Riccardo Crociati and Cristian De Marco champions with Bologna U17!
Bologna U17 still win and yesterday graduated as Italian champion against Inter in Ascoli Piceno. At the Cino and Lillo del Duca stadium, the rossoblù gave birth to a spectacular comeback against Inter despite the initial 0-2 after only 12 minutes.
Denis Biavati's team, also led by 2005-class defender Riccardo Crociati and 2005-class full-back Cristian De Marco, demonstrated resilience and combativeness as throughout the season, overturning the game in just 12 minutes, from 77 'at 89', triumphing 3-2 and crowning himself champion.
To get to the title the rossoblù, having finished the regular season with the best score within the friendly walls (32 points available out of 36), which contributed to the 47 victories out of the 62 total games played under the Due Torri from Primavera to Under 15, have beaten, in the knockout phase, Juventus, Milan and Inter. (Source bolognafc.it)
Below are the seasonal statistics of Riccardo Crociati and Cristian De Marco provided by the Bologna website.
RICCARDO CROCIATI (Center back)
Appearances: 9 (22 in Under 18)
Goals: - (3 in Under 18)
CRISTIAN DE MARCO (Right-back)
Appearances: 19
Goals: 2
