Albanese gives the FCS a minimal chance of promotion

However, in the fight for the last remaining play-off place, the White-Reds now have to secure a win in the “final” against Cremonese on Sunday and at the same time hope for help from Piacenza. Barletta is visiting there, having overtaken the FCS on the penultimate matchday with a 2-0 win against Carrarese.

Compared to Wednesday's game against Carrarese, coach Stroppa changed his team to four positions. Grea replaced the suspended Iacoponi on the right in defense, Uliano and Bacher, who was preferred to Alessandro Campo, were used in midfield and Hannes Fink played in attack instead of Manuel Filehner, who was not 100 percent fit.

Trapani had a slight advantage over 90 minutes in the Drusus Stadium and had the better chances to score. Madonia caused danger for the first time after 17 minutes with a long-range shot before Pirrone slammed a free kick onto the post (37th). The FCS tried to establish itself in the opponent's half, but immediately before the half-time whistle Iacobucci had to intervene again and fend off a shot from Abate.

In the 56th minute, FCS coach Stroppa sent top scorer Fiwickeler onto the field for Schenetti, but again it was the guests from Sicily who came close to the opening goal just a minute later with a header from Priola. Iacobucci finally had to admit defeat in the 72nd minute when Abate first hit the crossbar and Sabatino coolly scored to make it 1-0. The FCS reacted immediately and brought in another offensive player, Albanese. The substitute striker was the focus in the 85th minute: he was brought down in the penalty area and the referee pointed to the spot without hesitation. The fouled man grabbed the leather and hit the penalty into the net to make it 1-1. In stoppage time, the home team even pushed for the winning goal, but Chiavarini missed a promising counterattack opportunity. So it remained a draw.

While Trapani now has to share the top spot with Spezia, FC Südtirol has slipped to seventh place due to the draw.

"The draw is certainly in line with our performance. It was important for us to keep all our options open before the last game, i.e. to make a final for the play-off place possible. Now we have to focus on the Cremonese match ", said FCS Baumgartner immediately after the final whistle.

FC Südtirol - Trapani 1:1 (0:0) FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Jacobucci; Grea, Cascone, Kiem, Legittimo; Furlan, Uliano, Bacher (73rd Albanese); Schenetti (56. Firiegeller), Giannetti (68. Chiavarini), Fink; Replacements: Miskiewicz, Tagliani, Calliari, Campo Coach: Giovanni Stroppa

Trapani (4-4-2): Castelli (40th Pozzato); Lo Bue, Pagliarulo, Priola, Sabatino; Cavallaro (68. Tedesco), Caccetta, Pirrone, Madonia; Abate, Gambino (45th + 2nd Mastrolilli); Substitutes: Daì, Ficarrotta, Cianni, Provenzano Coach: Roberto Boscaglia

Referee: Michael Fabbri from Ravenna

Gates: 0:1 Sabatino (72nd), 1:1 Albanese (86th, penalty)

Yellow cards: Cavallaro (T), Filehner (FCS), Furlan (FCS), Uliano (FCS)

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The 33rd matchday of the Lega Pro, 1st Division at a glance (Sunday, April 29, 2012) FC South Tyrol - Trapani 1:1 0:1 Sabatino (72nd), 1:1 Albanese (86th, penalty) Barletta - Carrarese 2-0 1:0 Mazzeo (12th), 2:0 Infantino (35th) Bassano - Piacenza 2:2 1:0 Correa 81.), 1:1 Bombagi (25.), 2:1 Longobardi (49.), 2:2 Bertoncini (67.) FeralpiSalò - Frosinone 1-2 0:1 Santoruvo (3rd), 1:1 Tarana (32nd), 1:2 Santoruvo (54th) Latina - Cremonese 1:1 1.0 KLola (45th), 1:1 Le Noci (47th, penalty) Pergocrema - Andria 0-0 Portogruaro - Prato 2:2 0:1 Silva Reis (24th), 0:2 Pisanu (62nd), 1:2 Dessena (83rd), 2:2 Dessena (89th) Siracusa - Lanciano 1-0 1:0 Coda (11.) Triestina - Spezia 1:2 1:0 Mattielig (7th), 1:1 Madonna (31st), 1:2 Lucioni (88th)

The table of the 1st Division, Group B: 1. Spezia 59 points 2. Trapani 59 3. Syracuse 55** 4. Virtus Lanciano 54 5. Cremonese 48*** 6. Barletta 47* 7. Frosinone 45 8. FC South Tyrol 45 9. Carrarese 42 10. Portogruaro 42 11. Pergocrema 40** 12. Andria Bat. 36 13. Feralpisalò 35 14. Latina 35 15. Triestina 35 16. Piacenza 33**** 17. Prato 32 18. Bassano Virtus 31

* -1 penalty point ** -5 penalty points *** -6 penalty points **** -9 penalty points

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Albanese gives the FCS a minimal chance of promotion

FC Südtirol wrestled a 1-1 draw from leaders Trapani on the penultimate matchday and thus kept their dream of promotion to Serie B alive.

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