Grades: FC Südtirol has a goalkeeping problem

Poluzzi 4,5 The FCS has a goalkeeping problem! Poluzzi has given his team a lot in recent years, but this season he is a major weak point. He looked really bad yesterday when the 3rd and 4th goals were scored. The save against Moro shortly before the end was strong, but it cannot make up for the big mistakes. Who knows what the FCS could have achieved yesterday with a strong goalkeeping performance...

Kofler 5,5 He had Pierini well under control, but when Lauriente was substituted, the U20 international's limits were shown. After all, he was still the best in a defense that conceded 5 goals.

Pietrangeli 5 His first league goal in Serie B was only a brief flicker. He had enormous problems defensively. He was too easily shaken off by Boloca before conceding the third goal and with a failed header he did the involuntary "preparatory work" for the final score of 1:3. The fact remains: Pietrangeli is an uncertainty factor.

Nicola Pietrangeli (on his knees) scored his first Serie B goal.

Joy 5 It is incomprehensible how a defender who has played 44 international matches can act as passively as Veseli did before the 1:1. He was also overwhelmed by Berardi afterwards and was also given a yellow card early on. He went under along with the entire FCS defense.

Molina 5,5 Couldn't prevent the cross before the 1-1, and was completely out of position when the fourth goal was conceded. A mixed performance.

Casiraghi 5,5 Due to the extremely vertical FCS game, the ball often goes past him. Casiraghi is at his strongest when he has the ball at his feet. However, his ideal position does not exist in the 5-3-2.

Praszelik 5,5 He tried very hard, but never managed to bring order to the FCS game. The fact that the White-Reds were unable to bring calm to the court was also his fault.

Pyyhtia 7 A textbook number eight. He scored the 2-1 with a powerful left-footed shot and provided the perfect assist for Pietrangeli's goal. He is perfect for Castori's direct play.

Jubilation at FC Südtirol: Niklas Pyyhtiä (right) scored his second goal in the second game.

Zedadka 5 Before the 1-1, Berardi made him look very bad – but the former international is not the best player in Serie B for nothing. Zedadka did not recover from that and had great difficulties in defense throughout the entire match.

Odogwu 7 After 10 games, he finally hit the mark again and added an assist (for Pyyhtiä). The Dutchman Odenthal had enormous problems with Odogwu's physique. It was somewhat incomprehensible that Castori substituted him after 75 minutes.

Merkai 5 We repeat here every week that Merkaj works hard to keep the ball away. But the Albanian is completely useless offensively. Tellingly, he wasn't involved in any of the goals yesterday.

Rover 5,5 Came on for Merkaj at halftime and brought significantly more depth to the FCS game. It's a shame for the White-Reds and Rover that the available space was used too rarely.

Mallamo 5,5 Came in for Pyyhtiä, but didn't have nearly as much influence as the Finn.

Crespi5,5 Replaced Odogwu in attack, but had no chance.

Martinis 6 Saved in the penalty area against Lauriente after Kofler was duped.

Federico Davi without note Made his 3rd brief appearance in the league.

Castori 5,5 What can you really blame Castori for after FCS had held its own against the league leaders away from home for a long time? Well, even the experienced coach has not come anywhere close to getting the serious defensive problem under control. The FCS defense looked like a frightened flock of chickens at times yesterday. Praszelik seems to be overwhelmed with the organization of the team in the number six position. Without Masiello, the defense leader is missing and Poluzzi's poor form is a massive problem. The aggressive pressing caused problems for Sassuolo, but at the same time it also opened the door for a goal fest for the league leaders.

Serie B Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Sassuolo	30	62:27	69
2. Step on	30	50:28	60
3. Specia	30	45:22	55
4. Cremonese	30	48:33	48
5. Catanzaro	29	36:31	43
6. Juventus Stabia	30	35:35	43
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Grades: FC Südtirol has a goalkeeping problem

FC Südtirol suffered a spectacular 3:5 defeat against league leaders and Serie A contenders Sassuolo on Sunday. What grades do the FCS professionals get?

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