Juventus Next Gen flies: another playoff round passed: in Pescara they win 1-3.
THE NEWS
Juve starts off strong, or rather very strong: in sixth Sekulov He immediately directs the match, collecting a rebound from Mesik after Savona’s attempt and volleying the ball.
Pescara immediately mounted a reaction, with Cuppone shooting wide and above all with Aloi, on whom Pedro Felipe’s deflection was fundamental.
The match is good and hard-fought: in the 13th minute War he tries in the area but misses the target, four minutes later Merola responds with his left foot, but a deflection favors a comfortable intervention by Daffara.
It’s a good Juve, however, that of Pescara in this first half: Comenencia scores the second goal in the 18th minute but is offside, Guerra comes close two minutes later kicking just wide after a good move Rouhi.
The end of the half was favorable to Pescara, who tried on a couple of occasions from the half hour onwards but, above all, in the 41st minute they had an important opportunity, with a shot from Cangiano which, deflected by Muharemovic, became very dangerous, but Daffara there is.
The start of the second half is still Pescara-style: Merola tries from afar, just wide. However, Juve controlled very well throughout the second half, and indeed, in the 71st minute a free kick Hasa he doesn’t find the mirror for a few centimetres.
In injury time, literally anything happens: Juve doubles their lead in the 91st minute with a great volley from Guerra (who with Sekulov reaches Compagnon’s Next Gen scoring record with 17 goals)to the 96′ Pescara shortens with Cuppone. Just as the Abruzzo team throws itself forward for the very last attempts, Juve punishes on the restart, with Mbangula. Juve’s final goal lights up the spirits, there is a small commotion on the pitch, Pedro Felipe gets the red card, but what matters is only the final result: a splendid 1-3 for the Bianconeri.
Now down with the third round, against one of Benevento, Catania, Casertana, Carrarese, Vicenza: it will be played on Tuesday and Saturday.
MASSIMO BRAMBILLA’S COMMENT
“We are very happythis past double round confirms how much we have grown in the second round, from the point of view of play and attitude. We have raised the quality of our services, and we are playing with confidence and courage: we have become mature. We knew it would be a balanced match, in which we wouldn’t have to leave any space for Pescara, we are also satisfied with our defensive performance and how we reacted to their goal, which could have reopened the match; Ultimately I think that going through to the next round is deserved. Opponents? I have no preferences, whatever the draw will be important for their experiences; the priority of our work is to accompany the boys in their growth, and this was seen during the season: in the first leg we lost many points due to inexperience, but the trust that we gave to the kids he paid for”
THE SCORESHEET
Serie C NOW – Playoffs – Group Phase – Second Round
PESCARA – JUVENTUS NEXT GEN 1-3
Adriatic Stadium – Pescara
Scorers: 6′ st Sekulov (J), 48′ st Guerra (J), 51′ st Cuppone (P), 53′ st Mbangula (J).
Pescara: Plizzari, Milani, Squizzato, Aloi (24′ st Accornero), Merola, Brosco (cap.), Floriani Mussolini, Mesik, Cuppone, Cangiano (42′ st Sasanelli), Franchini (35′ st Tunjov). Available: Gasparini, Profeta, Di Pasquale, Masala, Vergani, Pierno, Meazzi, Capone, Pellacani, Staver, Moruzzi, De Marco. Coach: Emmanuel Cascione.
Juventus Next Gen: Daffara, Savona, Pedro Felipe, Muharemovic (cap.), Hasa, Nonge (48′ st Salifou), Comenencia, Guerra (48′ st Da Graca), Rouhi, Damiani, Sekulov (30′ st Mbangula). Available: Scaglia, Fuscaldo, Stramaccioni, Cerri, Mulazzi, Iocolano, Palumbo, Stivanello, Perotti, Anghelè, Bonetti. Coach: Massimo Brambilla.
Referee: Michele Delrio from Reggio Emilia (Assistants: Amedeo Fine from Battipaglia, Simone Biffi from Treviglio. IV Official: Mattia Caldera from Como. VAR: Francesco Fourneau from Rome 1. AVAR: Niccolò Baroni from Florence).
Booked: 10′ st Franchini (P), 11′ st Rouhi (J), 25′ st Brosco (P), 45′ st Nonge (J).
Sasanelli (P) was sent off in the 54th minute and Pedro (J) in the 54th minute.
Next commitment:
Serie C NOW – Playoffs – First Round National Phase – First leg match
Juventus Next Gen – TBD
Giuseppe Moccagatta Stadium – Alessandri
Tuesday 14 May – time TBD
