PRIMAVERA, INTER 3-0 CITTADELLA
Cerrone's lads on top of their game as they cruise to victory at the Facchetti: Mira, Capello, Knudsen on the scorehseet. 65-minute run-out for Milito
MILAN - Salvatore Cerrone's Under-19s welcomed Cittadella to the Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti this afternoon for their Week 2 fixture of the Primavera championship.
Acampora completed a barnstorming run down the left flank with a neat pullback for Mira to sweep home the opener on the half-hour mark, while after the break Capello fired home from the spot (79) then Knudsen put the game to bed with a long-range strike five minutes from time.
Diego Milito got another hour's worth of competitive action under his belt, before making way for Puscas in the 65th minute.
The Primavera's next match is against Pescara in two weeks' time.
Inter 3-0 Cittadella (HT: 1-0)
Scorers: Mira 31, Capello 79 (pen), Knudsen 85.
Inter: Maniero; Paramatti, Donkor, Yao Guy; Camara, Knudsen, Mira (Tassi 46), Acampora (Nchama 73), Eguelfi (c); Capello, Milito (Puscas 65).
Unused subs: Ivusic, Pinton, Crosato, Dalla Riva, Longo, Steffe, Colombi, Macario.
Coach: Salvatore Cerrone.
PESCARA – The Inter Primavera team travelled to Pescara this afternoon for their Week 3 fixture of the Trofeo Giacinto Facchetti. Salvatore Cerrone's young guns went into the match having collected a draw (after coming from behind at Brescia) and a win (at home against Cittadella) in their first two outings. The coach went with a 3-4-3 formation, new signing Michael Ventre joining Camara and Colombi in a three-pronged attack.
Colombi broke the deadlock midway through the first period with a fiercely struck free kick, but Inter were lucky to still be in front at the half-hour mark after Pescara were denied by the post in the 29th minute. Shortly afterwards the Nerazzurri doubled their lead with a fabulous goal: Camara set up Tassi in the centre of the box following some neat work and the midfielder blasted home below the crossbar.
Guye's headed goal three minutes after the break got his side back into the contest and forced Inter onto the back foot. Cerrone's lads found themselves having to defend for most of the second half but managed to keep things tight until Camara put the game to bed with a superb angled finish in the 89th minute.
MILAN – Inter Under-19s welcomed last year's runners-up Atalanta to the Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti today for their fourth match of the Primavera championship.
Salvatore Cerrone's young charges took to the field in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Gaby Mudingayi – making his first competitive appearance since January 27 – in a holding role.
Inter were hoping to build on their positive start to the campaign (two wins and a draw) against tabletopping Atalanta but, as expected, the visitors proved to be a stern test. The spoils were shared in the end, with both goals coming midway through the first half.
The Nerazzurri bossed the early stages of the game and deservedly broke the deadlock in the 18th minute when Capello's mazy run was halted by Cavagna's foul and Tassi duly converted from the spot.
Caldara nodded Atalanta level from a free kick just five minutes later however, and the visitors began to gain the upper hand as the first period wore on.
The second half was an open affair with the two sides looking to claim all three points. Despite numerous chances down both ends, the scoreline remained 1-1, although the Inter players had cause to remonstrate at the end of the match after the referee blew for full time just as Eguefi hit the back of the net.
Cerrone's youngsters will resume championship duties next Saturday when they travel to Udinese.
UDINE - Salvatore Cerrone's Primavera lads travelled to Friuli this afternoon to take on their Udinese counterparts coached by Luca Mattiussi in Week 5 of the league season. Gabi Mudingayi featured as an over-age player for the second game running as he gets important minutes under his belt (90 today) in his bid to return to full fitness.
The first 45 minutes were very evenly balanced. After a fast-paced opening with chances down both ends, the sides spent most of the first half battling it out in midfield.
Little changed after the restart until the 69th minute when Capello broke the deadlock with a superbly taken solo effort. Inter managed to control the rest of the game without too much difficulty and take the three points back to Milan.
Cerrone's lads head into the month-long break in the Primavera championship with 11 points from their first five games, but they'll be back in action next Saturday when they visit Parma in the second round of the U19 Coppa Italia.
