Simon Straudi, mid-September at his presentation in Cottbus. © Steve Seiffert

Fischnaller and Straudi dream of promotion

In our "Outside the Field" section, we briefly review the performances of the South Tyrolean professional footballers who were in action this weekend. This time, the focus is on Simon Straudi and Manuel Fischnaller.

11 May 2026

From: dl

After many years in the Austrian Bundesliga with Austria Klagenfurt, the player, who was without a club in the summer, joined Simon Straud In mid-September, he joined Energie Cottbus. With the German third-division club, led by cult coach "Pelle" Wollitz, the Puster Valley native is currently in a direct promotion spot with one matchday remaining. This past weekend, the Lausitz team secured a last-minute 2-1 victory at home against Wehen Wiesbaden. Straudi once again played the full 90 minutes as a full-back.

Cottbus currently holds a two-point lead over the relegation playoff spot. A win on Saturday against Jahn Regensburg would secure their return to the second division. Incidentally, 27-year-old Straudi's contract expires at the end of the season. Luke Mazagg He has already been relegated with SSV Ulm. The defender from Glurns was substituted on at halftime in the 1-1 away draw against Erzgebirge Aue.

Fischnaller scores in the playoffs

In the Serie C playoff round of 16, they scored Manuel Fischnler Ravenna managed to salvage a 2-2 draw away against relegated Cittadella after trailing 0-2. "Fisch" scored his ninth goal since joining Ravenna in the winter transfer window from the penalty spot in the 86th minute. The second leg takes place on Wednesday. Jonas Heinz did not play in Casertana's 2-3 home defeat against Salernitana. Just like... Benedikt Rottensteiner during Bra's 0:1 defeat in the first leg of the relegation play-out against Sassari Torres.

Simone Zanon scored for Carrarese in Serie B. © Carrarese Calcio

In Series B David Wieser He was substituted on after just over an hour in Mantova's 0-5 defeat in Frosinone. The home team then celebrated their promotion. Manuel DeLuca He came on in the 79th minute of Modena's 0-1 defeat in Avellino. The southern Italians were... Lorenzo Sgarbi Substituted on shortly before the end. Both South Tyroleans begin their playoffs on Tuesday.

No support was provided to FC Südtirol Emanuele Zuelli and Simone Zanon (They both played the full 90 minutes) against Carrarese, who lost 1-2 on Virtus Entella's artificial turf. Zanon scored the visitors' consolation goal in the 50th minute with a volley. The full-back from Sinich has been linked with a move to Serie A this summer.