Atalanta U23s 1-2 LR Vicenza
The Nerazzurri's run in the 2024/25 Coppa Italia Serie C was cut short in Round 2
With Vicenza imposing themselves 1-2 at the Municipal Stadium in Caravaggio, Atalanta Under-23s' path in the 2024/25 Coppa Italia Serie C came to its grinding halt in Round 2.
After the first 20 minutes went by without any discernible chance from either team due to a levelled opening, it fell to Vlahović create the Nerazzurri's very first notable attempt of the first half, forcing the opposing keeper to tip his ranged shot from the offensive third around the post. The visitors broke the deadlock on 46 minutes with Rauti, who slotted the ball with a lightning strike right after stepping into the box. Vicenza's lead proved itself short-lived, though: within a twist of dial, Vlahović levelled the scoring in the 47th with a clinical finish on De Nipoti's cross.
The second half opened with Vicenza restoring the lead barely 40 seconds after kick-off with Rauti, who only had to place a first-touch finish on a cross to score his second of the game. Despite the cold shower, coach Modesto's lads didn't throw in the towel but rather upped the ante instead: on 54 minutes Vlahović hit the crossbar after a flawless give-and-go with De Nipoti. On 63 minutes Dajcar kept the scoreboard untouched thanks to a great golkeepeing display to deny the opposition. In the 68th minute, Vlahović had another key chance to lavel the scoring: upon gathering Bergonzi's long pass, the Serbian striker got himself spellbinded by Conferente in the mano-a-mano and couldn't get past the opposing keeper. On 78 minutes Idele was sent off after being waved his second yellow card of the game. As the tfinal whistle echoed through Caravaggio, the visitors ran out 1-2 winners and punched their ticket to the next round.
ATALANTA UNDER-23s 1-2 LR Vicenza
Scorers: Rauti 45+1, 46 (V), Vlahović 45+2 (A).
Atalanta U23: Dajcar, Del Lungo (Armstrong 70), Berto, Obric, Gyabuaa (Kraja 70) De Nipoti, Panada, Mendicino (Fiogbe 50), Idele, Bergonzi, Vlahović. Unused Subs: Bertini, Torriani, Muhameti, Tavanti, Ghezzi, Renault, Maffessoli, Capac, Bonanomi. Coach: Francesco Modesto.
LR Vicenza: Confente, Carraro, Rossi (C), Rauti (Busato 87), Cavion (Talarico 71), Cuomo, Greco (Mogentale 87), Del Col, Zamparo (Alessio 71), Costa, Fantoni. Unused Subs: Massolo, Gallo, Zorzi, Laezza, Vescovi, Tonon. Coach: Stefano Vecchi.
Referee: Mr. Aleksandar Djurdjevic from Trieste.
Assistant referee: Nicola Di Meo from Nichelino and Marco Munitello from Guardisca d'Isonzo
Fourth Official: Andrea Migliorini from Verona.
Notes: Idele (A) was sent off on 78 minutes after being waved a second yellow card. Gyabuaa (A), Cuomo (V), Modesto (A), Greco (V), Costa (V) booked.