FC Südtirol achieved a 20-1 draw against the U1 national team

In addition to the injured Jonas Clementi, Matteo Timpone and Luca Bertoni, the FCS was also missing the offensive midfielder Valon Ahmedi, who is traveling with the Albanian U-19 national team in Slovenia. Simone Iacoponi, who was deployed as a right-back, made his first appearance in the uniform of South Tyrol's only professional club. The game was played in very changeable conditions: the game started under overcast skies, in the second half the temperatures rose considerably due to the hot midday sun and during the last few minutes it rained heavily.

The White-Reds had their first chance of the test match, which was extremely well attended by 1.000 visitors, after five minutes through Thiam. The Senegalese striker was ideally served by Bontà in the penalty area, but missed the decisive moment to finish and wasted the ball from a promising position.

After that, the “Azzurrini” got better and better into the game and twice had good opportunities to score the opening goal with Falcone. After a nice cross from Sabelli, the attacker was able to head the ball at the second post, but it was too central (20th). Less than three minutes later, it was once again the lively winger from Virtus Lanciano who got a good one after a flat cross from Sabelli Had a shot opportunity. Only a super save from Matteo Grandi prevented Di-Biagio's team from taking a 1-0 lead.

In the 27th minute, the FCS goalkeeper was able to distinguish himself again when he was able to defuse a shot from Casiraghi's turn. This was preceded by a nice move from Liviero, who brought a nice cross into the penalty area from the left after an optimally timed pass from Falcone.

Strong action from Hannes Fink

The second round began with a good opportunity for Hannes Fink. Rittner, who was operating in midfield, took courage after a solo effort from 20 meters from the half-left position, but his shot went well over the box. Battocchio, midfielder from Serie A club Udinese, did better after a little less than an hour when he simply shot it from a good 30 meters. His powerful shot hit the crossbar and Grandi probably wouldn't have been able to get to the ball again.

The spectators had to wait until the 69th minute for the next notable action. Piscitella, who was playing very conspicuously, got the ball on the left side of the attack, left Tagliani standing and brought a low pass to the edge of the penalty area where the newly substituted Belotti, completely free-standing, missed the empty goal. When Bocalon shot too centrally in the 84th minute after a nice turn, everything looked like a goalless encounter, but the striker from Venice didn't allow himself to be asked a second time shortly afterwards.

Bocalon does everything right

After a break from Maccarone, he appeared alone in front of Italy's goalkeeper Gomis, without a direct opponent, and gave him no chance to defend with a powerful shot into the top left corner (84'). On the other side, five minutes later, Piscitella was fouled by Johannes Hasler and Schiavone safely converted the penalty. The match ended 1:1.

The next friendly game awaits the FCS in a week on Thursday August 23rd. The White Reds will face Serie D team Trento, the venue has not yet been determined.

ITALY UNDER 20 - FC SÜDTIROL 1:1 (0:0) Italy U-20 (4-3-3) 1st half: Leali (Juventus); Sabelli (Bari), Bianchetti (Inter), Barba (Grosseto), Liviero (Juventus); Capece (Ascoli), Crisetig (Spezia), Casiraghi (Tritium); Politano (Perugia), Improta (Juve Stabia), Falcone (Virtus Lanciano). Italy U-20 (4-3-3) 2st half: Gomis (Torino); Amici (Virtus Lanciano), Blondett (Portogruaro), Bacchetti (Virtus Lanciano), Zampano (Virtus Entella); Battocchio (Udinese), Schiavone (Juventus), Valotti (Milan); Politano (Perugia/from 62. Belotti (Albinoleffe)), Piscitella (Genoa), De Silvestri (Pro Vercelli). Trainer: Luigi Di Biagio

FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Grandi (from 73. Marcone); Iacoponi (from 62. Maccarone), Cappelletti (from 46. Rubin), Tagliani, Martin (from 62. Kiem) ; Fink, Bontà (from 46. Furlan), Branca; Campo (from 73. Ciaghi), Thiam (from 62. Candido), Pasi (from 46. Bocalon). Trainer: Stefano Vecchi

Gates: 0:1 Bocalon (84th), 1:1 Schiavone (89th)

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