A wild one Thomas Baldanzi, author of a hat-trick, allows theItalia Under 21 to win (0-3) the direct clash in Stavanger with the Norway and to mortgage a place in the final stage of the European Championship of the categoryThanks to Ireland’s surprising home draw (2-2) with Latvia, the Azzurrini (leading the group with 21 points) will now only need a draw on 15 October in the final match in Trieste against Ireland (second with 17 points) to be mathematically certain of flying to Slovakia next June.
Nunziata confirms the 4-3-1-2: space for Fabbian and Ndour
He was Announced maintains the 4-3-1-2 deployed in the encouraging 7-0 against San Marino last week but changes the interpreters. In defense he puts Zanorri in place of Savona and places Pirola alongside Coppola in the center. In midfield, without the injured Fazzini, Fabbian and Ndour immediately find space while up front Baldanzi is confirmed as attacking midfielder behind Gnonto and Esposito.
It’s Baldanzi right away, Gnonto misses the second goal
Italy starts well: at 10′ Gnonto finds the right pass for Baldanzi who, in front of the goalkeeper, scores the opening goal. The Scandinavian team’s reaction is not long in coming, so much so that on several occasions they become dangerous with Jatta, who is guilty of imprecision. In the 18th minute Gnonto misses the chance to double the lead, wasting a great opportunity on a splendid cross from the left by Ruggeri. As the minutes pass, Carmine Nunziata’s boys manage the advantage by moving the ball around, but they risk it on Arnstad’s free kick that grazes the crossbar.
Pisilli’s post, Baldanzi completes the hat-trick
In the second half, the Azzurrini continue to dominate the game, but in the 54th minute Norway comes very close to equalising: a great save by Desplanches denies Arnstad a goal. In the 67th minute, the substitute Slightlyon a suggestion from Zanotti, hits a sensational post. The time seems ripe for the doubling which arrives in the 72nd minute again with Bold who scores with a great left-footed shot diagonally under the crossbar. At the end of the match, Roma’s little gem scores his personal hat-trick and closes the game with a wonderful left-footed shot from the edge of the area ‘à la Dybala’ that goes right under the top corner.
Nunziata: “Great Baldanzi but also great performance by all”
Carmine Nunziata in the end he pampers him: “Tommaso did very well, he is a player with great quality and it showed tonight. However, I like to praise the whole team, who gave him a big hand for the hat-trick. We are pleased not to have conceded a goal, but we are even more pleased to have made 6 fundamental points in these 2 games. The boys always give their all, they are growing. Some of them play in Serie A on a permanent basis. These were 10 days in which the boys did very well. This was a difficult game against a strong team. We played a great game in terms of play, but also in terms of intensity and desire to play”.
NORWAY U21-ITALY U21 0-3
Norway U21 (5-3-2): Tangvk 6; Lovik 5.5 (42’st Braude sv), Hjelde 5, Mannsverk 5.5 (1’st Aasgaard 6), Ostrom 5, Edh 5.5; Jatta 6 (18’st Nordas 5.5), Hansen-Aeroen 6, Arnstad 6.5; Mvuka 5.5 (42’st Nypan sv), Broholm 5 (18’st Orjasaeter 5).
In panchina: Ree, Skaret, Guddal, Melkersen. CT: Jalland.
Italy U21 (4-3-1-2): Desplanches 6.5; Zanotti 6.5, Coppola 6, Pirola 6, Ruggeri 6.5; Fabbian 6 (42’st Savona n/a), Bove 6.5, Ndour 6; Baldanzi 8.5 (42’st Ghilardi n/a); Gnonto 6 (42’st Raimondo n/a), Esposito 5.5 (12’st Pisilli 6.5).
On the bench: Zacchi, Bianco, Ambrosino, Bonfati, Tongya. CT: Nunziata.
Referee: Bogar (Hungary).
Rarely: 10′ pt, 27′ st, 35′ st Baldanzi.
Ammonites: Coppola, Hjelde.
Corners: 5-1.
Recovery: 2′, 3′.
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– 2024-09-20 08:31:00
