The tops and flops of the Pistoia sports weekend of 13 and 14 April

Having concluded the sports weekend in the province of Pistoia, we have chosen the three “best” and the three “failures” of the week

The Pistoia sports weekend concluded, PistoiaSport returns with the column which will accompany us every Monday, from now until the end of the various 2023/24 championships. For each weekend we will choose three “best” e Three “failures” fishing in the sea ​​magnum of the rich panorama of our province, touching any sport and discipline, be it an individual or an entire club. The second appointment of the format concerns the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2024.

THE BEST OF THE SPORTS WEEKEND

1) MONTECATINI FOOTBALL

Opposite him was Zenith Prato, the team by all accounts with the best game in the category, and Montecatini overcame it as a great team. Application, intensity and killer instinct. With the advent of Mr. Ennio Pellegrini the herons returned to fly at gentler altitudes and the 1-0 against Prato is the demonstration emblematic. A difficult start, then growth as the minutes passed until the attack in the second half with the opening goal thanks to Volpi’s header at the end of an insistent move. Zenith Prato slips from second to fourth place in the play-off grid, Montecatini rises to fourth-last place. A feat worthy of first place in the top 3 of the Pistoia sports weekend.

2) THE TECHNIQUE

Great satisfaction for the company’s sports division The Technical T during the rally weekend just ended. The duo formed by the pilot Paolo Moricci and the navigator Paolo Garavaldi has indeed triumphed in their own class and also in the Rally 4 group at the 48th Maremma Trophy. Two first places and a twelfth place in the overall ranking to the delight of the entire crew. A complete redemption after the disappointment of the Ciocco Rally thanks to an exciting race conducted from start to finish. The best way to concentrate on the next commitment in the Treviso hills of Valdobbiadene in two weeks.

3) CHIAZZANO TEMPLE

Final shot of the Tempio Chiazzano which takes an important step in the race towards salvation. The hopes are now revive thanks to 2-1 success in the direct clash against Corsanico, where the points deficit is now reduced to two. In the very tense match, Santini took care of breaking the deadlock, with Di Base doubling the lead from 11 meters in the second half to close a match that was only reopened by the Lucca team. The Temple also shortens on the Via Novanow three lengths away. The Panati boys are still alive.

THE FAILURES OF THE SPORTS WEEKEND

1) FOOTBALL IN PISTOIA

This is a definition that was deliberately used. The Pistoiese team, its fans and the city are only victims of what has happened in recent years. It was football that died in Pistoia. On Sunday 14 April there was only a desolate green rectangle at Melani. A 45 minute wait before marking the end of the season and who knows what the future will be. The orange club will be excluded from the Serie D championship 23/24 closing, for the moment, the curtain on football in Pistoia.

2) SHOP SHOP

Endless tunnel for the Valentina’s Bottegonewhich also falls in front of its own audience against the Fides Livorno for 51-71. Coach men Milani they will therefore face the very delicate playouts in a terrible moment of form. The match saw i the yellow and blacks forced to chase right from the start, making any chance of a comeback very complicated. With the arrival of the new phase, the yellow and blacks find themselves forced to move on. Maintaining the category will not be easy as it will be necessary to overcome at least two teams in the best-of-5 series. We start from the challenge at CMB Carrara with Game 1 on Sunday 21 April: whoever comes out defeated will be relegated to Regional Division 1.

3) GEMA MONTECATINI

A “flop” only for the sorry of not having secured fourth place. In fact, Gema plays a game with great heart, in fact decided only in a sprint from the line of charity. A Sin, not a real failure. Winning against Avellino would have meant a lot in terms of the standings while now the Irpinia team close to -2 on Del Re’s boys by making feel them breathing down your neck. A shame about the third quarter with its low percentages and slow pace, as well as the rebounding difficulties. No fear, now it’s just useful reset and revive enthusiasm for next week. The last day puts you ahead Desio-Gema And Avellino-Salerno: a decisive double comparison for fourth place.