Italy U-15 crushes Qatar: two crossbars for Parma players
Second straight win for the Italians in World Cup qualifying: 3-0 victory over Qatar with goals from Reguig, Kostyuk and Tambaro. Musella and Ferraro came close but hit the crossbar.
Italy's Under 15 side continues its winning run in the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival qualifying phase. Following a commanding 5-1 victory over Turkmenistan, the Italians dispatched Qatar 3-0 in their second Group L encounter. Reguig, Kostyuk and Tambaro found the net, with the scoreline potentially even more emphatic.
Three Parma players featured in the squad: Alessio Carpi, Thomas Musella and Manuel Ferraro all took the field. Musella and Ferraro came tantalisingly close to scoring but saw their efforts hit the woodwork. Coach Battisti was pleased with the defensive solidity and possession quality on display: «We contained our opponents without conceding, maintaining excellent passing standards and controlling the game overall».
Italy's next fixture sees them face the Cook Islands, already beaten by Benin in the tournament.