Youth Football Tournament in Toscolano Honors Zocchi and Samuelli
The youth football tournament in Toscolano Maderno, dedicated to Massimo Zocchi and Stefano Samuelli, will begin on Monday, May 14. The matches include Lonato-Toscolano (Pulcini, 6:30 PM), Lonato-Sabbio Chiese (Esordienti, 7:30 PM), and Villanovese-Toscolano (Giovanissimi, 8:30 PM). On Wednesday 16, with the same schedule: Villanovese-Sabbio Chiese (Pulcini), Toscolano-Salò (Esordienti), and Lonato-Sabbio Chiese (Giovanissimi). These are knockout matches with no second chances.
The winners will compete in the final (Saturday at 6 PM for Pulcini, Sunday at 5 PM for Esordienti, and 6 PM for Giovanissimi). The losing teams will instead fight in the third-place playoff. Now in its eighth edition, the tournament is dedicated to two young townspeople who tragically died in traffic accidents. Massimo was the son of former president Adriano.
Remembrance of Stefano Samuelli and the growth of youth sector
«Regarding Samuelli – recalled the new club president, Mario Tomacelli – he was organizing this very tournament. He was a goalkeeper for Lonato in Promozione (and on Sunday, his teammates dedicated their victory over Ciliverghe to him, ed.), but in his free time he helped us coach the kids. A young man loved by all. We thank his family (father Sergio and mother Mariangela) for their cooperation. This is the best way to remember him and keep him close,»
During the presentation press conference, Tomacelli highlighted that over the last two years, 173 boys have worn the Toscolano jersey. «Many have come through our ranks,» – added mayor Paolo Elena.
«Now we need to make a good impression with the first team. The Ugo Locatelli stadium? It still requires financial effort, but we will improve it. We have contracted several small jobs costing about one hundred million lire. Afterwards, we will need to redo the pitch. So far, teams have been able to play thanks to a derogation. We will, however, revive the idea of a sports center in Gaino,»
Results and summer activities
Finally, special mention goes to the trip to Croatia: 36 boys participated in the international tournament in Medulin, achieving a good result. Walter Lazzari and Angelo Bucella’s Esordienti finished second, only losing to Istria 89.
The team members included: Alex Pedrotti, Giorgio Rizza, Nicolò Lucchi, Daniela Giambarda (a girl with notable performance), Marco Righetti, Fabrizio Goffi, Giovanni Dolci, Sebastiano Pernigo, Mattia Ognibene, Daniel Florioli, Giulio and Alberto Bazzani, Carlo Lorenzi, Nicholas Naudi, Michele Zanini, Daniele Bertasio, and Mattia Chimini.
Results were less impressive for the Giovanissimi coached by Mauro Gaetarelli and the Pulcini led by Domenico Rovati, Gianpietro Castellini, and Attilio Invernici. Their players included: Alessio Campanardi, G. Luca Vitrano, Paolo Bottura, Ludovico Battiti, Andrea Zumiani, Alef Usardi, Damiano Zucca, Ugo Collini, Stefano Ciullo, Antonio Battiti, Davide Tavernini, Indro Righetti, Riccardo Invernici, Davide Balzarini, Fabio Bartoli, Francesco Klaser, Giordano Portelli, Micael Bontempi, and Luigi Scotti.
