The game slowed down a bit in the second half but Italy remained in control. Di Biagio made a substitution and brought off Barreca to give Masina his debut for the U21s. After failing to convert several good chances, Di Biagio decided to send Verre and Garritano onto the pitch in place of Mandragora and Berardi, but the score remained the same until the final whistle. “I’m obviously very pleased,” commented Di Biagio “Serbia’s defeat is an important result.
 
However, our players have to be aware that our success will always be in our hands, even though we’re now top of the group.” After praising Berardi and Benassi for their goals, Italy’s manager criticised his players for the number of wasted chances: “We had a very good approach to the game, it obviously helped a lot that we scored two goals in the first 25 minutes. We then tried to score more, we know the importance of goal difference. Anyway, I’m pleased that those players who play less proved that they are ready. We’ll continue to keep an eye on them in the future.”
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Di Biagio, who will have to do without suspended Cataldi, knows he can count on dangerous wingers Federico Bernardeschi and Domenico Berardi: “Bernardeschi is technically very skilful and can play in several positions. He has played on the right wing for us, but also in a five-man midfield with Fiorentina. He is quite versatile, he has understood how important it is to sacrifice for the team. Berardi is part of our group, in fact he is one of our leaders alongside Benassi. He is a shy guy, very polite, and I am very happy with him. He played a great game against Serbia, everybody expects a lot from him and he is the first to be upset when he doesn’t score. He is happy with us, obviously he would be happy to join the senior team too. Benassi, Bernardeschi, Romagnoli and Rugani are happy with us too, they are also ready for the Azzurri. I speak every day with Antonio Conte and he knows about it.” This morning a delegation of the team has met around 200 students in Castel Di Sangro. AC Milan defender Davide Calabria and Cagliari forward Alberto Cerri explained them what it took to make their dreams come true. “To play in Serie A is the goal of every player, and to wear an AC Milan shirt is something which is very emotional for me. Nevertheless, being part of the national team is a real honour. I am proud of it and I hope you will have the same opportunity,” Calabria said to the young audience.   In the photo: the meeting between a delegation of the team and the students of the Patini-Liberatore institute in Castel di Sangro Results and Group 2 table
Republic of Ireland 1-0 Andorra
Slovenia 4-0 Andorra
Andorra 1-0 Lithuania
Slovenia 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-2 Republic of Ireland
ITALY 1-0 Slovenia
Serbia 5-0 Lithuania
Serbia 5-0 Andorra
Slovenia 0-3 ITALY
Republic of Ireland 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-5 Slovenia
ITALY 1-0 Republic of Ireland
Lithuania 0-2 Serbia
Serbia 1-1 ITALY
Lithuania 3-1 Republic of Ireland
Table: ITALY and Serbia 10 points, Republic of Ireland and Slovenia 9, Andorra and Lithuania 3 Squadlist
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Simone Scuffet (Como);
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Cagliari), Davide Calabria (AC Milan), Mattia Caldara (Cesena), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Cristian Dell’Orco (Novara), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus);
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Nicolò Fazzi (Virtus Entella), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Rolando Mandragora (Pescara), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Forwards: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Kingsley Boateng (Bari), Alberto Cerri (Cagliari), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Gaetano Monachello (Atalanta), Alessandro Piu (Empoli). Staff:
Head of Delegation: Giancarlo Antognoni;
Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli;
Vice Coordinator of Youth Football: Maurizio Viscidi;
Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio;
Assistant Coach: Carmine Nunziata;
Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi;
Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti;
Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone;
Medical Staff: Angelo De Carli and Carmine Costabile;
Masseurs: Enzo Paolini and Guido Mauro Ferrini;
Kitmen: Claudio Gagliardi and Andrea Russo. Schedule Monday 16th November
09:45 meeting between the FIGC delegation and students from the Istituto di
Istruzione Superiore “Patini Liberatore” in Castel di Sangro
14:00 Manager’s press conference at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro
15:00 training at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro (first 15 minutes open to the press)
Tuesday 17th November
17.00 match ITALY U21s – LITHUANIA U21s at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro
Post match press meeting, squad disbands and players and staff return home. ]]>

maglia azzurra è il massimo per un calciatore. E' un onore far parte di questa grande famiglia azzurra e auguro a tutti di poterla indossare”. Giancarlo Antognoni, che ha ricordato i fasti del Castel di Sangro negli anni ‘90 e l'importante sviluppo che la città ha avuto soprattutto da un punto di vista sportivo, ha consegnato alla scuola un pallone ufficiale autografato da tutti i calciatori della squadra, mentre agli studenti sono stati regalati alcuni gadget della Nazionale. Alle 15 sul terreno di gioco dello Stadio ‘T.Patini’ è in programma la seduta di rifinitura. Risultati e classifica del Gruppo 2 Irlanda-Andorra 1-0
Slovenia-Andorra 4-0
Andorra-Lituania 1-0
Slovenia-Lituania 3-0
Andorra-Irlanda 0-2
ITALIA-Slovenia 1-0
Serbia-Lituania 5-0
Serbia-Andorra 5-0
Slovenia-ITALIA 0-3
Irlanda-Lituania 3-0
Andorra-Slovenia 0-5
ITALIA-Irlanda 1-0
Lituania-Serbia 0-2
Serbia-ITALIA 1-1
Lituania-Irlanda 3-1
Classifica: ITALIA e Serbia 10 punti, Irlanda e Slovenia 9, Andorra e Lituania 3 L’elenco dei convocati Portieri: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Simone Scuffet (Como);
Difensori: Antonio Barreca (Cagliari), Davide Calabria (Milan), Mattia Caldara (Cesena), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Cristian Dell’Orco (Novara), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus);
Centrocampisti: Marco Benassi (Torino), Nicolò Fazzi (Virtus Entella), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Rolando Mandragora (Pescara), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Attaccanti: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Kingsley Boateng (Bari), Alberto Cerri (Cagliari), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Gaetano Monachello (Atalanta), Alessandro Piu (Empoli). Staff
Capo delegazione: Giancarlo Antognoni; 
Dirigente accompagnatore: Vincenzo Marinelli; 
Vice coordinatore Nazionali Giovanili: Maurizio Viscidi; 
Tecnico Federale: Luigi Di Biagio; 
Vice allenatore: Carmine Nunziata; 
Segretario: Emiliano Cozzi; 
Preparatore dei portieri: Antonio Chimenti; 
Preparatore atletico: Vito Azzone; Medici: Angelo De Carli e Carmine Costabile; 
Massaggiatori: Enzo Paolini e Guido Mauro Ferrini; 
Magazzinieri: Claudio Gagliardi e Andrea Russo. Il Programma lunedì 16 novembre
ore 09.45 incontro della Delegazione azzurra con gli studenti dell’Istituto di 
Istruzione Superiore “Patini Liberatore” di Castel di Sangro
ore 14.00 Conferenza Stampa del Tecnico presso Stadio “T. Patini” di Castel di Sangro
ore 15.00 allenamento presso Stadio “T. Patini” di Castel di Sangro (aperto Stampa primi 15 minuti)
           
martedì 17 novembre
ore 17.00 gara ITALIA-LITUANIA UNDER 21 presso lo Stadio “T. Patini” di Castel di Sangro                           
Al termine della gara incontro con la Stampa, scioglimento del raduno e rientro di atleti e staff alle rispettive sedi.  
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Results and Group 2 table Republic of Ireland 1-0 Andorra
Slovenia 4-0 Andorra
Andorra 1-0 Lithuania
Slovenia 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-2 Republic of Ireland
ITALY 1-0 Slovenia
Serbia 5-0 Lithuania
Serbia 5-0 Andorra
Slovenia 0-3 ITALY
Republic of Ireland 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-5 Slovenia
ITALY 1-0 Republic of Ireland
Lithuania 0-2 Serbia
Serbia 1-1 ITALY
Lithuania 3-1 Republic of Ireland
Table: ITALY and Serbia 10 points, Republic of Ireland and Slovenia 9, Andorra and Lithuania 3 Squadlist Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Simone Scuffet (Como); Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Cagliari), Davide Calabria (AC Milan), Mattia Caldara (Cesena), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Cristian Dell’Orco (Novara), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus); Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Nicolò Fazzi (Virtus Entella), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Rolando Mandragora (Pescara), Valerio Verre (Pescara); Forwards: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Kingsley Boateng (Bari), Alberto Cerri (Cagliari), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Gaetano Monachello (Atalanta), Alessandro Piu (Empoli). Staff:
Head of Delegation: Giancarlo Antognoni;
Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli;
Vice Coordinator of Youth Football: Maurizio Viscidi;
Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio;
Assistant Coach: Carmine Nunziata;
Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi;
Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti;
Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone;
Medical Staff: Angelo De Carli and Carmine Costabile;
Masseurs: Enzo Paolini and Guido Mauro Ferrini;
Kitmen: Claudio Gagliardi and Andrea Russo. Schedule Sunday 15th November
10:00 team transfer to the Sport Village Hotel in Castel di Sangro (AQ)
16.00 training at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro (open to the public) Monday 16th November
09:45 meeting between the FIGC delegation and students from the Istituto di
Istruzione Superiore “Patini Liberatore” in Castel di Sangro
14:00 Manager's press conference at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro
15:00 training at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro (first 15 minutes open to the press)
           
Tuesday 17th November
17.00 match ITALY U21s – LITHUANIA U21s at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro                          
Post match press meeting, squad disbands and players and staff return home.   ]]>

Results and Group 2 table Republic of Ireland 1-0 Andorra
Slovenia 4-0 Andorra
Andorra 1-0 Lithuania
Slovenia 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-2 Republic of Ireland
ITALY 1-0 Slovenia
Serbia 5-0 Lithuania
Serbia 5-0 Andorra
Slovenia 0-3 ITALY
Republic of Ireland 3-0 Lithuania
Andorra 0-5 Slovenia
ITALY 1-0 Republic of Ireland
Lithuania 0-2 Serbia
Serbia 1-1 ITALY
Lithuania 3-1 Republic of Ireland
Table: ITALY and Serbia 10 points, Republic of Ireland and Slovenia 9, Andorra and Lithuania 3 Squadlist Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Simone Scuffet (Como); Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Cagliari), Davide Calabria (AC Milan), Mattia Caldara (Cesena), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Cristian Dell’Orco (Novara), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Adam Masina (Bologna), Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus); Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Nicolò Fazzi (Virtus Entella), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Rolando Mandragora (Pescara), Valerio Verre (Pescara); Forwards: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Kingsley Boateng (Bari), Alberto Cerri (Cagliari), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Gaetano Monachello (Atalanta), Alessandro Piu (Empoli). Staff:
Head of Delegation: Giancarlo Antognoni;
Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli;
Vice Coordinator of Youth Football: Maurizio Viscidi;
Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio;
Assistant Coach: Carmine Nunziata;
Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi;
Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti;
Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone;
Medical Staff: Angelo De Carli and Carmine Costabile;
Masseurs: Enzo Paolini and Guido Mauro Ferrini;
Kitmen: Claudio Gagliardi and Andrea Russo. Schedule Sunday 15th November
10:00 team transfer to the Sport Village Hotel in Castel di Sangro (AQ)
16.00 training at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro (open to the public) Monday 16th November
09:45 meeting between the FIGC delegation and students from the Istituto di
Istruzione Superiore “Patini Liberatore” in Castel di Sangro
14:00 Manager's press conference at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro
15:00 training at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro (first 15 minutes open to the press)
           
Tuesday 17th November
17.00 match ITALY U21s – LITHUANIA U21s at the Stadio T. Patini in Castel di Sangro                          
Post match press meeting, squad disbands and players and staff return home.   ]]>