San Donnino would have to recover five points in six games from both Pistoiese (32) and Sammaurese (also at 32). The situation is different for Pistoiese who at least hope to score more points than Sammaurese in the same period to save themselves without going through the playouts. All this to remember that the two teams will have to try first of all not to lose and that Pistoiese, given the non-prohibitive calendar, can be satisfied with a draw.
Mister Baracca will be able to present his full squad, while Paris will have to do without the injured Ielo and the suspended Diakhatè. Speaking of the Senegalese player: just yesterday, we learn from the Pistoiese official website, he was struck by the very serious loss of his mother. We join in the condolences expressed by the club.
The good news is that the Pistoiese will be hosted on a splendid synthetic stadium, that of the “Ballotta” of Fidenza inaugurated in October thanks to an investment of 750 thousand euros, an intervention which has allowed the villagers to compete in the National Championship of Serie D. And on the pitch the Emilians have built their slim hopes of salvation. Of the 20 points scored in the season, 15 came from home matches: four victories (against Mezzolara, Certaldo, Sammaurese and Sangiuliano), three draws (Prato, Fanfulla and Forlì) and 7 defeats. Excluding Forl, the points only came from low-end teams. Good news for Paris is the recovery of Cordato who resolves a hole on the left wing with a left-footed player. To replace Diakhatè, it is possible to include Evangelista in the role of link between the midfield and the attack in which he could propose the Fiaschi-Bonfanti duo.
