In big games, big performances are needed. And in the first leg of the Under-15 semifinal between Atalanta and Inter, won 3-0 away by the Nerazzurri, Umberto Costante, Inter`s goalkeeper and the absolute man of the match, shone brighter than ever.
The decisive moment arrived in the 15th minute: the referee awarded a penalty to Atalanta. Cappellato, who had been clinical from the spot so far and had scored twice against Juve in the quarters, stepped up. But this time, he found a wall in front of him: Costante hypnotized him, saved the shot, and kept Inter`s 1-0 lead intact. It was a sliding doors moment that inevitably changed the momentum of the match.
In the second half, the goalkeeper born in 2010 continued his show: he was decisive against Odje, alert to Torrente`s shot from outside the box, and made a miraculous save against Pixner after a frantic sequence that included a deflection off the wall.
These interventions led our commentator, Matteo Vigliotti – the match was broadcast live on the YouTube channel La Giovane Italia – to declare: “Today Costante put on the Superman cape!”
And he was right: because on Sunday, Costante didn`t just defend the goal; he carried Inter, becoming a symbol of courage, reactivity, and leadership.
Now, only the final step to the championship remains. But with a goalkeeper like this, dreaming is more than justified.
