Elachem-Riso Scotti, the primacy is at stake Gatti and Torgano hazard the prediction

Vigevano’s winger: “They are strong, but finally there will be the public.” The captain of Pavia is unbalanced: “We win”

PAVIA

Sunday’s derby at PalaBasletta, a much awaited and heartfelt match, which will also be valid for the primacy, seen by Marco Torgano, captain of Riso Scotti Pavia and Nicolò Gatti, “flag” of Elachem Vigevano.

Torgano, winger, thirty years old, 200 cm tall of great offensive talent, holds this role for the first time. He was injured in the match against Borgomanero and witnessed the victory with Firenze from the bench due to an adductor problem, so much so that his presence in the derby is still uncertain (but he will do everything to be there). The “gunslinger”, as he is nicknamed for his skills as a shooter, is in his fourth season in Pavia and in his fourth derby with Vigevano. For Gatti, 29, big forward, it will be the third derby, the first really with the public. In fact, he faced two challenges with Pavia (by all accounts the “hottest” of the group matches) but both behind closed doors due to a pandemic (“the first – he says – was really unreal. There must have been 15 people in the stands. .. “). Gatti also boasts a Borgosesia-Oleggio and a Tortona-Alessandria, but nothing to do with the climate of Vigevano -Pavia.

Who will win on Sunday?

Torgano: «Point decided on us, I know our potential. It will be curious to play with the public, because in Vigevano for one reason or another I have never seen the PalaBasletta full. It will still be a good match. Our fans care about us and we will do everything to please them ».

Cats: «I have already seen Pavia play and I know several of his players well from having met them in recent seasons. I’m not doing either pre-tactics or making statements of manner, but that Riso Scotti is a team built to make the leap to A2 is well known. It is a team that aims to stay in the top three with high-level elements such as Torgano, D’Alessandro and Corral, who have experience in strong teams like Omegna and Cento itself behind them ».

Favorite for promotion to A2?

Torgano: «I would say that it is a bit early to indicate a favorite in our group, also because I have still seen few teams play. Of the current leading group we only faced Legnano and Domenico will see it with Vigevano. In my opinion, we need to finish the first round to get a clearer idea of ​​what are the favorites for the podium. However, we are there in front and intend to stay there for a long time ».

Cats: «The championship is very open, with many teams that can put us in difficulty. The Tuscans are competitive formations, but it is a different Serie B from ten years ago. Each team can put others in difficulty as is happening in these first matches ».

An advantage and a defect.

Torgano: «Sometimes I’m a bit touchy, while an advantage is that I’m optimistic, both in life and in sport».

Cats: «The merit is being sincere and direct. The defect is being sincere and direct ».

When you don’t train and play what do you like to do?

Torgano: «I like a lot of things related to nutrition, cooking and bartending. I try to deepen the theme of nutrition, linked to being well. I love to follow recipes and prepare good dishes. Finally, I find the field of mixology interesting, drinks and spirits to mix are one of my favorite things “.

Cats: «I like to watch sport on TV and I am a student of Sports Sciences».

Do you like Pavia?

Torgano: «Yes, as a city but also as a team. We are a good group, compact and close-knit in which I feel very well, made up of excellent players and excellent men who also on Sunday will not be intimidated by the Vigevano fans, but who will work for two points. I like the city of Pavia because it is beautiful and fun, on the other hand I am in my fourth year at Riso Scotti and if I didn’t like it I would have already changed ».

Do you like Vigevano?

Cats: “Yes, it is a city where I feel good. The atmosphere of the club and of the fans is warm. For example, I appreciated the support they gave us last year when the derby was behind closed doors, the fans with a banner at the entrance and many messages on social networks ». –

Maurizio Scorbati

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