Primavera 1 | Lecce-Cagliari 0-1

Cagliari Under-20 won 1-0 at Lecce, earning three crucial points, returning to winning ways after a long drought. The decisive goal came from Marini, who capitalized on a moment of slackness from the home side and struck the perfect opportunity to take the lead in the 13th minute of the first half.

The match was evenly balanced in the opening minutes, with Lecce attempting to push the pace but struggling to establish themselves in the attacking zone. Cagliari defended with order and attempted to counterattack, especially down the flanks, creating some interesting moves but failing to find the target despite a decent amount of pressure. The match-winning goal came in the 13th minute: Marini punctuated a ball already in the box and calmly fired it into the net, surprising the opposing defense and the Salento goalkeeper. The lead galvanized the Rossoblù, who finished the first half strongly without conceding many dangerous opportunities to Lecce.

In the second half, Cagliari played with aplomb, maintaining compactness and controlling possession. Lecce pressed for an equalizer, but the Sardinian defense and goalkeeper managed to repel the opposition’s attacks. The visitors did not give up a few offensive forays to close out the game, but the Giallorossi defense threatened with a few set pieces and errors in their build-up.

In the final minutes, the Salento side repeatedly hit the Rossoblu wall, but were unable to find the winning streak. The final whistle sealed the Rossoblu’s away win, which gave them a boost in the standings and earned a valuable victory for morale and consistency.