Category Archives: Italy Under 19 Team

Final game of the season against Belgium in L’Aquila on Wednesday 20th May

The squad: Goalkeepers: Durante (Firenze), Toniolo (Verona FC Grezzana);
Defenders: Barbini (Azalee), Boattin (Brescia Femminile), Mella (Graphistudio Pordenone), Peressotti (Graphistudio Tavagnacco), Perin (Graphistudio Pordenone), Pisani (Bocconi Milano), Tortelli (Firenze), Vergani (Real Meda);
Midfielders: Abati (Inter Milano), Cavicchia (Luzern), Giugliano (Torres), Mascarello (Femminile Alba), Simonetti (Res Roma), Vigilucci (Firenze);
Forwards: Bergamaschi (Rapid Lugano), Lenzini (Imolese Femminile), Marinelli (Grifo Perugia), Mellano (Musiello Saluzzo), Piemonte (Zaccaria), Serturini (Brescia Femminile). ]]>

U19s: 21 players called up for the training camp in Coverciano from the 19th to 22nd April

Squad
Goalkeepers: Guerrieri (Lazio), Perisan (Udinese);
Defenders: Dimarco (Inter), Gemignani (Empoli), Gigli (Fiorentina), Giuliano (Palermo), Mancini (Fiorentina), Mantovani (Torino), Morelli (Livorno);
Midfielders: Fantacci (Empoli), Ghiglione (Genoa), Mandragora (Genoa), Palumbo (Ternana), Peralta (Fiorentina), Pontisso (Udinese), Rocca (Inter), Rossetti (Catania), Tutino (Gubbio);
Forwards: Cappelluzzo (Verona), Clemenza (Juventus), Minelli (Fiorentina). ]]>

European Championship elite stage: Sweden beat Italy in the last minute

The Italy women’s U19s earlier- they lost to Sweden, who scored a last minute winner. The result means qualification is in limbo as Sweden’s win saw them top the group and qualify automatically for the finals. 
Italy beat hosts Serbia and Austria in their first two games and knew that a draw would be enough to see them reach this summer’s European Championship, which is being hosted in Israel. Italy took the lead through Valentina Bergamaschi’s 22nd minute header. They controlled the game but Blackstenius levelled against the run of play with 20 minutes left to play. Italy remained on course for the tournament until the final minute when Blackstenius grabbed her second of the afternoon. 
“It's a real pity. I can’t blame my team. The players gave everything and we deserved to qualify. We performed well during the three games; we were at the same level with Sweden. Two key moments cost us the game,” explained Italy coach Corrado Corradini

Results and Table
Matchday Three
ITALY 1-2 Sweden
Serbia 1-5 Austria 
Final table: Sweden 7 points, ITALY 6, Austria 4, Serbia 0 ]]>

U19 European Championship Elite Stage: “We must believe until the end”

After the usual meeting organised by UEFA with players and coaches, which this time focused on the topic of match fixing and associated risks, U19 coach Alessandro Pane spoke about the upcoming game and the way his players have to play in order to secure the qualification. “We need to show fighting spirit, be determined and concentrate for the full 90 minutes. We must be tactically and technically on point. It’s essential for the players to believe that they can make it,” he commented.  Group 6 results and table  First game day
ITALY 2-2 Croatia 
Austria 1-2 Scotland Second game day
ITALY 0-0 Scotland 
Croatia 0-2 Austria  Third game day (31st March)
Austria vs. ITALY
Croatia vs. Scotland
Table: Scotland 4 points, Austria 3, ITALY 2, Croatia 1
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