FC Pinzgau Saalfelden

With Brasilo-Kicker also the three-pointer returned

Joao Pedro (right) has recovered from his torn muscle fiber.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

FC Pinzgau celebrated an important win against Hohenems in the Regionalliga West. After three games without a full success, the three-pointer was all the more important. Looking at the line-up, it almost seems as if the success was down to Joao Pedro, who had been absent for the previous three games.

After three games without a win, FC Pinzgau returned to winning ways in the Westliga. The team from Saalfelden turned the game around against Hohenems, winning 2:1. "We missed the start, it was a very tough game," said coach Florian Klausner.

The outstanding man was Joao Pedro. The Brazilian returned around a month after suffering a torn muscle fiber, scored the equalizer and set up Maurice Entleitner's goal. "He's extremely good for us," the manager rightly emphasized. Because the attacker revitalizes the offense, which is also reflected in the numbers. Pinzgau scores 1.6 goals with Joao Pedro on the pitch. If the 28-year-old is absent, he only scores once per game on average. "I'm very happy that the coach trusts me so much," says Joao Pedro. He had only trained with the team once before the Hohenems game, but was still named in the starting eleven. The three-pointer keeps Pinzgau close to the top five. "The win was very important for us. We celebrated a bit afterwards," revealed the Samba kicker.