Italy kick off with a win 2-1 against England at Tre Fontane. Pasqual: “A victory of resilience”

The Azzurri coach, making his debut on the Under-16 sidelines, beat England in Rome thanks to goals from Donner and Olivieri. The second test match is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 at the CPO

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Italy kick off with a win 2-1 against England at Tre Fontane. Pasqual: “A victory of resilience”

A great opening performance for Manuel Pasqual on the sidelines for the Under-16 national team as he led Italy to a 2-1 win over England at the Stadio delle Tre Fontane in Rome, in the first of two friendlies scheduled over three days. The Azzurrini took the lead in the second minute with a goal from Maximilian Donner, a forward for Borussia Mönchengladbach, and doubled their advantage in the fourth minute through Francesco Olivieri, a midfielder for Empoli. In the second half, England narrowed the gap in the 53^rd minute thanks to Joshua Abe, a winger for Liverpool.

Manuel Pasqual, tecnico della Nazionale Under 16

“My debut has definitely been positive,” admitted the Azzurri coach, “especially thanks to the boys, because they are the real stars, the ones who go out on the field. It was a victory of resilience because in the second half, we struggled a bit, and we regrouped well. But it’s in those difficult moments that you come together as a team.”

Maximilian Donner, autore dell'1-0 azzurro

In alto, da sinistra a destra: Olivieri, Borsa, Barbone, Damonte, Donner e Vischi. In basso, da destra a sinistra: Foroni, Blandina, Salvai, Bernamonte e De Sario.

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ITALY VS. ENGLAND 2-1 (2-0 pt)

Italy (4-3-1-2): Vischi; Foroni (68' Mazzotta), Damonte, Barbone, De Sario (58' Samà); Olivieri © (68' Rastello), Blandina (68' El Hafid), Bernamonte (79' Troiano); Borsa (58' Pipitò); Salvai (79' Fatih), Donner (58' Croci, 79' Berthé). Substitutes.: Costante (P), Seye. Coach.: Manuel Pasqual.

England (4-2-3-1): Benetton (77' Covington); Jobling (77' Carrington), Henry (65' Fejokwu), Yeutembip (77' Ekiugbo), Brown (65' Kapotwe); Lloyd (65' Parker), Watson © (77' Eze); Abe (77' Doughty), Grimwade (77' Motsi), Faromo-Adebayo (65' Johnson); Nsangou. Substitutes.: Smith (P), Benjamin. Coach.: Barry Lewtas.

Referee: Giorgio Catalani (ITA). Assistants: Francesco Gambale (ITA) ed Emanuele Rotatori (ITA). Fourth Official: Davide Testoni (ITA).

Goalscorers: 2' Donner (ITA), 4' Olivieri (ITA), 53' Abe (ENG).

Note: Yellow cards Berthé (ITA) 86' and Eze (ENG) at 90'. Added time 2', 3'.

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