Blue youth sector: the Under 18 dreams of the playoffs, the Under 16 towards the championship semi-final

Busy week for the blue youth sector, between hopes, certainties and some regrets. TheUnder 18 of mister Birindelli has handed out a peremptory 5-1 to Genoa, forcefully relaunching itself in the race for the playoff. A fundamental success that brings theEmpoli at 51 points, just three points behind Lazio, currently at 54 points. And the calendar promises sparks: on the last day, the Azzurri will face league leaders Torino, while the Biancocelesti will face Fiorentina. If they finish on equal points, Empoli will prevail thanks to direct clashes. Obviously, Empoli only has one result available, that of victory, hoping that the Biancocelesti can stumble into a defeat against the Viola. Everything is still open, with a dream to chase.

Those who have already shown that they dream big are theUnder 16, who after closing the regular season as league leaders with 57 points, has mortgaged the championship semi-final with a clear 4-1 away win over Lazio in the first leg of the quarter-finals. A demonstration of strength, maturity and quality. The return leg, scheduled for May 25, now appears to be a formality, although beware of lowering your guard.

The epilogue was bitter instead for theUnder 15, which salutes the tricolour race at eighths of final. After the 0-0 in the first leg, the 2-2 in the return match against Milan is not enough: the Rossoneri advance, strong of their better position in the championship. It remains a positive season, made of growth and awareness.