MILAN - Inter Primavera picked up three important points this afternoon as they beat Cittadella 2-0 in their rearranged Week 6 championship fixture.
The visitors never troubled the Nerazzurri unduly and Bernazzani's charges were almost always on top of things, yet the first half ended goalless. But they stepped up a gear after the break and finally got their noses in front within three minutes of the restart. Forte collected Benassi's miscued shot and found himself with just the keeper to beat; Cabrelle saved the striker's initial effort but Forte pounced on the rebound to slot home the opener. The scorer turned provider in the 68th minute when he set up substitute Zaro, the centre-back making no mistake with his finish.
Today's thoroughly deserved victory lifts the Under-19s to within three points of group leaders Atalanta, whom Bernazzani's lads will meet in a top-of-the-table clash in their first championship match after the Christmas break.
Inter 2-0 Cittadella (HT: 0-0)
Scorers: Forte 48, Zaro 68.
Inter (4-2-3-1): 1 Dalle Vedove; 2 Bandini, 4
Bianchetti (Zaro 46), 5 Pasa, 3 Bangoura; 6 Tassi, 8 Benassi; 7
Belloni, 10 Garritano (Ferrara 79), 11 Bocar; 9 Forte (Terrani 85).
Unused subs: 12 Smug, 13 Guglielmotti, 16 Olsen, 17 Del Piero, 18 Gabbianelli, 19 Pedrabissi, 21 Colombi.
Coach: Daniele Bernazzani.
Cittadella (3-5-2): 1 Cabrelle; 5 Rizzon, 2 Favaro, 3 Bizzotto; 7 Dalla Valle, 8 Dotto (Campello 75), 4 Santin (Conte 58), 9 Branzani, 6 Piaggio; 10 Baggio, 11 Lucon.
Unused subs: 12 Maggiotto, 13 Prai, 14 Bianco, 16 Antonello, 17 Frimpong, 18 Dalla Costa, 19 Zaniolo, 21 Giubilato, 22 Munarini.
Coach: Andrea Pagan.
Referee: Magnani (Frosinone).
Booked: Dotto 50, Giubilato 70, Pasa 71.
Added time: 0+3 minutes.
