With Sangiuliano and Alcione at stake the remaining chances of running to the top. The commissioner Trivi replies to the dg Menicucci
PAVIA
The day after Pavia’s home defeat with the Accademia Pavese, it’s time for reflection at the Azzurri team, first of all on the future of sport. The defeat in the derby complicates the race of Nisticò’s team, now awaited by two decisive matches with Città di Sangiuliano and Alcione, to return to the race for the very first positions or give up hope. Pavia will be on stage on Sunday in San Giuliano Milanese, against one of the most ambitious formations of group B which, however, in five games has already lost two and drawn another and has fifth 7 points, just like the Azzurri (but with one more game played). Ninety minutes in which the draw is of no use to any of the teams that will take the field because they have already left heavy points on the road., Against the Academy, Pavia was the bad copy of the team that had overcome an opponent of very high technical value such as the Sant’Angelo and closed in 45 ‘i conti a San Colombano. After the advantage with Romanini, he conceded two goals in the first half and made life difficult with a 1-3 in the second half. In the final he shortened the distance and nearly equalized with Colombo. Now the ranking and the calendar say that for the Azzurri the bonuses are if not finished, at least reduced to a minimum, and to regain ground we must turn the page already in San Giuliano.
Trivi replies to Menicucci
After the tough outburst at the end of the match by the dg Menicucci (“No city authorities in the stands …”), the reply of the municipal councilor for sport, Pietro Trivi, is recorded: “In football and in sport we are losing against opponents considered on paper weaker, but I can not accept the outburst of the director Menicucci. I consider it unjustified and I hope that it does not correspond to the official position of Ac Pavia – underlines Trivi – On the contrary, I expect an apology, and clarifications, from the city, its administration and the many sports clubs in our area. After a long journey, the Ac Pavia defined the past slopes of the club and a dialogue was opened with the Municipality. A defeat on the pitch hurts but the city cannot be attacked by saying it does not deserve the efforts made by society. As it is disrespectful to argue that in Pavia there are many, too many, youth sectors that must still be respected for the daily work of volunteers. The same goes for women’s football, considering the efforts made by its management and the results that the Pavia Academy is obtaining, moreover by participating in a championship outside the region because in Lombardy there was no restart. Whether or not to be present at a match depends on many things, personal commitments and more. Personally, in my role as councilor, I always try and will always try to attend events. “
Enrico Venni