The FCS wants to break the away curse in San Marino

“The win against Carpi showed that we can compete against any team. We owe the fact that the comeback ended in a win primarily to our very concentrated and motivated performance in the second half. Now, after the two home wins, we also have to get our first three points away,” explains full-back Simone Iacoponi, who comes from Pontedera.

While the FCS defeated Carpi in front of their home crowd on the last matchday with a brace from Mame Baba Thiam, San Marino has only managed one win in five games. That's why on Sunday, at the Stadio "Olimpico" in Serravalle, Leonardo Acori will take his place in the coaching bench in place of the dismissed Mario Petrone.

Winless away from home since March 18th

While FC Südtirol has been unbeaten in front of their home crowd for eight months, the White Reds have not brought full points away to Bolzano for more than eight months. The last win was on March 18, 2012 against Prato.

Coach Vecchi is unlikely to make any major changes to the starting lineup on Sunday. In addition to the long-term injuries Riccardo Bocalon and Jonas Clementi, the injured Matteo Tagliani and Luca Bertoni will also be missing. Matteo Grandi is still not fully recovered from his shoulder injury, but can be called up. The young Bolzano native Matteo Timpone, who is fit again after a two-month injury break, could also be there.

San Marino is back in the third highest league after five seasons in the 2nd division, but started the season extremely poorly. However, the team can announce notable new additions. In attack, a real top striker was brought in with Massimo Coda, who has already shown his talent with Siracusa and Cremonese. Striker Defendi and midfielders Pacciardi and Lunardini were also recently signed. Galuppo and Mannini strengthen the defense. Due to the change in coach, there is a question mark behind the starting eleven; Pelagatti, who has been suspended, will certainly be missing.

This is how they will play: San Marino (4-4-2 ): Migani; Mannini, Ferrari, Galuppo, Crivello; Doumbia, Lunardini, Pacciardi, Poletti; Coda, Chiaretti. On the substitutes bench: Benedettini, Ferrero, Del Sole, Farina, Pigini, Mella, Defendi. Coach: Leonardo Acori

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

Schiedsrichter : Alessio Petroni from Roma 1

The 6th matchday at a glance (Sunday, 15:XNUMX p.m.): San Marino - FC Sudtirol Carpi - Albino leff Como - Lecce Cuneo-Cremonese Lumezzane - FeralpiSalò Treviso - Portogruaro Tritium - Pavia Virtus Entella - Reggiana Free to play: Trapani

The table: 1. Lecce 15 points 2. V. Entella 10 3. Trapani 9 4. Portogruaro 8 5. FC South Tyrol 7 6.Como 7* 7. Carpi 7 8. Reggiana 6 9. Feralpisalò 6 10. Lumezzane 6 11. Pavia 5 12. Cremonese 5* 13. Cuneo 4 14. San Marino 3 15. Tritium 1* 16. Treviso 0* 17. AlbinoLeffe -3 **

* -1 penalty point ** - 10 penalty points

Football

Italy

International leagues

International

Hockey

Tennis

Winter sports

Learn More

Motorsport

Cycling

Watersports

Events

Favorites

The FCS wants to break the away curse in San Marino

On the sixth matchday of the 1st Division, FC Südtirol has a special away game: The White-Reds are playing in the tiny state of San Marino. The Vecchi team wants to land their first away win in the third-smallest country in Europe with 32.000 inhabitants.

Comments (0)