Lorenzo Sgarbi was eliminated from the promotion playoffs with Pro Sesto. © Pro Sesto

Field service | Sgarbi & Co.'s promotion dream shattered

In its “Field Service” section, the SportNews editorial team takes a closer look at the deployments of those South Tyrolean soccer professionals who play outside of their home country’s borders. For Lorenzo Sgarbi and David Wieser, the dream of promotion to Serie B was shattered in the playoffs.

29 May 2023

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With Pro Sesto, the two South Tyroleans had to admit defeat against Vicenza 0-2 in the second leg and were therefore eliminated from the playoffs. They won the first leg 2-1, but ran out of steam in the second leg. Sgarbi played until the 72nd minute, Wieser came on as a substitute in the 66rd minute.

Manuel Scavone is now in Serie B with Brescia before relegation to Serie C. The Bolzano team, who did not play, lost the playout first leg against Cosenza 0-1. The second leg is on Thursday. In Serie A came Manuel DeLuca Also not used in Sampdoria's 2-2 draw against Sassuolo.

Reinthaler starts the relegation adventure

The last matchday in the German 3rd league took place at the weekend. While Luke Mazagg With SV Meppen already relegated and losing the last game 0-2 against Freiburg II (Mazagg played through), it goes for Max Reinthaler and labor continues in Wiesbaden. After the 1-0 win against Hallescher FC, with Reinthaler missing due to suspension, the Wiesbaden team is in relegation for promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga. There they meet Arminia Bielefeld. The first leg is scheduled for Friday.

In the Austrian Bundesliga came Simon Straud He was not used in Austria Klagenfurt's 2-3 defeat against Red Bull Salzburg.