It was a mixed weekend for the Bianconeri Academy teams, who were in action across the placement rounds and the U15 leagues. The U19s lost away to Xamax-BEJUNE, whilst the U17s secured an important away win against Thun. The U16s suffered a home defeat against FC Zürich, and the U15 Sottoceneri side narrowly lost to Winterthur. Rounding off the weekend was a win for the U15 Sopraceneri side, who secured a 6-3 victory away at Team Zugerland.
U19 ELITE PLACING ROUND
U19 Team Xamax-BEJUNE FA – U19 Team Ticino 5-2
Goals: 7′ Elsig (XAM), 20′ Maia (XAM), 26′ Veya (XAM), 32′ Zahaj (XAM), 39′ Riva (LUG), 52′ Audrino (LUG), 88′ pen. Madani (XAM).
U17 ELITE PLACING ROUND
U17 FC Thun Berner Oberland – U17 Team Ticino 3-5
Goals: 8′ Shkodriqi (LUG), 21′ Redzepi (THU), 23′ Kurtishi (THU), 41′ Annunziata (LUG), 48′ Morello (LUG), 53′ Redzepi (THU), 62′ Morello (LUG), 66′ Morello (LUG).
U16 ELITE PLACING ROUND
U16 Team Ticino – U16 FC Zürich 0-4
Goals: 3′ Ligue (FCZ), 5′ Bushati (FCZ), 34′ Ligue (FCZ), 69′ Ikonomou (FCZ).
U15 CHAMPIONSHIP, ELITE EAST GROUP
U15 Team Ticino Sottoceneri – U15 FC Winterthur 1-2
Goals: 49′ Kindhauser (WIN), 56′ Caccetta (LUG), 90′+3′ Anderes (WIN).
U15 CHAMPIONSHIP, EAST REGIONAL GROUP
U15 Team Zugerland – U15 Team Ticino Sopraceneri 3-6
Goals: 14′ Matteo (LUG), 16′ Parisi (LUG), 26′ Sinani (LUG), 37′ Bracco (ZUG), 44′ Sinani (LUG), 54′ Svaluto Ferro (LUG), 59′ Bracco (ZUG), 81′ Sinani (LUG), 90′+3′ Räber (ZUG).