FC Südtirol: A win on Sunday and the playoffs would only be a formality

“It may be that my young team is feeling a certain amount of pressure at the moment. There are only a few points left to achieve the goal of reaching the promotion games. The defeat in Cremona was a tough blow, but we have to put that match out of our minds. We have to play the next two matches in front of our home crowd against Virtus Entella and Lecce with healthy self-confidence and be aware that we are not so high in the table by chance. I am convinced that we will reach the playoffs. We deserve it.” Coach Stefano Vecchi doesn't want to let himself be taken away from his bread in this final spurt of the season. The football teacher from Bergamo motivates his team to collect important points in the upcoming matches.

In order to make up for the misstep in Cremona and finally win again, Campo & Co. are relying on the home advantage in the Drusus Stadium in Bolzano. Coach Vecchi's men celebrated their last victory almost exactly a month ago, on March 17th against Reggiana, and that's why the "home stadium" factor should also help next Sunday. In the Triestestrasse in Bolzano, the White Reds were able to win 31 of the 46 points, achieve 9 wins and 4 draws and have also been undefeated for 15 months. This makes FC Südtirol the only team that has never lost in front of their home crowd.

Marcone and Campo return

Against Virtus Entella, Stefano Vecchi will make some changes to the starting lineup. Marcone and Campo, who were suspended in Cremona, are operational again. The defense remains as usual. In midfield, the two youngsters Bertoni and Branca are fighting for the last place alongside Uliano and Furlan, while Maritato is expected to act as the central striker in the attack. Captain Campo plays on the right wing, while either Pasi or Fink will occupy the left wing, with the former currently in the lead, also due to his goal against Cremonese. The injured Thiam is not ready for action.

The match against Entella will be the first of two absolute top games in the Drusus Stadium. After the aforementioned match on Sunday, Kiem & Co. will face second-placed Lecce a week later. On the penultimate matchday, the FCS will be visiting Portogruaro, and the very last game in the regular season will be held in Bolzano against Tritium.

No reunion with Mattia Marchi

If you compare Virtus Entella with FC Südtirol, you will see that the team from Liguria has strong similarities with the South Tyroleans. Entella is also in fourth place in the table with 46 points and the team coached by Luca Prina is also more successful at home than away. Like the FCS, Virtus Entella was only able to score 30% of the total points away from their home stadium in Chiavari (14 out of 46). After Trapani (52) and Lecce (48), Virtus Entella has the third strongest storm. Most of the 42 goals in 29 games were scored by attackers Rosso (10) and Guerra (9). In Bolzano, Coach Prina has to do without Rosso and Argeri. Also injured is Mattia Marchi, unforgettable for his goal in the game against Valenzana in the White Reds jersey, which sealed promotion to the third highest league in the 2009/2010 season. Mattia injured his cruciate ligament in the first leg against FCS and has not been used since. Alberto Bianchi and De Col are back in action.

The first leg was played on December 2nd in Liguria, or rather in Chiavari. After Furlan's 1-0 lead in the 29th minute, the light blue and white were able to equalize in the last minute.

This is how they will play: FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Marcone; Iacoponi, Cappelletti, Bassoli, Martin; Furlan, Uliano, Branca; Campo, Maritato, Pasi. On the substitutes bench: Grandi, Kiem, Bertoni, Candido, Turchetta, Fink, Testardi. Coach: Stefano Vecchi

Virtus Entella (4-3-1-2): Paroni; De Col, Russo (Bianchi), Cesar, Cecchini; Staiti, Di Tacchio, Volpe; Vannucchi; Cori, Guerra. On the bench: Otranto, Bianchi (Russo), Falcier, Zampano, Raggio Garibaldi, Hamlili, Garin. Coach: Luca Prina

Referee: Daniele Minelli from Varese (Santoro-Di Federico)

The 31th matchday at a glance (Sunday, 15.00:XNUMX p.m.):

Carpi-Cuneo Como-Lumezzane Lecce – FeralpiSalò Pavia – Albinoleffe (live on Rai Sport 1) Portogruaro - Reggiana San Marino – Trapani FC South Tyrol – Virtus Entella Tritium - Cremonese Free to play: Treviso

The table of the 1st Division, Group A:

1. Trapani 56 points 2. Lecce 54 3. Carpi 47 4. FC South Tyrol 46 5. Virtus Entella 46 (+ 1 game) 6. Ferlapisalò 42 7. San Marino 42 8. AlbinoLeffe 40** 9. Cremonese 39* 10. Pavia 37 (+ 1 game) 11. Lumezzane 36 12. Cuneo 31 (+ 1 game) 13. Portogruaro 30* 14. Como 29* 15. Reggiana 25 16. Tritium 18 17. Treviso 14* (+ 1 game)

*-1 penalty point **-6 penalty points

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