The conclusion should make you forget a lot

The playoff places are out of reach, relegation has long been secured, now it is important for FC Südtirol to end the 2016/17 season with honor. After four 1-0 wins in a row, this venture seems to be a success. With another complete success in the duel with Mantova, the South Tyroleans could climb to eleventh place in the table.

The opponent is fighting for sporting survival

Mantova, for its part, is in 38th place in the table with 15 points and is only one point ahead of the play-out places. The Lombards need points to ensure they stay in the league.

Things have been very turbulent at Mantova for several years now. After forced relegation from Serie B in 2009, the rights to the club changed hands several times. The return from Serie D to professional football already happened in the 2010/2011 season, but the past few years have not been characterized by continuity and seriousness. Mantova started the current season with coach Luca Prina. He was released from his position at the end of November and was replaced by former Mantova striker Gabriele Graziani, who led the club from last place in the table to safety.

Fink has to pass

FC Südtirol has to make do in Mantua without captain Hannes Fink and defender Daniele Sarzi, both of whom are injured. Fink will therefore not meet his former teammates Andrea Bandini and Mattia Marchi . The former made 26 appearances in the FCS jersey last season, while Marchi made a significant contribution to promotion to the third highest division in 2010. He recorded 49 appearances and 12 goals for FC Südtirol. With currently 9 goals, the beefy striker is Mantova's top scorer.

The FCS and Mantova have already played against each other fifteen times. The South Tyroleans won eight times, while Mantova was only able to win twice. In the first leg, Claudio Sparacello decided the match for the FCS in the 87th minute.

This is how they will play: Mantova (3-4-2-1): Tonti; Vinetot, Cristini, Siniscalchi; Regoli, Salifu, Raggio Garibaldi, Donnarumma; Sodinha (Caridi), Cittadino (Boniperti); Marchi (Guazzo) replacement : Bonato, Maniero, Bandini, Diaby, Gargiulo, Ciccone, Di Santantonio, Boniperti (Cittadino), Smith, Caridi (Sodinha), Guazzo (Marchi), Haouhache Trainer : Gabriele Graziani

FC Sudtirol (3-5-2): Fortunato; Riccardi, Di Nunzio, Bassoli; Tait, Furlan, Bertoni, Broh Cia; Gliozzi, Tulli replacement : Marcone, Montaperto, Baldan, Brugger, Carella, Betteto, Lomolino, Obodo, Torregrossa, Lupoli, Spagnoli, Rantier Trainer : Alberto Colombo Schiedsrichter : Francesco Raciti from Acireale

The other games in the 38th round (Sunday, 14.30:XNUMX p.m.):

Albino leff - Santarcangelo Fano-Bassano Feralpisalò - Teramo Forli - Ancona Gubbio - Modena Maceratese - Venice Padova-Lumezzane Parma-Reggiana Sambenedettese - Pordenone

The table:

Venice 80 points parma 67 Pordenone 66 Padua 63 Reggiana 59 Gubbio 55 Sambenedettese 53 Feralpisalò 53 Bassano 51 Santarcangelo 50 Albino leff 49 FC South Tyrol 47 Modena 44 Macerata 43 Mantua 38 Teramo 37 Forli 37 Fano 36 Lumezzane 34 Ancona 28

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The conclusion should make you forget a lot

On Sunday (14.30 p.m.) FC Südtirol will face Mantova in the last championship game. With their fifth win in a row, the White-Reds want to end a failed season on a positive note.

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