FC Obermais (in blue) lost against Brixen (in white).

Obermais has to fear for Serie D promotion

FC Obermais missed early promotion to Serie D. The Merano team suffered a defeat in Brixen on Sunday and now has to worry about relegation.

27 April 2025

From: dl

Everything was set for FC Obermais' first Oberliga title on Sunday afternoon in Brixen. However, the blue and whites lost 700-0 to SSV Brixen in front of over 2 spectators and are now only four points ahead of Virtus Bozen, who also defeated Anaune 3-1, with two matches remaining.

Brixens was the better and more active team, especially in the first round, than Obermais, although the visitors also had chances. Shortly before halftime, a decisive moment occurred: Obermais failed to clear the ball from a corner. In the immediate counterattack, Manuel Wachtler scored from long range – partly because Younes Jamai slipped and Luca Tenderini was too far in front of the goal.

In the second half, Obermais woke up and created better scoring opportunities. But Manuel Brusco and his team couldn't put the ball over the line. The deciding factor came just before the final whistle: Substitute Manuel Pasquazzo broke through on the wing and crossed into the middle, where Nicholas Mlakar fired the ball into the top corner. For Brixen, it was a hugely important win in the relegation battle!

Virtus makes the Oberliga exciting again

In return, Virtus Bolzano defeated relegation-threatened Anaune 3-1. The visitors from Trentino had taken a 3-1 lead, but the outstanding Kaptina brothers Elis (with a brace) and captain Arnaldo secured the home victory for the Talferstadt team in the closing stages.

Leader of Virtus Bozen: Captain Arnaldo Kaptina. © Niccolo Dametto

Next Sunday, Virtus travels to Tramin, while Obermais hosts Benacense. A win in their last two matches would secure promotion for Toccoli's team. If they fail to do so next week, they face a showdown against St. Georgen on the final matchday at home on the Lahn River.

What else important happened on Sunday? Bolzano FC and St Pauls have finally escaped the relegation battle. The Oranges won 3-2 in Stegen thanks to a brace from Justin Pfeifer. The Überetsch team, on the other hand, beat Mori S. Stefano 1-0 at home.

Oberliga, 28th matchday

Benacense – Partschins 3:0
1-0 Risatti (18th), 2-0 Pellegrini (80th/penalty), 3-0 Risatti (87th)

Comano – Levico 3:0
1:0 Ajdarovski (7th), 2:0 Fusari (16th), 3:0 Ortolani (23rd)

VIPO Trento – St. Georgen 1:4
1:0 Corradini (19th), 1:1 Aichner (38th), 1:2 Carlini (78th), 1:3 Peintner (89th), 1:4 Granruaz (90th)

Brixen – Obermais 2-0
1:0 Wachtler (44th), 2:0 Mlakar (84th)

St. Pauls – Mori 1:0
1-0 Degaperi (64.)

Stegen – Bozner FC 2-3
0:1 Pfeifer (3rd), 1:1 Niederkofler (45th/penalty), 1:2 Pfeifer (55th/penalty), 2:2 Berger (60th), 2:3 Orsolin (71st)

Rovereto – Tramin 1:1
0:1 Pfitscher (81st), 1:1 Pedrotti (91st)

Virtus Bozen – Anaune 3-1
0:1 Biscaro (35th), 1:1 Arnaldo Kaptina (72nd/penalty), 2:1 Elis Kaptina (80th), 3:1 Elis Kaptina (84th)