Off to Sicily: The FCS visits Trapani

“Now it's getting interesting,” beams Stefano Vecchi, who is really looking forward to the first school-leaving exam in Trapani: “The strong opponents shouldn't scare us, but we have to have the will and determination to stand up to them with flying colors. This is the only way we can play an important role in this championship. I am confident and have complete trust in my team.”

The game against Trapani at the Stadio “Provinciale” kicks off at 14.30:15 p.m. The Sicilians are currently in fourth place in the table with the same number of points as the FCS, but have played one more game. The Dark Reds celebrated one of these 95 points last weekend at Como, with a lucky goal in the XNUMXth minute of the game from a penalty kick.

After the Trapani game, things go fast for the FCS. The catch-up game against Feralpisalò in the “Drusus” stadium has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 21st at 17.00 p.m. Four days later Cremonese can be found in Bolzano (November 25th) before Fink & Co. face two difficult away matches. First in Chiavari at Virtus Entella and a week later at league leaders Lecce in the “Via del Mare” stadium. On Monday, December 17th there will be an evening game in the Drusus Stadium, which will be broadcast live on television on RAI Sport 1. The first half of the season finally ends with the encounter against Tritium.

But back to the game against Trapani. Stefano Vecchi will not make any major changes to the starting lineup. Either Tagliani or Kiem will replace the suspended central defender Cappelletti, while Bontà will replace the injured Furlan in midfield. In addition to Furlan, the two long-term injured Riccardo Bocalon and Jonas Clementi are also missing on Sunday. In the storm everything stays the same. Fink, Thiam and Maritato form the attack, while Campo and Pasi could come on as the game progresses.

FC Südtirol has been unbeaten away from home for two games. The club, based on Cadorna Street in Bolzano, won against Treviso with 3-1 goals and played a 2-2 draw in Reggiana two weeks ago. A total of 5 of the 15 points were won on foreign soil. The FC Südtirol team and support staff will set off from Bolzano Airport towards the south in the late afternoon tomorrow, while their return is scheduled for midnight on Sunday.

Trapani narrowly missed promotion to Serie B in the play-off last year. Despite the huge disappointment, the southern Italians have not made any major changes to the squad this year. Trapani was twice on the verge of being promoted to Italy's second highest league. First in the regular championship, but there they were overtaken by Spezia on the last matchday and later - as mentioned - in the play-off games, the final of which was lost against Virtus Lanciano.

The Sicilians' start to the championship was characterized by ups and downs. A certain continuity was only noticeable in the last encounters. The strengths of coach Boscaglia's team certainly lie in attack. With 16 goals scored in ten matches, Trapani has the third best attack in Group A. Madonia and Mancosu scored four times each. FC Südtirol and Trapani Calcio have only met twice so far. Both matches took place last season. At the Stadio Provinciale, Trapani won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Madonia, the second leg in Bolzano ended 1-1.

The possible setups Trapani (4-4-2): Nordi; Lo Bue, Pagliarulo, D'Aiello (Lo Monaco), Rizzi; Basso, Spinelli, Caccetta, Madonia; Mancosu, Abete On the substitutes' bench: Morello, Lo Monaco (D'Aiello), Filippi, Pirrone, Romeo, Tedesco, Docente. Coach: Roberto Boscaglia

FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Marcone; Iacoponi, Tagliani (Kiem), Bassoli, Martin; Bontà, Uliano, Branca; Fink, Maritato, Thiam. On the bench: Grandi, Kiem, Rubin, Bertoni, Timpone (Candido), Campo, Pasi. Coach: Stefano Vecchi

Referee: Alessandro Caso from Verona

1. Divisione Lega Pro (Group A) – 12th matchday – Sunday November 18.11.2012th, 14.30 (XNUMX p.m.) Albino effe – Lumezzane Cremonese – Pavia (tonight, November 16, 20.30 p.m., live on Sportitalia 1) Cuneo – San Marino FeralpiSalò – Portogruaro Reggiana – Tritium Trapani - FC South Tyrol Treviso-Como Virtus Entella-Carpi Game free: Lecce

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Off to Sicily: The FCS visits Trapani

In the next few weeks we will see where FC Südtirol's path leads in the 1st Division Lega Pro. The white-reds almost always face the top teams in the league. The Vecchi squad starts with the away game at Trapani.

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