Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bologna U19 10th with 46 points, Spal U19 17th with 26, 20 apart. On the form table Bologna U19 stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Spal U19 1.18 scored and 2.35 conceded per game, Bologna U19 1.35 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.49.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Spal U19.
Centro Sportivo Giovan Battista Fabbri staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,900. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spal U19 led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Spal U19: David Heidenreich (17'), J. Martini (25') · Bologna U19: M. Rocchi (9'), M. Pagliuca (89')
Key stats
Possession: Spal U19 44% · Bologna U19 56% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 6-3