Veneto, goalkeeper without an arm saves the team at the end

Alessandro Pighi is the number one of the National Amputee Football Team and is a defender in Valdadige, a Third Category team from Veneto. Last Sunday the injury of the two goalkeepers meant that he was between the posts in the match against Vetta

A decisive save, 3 minutes into the 90th minute, a volley on seven to block a free kick that was about to end up in the net. A feat. Made with one arm. Because Alessandro Pighi, 34 years old, with a handicap due to the amputation of a limb suffered in 2014, is a goalkeeper with only one arm available, the left. But, as reported by theHANDLEhe has will and class to spare, and during the Venetian Third Category match between Valdadige and Vetta he achieved a human exploit, rather than a sporting one.

Pighi told his story to the newspaper ‘L’Arena’.

Last Sunday, in the Third Category Group A match, Valdadige was suddenly left without goalkeepers, both of whom were out due to injury: the match was 0-0; Pighi was on the bench, his role in the team currently is that of central defender – he also knows how to do it with his feet – while he is instead the starter between the posts in the Italian National Amputee Team.

Given the emergency situation, the Valdadige coach asked him if he felt like entering the goal: Pighi immediately replied yes. A bit of warm-up, some simple interventions, and then that masterpiece dive on seven, 3 minutes from the end, to seal the result at 0-0. “How much happiness at the 90th minute” said the number one.

“Life is too beautiful not to enjoy it in all its grandeur,” added Pighi.

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April 20, 2024 (changed April 20, 2024 | 12:01)

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