De Paoli scores twice, but Cagliari U20 edges Como U20
CAGLIARI, Italy (Interstat) — Cagliari U20 beat Como U20 3-2 on Sunday at Campioni d’Italia 1969/70 Asseminello, using three goals to withstand Cristiano De Paoli’s brace. Como opened the scoring in the 15th minute when De Paoli found the net. Cagliari answered through Luca Costa in the 22nd and Alessandro Sugamele in the 30th to take the lead. Luca Tronci added what proved to be the winner in the 74th, before De Paoli struck again for Como in the 76th. De Paoli finished with two goals while playing all 90 minutes. Costa, Sugamele and Tronci each scored once for Cagliari. The result moved Cagliari U20 to 3 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws in the competition, while Como U20 fell to 2 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws. Both teams have matching records across all competitions. Cagliari protected the one-goal margin over the closing stages.