Atalanta U23s 2-0 Pro Vercelli
Nerazzurri back to winning ways thanks to Vavassori-Vlahović duo
By imposing themselves 2-0 over Pro Vercelli, Atalanta U23s have shrugged off their latest setback in a wink and ran out winners from the Municipal stadium in Caravaggio. With the 2024/25 Serie C NOW MD11 test passed with flying colours, coach Modesto's Nerazzurri will now go back to the drawing board first thing tomorrow morning to resume preparations in view of Sunday's outing v Feralpisalò (kick-off at 19:45 CET on November 3).
MATCH REPORT
The opening of the game proved itself a levelled affair, with the Nerazzurri edging over the visitors by a very narrow margin: on 7 minutes, it was Vlahović who threatened for the hosts as his shot from the right side was eventually deflected by Rizzo. Ignited by Del Lungo's counter, Alessio had his chance in the 13th minute, when his attempt was walled by the opposing keeper. Testing Pro Vercelli's defences once again, Vlahović went for the lob to finalize his 27-minutes counter on a long through pass but saw his chance hiss off target. The visitors retaliated 40 minutes in with a ferocious strike from Dell'Aquila, eventually neutralized by a great goalkeeping display from Bertini.
Starting off the second half in the best of ways, Atalanta U23s broke the deadlock in the 48th: heading the black-and-blue counter, Vlahović pried the opposing tactics open to burst into the box nd serve Vavassori, who tapped the ball in to give the home side the lead. On 53 minutes Del Lungo prodded Panada's through pass and sent the ball on the post. The black-and-blue offensive due had another go in the 71st, when Vlahović got his shot deflected before Vavassori smacked the crossbar on the following rebound. Despite Pro Vercelli going all out until the end for the equaliser, "The White Shirts" eventually had to bow down to the Nerazzurri, who not only weathered the opposing storm stoically but also put the match to sleep on 94 minutes through Vlahović.
ATALANTA UNDER-23s 2-0 PRO VERCELLI
Scorers: Vavassori 48 (A), Vlahović 94 (A)
Atalanta U23s: Bertini, Del Lungo, Gyabuaa (C) (Manzoni 65), De Nipoti (Vavassori 44), Panada (Chiwisa 76), Obrić, Scheffer (Sodero 76), Alessio (Renault 76), Navarro, Bergonzi, Vlahović. Unused subs: Pardel, Torriani, Masi, Muhameti, Comi, Artesani. Coach: Francesco Modesto.
Pro Vercelli: Rizzo, De Marino, Biagetti, Marchetti, Iotti, Dell'Aquila (Iezzi 57), Vigiani (Sow 57), Comi (C) (Rutigliano 83), Schenetti (Bunino 73), Clemente (Carosso 73), Louati. Unused subs: Passador, Lancellotti, Emmanuello, Cugnata, Sbraga, Contaldo, Ronchi, Casazza, Coppola, Serpe. Coach: Paolo Cannavaro.
Referee: Mr. Michele Maccorin from Pordenone;
Assistant referees: Marco Roncari from Vicenza and Giuseppe Minutoli from Messina;
Fourth Official: Lorenzo Montefiori from Ravenna.
Notes: Vlahović (A), Gyabuaa (A), Clemente (P), Comi (P), Del Lungo (A) booked