SASSUOLO - After a long time waiting, Armando Madonna’s U19s are now set for their semi-final vs. Alberto De Rossi’s Roma. The Nerazzurri qualified for the Final Four thanks to their second-place finish in the league, while Roma, who finished third, progressed after beating ChievaVerona in a play-off.
It’s sure to be a competitive encounter in Sassuolo, with both teams boasting nine wins apiece from their last 18 fixtures, with Inter’s 35 goals to the Giallorossi’s 36. Here are the two teams that have been selected:
INTER: 1 Dekic; 22 Zappa, 4 Nolan (C), 6 Rizzo; 2 Grassini, 8 Gavioli, 5 Pompetti, 14 Schirò, 3 Corrado; 11 Salcedo, 18 Colidio
Substitutes: 12 Pozzer, 21 Stankovic, 7 Persyn, 9 Vergani, 10 Merola, 13 Van Den Eynden, 16 Ntube, 17 Attys, 20 Esposito, 23 Mulattieri, 24 Roric, 26 Gianelli
Coach: Armando Madonna
ROMA: 1 Greco, 3 Semeraro, 4 Bianda, 5 Cargnelutti (C), 6 Pezzella, 7 D'Orazio, 8 Greco, 9 Celar, 11 Cangiano, 14 Parodi, 21 Darboe
Substitutes: 24 Cardinali, 13 Trasciani, 15 Santese, 16 Simonetti, 17 Besuijen, 18 Silipo, 19 Bucri, 20 Estrella Galeazzi, 22 Nigro, 23 Buttaro, 25 Tripi, 26 Bove
Coach: Alberto De Rossi
Referee: Alberto Santoro (Messina)
Assistants: Massimino (Cuneo) and Nuzzi (Valdarno)
