Championship opener for FC Südtirol in Albinoleffe

Furlan and Co. don't yet know exactly where they stand, because the last competitive game - a 0-2 against second division team Pescara - was almost a month ago. Coach Giovanni Stroppa cannot rely on full-back Sarzi at the start of the season as the new signing will be out for a long time after his meniscus injury. The use of midfielder Girasole is also questionable. For him it would be a reunion with his former club in Bergamo, because he - like goalkeeper Coser - was under contract for the Light Blues for a long time. The new season comes with some innovations. One of these is the introduction of the so-called “long substitution bench”, which allows up to twelve players to sit on the substitution bench. This rule also exists in Serie A.

Albinoleffe: “Ripescaggio” and experienced attackers Opponent Albinoleffe only plays in the third highest division because of the so-called “Ripescaggio”, because the Bergamasques were actually relegated to Serie D in the summer as bottom of the table. After a change within the squad and in the coaching bench, the club now wants to get started again. The team's strengths lie primarily in the offensive, where Domenico Danti and Andrea Soncin are two experienced strikers who have already played in Italy's higher leagues. The FCS and Albinoleffe have met six times so far. The balance speaks more in favor of the light blues, as the white-reds were only able to win one game with three draws and two defeats. Albinoleffe's last win wasn't that long ago: the Bergamo team ultimately won the second leg of last season 0-1 after a 2-1 deficit. In the 2012/13 season, FC Südtirol met Albinoleffe on the first matchday, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The expected lineups: Albino leff (3-4-1-2): Amadori; Vinetot, Checcucci, Magli; Muchetti, Nichetti, D'Iglio, Michele Cortinovis; Danti; Brega, Soncin replacement b ank: Simone Cortinovis, Paris, Fratus, Ambra, Mureno, Caon, Martino, Perini, Calì, Bentley, Cremonini, Stronati Trainer: David Sassarini FC South Tyrol (4-3-3): Coser; Tait, Mladen (Tagliani), Bassoli, Crovetto; Furlan, Bertoni, Fink (Lima); Kirilov, Maritato (Gliozzi), Tulli. Substitute bench: Melgrati, Tagliani (Mladen), Brugger, Bandini, Melchiori, Lima (Fink), Cia, Gliozzi (Maritato), Spagnoli, Girasole, Tessaro. Trainer: John Stroppa. Referee: Davide Miele di Torino (Mokhtar-Spreafico)

Lega Pro (Group A), the first matchday at a glance: Sunday, 15 p.m.: Pro Piacenza - Pordenone Sunday, 17:30 p.m.: Albinoleffe – FC Südtirol Sunday, 17:30 p.m.: Bassano – Cremonese Sunday, 17:30 p.m.: Cittadella – Cuneo Sunday, 17:30 p.m.: Giana Erminio – Lumezzane Sunday, 17:30 p.m.: Reggiana - Padova Sunday, 20:30 p.m.: Alessandria - Feralpisalò Sunday, 20:30 p.m.: Mantova – Renate Sunday, 20:30 p.m.: Pacia – Pro Patria

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Championship opener for FC Südtirol in Albinoleffe

The FCS starts its sixth season in the third highest league with an away game. On Sunday the White-Reds in Albinoleffe will be looking for their first points of the new season. Kick-off at the “Atleti d'Azzurri” stadium in Bergamo is at 17:30 p.m.

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