FC Südtirol looking for a way out

Only a small football miracle can save the white-reds from going into the playoffs and even direct relegation. With a six-point gap to the rescue bank with four games remaining, one can probably prepare for “overtime” in June. Especially since FC Südtirol was not able to gain a full point in 2011. When looking for reasons for this negative trend, you come across perplexed faces at FC Südtirol.

Alessandro Campo's injury also makes matters worse. The offensive player is out until the end of the season due to an adductor strain ( here read).

“We must not and will not be relegated”

“I really can’t explain it,” admits FCS native Hannes Fink and adds: “The fact is that we have understood that we will only find our way out of the crisis with a unified team effort. Everyone in the team gives 100 percent and I am sure that they will be rewarded in the end.” Hannes Kiem agrees: “We cannot and will not be relegated. The great effort we put in will pay off in the end.”

On Saturday, the team from Sorrento with its Brazilian top scorer Paulinho (24 goals) faces a high hurdle for the FCS. But for Manuel Filehner there is no reason to bury his head in the sand: “Sorrento is a strong team, but they can also be beaten. In the current situation it doesn’t matter who you play against, because we have to try to win against everyone to get out of this situation.”

The 19-year-old offensive player benefited from the coaching change and has become a beacon of hope in the team under Pellegrino. “I'm pleased that I've been given more playing time recently and that I'm gradually gaining more and more confidence. But that doesn't help if the result in the end isn't right. We have to fight our way up as a team and prove our unity on the field.” We can only hope that these words will be heard by all his teammates and that FC Südtirol can perhaps create a little football miracle after all. The first step in the right direction should be taken on Saturday against Sorrento.

The matches on the 31st matchday of the I. Division, Group A:

FC South Tyrol – Sorrento Verona – Spal Ravenna – Salernitana Reggiana – Pergocrema Alessandria – Pavia Como – Paganese Cremenoses – Monza Gubbio-Lumezzane Spezia-Bassano

The table after 30 championship rounds:

1. Gubbio* 59 points 2. Sorrento 52 3. Alessandria** 46 4. Salernitana*** 44 5.Verona 42 6. Reggiana 41 7. Bassano Virtus 40 8. Como* 40 9. Lumezzane* 40 10. Spal* 40 11. Ravenna 37 12. Spezia** 37 13. Cremonese 35 14. Pavia 35 15. Pergocrema* 31 16. FC South Tyrol 29 17. Paganese 28 18. Monza 25

* 1 point deducted ** 2 points deducted *** 5 points deducted

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FC Südtirol looking for a way out

The 31st matchday in the I. Division will be played on Easter Saturday. For FC Südtirol this is probably the last chance to escape the impending play-out games. Sorrento, second in the table, is visiting the Drusus Stadium.

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