Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Como U19 1st with 61 points, Cittadella U19 10th with 36, 25 apart. Recent form told a different story for Cittadella U19: only 27th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Scoring rates set the scale: Cittadella U19 1.4 scored and 1.63 conceded per game, Como U19 1.93 and 1.03, with the league averaging 1.52.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cittadella U19 1, draws 0, Como U19 4, at 3.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
The venue was Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato, with room for 7,623 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Cittadella U19: Mattia Turella (54') · Como U19: Kristians Mezsargs (90'), Kristians Mezsargs (67'), Kristians Mezsargs (73'), Mohyiddin Ghidhaoui (83' og)
Key stats
Possession: Cittadella U19 41% · Como U19 59% · Total shots: 13-24 · On target: 5-12 · Corners: 5-15