After the bitterness of the National A, it was the turn ofUnder 21 return to the field. The Azzurrini draw 1-1 al Podgorica City Stadium in the match against Montenegro for the qualification for the European Championships of 2023, which will be held in Georgia and Romania. They score at a distance of 2 ‘first Rakonjac and then Ricci, with a nice turn. In group F l’Italy And first on par with Sweden but with one game less and with the Swedes who, on the last day, lost against Ireland. Almost cut off from qualification and in penultimate place is Montenegro who, in the first leg match in September, had lost 1-0 against Italy with a goal from Colombo. A real tour de force for the national team coached by Paolo Nicolato which will continue on Tuesday with the match against Bosnia Herzegovina: the Azzurri, who are still unbeaten in the group and dream of uncorking the pass for Euro 2023
MONTENEGRO UNDER 21 (4-2-3-1): Ivezic; Pesukic, Perovic, Babic, Raznatovic; Brnovic (61 ‘Vukotic), Janjic (from 90’ Krstovic); Vukcevic (73 ‘Strikovic), Divanovic, Krstovic; Rakonjac (74 ‘Bojovic).
ITALY UNDER 21 (4-3-3): Carnesecchi; Bellanova, Lovato, Okoli, Parisi; Portanova, Esposito, Ricci (from 63 ‘Fagioli); Colombo (from 63 ‘Cancellieri), Lucca (from 80 Yeboah), Vignato (from 80’ Gaetano).
h 18.30 Under 21, Montenegro-Italia 1-1 – 37′ Rakonjac (M), 39′ Ricci (I).
THE CHRONICLE:
90 ‘+ 3’ – Ends 1-1, Italy stops in Montenegro.
85′ – Okoli devours the goal of the advantage: on a corner he hits from the shoulder and not the head and sends just wide.
79′ – Montenegro dangerous with Krstovic’s shot from outside.
56′ – Yellow for Colombo, shoulder to midfield.
46′ – The race resumes,
45′ – The first half ends at 1-1.
39 ′ EQUAL OF ITALY! – Ricci immediately equalized the score, with a nice volley on Bellanova’s cross.
37 ‘GOAL OF MONTENEGRO! – Rakonjac scores on the fly from inside the penalty area, exploiting the mistake in Okoli’s postponement. There is no offside.
25′ – Corner of Montenegro that goes close to the net.
17′ – Left by Parisi who touches the second post.
1′ – The match is underway.
THE RANKING:
ITALY 14 points (6 games played)
Sweden 14 points (7)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 points (8)
Ireland 10 points (6)
Montenegro 8 points (8)
Luxembourg 1 point (7)
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