U21 European Championship Qualifiers: Italy beat Armenia 5-1, Camarda scoring twice.
Italy-Armenia 5-1
U21 European Championship qualifiers: Italy beat Armenia 5-1, with Camarda scoring a brace.
In Cremona, Italy's U21s won 5-1 against Armenia, maintaining their perfect group standing. After a tense first half, everything came to fruition in the second half, with Dagasso and Camarda key players. Baldini's team will return to action in November for the decisive match against Poland, with first place on the line.
Italy-Armenia 5-1
The first real chance fell to the visitors in the 14th minute when Marianucci gifted the ball to Eloyan, who, alone in front of the Italian goalkeeper, fired wide. Italy responded in the 21st minute with Ndour, who hit the post with a powerful header from a corner. Ndour himself was brought down in the penalty area in the 24th minute, earning a penalty. The Fiorentina midfielder stepped up to the spot, but Matinyan sensed the opportunity and saved, keeping the score at 0-0. In the 34th minute, Palestra crossed into the center for Ndour, who headed over.
In the second half, the Azzurri finally took the lead in the 58th minute. Pisilli found Dagasso with a perfect through ball, which in front of the Armenian goalkeeper makes it 1-0. Just two minutes later, the second goal arrives: Bartesaghi finds himself one-on-one with Matinyan and serves camarda who taps in an empty net. Armenia tries in the 67th minute with Hakobyan who deflects the ball in front of goal, but Palmisani reacts quickly and makes an excellent save. In the 71st minute, Dagasso finds the net with a great play camarda who heads the ball to make it 3-0. Third goal in two games for the 2007-born player. Five minutes pass and the Azzurrini score the poker with Fini good at scoring from a few steps away. In the 78th minute the guests shortened the distance with the left foot of Vardanyan from the center of the area. Koleosho also tried to score towards the end, but his right-footed shot from outside the box crashed against the post. In injury time, Koleosho himself, after a solo effort, served Ekhator which crosses for the 5-1 final.
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