Gialloblù Youth Sector | Focus on the weekend matches

Verona – A new weekend is approaching, and the Gialloblù Youth Sector teams are ready to return to action.

After a three-week break, during which they recorded two friendly wins, Head Coach Massimo Pavanel's Primavera side are ready to return to competitive action on Matchday 6 of the Primavera 1 season. The Gialloblù currently sit seventh in the standings, with two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their opponents this weekend are Lecce, who are still searching for their first win of the season. After losing their opening fixture, the Salentini have recorded four consecutive draws, leaving them 14th in the standings. The match is scheduled for Sunday 11 October at 10.45AM at the 'Olivieri' stadium on Via Sogare.

The Under-18 side return to home action at the 'Tavellin' training ground, where they face Cesena on Sunday 11 October at 3PM. Head Coach Francesco Caldana's young Gialloblù are coming off a 2-1 away win against Sassuolo and currently sit seventh in the standings with eight points. Cesena, meanwhile, have four points and come into the fixture following a heavy 5-1 home defeat against Roma.

Head Coach Fabio Moro's Under-17 side face a second consecutive local derby. Following an entertaining 3-3 draw against Vicenza, they travel to face Padova. The two teams are close in the standings, with the Gialloblù on four points and the Biancoscudati on three. The match takes place on Sunday 11 October at 3PM in Albignasego.

The Under-16 and Under-15 sides also face Padova, with the former hosting their opponents at Campo S. Elisabetta and the latter at the 'Tavellin' training ground.

Head Coach Alessandro Montorio's Under-16 side are looking to bounce back after a 3-2 defeat against another team from Veneto, Venezia. The match against Padova represents an important opportunity to claim their first win of the season. The Biancoscudati are also looking to get back on track after a 1-0 home defeat against Milan, which halted their push towards the top of the standings. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 11 October at 3PM.

The Under-15 side are in a similar position after a 4-2 defeat against Venezia. So far, Head Coach Jacopo De Paolini's team have collected six points from two wins and two defeats. Their opponents, Padova, are also coming off a heavy defeat: a 6-1 home loss against league leaders Milan. The match takes place at the 'Tavellin' training ground on Sunday 11 October at 11AM.

The Under-13 side play their first league fixture at home after a convincing opening win away to Trento. Looking to build on their positive start to the season, the young Gialloblù will face Treviso, who visit the 'Tavellin' training ground on Saturday 10 October at 3PM.

The Under-11 Gialloblù also begin their league campaign, opening with a match against Chievo Verona, scheduled for Saturday 10 October at 6PM at the 'Tavellin' training ground. Head Coach Daniele Marchi's side are competing in the 'Esordienti 1° anno – Girone 23' league, alongside nine other teams from the province of Verona. Following an initial provincial phase played on a home-and-away basis, the league will resume in February with a new provincial group.