Nicolato’s formation falls under the blows of Huseinbasic, Samardzic, Schade and Malone. Cancellieri’s brace is useless, in the final Citizens and Bellanova are expelled
A defeat arrives for Italy Under 21 in the friendly match against Germany: at the “Del Conero” in Ancona, the national team coached by Nicolato loses 4-2. The match was balanced until the 23rd minute, when Huseinbasic opened the scoring, exploiting the error in the blue setting phase. In the second half came Samardzic’s double in the 52nd minute, Schade’s trio in the 55th minute and Malone’s penalty in the 88th minute. Cancellieri’s brace in the 66th and 74th minutes was useless. The Azzurrini finish in 9 due to the expulsions of Cittadini and Bellanova.
In Ancona, on a pitch marked by rain, the Azzurrini’s Under 21 team fell 4-2 against the reigning European champions Germany. A first half that started in balance: on 11′ Schade finished well and touched the post, a thrill for Carnesecchi. Italy responded in the 18th minute with Esposito, but Atubolu got his hands on it. Match that unlocks in the 23rd minute with Huseinbasic, who takes advantage of Italy’s error in the setting up phase and beats the blue goalkeeper. 1-0 Germany. The reaction of Nicolato’s team was immediate with Colombo, the German goalkeeper once again good at avoiding a draw. Back on the field, Germany pushes and in the 52nd minute they double with a beautiful free-kick by Samardzic in the 52nd minute, a trio that arrives exactly in the 55th minute with a move by Schade who beats Carnesecchi. A minute later Italy approaches the net in the 57th minute with Colombo who fails to score with an almost empty goal. The goal finally arrives in the 66th minute when Cancellieri scores the ball to make it 3-1. Excellent control of the blue that hooks the ball from Bellanova. The Azzurrini push and shorten again in the 74th minute with a personal double from Cancellieri himself. Between 85′ and 86′ two expulsions arrive for Italy: first Cittadini for a foul on Malone and then Bellanova who touches the ball in the area with his hand. Penalty for Germany and Malone goes from the penalty spot who signs the final 4-2 in the 88th minute. The match didn’t change anymore and in Ancona the Azzurrini were defeated in the friendly match against Germany.
