Here Raphael Odogwu converts the penalty to take the lead. © Bordoni

FCS impressed in Pisa, but the playoff dream is over

FC Südtirol delivered a convincing performance in the penultimate championship game in Pisa. After the final whistle there was still a certain disillusionment.

05 Maj 2024

From: dl

Now it's fixed: The FCS season will end on Friday evening at the Drusus Stadium with a home game against Palermo. Participation in the playoffs for the second time in a row is no longer possible. This Sunday, the White-Reds in Pisa couldn't get past a 2-2 draw. FC Südtirol remains in 9th place. The direct competitors, Brescia and Sampdoria, have each won and can no longer be caught by the white-reds.

But the disappointment in the FC Südtirol camp is likely to be limited. Direct relegation has been certain since Wednesday. The major goal of the season had already been achieved. One thing is certain: Valente's squad stabilized significantly in the second half of the season. Even without the injured Fabian Tait, Filippo Scaglia and Jasmin Kurtic or the suspended Simone Davi, the FCS impressed in Pisa, especially in the second half.

In the end, the FCS played fully on attack. But the winning goal wouldn't come. What should be highlighted is the performance of Raphael Odogwu, who scored his 9th goal of the season in the second half and could not be contained by the Pisa defense.

Pure excitement in Serie B

Como Calcio missed out on early promotion to Serie A. The Fabregas team couldn't get past a 0-0 draw against Pierpaolo Bisoli's team in Modena. At the same time, Venezia won its home game against Feralpisaló (which was finally relegated) 2-1 with a brace from Joel Pohjanpalo in the last minute. With a home win on the last matchday against Cosenza, Como could still achieve promotion on its own on Friday evening.

Pisa – FC Südtirol 2:2

Pisa (4-2-3-1): Nicholas; Calabresi, Canestrelli, Caracciolo, Barbieri; D'Alessandro (from 71. Tramoni), Marin; Tramoni (from 71st Moreo), Valoti (from 71st Toure), Arena; Bonfanti (from 86. Toregrossa).
Coach: Aquilani

FCS (3-4-2-1): Poluzzi; Giorgini, Masiello, Cagnano; Molina, Arrigoni, Peeters (from 77. Merkaj), Rover (from 62. El Kaouakibi); Mallamo (from 77th Rauti), Casiraghi (from 62nd Cisco); Odogwu.
Coach: Valente

Gates: 1:0 Bonfanti (43rd), 1:1 Molina (52nd), 1:2 Odogwu (69th/penalty), 2:2 Moreo (74th)

The further results

Cittadella – Bari 1:1
1:0 Pittarello (6th), 1:1 Nasti (16th)

Cosenza – Spezia 2:2
1:0 Tutino (5th), 1:1 Reca (45th), 2:1 Tutino (50th), 2:2 Elia (73rd)

Modena – Como 0-0

Palermo – Ascoli 2:2
1:0 Brunori (1st), 1:1 Caligara (27th), 2:1 Soleri (34th), 2:2 Caligara (93rd)

Parma – Cremonese 1:1
0:1 Vazquez (25th), 1:1 Mihaila (46th)

Sampdoria – Reggiana 1-0
1:0 Esposito (16.)

Ternana – Catanzaro 1-0
1:0 Di Stefano (79.)

Venezia – Feralpisaló 2:1
1:0 Pohjanpalo (60th), 1:1 Compagnon (83rd), 2:1 Pohjanpalo (93rd)

Brescia – Lecco 4:1
1:0 Bjarnason (12th), 2:0 Moncini (16th), 3:0 Moncini (52nd), 4:0 Bianchi (74th), 4:1 Inglese (91st)

The table