Milan Futuro played a decisive win on Sunday at the Chinetti stadium, a 3-0 win over Virtus CiseranoBergamo, their third consecutive win. They controlled the match, and played with confidence, a hallmark of this Navarro side. He has really instilled in them belief in themselves and a trust in one another that has helped to push them up the table, only two points behind the group leaders. They have become a force to be reckoned with. Unshakeable.
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| Scoring goals and winning matches as a team. |
Plazzotta forced Rovelli into a big save in just the 11th minute. Just a few minutes later. Asanji's shot went just over the crossbar. But it was in the 32nd minute that Pandolfi was able to break the deadlock, with an assist from Guernier. 1-0 Milan Futuro. Ossola had a chance that went just wide before the half, but it would stay 1-0 when the ref's whistle blew for halftime.
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| Pandolfi on target twice (depending on who you ask.) |
Navarro replaced Ossola with Idrissi at halftime. And almost immediately, Pandolfi scored again. At least he seemed to. His shot was deflected by Lucienti, and some sources claim it was an own goal, others credit Pandolfi, for whom it would have made a brace. Either way, it was 2-0 Milan Futuro in the 47th minute. Pantelin was forced into a save for Futuro in the 58th minute. Then CiseranoBergamo hit the post right after that.
Both Bonomi and Asanji had good chances that just missed the net. But in the 90th minute, Idrissi sealed the match with a goal assisted by Cappelletti. 3-0 Milan Futuro. Brief highlights of the match are available. Or you can replay the full match here.
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| Idrissi's teammates congratulate him for putting the match away. |
This Futuro side are fun to watch. They are confident, they play for each other, and they don't let their heads drop, they keep fighting to the final whistle. Navarro has given them a solid, attacking identity, and the players seem to be enjoying their football, too. If only Amorim hadn't needed all those players during the injury crisis, they would now be two points clear at the top of the table in Group B. But the season is long, and where other teams are dropping points, Milan Futuro are unshakeable.
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