FC Südtirol can still win

In Busto Arsizio, coach Giovanni Stroppa had to make do without the suspended Crovetto and the two injured Coser and Gavazzi. In the 3-5-2 system, Salurn's Fabian Tait moved into the first eleven as right full-back, while Rittner Hannes Fink played in the left full-back position, which was unfamiliar to him. On the offensive, Stroppa relied on Bertoni as a playmaker, while Girasole on the wing and Spagnoli up front were supposed to provide steam. The direction of the game was set, but after just a few minutes it became clear: This game is not for fans of aesthetic football. The game started with a strong initial phase from the home side, but as the first half progressed the encounter petered out and chances were scarce on both sides. The White-Reds got into the game better towards the end of the first half, but apart from a deflected Fink shot, the FCS didn't have much to offer before halftime.

Spagnoli's goal decides the encounter The second half began with a flurry of excitement in FC Südtirol's penalty area: Coppola got to the ball in front of Furlan and immediately took a shot, but slammed the ball onto the crossbar - the hosts' best chance. Afterwards, fight and cramps dictated the game again before the FCS took the lead thanks to a major blunder by goalkeeper La Gorga: The goalkeeper played the ball to the feet of attacker Spagnoli, who didn't need to be asked twice and pushed in to make it 1-0. With the lead behind them, the White-Reds became more courageous and created several chances. Gliozzi missed the biggest of them in the 74th minute when he headed a Sarzi cross onto the post. Not much happened after that - FC Südtirol managed to make it 1-0 and kept their narrow lead confidently over time. This means that Fink and Co.'s survival is almost guaranteed.

Pro Patria – FC Südtirol 0:1 (0:0) Pro Patria: La Gorga, Ferri, Possenti (from 55. Taino), Degeri, Douglas Petdji Tsila, Zaro, Capua, Coppola, Montini, Santana, Marra (from 69. Vernocchi) FC South Tyrol: Miori, Tait, Bassoli, Tagliani, Bertoni, Mladen, Girasole, Furlan, Spagnoli (from 62. Gliozzi), Fink (from 57. Sarzi Puttini), Tulli (from 80. Kirilov) Gate: 0:1 Spagnoli (61.)

The remaining games on matchday 31: Cuneo – FeralpiSalò 1-0 Bassano – Lumezzane 1-0 Alessandria – Mantova 0-0 Pro Piacenza – Renate 0-0 Giana – Cremonese 2:1 Pavia – Reggiana 2-0 AlbinoLeffe – Padova (Monday, 20 p.m.) Cittadella – Pordenone (Monday, 20 p.m.)

The table: 1. Cittadella 66 points* 2.Bassano 58 3.Alessandria 56 4. Pordenone 56* 5. Feralpisalò 49 6. Padova 48* 7. Pavia 48 8. Cremonese 46 9. Reggiana 45 10. FC South Tyrol 43 11. Giana 38 12. Renate 36 13. Per Piacenza 35 14. Lumezzane 35 15. Cuneo 33 16. Mantova 27 17. AlbinoLeffe 19* 18. Pro Patria 7 *one game less

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FC Südtirol can still win

On the 31st matchday of the Lega Pro Championship, FC Südtirol Pro defeated Patria 1-0 and achieved their first win after more than a month without a “threesome”. Against the bottom of the table, a goal from Sturmtank Alberto Spagnoli brought the decision.

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