MILAN
– The Nerazzurri Under-19s returned to winning ways as they edged a seven-goal thriller to take all three points against
Sassuolo in Week 17 of the Campionato Primavera this afternoon. Daniele Bernazzani’s
side had suffered two defeats and a draw in their previous three
games but have now got their championship charge back on track after notching up with their
first win of 2013.
The
Nerazzurri played well in the first half and went in with a 2-1 lead
at the break, Terrani (9) and Belloni (33) netting either side of
Gomez’s 20th-minute strike for the visitors. Gliozzi levelled the
scores at 2-2 not long after the restart (52) but Inter soon got
their noses in front again thanks to Colombi’s 58th-minute header. With three minutes of normal time remaining, Garritano deftly
chipped the Sassuolo keeper to establish a two-goal cushion. It
was a good thing too because Sassuolo refused to lie down and managed
to pull one back just two minutes later, Gomez converting from the
spot after Lari had won a penalty.
It
was a hard-fought and ultimately deserved victory for the Primavera
and bodes well for the rest of the season. The result takes Inter up to 35 points
in the standings, one point behind second-placed Chievo.
Inter 4-3 Sassuolo (HT: 2-1)
Scorers: Terrani 9, Gomez 20, Belloni 33, Gliozzi 52, Colombi 58, Garritano 87, Gomez 89 (pen).
Inter (4-2-3-1): 1 Dalle Vedove; 2 Bandini, 4 Mbaye,
5 Pasa, 3 Paramatti; 8 Olsen, 6 Tassi; 7 Belloni, 11 Terrani (Bocar
78), 10 Garritanno; 9 Colombi (Acampora 80).
Subs not used: 12 Smug, 13 Zaro, 14 Donkor, 15 Ferrara, 17 Gabbianelli, 19 Pedrabissi.
Coach: Daniele Bernazzani.
Sassuolo (4-3-3): 1 Perilli; 2 Vacondio (Sarina
80), 8 Caselli, 5 Marini, 3 Zecchini; 10 Ilouga (Bambozzi 67), 4
Castelletto, 8 Lari; 11 Gliozzi, 9 Gomez, 7 Berselli (Lodesani 74).
Subs not used: 12 Celeste, 13 Valmori, 14 Cani, 15 Vignocchi, 16 Gatti, 17 Minozzi.
Coach: Paolo Mandelli.
Referee: Marco Serra (Turin).
Booked: Mbaye 24, Terrani 63, Vacondio 70.
Sent off: Bocar 90+4.
Added time: 0+5 minutes.