Cesare Casadei and Italy needed to accept a runners-up medal within the Underneath-20 International Cup ultimate, following a slim 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in Los angeles Plata.
Luciano Rodriguez struck simply 4 mins from time to settle the general, with Uruguay edging out Italy in a captivating tie to say the name.
It was once difficult on Casadei specifically, with the Chelsea guy proving to be one of the vital best performers on this International Cup and finishing the match as best scorer with seven objectives from midfield.
The Italians loved many of the ownership on this ultimate nevertheless it was once Uruguay who seemed the extra unhealthy going ahead, registering 15 pictures in general in comparison to simply 3 from Italy.
Regardless of extra efforts on function, the Italians defended astutely and the tie seemed destined for extra-time sooner than Rodriguez headed house a dramatic winner simply 4 mins from time to seal the win a lot to the melancholy of Casadei and his team-mates.
Regardless of the defeat, Casadei may also be pleased with his efforts on this match and he now returns to Chelsea for pre-season with a International Cup runners-up medal secured, along side the golden boot award.
In the meantime, previous on Sunday, Ben Elliott got here off the bench to earn a cap for Cameroon as they have been held to a 2-2 pleasant draw with Mexico in San Diego.
Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for Cameroon sooner than the hosts drew stage at the stroke of half-time thru Israel Reyes.
Karl Toko Ekambi restored Cameroon’s lead simply after the hour-mark with Elliott becoming a member of the motion from the bench and lining up in midfield.
Alternatively the Chelsea teen couldn’t lend a hand his aspect clinch victory as Mexico grabbed an injury-time equaliser to earn a percentage of the spoils.
