A late header from Spinazzola was enough to send the Primavera through to the Viareggio Cup final. The winger pounced with five minutes to play to break Parma’s resolve and set up a mouth-watering showdown with Roma or Fiorentina on Monday.
Marco Baroni kept faith with the majority of those who have featured in the knockout stages of the competition. Branescu started in goal, supported by a back four of Untersee, Gouano, Rubin and Liviero. Gabriel and Chibsah anchored the midfield, with De Silvestro, Bouy and Spinazzola operating behind lone striker Libertazzi.
Parma began the game with a defensive approach and the Bianconeri immediately put their opponents on the back foot. Baroni’s adventurous style of play saw the defenders make regular forages into Gialloblu territory, with quarter-final goalscorer Gouano coming close to following up his recent exploits in the opening stages. *
Juve had their best opportunity to break the deadlock shortly past the halfway mark. De Silvestro darted down the left-hand side and played in a teasing ball which Libertazzi was a whisker away from steering home.
This opened the floodgates for a host of Juventus chances before the break. De Silvestro hit the post, Spinazzola drew a save from Gallinetta and Bouy cracked a long range effort which flashed narrowly wide of the upright.
While the Primavera continued their dominance after the break, they had Branescu to thanks as the Romanian goalkeeper kept out Monachello’s effort before pulling off another save from Pedrinelli.
Baroni elected to freshen things up just after the hour mark, introducing Margiotta in place of Bouy and Beltrame instead of Libertazzi moments later. The fresh legs injected an added attacking impetus and allowed the Bianconeri to find a winner five minutes from time.
Gouano popped up in a forward position and crossed from the left. Chibsah knocked the ball into the path of Spinazzola who steered a header past Gallinetta to seal the club’s sixth Viareggio final in the last decade.
Source: Juventus.com
Marco Baroni kept faith with the majority of those who have featured in the knockout stages of the competition. Branescu started in goal, supported by a back four of Untersee, Gouano, Rubin and Liviero. Gabriel and Chibsah anchored the midfield, with De Silvestro, Bouy and Spinazzola operating behind lone striker Libertazzi.
Parma began the game with a defensive approach and the Bianconeri immediately put their opponents on the back foot. Baroni’s adventurous style of play saw the defenders make regular forages into Gialloblu territory, with quarter-final goalscorer Gouano coming close to following up his recent exploits in the opening stages. *
Juve had their best opportunity to break the deadlock shortly past the halfway mark. De Silvestro darted down the left-hand side and played in a teasing ball which Libertazzi was a whisker away from steering home.
This opened the floodgates for a host of Juventus chances before the break. De Silvestro hit the post, Spinazzola drew a save from Gallinetta and Bouy cracked a long range effort which flashed narrowly wide of the upright.
While the Primavera continued their dominance after the break, they had Branescu to thanks as the Romanian goalkeeper kept out Monachello’s effort before pulling off another save from Pedrinelli.
Baroni elected to freshen things up just after the hour mark, introducing Margiotta in place of Bouy and Beltrame instead of Libertazzi moments later. The fresh legs injected an added attacking impetus and allowed the Bianconeri to find a winner five minutes from time.
Gouano popped up in a forward position and crossed from the left. Chibsah knocked the ball into the path of Spinazzola who steered a header past Gallinetta to seal the club’s sixth Viareggio final in the last decade.
Source: Juventus.com
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