Emanuele Pecorino is fit again. © DLife

Against relegation: FCS draws hope

FC Südtirol faces its most important home game of the season so far on Saturday (15 p.m.) against Carrarese Calcio. Coach Fabrizio Castori spoke at length about some of his players beforehand.

07 November 2025

From: dl

“We absolutely need a win,” Castori declared at the final press conference in Rungg on Friday. After only three points from their last six games, FCS has slipped into the relegation zone. “We had a good start to the season. Then our long list of injuries slowed us down,” Castori said.

Opponents Carrarese currently have three points and two South Tyrolean regulars, Emanuele Zuelli and Simone Zanon, in their squad. "They have a very well-established team," explained Castori. The 71-year-old now only has to do without Hamza El Kaouakibi and Nicholas Pietrangeli Due to injury, he will be unavailable. The Moroccan was extremely important for FCS at the start of the season. Pietrangeli is sidelined with osteitis pubis: "We miss him after his strong preseason."

Special praise and many children with concerns

Therefore, Andrea Masiello, Raphael Kofler and Pietrangeli have recently been rotating in the middle of the back three position. Philip Bordon Castori said of the young Brazilian: "For him, it's a big leap from Primavera to Serie B." However, he gave special praise to... Federico Davi"He can play several positions and has developed strongly."

"I hope he returns to the Coulibaly I know." Fabrizio Castori on Mamadou Coulibaly

Also missing recently Emanuele PecorinoThe striker is now fit again: "He was always sidelined just when he was in good form." It's quite possible that Castori will start him up front alongside Silvio Merkaj again on Saturday. He remains a major concern. Mamadou Coulibaly, who was actually the marquee signing for the midfield. Castori knows the Senegalese player from his previous clubs: "Now he's finally fully fit. He trained well this week and I hope he returns to the Coulibaly I know."

Serie B, matchday 12

Spezia – Bari (Friday, 12.30 p.m.)
Empoli – Catanzaro (Saturday, 15.00 p.m.)
Frosinone – Modena
Reggiana – Virtus Entella
Mantova – Padova
FC South Tyrol – Carrarese
Juve Stabia – Palermo (Saturday, 17.15)
Venice – Sampdoria (Saturday, 7:30 pm)
Cesena – Avellino (Sunday, 15.00 p.m.)
Pescara – Monza (Sunday, 17.15)