After 15 months: First home defeat for FC Südtirol

FC Südtirol, where Hannes Kiem was in the starting line-up today, started the top game against US Lecce very energetically. In the fifth minute, Branca tried, but his shot was too weak.

Eleven minutes had been played when the white-reds were able to cheer in front of more than 3000 fans - including ex-FCS player Manuel Scavone and ski racer Manfred Mölgg - in the sold-out Drusus Stadium. Di Maio laid Maritato in the penalty area - the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Bassoli, who replaced the suspended Campo as a penalty taker, converted safely. This broke Benassi's streak of 486 minutes without conceding a goal and the white-reds were 32-1 ahead in the top game of the 0nd round.

But Lecce was by no means shocked by the early goal. On the contrary: Memushaj brought the ball into the middle just 60 seconds later, where Chricò was faster than Bassoli and Marcone lost out in the FCS goal. 1:1 and twelve minutes at this point.

The next goal also belonged to the guests, but this time Marcone was there for Chiricò's attempt (16th). Just four minutes later, Memushaj rose higher than the FCS defenders, but his header was too inaccurate.

Disjointed game from the middle of the first half From then on, Lecce controlled this game, which was characterized by many fouls and interruptions, and dictated the tempo. At times the Apulians restricted the white and reds in their own half. However, the former Serie A club was unable to create any compelling chances. The FCS had difficulty keeping up with the Apulians. The hosts concentrated on their defensive tasks, while there was no threat of scoring at all in attack.

It was only in the final phase of the first period that first De Rose and then Giacomazzi failed for Lecce. With the score at 1:1 we went into the dressing rooms.

Pasi to the outside net After the break, the home team had their first chance when Pasi made a solo run on the left side, but then hit the ball into the side netting (46'). At the other end, Jeda could have equalized, but Lecce's number "11" sailed inches past a sharp cross from Chiricò.

After 53 minutes, Turchetta tried, but his left-footed shot was too weak. However, just under an hour had been played when Iacoponi was a few centimeters short of getting to a Pasi cross. A little later, Turchetta made way for Hannes Fink. The Rittner played his 100th game with the white-reds on Sunday.

Fink comes to his 100th game Just under 20 minutes before the end, Pasi hit Bassoli with his heel, but his cross found no takers in the center of defense. On the other hand, the southern Italians were more callous. Marcone was only able to deflect a shot from De Rose forward, where Chevanton, who had just been substituted, had no trouble pushing the ball into the net (77').

The FCS then tried to use the crowbar, but the white-reds were no longer able to create a clear chance. Kiem & Co. tried again and again with long balls towards the Lecce penalty area, but the back line of the traditional club from Apulia had no trouble with it.

It was a narrow defeat for the FCS, the first in a year and three months in front of their own fans in the Drusus Stadium. But the playoffs remain within reach. Because Trapani couldn't get beyond a 1-1 draw against AlbinoLeffe in Bergamo, Lecce moved level in the table. FC Südtirol, on the other hand, slipped from third to fifth place. Sixth in the table, AlbinoLeffe, is still five points behind the white-reds with two games still to play.

FC Süditrol-Lecce 1:2 (1:1)

FC South Tyrol: Marcone, Iacoponi, Bassoli, Uliano (from 79. Testardi), Cappelletti, Kiem, Turchetta (from 62. Fink), Furlan, Maritato, Branca (from 76. Bertoni), Pasi Coach: Stefano Vecchi

US Lecce: Benassi, Diniz, Fatic, Esposito, Di Maio, Giacomazzi, Memushaj, De Rose, Chiricò (from 75. Chevanton), Bogliacino, Jeda (from 83. Ferrario) Coach: Antonio Toma

Gates: 1:0 Foul penalty Bassoli (11th), 1:1 Chiricò (12th), 1:2 Chevanton (77th)

1st Division, Lega Pro: 32nd matchday FC South Tyrol - Lecce 1:2 1:0 Bassoli (11th, penalty), 1:1 Chiricò (12th), 1:2 Chevanton (77th) AlbinoLeffe - Trapani 1:1 0:1 Pirrone (47th), 1:1 Belotti (75th) Carpi - Tritium 2:1 0:1 Cusaro (10th), 1:1 Concas (38th), 2:1 Concas (75th) Cremonese - Portogruaro 0-0 Feralpisalò - San Marino 1-1 1:0 Berrardocco (31st), 1:1 Poletti (83rd, penalty) Lumezzane - Treviso 3-0 1:0 Cappelini (27th), 2:0 Kirilov (58th), 3:0 Kirilov (75th) Reggiana - Pavia 0:1 0:1 Beretta (11.) Virtus Entella - Como 5-0 1:0 Vannucchi (2nd), 2:0 Russo (55th), 3:0 Staiti (74th), 4:0 Vannucchi (79th), 5:0 Guerra (80th) Play free: Cuneo

The table: 1. Trapani 60 points 2. Lecce 60 3. Carpi 50 4. Virtus Entella 49 (+1 game) 5. FC South Tyrol 49 6. AlbinoLeffe 44** 7. Cremonese 43* 8. San Marino 43 9. Pavia 40 (+1 game) 10. Feralpisalò 40 11. Lumezzane 39 12. Cuneo 34 13. Como 32* 14. Portogruaro 31* 15. Reggiana 28 16. Tritium 18 17. Treviso 14*

* - 1 penalty point ** - 6 penalty points

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After 15 months: First home defeat for FC Südtirol

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