FC Südtirol defeats Virtus Verona 1-0 in pre‑season test match

On 7 August, FC Südtirol played a pre‑season test match against Serie D side Virtus Verona as part of its preparation for the 2026/27 season. The match remained tight until the 18th minute when a penalty was awarded after a foul on a Südtirol player. Casiraghi converted the spot‑kick, giving Südtirol a 1‑0 lead, which they held for the remainder of the game. Coach Possanzini used the fixture to fine‑tune tactics ahead of the upcoming league campaign.

The victory was the penultimate friendly before the start of the regular season, following earlier preparation games against teams such as Ridnauntal, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and St. Georgen.