Gialloblù Youth Sector | Weekend match results
Verona – The Gialloblù Youth Sector recorded five wins, one draw and three defeats over the weekend.
Massimo Pavanel’s Primavera side picked up a point after two consecutive defeats, drawing with newly promoted AlbinoLeffe. The Gialloblù put in a positive performance, creating numerous chances but failing to convert them all. The visitors took the lead with their first opportunity through Rinaldi, but Verona responded and turned the game around between the end of the first half and the start of the second. Costa Pisani scored in the 45th minute, followed by Casagrande in the 63rd, with both players netting their first goals for the Gialloblù Primavera side. However, Hellas’ comeback was immediately halted by Brambilla’s equaliser in the 65th minute, which made it 2-2. The point takes Verona to eight points in the standings. Their next fixture is on Wednesday 28 October at 3PM, when they face Pro Vercelli at the ‘Olivieri’ Stadium on Via Sogare in the Round of 32 of the Primavera Coppa Italia.
The Under-18 side coached by Francesco Caldana were unable to get back on track, suffering their second consecutive defeat after a run of five matches without defeat. This time, the Gialloblù lost at home at the ‘Tavellin’ Antistadio, going down 3-1 to fourth-placed Bologna and remaining on 11 points. Their next opportunity to get back to picking up points will come against Fiorentina in Matchday 9.
Fabio Moro’s Under-17 side secured an important win in the standings, dominating away to Milan and recording an emphatic 5-1 victory. Furlan’s hat-trick and goals from Greco and Capitanio helped the Gialloblù climb to third place with 13 points from six matches.
Alessandro Montorio’s Under-16 side suffered a home defeat against Cagliari. The young Gialloblù scored three goals, but the visitors found the net four times to claim a 4-3 win at the ‘Olivieri’ Stadium, moving above Verona in the standings.
De Paolini’s Under-15 side produced an excellent comeback at the ‘Tavellin’ Antistadio, overturning a half-time deficit to beat Cagliari. Second-half goals from Vint and Gavrilita secured a 2-1 victory for the Gialloblù. The win lifts De Paolini’s side to fourth place, level with Como on 10 points.
Riccardo Bolla’s Under-14 side continued their positive run, beating Dolomiti Bellunesi 4-2 away from home to record their fourth consecutive positive result in their first four competitive matches of the season. Grigoli’s brace and goals from Dentale and Benedetti secured the victory.
The Under-13 side also claimed a win, beating Dolomiti Bellunesi 4-0. The result keeps Franco Arcaro’s team on a perfect record in their league group.
Finally, Daniele Marchi’s Under-11 side also picked up a win, beating Noi La Sorgente 4-0.
In the women’s section, Simone Ederle’s Primavera side suffered a 4-0 defeat to Fiorentina at the ‘Olivieri’ Stadium. The Gialloblù remain on zero points after five league matches.