Promotion, Saturday’s challenge between Calangianus and Tempio as seen by Salvino Tortu “A unique race that brings with it a lot of tension but fun is guaranteed”
SASSARI. «I think Saturday I will take a plane on purpose to come to Calangianus to see the derby. It wouldn’t be remotely the biggest madness I’ve ever done in my life for the Temple. ” At the foot of Limbara these days the most popular topic is the challenge scheduled to Mrs. Chiara, but the great anticipation for the big match of the Promotion championship has already overwhelmed a true Galletti fan who has lived far from Sardinia for three decades.
Salvino Tortu crosses the gate of the Arena Brera in Milan as every morning to train his son Filippo, Olympic champion in Tokyo in the 4×100 relay. Athletics ok, but at least until Sunday there will be only one thing in his thoughts. “It’s not a week like any other, it can’t be – says Tortu senior, born in Sassari in 1959 but tempiese doc -. The derby between Tempio and Calangianus is something that deeply involves me, because I have personally experienced many of the past challenges and this comparison reminds me of fabulous episodes and anecdotes from a long time ago. Not to mention the stories my father and other elders have heard. Football is no longer what it used to be, but today I am thrilled to think that these two teams will face each other while they are first in the standings on equal points. Who cares if it’s just the Promotion Championship ».
In short, a perfect storm. What are the clearest memories of this challenge between two important centers of Gallura, which are less than 10 kilometers apart? Salvino Tortu opens the album and becomes a river in flood. “First of all, we went from very tense situations, even dangerous ones, to absolutely grotesque and comic scenes. For ten days, literally, it was better that between Temples and Calangianesi not even meet on the street, friendships and kinship relationships were suspended. I have seen some fights, but in general there are many more funny episodes, with teasing in dialect and ferocious teasing ».
The rivalry between the two teams is very old. «We say that in the years after the war, after an external victory in the derby, the Tempiesi aimed the anti-aircraft lights that were still near the field at Calangianus, illuminating the town for a week. There is also talk of a statue turned upside down out of spite. Another time, just in the war years, a friendly match ended with a gigantic brawl, in which an army officer lost the saber he wielded and even took a few slaps ».
Fortunately, times have changed, but nobody is going to lose anyway. All the more so if we consider the specific weight of this race. «Historically, Calangianus has sold dearly and has given us very little – Tortu confirms -. The last great Tempio, the one that won the D in 2006-’07, in that season managed to beat all the teams except Como and Calangiuanus, with which they came two draws. That year, living near Milan, I took part in all the trips of the Tempio in northern Italy: I was also in Caravaggio, together with many templesi friends, the day we beat Uso Calcio 4-0, mortgaging the promotion. in series C2. I feel that this is also an unmissable event, I will do everything to be there ».
Athletics and Filippo, at least until this weekend, can wait.
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