The U18s made a successful debut in the 2022 Viareggio Cup. Giovanni Bosi’s men won 2-0 over Siena at the Stadio Comunale in Porcari thanks to two goals in the second half. After missing several goalscoring chances in the first half, Vavassori (born in 2005) broke the deadlock in the 57th minute. Ferrara doubled the Nerazzurri’s lead on 70 minutes.

The second fixture against Serie D side Rappresentativa is scheduled for Saturday 19 March at the Stadio XIX Settembre in Pietrasanta with kick-off at 15 CET. Serie D side Rappresentativa beat Garden City Panthers (Nigeria) 2-0 in the opening match.

ATALANTA 2-0 SIENA 

Scorers: Vavassori  57 (A), Ferrara 70 (A).

Atalanta: T. Bertini, Truosolo, Saleh, Tavanti, Roaldsøy (Gudmundsson 90), Ardenghi, Ferrara (Palestra 72), Muhameti (Invernizzi 82), Fisic (S.Bertini 90), Colombo, Vavassori (Marrulli 82). Unused bench: Maglieri, Bordiga, De Palma, Stabile, Ravelli, Monterosso. Coach: Giovanni Bosi.

Siena: Di Giorgio, Fiorini, Mezzasomma, Di Paola, Samba, Barontini, Danielli, Alessi, Bejan (Fiorini 85), Hagbe Hagbe, Pacini Gaeta (Muresan 65). Unused bench: Generali, Seri, Samadraxha, Diurno, Vario, Rosati, Pittalis, De Carlo, Pignattai, Pugliese, Cataldo, Tatini. Coach: Paolo Negro.

Referee: Latini from Empoli (Cerino from Lucca, Belle from Livorno).

In the cover photo Fisic.