Italy were gritty and determined from the off. The Under-20 National Team kicked off and did what the Coach Daniele Franceschini asked of them as they showed fight to come back and draw 2-2 against England. England were on top in the first half with the visitors taking the lead with two goals in the 22nd and 23rd minute from Manchester United’s Angel Gomes, one of which was a penalty. In the second half, the hosts came back out with an aggressive style of play.

The Azzurrini scored two almost identical goals. The first in the 39th minute came from Juventus defender Gianluca Frabotta who found the net with a volley from 20 metres after a Colpani free kick hit the post. In the 39th minute, Juventus’ Manolo Portanova scored on the volley after an Oliveri effort hit the woodwork.

The match today at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma was the third match for Italy at the 8 Nations Tournament after wins over Poland and the Czech Republic. Italy will be back on Tuesday 15th October against Portugal in Guardia at 16:30 CEST.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Leonardo Loria (Juventus), Simone Ghidotti (Pergolettese);
Defenders: Raoul Bellanova (Girondins Bordeaux), Alessandro Fiordaliso (Venezia), Davide Bettella (Pescara), Gabriele Bellodi (Crotone), Alessandro Buongiorno (Torino), Filippo Delli Carri (Juventus), Alessandro Tripaldelli (Sassuolo), Gianluca Frabotta (Juventus);
Midfielders: Manolo Portanova (Juventus), Alessandro Mallamo (Juve Stabia), Salvatore Esposito (Chievo), Andrea Danzi (Hellas Verona), Andrea Colpani (Trapani), Hans Nicolussi Caviglia (Perugia);
Forwards: Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo), Gabriele Gori (Arezzo), Emanuel Vignato (Chievo), Marco Olivieri (Juventus), Domenico Roberto Alberico (Hoffeneim), Pomilio Lima Da Silva Costa Andre’ Anderson (Lazio).

Staff. Delegation Heda: Filippo Corti; Co-ordinator: Maurizio Viscidi; Secretary: Fabio Ferappi; Coach: Daniele Franceschini; Assistant coach: Elvis Abbruscato; Goalkeeping coach: Antonio Chimenti; Fitness coach: Luca Coppari; Match Analyst: William Mazzanti; Doctors: Lorenzo Ticca and Raffaele Iorio; Nutritionist: Alessio Colli; Physiotherapist: Tommaso Cannata.

8 Nations Schedule

5 September: Italy 2-0 Poland

9 September: Czech Republic 0-2 Italy
10 October: Italy 2-2 England
15 October: Portugal vs. Italy
18 November: Italy vs. Switzerland
27 March: Germany vs. Italy
31 March: Italy vs. Netherlands