Italy defeated Brazil 4–2 on results after a goalless entice everyday time as goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni stored two effects in the shootout to solid their first U-17 World cup medal.
Alessandro Longoni modified into the shootout hero, as his pair of penalty stops ensured Italy secured bronze in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025.
The complexion of the sport modified much less than 1 / 4 of an hour in. Vitor Fernandes turned into booked after just six minutes for a late clash with Antonio Arena, and he obtained his marching orders 8 minutes later for some different overdue and unnecessary challenge towards Leonardo Bovio.
Despite the numerical downside, Brazil nearly took the lead while Ruan Pablo dragged a shot virtually beyond the put up. Italy started out out to test their South American counterparts thereafter, with Valerio Maccaroni dancing internal and putting an effort simply past the placed up, with Federico Steffanoni doing the same fast after.
Brazil held on within the 2nd half and appeared to have taken the lead truly after the hour. Dell headed a near-put up nook goalwards which Longoni did brilliantly to initially keep, earlier than Felipe Morais headed in from an offside function.
Penalties would decide it. While Joao Pedro stored each different spot-kick to deny Andrea Luongo, Longoni made lower back-to-decrease returned saves to foil Luis Pacheco and Luis Eduardo, permitting Alessio Baralla to rattle home the winning kick.
Line-ups
Brazil U17 XI: Ruan Pablo, Gabriel Mec, Kayke Ayrton, João Pedro, Tiaguinho, Zé Lucas, Luis Pacheco, Vitão, Angelo Candido, Dell, Luccas Ramon
Subs: Arthur Jampa, Vitor Hugo, Andrey Fernandes, Arthur Ryan, Luis Eduardo, Felipe Morais, Vinícius Rocha, Pietro, Lucas Andrade
Italy U17 XI: Alessandro Longoni, Leonardo Bovio, Thomas Campaniello, Federico Steffanoni, Vincenzo Prisco, Antonio Arena, Andrea Luongo, Cristiano De Paoli, Jean Mambuku, Valerio Maccaroni, David Marini
Subs: Simone Lontani, Iddrisa Dauda Amihere, Luca Reggiani, Sebastiano Nava, Fabio Pandolfi, Francesco Cereser, Alessio Baralla, Destiny Elimoghale
