FC Südtirol hosts Portogruaro in the TV game this evening

“The school leaving exams are far from over. The win against Lecce gave us confidence, but if we really want to keep this top position we need to continue to have that ambition and determination. That's the only reason we got to where we are now,” explains coach Vecchi, who wants his team to continue to go into the game with this attitude.

After the surprising victory last Sunday in the “Via del Mare” stadium in Lecce, the FCS wants to look good in the evening game in front of their home crowd on Monday, December 17th. At home, FC Südtirol is a force and coach Vecchi's team was able to win five of the six home games. They only drew against Como and thanks to this home strength, the name of the region's only professional football club can be found in third place in the table.

FCS on course for playoffs

The FCS is on course for the playoffs and Iacoponi & Co. want to score three more points on Monday evening. The match will be broadcast live on television on Rai Sport 1. With Portogruaro, a team is visiting Bolzano that has lost the last three matches and has not won in 7 games and has only managed to get 3 points.

Hannes Fink is blocked

The FCS coach will have to do without the suspended Hannes Fink (fourth yellow card) and the long-term injured Jonas Clementi on Monday. However, Vecchi should largely retain the starting eleven from the victorious Lecce game. The winning goal scorer Riccardo Pasi and the striker Mame Baba Thiam, who is on loan from Inter, are fighting for the regular place in the left attacking midfield. However, it could also be the case that both will start if the ankle injury Campo suffered in Thursday's training is more serious than expected. In central midfield, Branca and Uliano battle it out for the remaining third place. Goalkeeper Marcone, the defense consisting of Martin, Cappelletti, Bassoli and Iacoponi, as well as Bertoni and Furlan in midfield and Maritato as the only striker are set.

Riccardo Bocalon, who has recovered and will make many Portogruaro fans happy, will take a seat on the substitutes' bench. It was he who sealed Portogruaro's historic promotion to Serie B with his winning goal in the 88th minute at the “Bentegodi” stadium in Verona. In addition to Bocalon, Alessandro Furlan also appeared in the Portogruaro jersey. He played with Portogruaro in Serie C2006 in the 2007/2 season.

This is Portogruaro

Last season, Portogruaro placed tenth in Group B of the first division. This season, the club management once again relied on young, hungry players who should develop under coach Armando Madonna. With a few exceptions, the young players were all loaned out from Sampdoria. Among these is Andrea Tozzo, goalkeeper from Trentino. In the storm, however, you rely on the tried and tested.

Marco Cunico, who is already in his eleventh season in Portogruaro's uniform, operates behind the leaders. He went through the entire rollercoaster with the team from Friuli, which took him from Serie D to Serie B and now to the 1st division. In attack, 21-year-old Simone Corazza is an extremely talented attacker. Last year he scored ten goals for Portogruaro and this year he has already scored four goals. The top scorer for the Dark Reds is 28-year-old Andrea Della Rocca. The 1,85 tall attacker already played for Bologna in Serie A and always appeared in Serie B with Bologna, Triestina and Pisa. He has six goals this season.

Blondett and Coppola will be missing against FC Südtirol because they are suspended. De Sena is also injured and is unlikely to be fit until Monday. The left-footed Pondaco, however, is ready to play again, having served his matchday ban.

This is how they will play (Monday, 20.45:XNUMX p.m.): FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Marcone; Iacoponi, Cappelletti, Bassoli, Martin; Furlan, Bertoni, Branca (Uliano); Campo (Pasi), Maritato, Thiam (Pasi).On the substitutes bench: Grandi, Kiem, Tagliani, Uliano (Branca), Bontà, Pasi (Thiam), Bocalon. Coach: Stefano Vecchi

Portogruaro (4-3-1-2): Tozzo; Chesi, Patacchiola, Moracci, Pondaco; Herzan, Sampietro, Martinelli; Cunico; Della Rocca, Corazza. On the bench: Bavena, Pisani, Licata, Salzano, Zampano, Magrassi, Santandrea Coach: Armando Madonna

Referee: Giuseppe Cifelli di Campobasso

The 16th matchday at a glance (Sunday, 14.30:XNUMX p.m.): Albino leff - Como Carpi-Lecce Cremonese - San Marino Feralpisalo - Treviso Lumezzane - Tritium Reggiana - Trapani V. Entella - Cuneo FC Südtirol - Portogruaro (Monday, 20.45 p.m., live RaiSport 1) Play free: Pavia

The table: 1. Lecce 29 points 2. Carpi 26 3. FC South Tyrol 25 4. V. Entella 23 5. Trapani 22 6. Pavia 22 7. Lumezzane 19 8. Cremonese 18* 9. San Marino 17 10. Como 16* 11. Cuneo 16 12. Portogruaro 16 13. Reggiana 15 14. Feralpisalo 15 15. Albino leff 10** 16. Tritium 8 17. Treviso 3*

*-1 penalty point **-10 penalty points

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FC Südtirol hosts Portogruaro in the TV game this evening

In the TV game (RaiSport broadcasts live) of the 16th round of the championship, FC Südtirol will face the former Serie B club from Veneto this evening. Campo and Co. want to continue their play-off course.

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