The adventure of Italy Under 21 at the Europeans ends in the quarterfinals. A big heart was not enough for the boys of Nunziata to bend Germany who imposed himself 3-2 to extra time taking advantage of the double numerical superiority for the expulsions, in the final of the regulatory times, of Gnunto and Zanotti. A defeat that leaves the bitterness in the mouth because the Azzurri have long gave the impression of being stronger, both tactically and qualitatively, of the opponents. The refereeing of Lithuanian Lukjancukas, criticized by the CT Nunziata: “has ruined the game”.
Nunziata leaves Casadei, Baldanzi and Pisilli on the bench
Nunziata initially decided to confirm the three -way defense with the insertion of Ghilardi next to Coppola and Pirola. Then, given the non -optimal condition of Baldanzi, he raised Fabbian on the line of the midfielders alongside him Koleosho, preferred to Casadei and Pisilli, both scored in the last two games.
Occasions for Woltemade and Gnunto in the first half
The dreaded Woltemade (24 goals in the season) He made himself dangerous already in the 12th minute: he skipped Ghilardi on the left, centralized and with the right he kicked just outside. Italy, despite a good pressing, a possession possession of quality and the liveliness of Koleosho, has struggled to create real dangers in Atutebolu. And it is no coincidence that he needed an uncertain exit of the extreme German defender to go close for the first time to the target at 31 ‘: the goalkeeper of the Freiburg has rejected a cross from the trocar inadvertently using Gnunto who in half a turn put the ball slightly to the side of the unguarded door. Germany’s reply that has engaged Desplanches (37 ‘) with a diagonal left of Nebel. Italy has not frightened and before the end of the time she replied with another diagonal, of meadows, wide of not much.
Koleosho deludes Italy, Woltemade draws
Italy has changed step in the second half and at 58 ‘it passed with the best on the pitch, Koleosho: The Burnley striker took the left on the launch of Ruggeri, skipped with a dribbling to return Collins and with a precise right he sent the ball to kiss the pole and then at the bottom of the sack to the left of Atutebolu. Germany rolled up the sleeves and, after sending a warning to Desplanches with a header from the successor Rohl, drew (68 ‘) on another corner action with a perfect Woltemade header.
Expelled Gnunto, Weiper carries out Germany
Nunziata decided to play the card Casadei Removed, surprisingly, Koleosho but to complicate the plans it was Gnunto who made himself expelled at the 80th minute for the second yellow remedied within 17 ‘. Italy was arranged with the 5-3-1 but it was not enough to contain the insertion of another succession, Weiper, who in 87 ‘carried out Germany with a nice right on the fly diagonally on Woltemade’s head assists.
Zanotti leaves the blue in 9, Ambrosino does 2-2 at 96 ‘
Italy was nervous and costs it was Zanotti who left his companions in 9 in the recovery, collecting two admonitions within 10 “. Despite the double numerical inferiority, he poured with his heart forward and in the last second of recovery (96 ‘) he drew with a splendid punishment from the limit of Ambrosino, as soon as he entered Ruggeri.
Rohl mockery Italy in 117 ‘
In additional, with Pisilli and Kayodes thrown into the fray to replace the narrow Ndour and Prati, Italy tried to resist by placing itself with the 4-3-1. Germany crushed the Azzurrini in its trocar but did not deal with Desplanches who denied 3-2 to Reitz with a flight under the crossbar. The insertion of further fresh forces (Fazzini and Turricchia for Fabbian and Pirola) allowed Italy to keep Botta until 117 ‘when Rohl, however, decided the game with a right from the edge on the first post. Germany will then face France on Wednesday in Kosice.
GERMANIA U21-ITALIA U21 3-2 dts (0-0, 2-2, 1-0)
Germania (4-3-3): Atubolu 6; Collins 6 (10’PTS Baum 6), Rosenfelder 6.5 (1’PTS Oermann 6), Arrey-Mmbi 6, Brown 5.5; Reitz 7, Martel 7 (9’Sts Wanner SV), fog 6.5 (17’st Rohl 7.5); Gruda 6 (17’st Knauff 6.5), Tresoldi 5.5 (17’st Weiper 7), Woltemade 7.5. In Panchina: Ernst, Noll, Thielmann, Ullrich, Siebert, Jander. CT: Di Salvo.
Italy (3-4-2-1): Desplanches 7; Ghilardi 6.5, Coppola 6.5, Pirola 6 (12’pts Turicchia 6); Zanotti 5, Prati 6 (1’pts Kayode 6.5), Ndour 6 (43’st Pisilli 6.5), Ruggeri 5 (43’st Ambrosino 7.5); Fabbian 6.5 (12’pts Fazzini 6.5), Koleosho 7 (27’st Casadei 6.5); GNONOCONDO 4.5. On the bench: Zacchi, Sassi, Baldanzi, Doumbia, Guarino, Bianco. CT: Nunziata.
Arbitro: Lukyanc (Lituania).
Reti: 13’st Koleosho, 23’st Woltemade, 42’st Weiper, 51’st Ambrosino, 12’sts Rohl.
Ammonites: Pirola, Koleosho, Gnonto, Zanotti, Brown, Kayode, Nunziata, Casadei.
Expelled: 36’st Gnunto for double warning, 45’st Zanotti for protests.
Corners 6-2.
Recupero 1’pt, 7’st, 1’pts, 3’sts.
Spectators: 6,503.
