“The definition is concern». This is how it feels Figueres as a result ofavalanche of casualties who has been suffering from the first team squad since last November. The ten injured that accumulates in each day the team he leads Moses Hurtado has taken the people of Figueres to the descent area to Primera Catalana. At the moment, they are fourteen with 21 points and have the salvation, which marks the Saints (27), at 6 – they have one game less. The defeat by the minimum in the derby against Girona B (0-1) made the numbers worse, making that in 2022 only one victory has been achieved against six defeats and a draw. Despite the bad streak, the club is fully confident in the continuity of its coach because part of the blame for the delicate situation they are living in is attributed to the poor condition of the Vilatenim lawn which has not changed for more than 10 years.
“The players are with Moi and we have to listen to them. Also to the fans. I think that luck has not been allied with us for a long time, but we have no choice but to fight to the end. It’s about competing and trying to do everything you can. Moi is honest and honest, he does what he can, ”he explains President of the Union, Narcís Bardalet. The club is aware by the City Council of Figueres that the grass of the Vilatenim stadium will be changed next June for next season. Meanwhile, the white-and-blues will have to fight to stay in «one very hard field and enormously worn».
“We are in a delicate situation. The players are with Moses and we have to listen to them »
Most of the injuries have happened at home. The last to fall was Lloret midfielder Dani Gómez with a meniscus injury and had previously also been added to the infirmary the central Girona Toni Gamell. Worst of all, “they are not muscle injuries like a fibrillar rupture, they are severe and long-lasting». “We have casualties due to rupture of the cruciate ligaments, meniscus, fractures of the ribs, dislocation of the elbow … Magnetic resonance imaging, scans, ultrasounds, interventions must be performed every week … If we have 20 players in the squad, 10 they are injured. When one recovers, another leaves. And so on. Moi has never been able to make the same lineup all season, ”laments Bardalet. For dessert, the end Pere Espuña saw direct red “Rigorous” against Girona B. Apart from the effort that the white-and-blues had to make with one man less in the derby, the one from Santa Cristina d’Aro will be out for sanction this Sunday in the field of the Pobla de Mafumet (12 h).
“Luck has not been allied with Figueres for a long time. We will fight to the end to save ourselves »
Accordingly, Figueres has had to resort to the dwarfs of the youth who militates in the National League. For now, the technician Moisés Hurtado has already made his debut 9: “We have to be happy for grassroots football because it works and is in good health. They always have the opportunity to compete with 3 youngsters, although we don’t like it very much because it is to the detriment of their competition “.
In spite of everything, the team from Figueres has faced the last matches, losing by the minimum against rivals from the top of the table such as the white-and-red subsidiary, Manresa or Olot. From now on, they will play their direct rivals in the fight for permanence and in Figueres they cross their fingers to achieve it. “The available players hold on as long as they can. The team is excited, but seeing that your shot ends up on the post while the opponent enters the goal is smoky. We will fight to the end, there is nothing more to do“, Concludes the president.
