Wales U21s lose in play-offs

Mattia Mustacchio celebrates the decisive goal for Italy u-21 against Wales, Wales-21 goal failed the play-offs for Uefa after losing to Italy in Pescara.

Filip de Mattia Mustacchio saw the Azzurri sneak top spot in Group 3 despite a worst goal difference.

Placements were determined by results and goals between the two sides, Wales and won the reverse fixture 2-1 last year.

Hand Manager Brian Flynn then missed out on one of the four best places of runner-up on goal difference to Iceland.

Wales sportsmanship three points ahead of their opponents and knowing that a draw would be good enough to win the group.

Flynn, who is among the Favorites to replace a senior Wales John Toshack, had been boosted by the arrival of Neal Eardley, Andy King and Simon Church of cast of Toshack, and started all three.

It was the visitors who began the brighter, with Joe Allen and Hal Robson-Kanu both holder of Italy forcing Vito Mannone, which is in the books of the Arsenal, canned.

We played very well in two very important games
Italy coach Pierluigi Casiraghi

But Wales were made to regret missed opportunities when Mustacchio gave Italy the lead on 14 minutes.

Reading extreme Robson Oliveira-Rose, who scored the only goal in Wales ' victory over Hungary on Saturday, seemed dangerous and he tested Mannone again before we see another effort blocked.

The visitors were then thankful to Maxwell goalkeeper Chris Dening Diego Fabbrini twice in quick succession.

The second half was a scrappy affair and three players were initially reserved after a fight that broke out after a foul by Lorenzo Ariaudo in Church.

Wales were running out of time, but it was Italy who threatened the mark, with Maxwell save Fabbrini efforts and Guido Marilungo.

The last action of the game was another Italian effort, this time from Ezekiel Schelotto, as Wales, who lost 5-4 to England in play-offs two years ago, fell to defeat.

"We played very well in two very important games, winning both 1-0," said Italy coach Pierluigi Casiraghi.

"I'm very, very happy, even knowing that we have not reached our goal yet. If you look back at where we were two months ago, I have to be very proud of me and my players.

"Andrea Ranocchia and Angelo de Rossi are clamouring. thanks to them and their teammates, that we have had no problems against Bosnia-Herzegovina or Wales.

Italy U21:Mannone, Ariaudo, de Rossi Obienza, Ranocchia, Bolzoni, Fabbrini, Marrone (Soriano 56), Mustacchio (D'Ambrosio 74), Schelotto, Marilungo, Okaka (Right-handed 78).
Subs not used: Perin, Angella, Pasquato, Borini.

Reserved:Ariaudo, Marilungo.

Goals:Mustacchio 14.

Wales U21:Maxwell, Morris, Neil Taylor, Eardley, King, Matthews (Richards 34), Allen (Marc Williams 78), Bradley (double 56), Robson-Kanu, MacDonald, Church.
Subs not used: Cornell, Stephens, Partington, Jake Taylor.

Reserved:Bradley, MacDonald.

Att: 6.891

Ref: Bas Nijhuis (Netherlands).

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