Lots of hype before the big FCS clash

Is it FC Südtirol's most important game so far this Serie B season? That can be good. Even if FCS coach Pierpaolo Bisoli tries to take the pressure off the cauldron. “It's an important match, but not a decisive one,” said the football teacher at the press conference before the Bari game. The fact is that fourth-placed FC Südtirol will face third-placed Apulia on Monday from 15 p.m. The southern Italians only have one point more, so the FCS could storm back into third place with a win.

In any case, there was already a lot of explosive in advance. Especially because of the personality of Andrea Masiello, who has been the topic of conversation not only in South Tyrol and Bari, but throughout Italy in the past few days. The FCS defender intentionally scored an own goal against arch-rivals Lecce while wearing a Bari jersey in 2011. Although Masiello was subsequently convicted, convicted and banned, he remains persona non grata for Bari. The question was therefore: Does the FCS defender play against his former club or not? On Friday the White Reds announced: Masiello will not play.

Andrea Masiello will not play on Monday. © DLife Luca Ognibeni

FC Südtirol has to do without its best defender. As well as the solid full-back Alessandro Celli, who will be missing due to suspension. So coach Bisoli has to improvise because half of his regular defense is out. Marco Curto is also injured and has ankle problems, but he will probably have to bite his teeth. Curious: Although Curto formed the best central defender pairing in Serie C with Giovanni Zaro last year, he will probably also defend on the right wing on Monday - as he has done throughout the season. Coach Bisoli sees him in that position, and at the press conference on Friday the coach did not give the impression that he was promoting the 24-year-old back to the center because of the personnel shortage.

Will there be a Vinetot comeback? That's why a player who has hardly appeared so far this season could come to the kiss of the hand, namely Kevin Vinetot. It's quite possible that he'll be mixing concrete alongside Giovanni Zaro. This season, Vinetot, who has been with FC Südtirol since 2017, appeared four times and was on the pitch for a total of 245 minutes. Bisoli didn't allow anyone to defend instead of Celli. Filippo Berra, Simone Davi or Filippo De Col? “I have to decide that first,” said the coach. Midfielder Luca Belardinelli will also be missing due to injury.

A packed Drusus Stadium awaits FC Südtirol. © DLife/LO

It is clear that FC Südtirol can count on huge support. The match against Bari has been sold out for days. More than 5000 fans will provide a worthy backdrop for a top match.

>>> Here we took a closer look at our opponents Bari

>>> Here you can find the direct comparison between the FCS and Bari

Serie B, 32nd matchday on Easter Monday 12.30 pm Benevento - Spal

15 pm FC South Tyrol – Bari Brescia – Ternana Citadel – Parma Como – Genoa Frosinone-Ascoli Perugia-Modena Reggina - Venezia

18 pm Pisa – Cagliari

20.30 pm Palermo - Cosenza

SP G U V TV P 1. Frosinone 31 19 6 6 49:20 63 2. Genoa 31 17 9 5 40:19 59 3. Baric 31 14 11 6 47:28 53 4. FC South Tyrol 31 13 13 5 35:29 52 5. Cagliari 31 11 13 7 39:30 46 6. Step on 31 11 12 8 42:30 45 7. Parma 31 12 8 11 37:34 44 8. Brescia 30 13 3 14 39:36 42 9. Palermo 31 10 12 9 39:39 42 10. Ternana 31 10 10 11 30:37 40 11. Modena 31 11 6 14 41:43 39 12. As 31 9 12 10 37:39 39 13. Ascoli 31 10 9 12 34:39 39 14. Venice 31 9 9 13 34:41 36 15. Cittadella 31 8 12 11 28:39 36 16. Cosenza 31 9 8 14 26:47 35 17. Perugia 30 9 7 14 33:35 34 18. Col 31 6 11 14 32:43 29 19. Benevento 31 6 11 14 23:35 29 20. Brescia 31 6 10 15 26:48 28

Serie B Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Step on	8	17:9	19
2. Specia	8	12:7	16
3. Sassuolo	8	14:8	15
4. Juventus Stabia	8	9:8	14
5. Brescia	7	11:8	12
6. Palermo	7	8:6	11
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Lots of hype before the big FCS clash

This match has been the talk of the town for days: FC Südtirol will face Bari at home on Easter Monday. A truly top game in which FCS coach Pierpaolo Bisoli is forced to improvise.

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