MILAN FUTURO SUFFER A LEON FIGHT BACK: 2‑2
Milan Futuro
It ends in a 2-2 draw between Milan Futuro and Leon in the rescheduled first matchday of Serie D Group B. The Rossoneri come off the back of a 2-1 comeback against Pavia. The match comes after a successful weekend for the Rossoneri teams, from the Men's First Team to the Women's First Team, Milan Futuro itself, as well as the Primavera side. Oddo opted for a clear attacking setup: a 4-2-3-1 formation, including Traoré, the most experienced player in the squad, despite his young age, Balentien, who has been a part of Lecce's First Team, Sia, after making two assists in Pavia, and Perina, who returned this September and has immediately made an impact with two goals.
The match featured a first half dominated by the Rossoneri in possession against a Leon side that was vertical and dangerous in set pieces. Milan Futuro opened the scoring by exploiting the first, and maybe only, mistake the visitors made, and the second half got off to an excellent start: the 2-0 seemed to be decisive for the game, but the visitors responded immediately, and a late 2-2 equaliser broke the team's momentum as they had been impressing on the pitch with their passing and quick transitions. The point moves the early league standings and sets up the next challenge at the Chinetti on Sunday, 21 September at 15:00 CEST against ChievoVerona: an exciting challenge, with Paloschi as an opponent and a chance to get back to winning.
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MATCH REPORT
The match was balanced to begin with, but Leon proved to be the first to go close: a shot from distance in the fourth minute was denied by Bouyer. In the 14th minute, a free-kick caused a mix up, Davighi struck the shot but a deflection hit it onto the bar. Leon pushed again one minute later, Ferre crossed for El Kadiri, but his header was forced out for a corner by Duțu. Despite the chances from Leon, Milan Futuro broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute: Chaka Traoré intercepted a pass and moved towards the opposing area, he shot and forced Davighi to parry it, leaving a tap-in for Perina, to make it 1-0. In the 30th minute, Duțu was forced into a save on the line following a short corner. Near the end of the half, there were two more scares for Oddo's side: in the 40th minute, Pelle put it over from just 1.5m out and in the 43rd minute, Rossi found Bonseri who placed his header centrally.
No changes at the break: Milan Futuro pushed on. In the 48th minute, Sala put the ball in the back of the net but it was ruled out for offside. In the 53rd minute, Sia played in Balentien but his attempt went wide. In the 54th minute, there was some brilliant play between Sala and Sia in the area, forcing Generali into a miraculous save. In the 63rd minute, the freshly entered Ibrahimović crossed from the left and Balentien was there to take it 2-0. Leon fought back immediately: from kick-off, Zappa sped down the right and played in Davighi to make it 2-1. The major blow came in the 79th minute: Leon's corner was defended well by the Milan Futuro defence, a shot from 20 yards came in and was prodded on by Bonseri to make it 2-2.
MATCH DETAILS
MILAN FUTURO 2-2 LEON
MILAN FUTURO (4-2-3-1): Bouyer; Zukić, Duțu, Vladimirov, Perera (91' Karaca); Hodzic (61' Branca), Sala; Balentien, Sia (71' Cappelletti), Trarè (61' Ibrahimović); Perina (61' Magrassi). Subs: Longoni; Domnitei; Geroli, Mercogliano. Coach: Oddo.
LEON (4-3-3): Generali; Gervasoni (91' Fiorin), Davighi, Guarino, Rossi; Ferre, Manuzzi, El Kadiri (65' Comelli); Pelle (59' Recino), Bonseri (86' Brambilla), Mascheroni (59' Zappa). Subs: Foresti; Bonora, Galimberti, Prandini. Coach: Vullo.
Referee: Gallo di Bologna.
Goals: 22’ Perina (MF), 63’ Balentien (MF), 64’ Davighi (L), 79’ Bonseri (L)
Booked: 38’ Sala (MF), 65’ Zukić (MF), 68’ Vullo (L), 92’ Manuzzi (L)
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