By Francisco Henao, sports activities editor
Orsomarso is trendy in Colombian soccer, and even within the small city in southern Italy with the identical title, they know that.
The younger group from Valle del Cauca reached the ultimate of the promotion competitors for the primary time, beating groups with an extended historical past and roster, corresponding to Actual Cartagena, Atlético Huila, Deportes Quindío and Unión Magdalena, to call simply 4 .
Orsomarso’s story is as quick as his probabilities of reaching the Primera B closing; and though the price range was to not be an expert group, it flew in a short time and at the moment is about to get a ticket to struggle, on the finish of the yr, for promotion to the best class.
This Sunday the Valle del Cauca group will face their first closing of the B competitors, internet hosting Llaneros in Palmira.
José Gabriel Sangiovanni was one of many founders of the Orsomarso sports activities membership, and he informed particulars about how this concept was conceived and what it’s at the moment.
When was Orsomarso born?
It was born on December 7, 2012, beginning operations in January 2013 as an beginner membership. We spent three years within the El País Cup, we participated in beginner soccer, and we tried to assist América as a result of at the moment it was in B and there have been no minor divisions. The thought was that America would depend on Orsomarso and get gamers from there, however that did not go nicely and that is why we determined to take a unique course.
Who got here collectively to deliver Orsomarso to life?
That was my thought, and we talked about it as a household. I used to be in America supporting my brother Oreste, who was the supervisor at the moment, and since there have been no minor divisions in America, we mentioned that the best can be to have a sub-club and take gamers from it that is for free of charge.
Why the title Orsomarso?
It’s a legacy, a tribute to my father (Pepino Sangiovanni) in life; It’s the solely group based by Italians and the kids of Italians in Colombia. Orsomarso is a city in southern Italy, very near the Tyrone Sea; My father was born there, they wished to honor him throughout his life, he’s near turning 90 years outdated. And that’s the reason the title Orsomarso was taken. My son David is now in cost, as a result of I moved away just a little since I continued my mission as a technician, and Edward Lenis is the president; They know how one can lead the group and at the moment they’re already preventing for the ultimate.
What did your father say once you have been informed the preliminary thought?
He actually preferred it as a result of my father is a soccer fan; For his half he’s proud of what’s occurring with the membership, additionally as a result of it bears the title of his hometown; My father is blissful about all the things that’s occurring, and he at all times pays consideration to the group and the video games.
In Italy’s Orsomarso, have you learnt there’s a membership with that title right here?
Sure in fact; In 2017 we performed an exhibition sport there. We gained the Event of the Americas in Cali within the youth class, and gained the suitable to take part within the Gothia Cup, in Scotland, with a group that included José Enamorado, a Pahuenza boy and Einer Gómez who was on the Colombian youth group. Earlier than we went to Sweden we went by way of the city so the boys would know the place the group’s title comes from. The boys felt very blissful, they performed, there was an ideal welcome from the mayor on the time, Antonio de Caprio; It was one thing particular. The folks of Orsomarso in Italy really feel proud as a result of their title is on a Colombian membership. That day we went was very emotional, and so they have been robust for us from afar.
Have you learnt the stage the group took within the promotion competitors?
Sure, they know what the group does; my father’s cousin, Giuseppe Forastieri Sangiovanni, is an honorary member of the group’s Board of Administrators. The thought is that there may be many younger folks within the Italian Serie B, in regional groups like Cosenza and Catanzaro, in order that the massive groups can see some proficient Colombian gamers.
Was the evolution of the group on par with what you had budgeted?
After all; In 2016 we acquired the report of Uniautónoma, who was from Barranquilla and took part in a B competitors or promotion, after which we began our participation as an expert group till at the moment. However I’ve to confess that it was not our plan in the beginning to be an expert group; We wished to shake arms with America, which was in a tough disaster, however the managers at the moment mentioned no. We determined to take a unique path then as far as we’re in a closing.
He says when the group was born, the thought was to not be skilled. With this step to the ultimate, has the method progressed?
Sure, however in the beginning there have been totally different plans, primarily to assist America; however, as I mentioned, they did not need to, so it was time to alter the aims and look extra decisively on the future; Once we skilled gamers like Iván Vélez, Pedro Tavina, Mauricio and Nóndier Romero, as a result of we wished to struggle for promotion, nevertheless it was not doable. How unusual as a result of now with some younger boys, with little expertise and little information, we’re about to attain a historic occasion in these eight years of Orsomarso’s life as an expert group.
How is the tools supported?
We’ve got at all times been supportive, however the concern will not be simple; We needed to play with the youth group, with very younger gamers, however of top quality, as a result of this soccer factor is with good gamers. The target is to keep up it, go little by little, with protected steps and face it daily.
While you have been the coach of Orsomarso, the group didn’t progress; Now with a younger coach who is aware of little he’s within the closing…
That is soccer, I did good, dangerous and common; In 2017 we certified for the quarter finals, within the subsequent competitors we had a whole lot of issues, a yr with out a win as a result of it was only a draw and a win. In 2019 we progressed within the Colombian Cup, however Tolima’s finest Alberto Gamero eradicated us. Then the pandemic got here and I left the group, different coaches got here within the following years, and now there’s Steven Sánchez who is aware of how one can lead it and take it to the ultimate.
If the historic promotion occurs, are you ready to face the A?
Sure, there was a whole lot of discuss on the topic as a result of it’s doable that we can not surrender; There are a lot of individuals who will assist, together with the household itself; If what we’re in search of occurs, the aim is to remain within the class. We’ve got a proficient man within the presidency like Edward Lenis. In case of promotion, it’s a must to take precautions and make choices relating to that problem.